PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Beads class or equivalent experience. Torch Working Studio. This is a 3-day workshop: June 11 (5:30-8:30pm), June 18 (5:30-8:30pm), June 25 (5:30-8:30pm). Learn the fun and meditative technique of creating colorful glass beads over a torch. In this 3-part course, you will learn studio safety,… Continue reading Bead Making Essentials (June 11, 18, & 25)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, June 15, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm Make your own rocks glass in this beginner-level class, part of our "Bar Set" series. Enjoy the experience of gathering hot glass, applying color, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our experienced glass blower will be at your side… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Rocks Glass (June 15)
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: Tuesday, June 18 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, June 25 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, July 2 -- 5pm-9pm Tuesday, July 9… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (June 18 & 25, July 2 & 9)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, June 26, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Create your own beautiful modern garden float! In this glass blowing class, you will create an… Continue reading Make It! Garden Float (June 26)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, June 27, 6:00-8:00pm. In this couples-oriented class, participants will use colorful glass tiles, frit, and stringers to create a set of 4 drinking glass coasters! Students… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Couples Coasters Class (June 27)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, June 28, 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 (June 28)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, June 28, 6:00-8:30pm. In this 2 1/2-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make a beautiful glass filigree wine stopper. Start by choosing colors that suit your style and taste and learn to make a dazzling filigree topper. This… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Filigree Wine Stopper (June 28)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, June 29, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. Make your own blown glass drinking tumbler in this beginner-level class. Enjoy the experience of applying… Continue reading Make It! Tumbler (June 29)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, June 29, 1pm - 4pm. Discover the fun of melting colorful glass over a small table-mounted torch! In this two-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass vortex pendants. Each student can expect to make 1-3 pendants… Continue reading Make It! Vortex Pendant (June 29)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, June 29, 12:30-4:00pm. Decorate your outdoors with a glass lantern you created! In this class you will learn glass kiln fusing techniques and convert a plain glass lantern into a beautiful art piece of your own. You will enjoy learning about the techniques, using frits, stringers and other glass colors to… Continue reading Make It! Fused Glass Lantern (June 29)
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… 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
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