Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, May 24, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Learn to make your own colorful and whimsical blown glass ruffle bowl! Work side-by-side with our resident artists to learn hot shop safety methods, the basics of working with hot glass, and the techniques of spinning a bowl shape. Choose your… Continue reading Make It! Ruffle Bowl (May 24)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, May 24, 6:00-8:00pm. Experience the thrill of melting colorful glass rods over a table-mounted torch in this beginner-level class. In this 2-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass mushroom pendants. This class is a great intro… Continue reading Make It! Mushroom Pendant (May 24)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, May 24, 5:30-7:30pm. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small glass dish. Students will learn how to cut glass and use multiple elements to design their own 5″x5″ project. Class will cover fused glass properties and firing techniques. Open to all skill levels, no previous… Continue reading Make It! Small Slumped Dish (May 24)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, May 28, 5:30-7:30pm. 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… Continue reading Make It! Journey Beads (May 28)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, May 29, 6:00-8:00pm. Welcome Summer with this gorgeous decorative bowl! In this 2-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of fused glass, cutting tools, and kiln forming techniques as you create a 7 1/2" circle bowl incorporating frit, stringers, and confetti glass in a flower-theme. You will be happy… Continue reading Make it! Slumped Flower Bowl (May 29)
1 day (3 hours) Kiln Fusing Glass Camp for Kids. Wednesday, July 31, 9:00am–12:00pm. Our popular Summer Glass Camps are back! In this one day (3-hour) class, campers will explore the techniques of kiln fusing with our experienced instructors. The camp will cover the basics of designing, cutting, assembling, and preparing glass for the fusing… Continue reading 3-Hour Kiln Fusing Glass Camp – Morning Session (July 31)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, May 31, 6:00-8:00pm. Welcome to our most popular "Make it!" torch working class! In this two-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful pressed glass pendants. Each student can expect to make 1-4 pendants during the class. Open… Continue reading Make It! Basic Pendants (May 31)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, May 31, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Make your own blown glass drinking tumbler in this beginner-level class. Enjoy the experience of applying your choice of colors, inflating the bubble, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side guiding… Continue reading Make It! Tumbler (May 31)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, May 31, 5:30-8:30pm. Charcuterie is all the rage and you’ll be the talk of the table when you serve yours on a gorgeous handmade glass board! Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. This is part of our Bar Set Series.… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series Charcuterie Board (May 31)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, June 1, 1:00-4:00pm. Marvelous Marbles! In this 3-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make a beautiful glass filigree marble. Choose your favorite colors and let your creativity flow! Students can expect to make 1-2 marbles, depending on the… Continue reading Make It! Filigree Marble (June 1)
Announcing the return of the ultimate glass blowing competition! Glass blowers from Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and beyond will descend upon our studios for two days of head-to-head battle in the hot shop and flame shop. Witness the thrilling action as they clash to capture the victory belt in a series of artistic competitions.… Continue reading Glass Blowers Battle 2024
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, June 4, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn to shape and decorate your own glass beads with colorful patterns in this 3-hour “Make it!” class. Enjoy the experience of melting color rods of glass on a torch and applying the molten glass to a mandrel. You will have an experienced glass artist at your side… Continue reading Make It! Basic Beads (June 4)
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