Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, August 30, 5:30pm-8:30pm Spend a fun night out and try something new! In this 3-hour hands-on class, we will teach you the technique to create your own awesome "Sand Dollar Dish". Choose from our variety of beautiful colored glass and design your project to fit your decor. The finished dish works… Continue reading Make It! Sand Dollar Dish (August 30)
Torch Working Studio. Friday August 30, 5:30-8:00pm. Celebrate Summer with this fun new class! Learn to melt rods of glass over a small table-mounted torch bookmark as you build these sculptural beads from scratch. Choose your favorite colors and add your own custom touches to the design. You'll have a blast in this hands-on class,… Continue reading Make it! Fish Bead Bookmark! (August 30)
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. Wednesday, September 4 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 (September 4)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, September 4 6:00-8:00pm. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small glass dish for the fall. 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… Continue reading Make It! Small Fall Slumped Dish (September 4)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: THIS IS THE 3RD INSTALLMENT IN THE GLASS BLOWING ESSENTIALS SERIES. COMPLETION OF INTRO TO GLASS BLOWING AND GLASS BLOWING ESSENTIALS 1 OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 4-day workshop: Wednesday, September 4 -- 5pm-9pm Wednesday, September 11 -- 5pm-9pm Wednesday, September 18 -- 5pm-9pm Wednesday, September 25… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (September 4, 11, 18 & 25)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, September 5 Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm This seasonal favorite is back! Enjoy the experience of applying your choice of colors, inflating the bubble, and using specialized tools to create your very own glass pumpkin. Our skilled instructors will work with you 1-on-1 to create your perfect decoration… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (September 5)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, September 10 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 (September 10)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, September 11, 6:00-8:00pm Create a beautiful and colorful fused glass votive to add to your Fall decor! Learn to safely cut and assemble flat glass using multiple styles and colors of glass for your project. Your votive candle holder will be finished using a draping method in our kilns. Size of… Continue reading Make It! Fall Votive Candle Holder (September 11)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, September 12, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Experience the wonder of molten glass as you work one-on-one with our studio artists to create your very own paperweight. Enjoy the process of gathering hot glass, applying splashes of color, and using specialized tools to shape your piece. No previous… Continue reading Make It! Paperweight (September 12)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, September 13 Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm This seasonal favorite is back! Enjoy the experience of applying your choice of colors, inflating the bubble, and using specialized tools to create your very own glass pumpkin. Our skilled instructors will work with you 1-on-1 to create your perfect decoration… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (September 13)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, September 13 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. No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Open to… Continue reading Make It! Basic Pendants (September 13)
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