Saturday, January 28th 1pm - 3pm Join us for a fun introduction to “Journey Beads“! This 2-hour class is designed to give you a hands-on way to support the program while enjoying a fun night in our studio. You’ll learn to melt colorful rods of glass to a mandrel over a torch, as our experienced… Continue reading Make it! Journey Beads (January 28th)
Saturday January 28th Two sessions to choose from: 12pm-2pm or 2pm-4pm Join us and shape molten glass into your very own glass heart! Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create a solid glass object for yourself or to give as the perfect gift. You will have an… Continue reading Make It! Heart Paperweight (January 28)
Wednesday, February 1st 530pm – 830pm Prior Experience Suggested // Taken Any Previous Lampworking "Make It" class. Expand your torch skills with this wonderful lampworking workshop. In this three-hour class we’ll walk you through the process of making an expressive glass human figurine. Rise to the challenge of sculpting a person from scratch! Prior lampworking… Continue reading Lampworking Figurine Workshop (February 1st)
Thursday February 2nd 6pm - 8pm In this couples-oriented class, participants will use colorful glass tiles, frit, and stringers to create a set of 4 drinking glass coasters! Students will learn to cut glass, use multiple design elements, and be introduced to the basics of fused glass properties and firing techniques. Each ticket includes entry… Continue reading Make it! Couple’s Class: Fused Glass Coasters (February 2nd)
Saturday February 4th Two sessions to choose from: 12pm-2pm or 2pm-4pm Join us and shape molten glass into your very own glass heart! Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create a solid glass object for yourself or to give as the perfect gift. You will have an… Continue reading Make It! Heart Paperweight (February 4th)
Wednesday February 8th Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm Join us in the hot shop and learn to shape molten glass into your very own glass flower! Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create a solid glass object for yourself or to give as the… Continue reading Make it! Flower (February 8th)
This is a two-day class on the dates below! Thursday February 9th : 530pm - 830pm Friday February 10th : 530pm - 830pm This class will serve as the official training course to join the Journey Beads volunteer bead makers group. The first class session will begin with a brief lecture about the program and… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (February 9th and 10th)
Friday February 10th Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm Surprise your sweetie with a fun and unique night out: Hot Date Night at Glass Art Kalamazoo! In this 2-hour long couples-oriented event, you and your date will create your very own projects in our Glass Blowing and Kiln Fusing studios. Tickets are $110… Continue reading Hot Date Night! (February 10th)
Saturday February 11th 1pm - 4pm Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to blow glass on a small scale? Well check out our new coil pot class! In this workshop you'll be introduced to some glass tubing manipulation, melting color rods/frit, tools, and the torch to make these super cool mini coil… Continue reading Mini Coil Pot Workshop (February 11)
Saturday February 11th Two sessions to choose from: 12pm-2pm or 2pm-4pm Need some where to put all those flowers your loved ones get you? Well look no further than this vase class! Enjoy the experience of applying color and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side… Continue reading Make it! Vase (February 11th)
Wednesday, February 15th 530pm - 830pm Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” lampworking class. In this three hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass filigree marbles! Open to all skill levels, no previous glass art experience necessary. Students must… Continue reading Make It! Filigree Marbles (February 15th)
Wednesday February 15th 5pm-8pm Mark the Valentine's Day spirit with a gorgeous decorative bowl! In this 3-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of fused glass, cutting tools, and kiln forming techniques as you create a large Valentine's Day themed serving bowl incorporating frit, stringers, and confetti glass. You can choose from a… Continue reading Make it! Valentine’s Slumped Bowl (February 15th)
© 2021 All Rights Reserved.
