PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed Bead Essentials or the Official Journey Bead Training Course to sign up for this class. Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, November 26 5:30-8:30pm. Learn to shape and decorate your own glass critter beads with colorful patterns in this 3-hour intermediate class. This is the second in a series of… Continue reading Critter Beads-Under the Sea Animals (November 26)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, November 27 5:30-8:30pm. This workshop will focus on a popular torch working technique – implosion pendants. The implosion technique creates the effect of multi-colored fingers of glass within another piece of clear glass. Students can expect to leave the class with a general understanding of borosilicate glass and some implosion pendants.… Continue reading Make It! Implosion Pendant (November 27)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 27 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 Holiday Slumped Dish (November 27)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, December 3 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 (December 3)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, December 5 5:30-8:30pm. Serve your delicious holiday treats or leave out cookies for Santa with this keepsake kiln fused plate! Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. Class will cover fused glass properties and firing techniques. All glass, materials, and tools… Continue reading Make It! Holiday Cookie Plate (December 5)
Torch Working Studio. This is a 3 day workshop! Thursday, December 5 (5:30pm-8:30pm) Thursday, December 12 (5:30pm-8:30pm) Thursday, December 19 (5:30pm-8:30pm) Experience the thrill of melting glass over a torch in this 3-part hands-on course. Discover the essential tools and techniques of working with Borosilicate glass as you complete a variety of projects including pendants,… Continue reading Flame Working Essentials 1 (December 5, 12, & 19)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Must have completed our "Intro to Glass Blowing" Course or similar experience to participate. Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 4 day workshop, Day 1: Thursday, December 5 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 2: Thursday, December 12 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 3: Thursday, December 19 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 4: Thursday, January 2 (5:00-9:00pm). This 4-part course takes your… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 1 (December 5, 12, 19, and January 2)
This month's Art Hop is all about Ornaments Ornaments Ornaments! Cozy up by the glow of the fire and watch Santa's little helpers make colorful blown glass ornaments from scratch,… Continue reading Art Hop at Glass Art Kalamazoo – Santa’s Hot Shop
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, December 7 Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm The Holidays are coming and that means blown glass ornaments are back! Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then assist… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (December 7)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 7 Two sessions to choose from: noon-2pm or 2-4pm. Discover the breathtaking beauty of dichroic glass! This special form of glass shifts colors depending on angle of view, shimmering with gorgeous metallic and iridescent tones in the light. Join us in our studios to learn the basics of working with… Continue reading Make it! Fused Dichroic Pendants or Keychains (December 7)
Glass Blowing Studio. Tuesday, December 10 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm. 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 (December 10)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Beads class or equivalent experience. This is a two-day class on the dates below! Tuesday, December 10: 5:30-8:30pm Tuesday, December 17: 5:30-8:30pm This class will serve as the official training course to join the Journey Beads volunteer bead makers group. The first class session will… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (December 10 & 17)
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