Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, July 2, 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 (July 2)
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, July 9, 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 (July 9)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday July 10, 6:00-8:00pm. Our studios may be hot but you can keep cool with this brand new class, our Ice Cream Bowl class! In this class, work along side our talented instructors to learn how to make your very own ice cream bowl! Once you add your pattern and images to… Continue reading Make It! Ice Cream Bowl (July 10)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, July 10, 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 (July 10)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday July 10, 5:30-8:00pm. Celebrate Summer with this fun new class! Learn to melt rods of glass over a small table-mounted torch as you build colorful beads… Continue reading Make it! Glass Bead Plant Stake (July 10)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, July 12, 6:00-8:00pm. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small glass dish. Students will learn how to cut glass and… Continue reading Make It! Small Slumped Dish (July 12)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, July 12, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn the process of heating and sculpting glass rods over a torch to create your own cactus sculpture. Choose from our wide variety… Continue reading Make It! Cactus Sculpture (July 12)
This is a two-day class on the dates below! Tuesday, July 16: 5:30-8:30pm Tuesday, July 23: 5:30-8:30pm This class will serve as the official training course to join the Journey… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (July 16 & 23)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, July 17, 6:00-8:00pm. Do you love plants, gardening and art? This class is for you! Join us for a fun evening in our studio making fused… Continue reading Make It! Plant Stakes (July 17)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, July 17 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… Continue reading Make It! Mushroom Pendant (July 17)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, July 19, 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 (July 19)
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