This is a 4 day workshop! October 3 -- 5pm-9pm October 10 -- 5pm-9pm October 17 -- 5pm-9pm October 31 -- 5pm-9pm 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. This class is designed to further improve… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (October 3, 10, 17 & 31)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 1 5:30-8:30pm. Make your own serving dishes for the holidays! You will craft a gorgeous handmade glass cheese board and cracker tray that you will enjoy for years to come. Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. This is part… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series Cheese Board & Cracker Tray (November 1)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, November 1, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. 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 (November 1)
Torch Working Studio. This is a 3 day workshop: Wednesday, November 1 (5:30-8:30pm), Wednesday, November 8 (5:30-8:30pm), Wednesday, November 15 (5:30-8:30pm). Move beyond our "Make It!" level classes and begin the process of learning to work independently in the torch studio with this 3-part course. Learn a variety of essential creative techniques while working with… Continue reading Flame Working Essentials 1 (November 1, 8, & 15)
Thursday, November 2 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm 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 for the season!… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (November 2)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, November 2, 6:00-8:00pm. Add to your seasonal home decor with this colorful Fall-themed glass dish. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass and learn how to cut glass and use multiple elements to design your own 5″x5″ project. Class will cover fused glass properties and firing techniques. Open to all… Continue reading Make It! Small Fall-Themed Dish (November 2)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, November 2 5:30-7:30pm. 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 (November 2)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, November 4 Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your kiddo to Glass Art Kalamazoo for our brand new Kids Create series! These classes are geared toward children ages 8 and up working side-by-side with a parent/guardian. Each ticket includes entry for two people (one adult and one child),… Continue reading Kids Create! Nightlights (November 4)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, November 4 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 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 (November 4)
This is a 4 day workshop! November 7 -- 5pm-9pm November 14 -- 5pm-9pm November 21 -- 5pm-9pm November 28 -- 5pm-9pm 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. This class is designed to further improve… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 2 (November 7, 14, 21, & 28)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, November 7 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 (November 7)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, November 8, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Glass Blowing Studio. 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 one-on-one to create… Continue reading Make it! Pumpkin (November 8)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 8 5:30-8:30pm. Make a beautiful glass dish this holiday season to use as a functional centerpiece or festive decoration. In this 3-hour class, you will be introduced to the basics of fused glass, cutting tools, and kiln forming techniques as you create a colorful large square serving dish incorporating frit,… Continue reading Make It! Square Glass Holiday Dish (November 8)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, November 9 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Make your own blown glass drinking beer mug in this beginner-level class. 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 guiding you every… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Beer Mug (November 9)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, November 9, 6-8:00pm. Surprise your sweetie with a creative date night, or bring your BFF for a fun night out! In this class, participants will use colorful glass tiles, frit, and stringers to create a set of 4 drinking glass coasters. Students will learn to cut glass, use multiple design elements,… Continue reading Make It! Couple’s Class: Coasters (November 9)
Glass Blowing & Kiln Fusing Studios. Friday, November 10, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Spend time in two different studios in this combo Bar Set Series class. Work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create a Blown Glass rocks glass in the hot shop and a Fused Glass coaster in the kiln… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Combo Class: Rocks Glass + Coaster (November 10)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, November 10, 6:00-8:30pm. You can create some really cool patterns on glass with simple dots such as these awesome floral-themed wine bottle stoppers. Students will be guided through the process of layering dots of colored borosilicate glass over clear, creating a marble. This marble gets attached to a rod that will… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Wine Stopper (November 10)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, November 11, 12:00-3:30pm 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 (November 11)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, November 11 Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. 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 (November 11)
This is a two-day class on the dates below! Tuesday, November 14: 5:30-8:30pm Tuesday, November 21: 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 begin with a brief lecture about the program and the children we hope to benefit… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (November 14 & 21)
Wednesday, November 15 Two sessions to choose from: 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm The Holidays are here 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 our glass artists… Continue reading Make It! Ornament (November 15)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 15, 6:00-8:00pm. Create a beautiful and colorful fused glass votive holder in this seasonal glass class at Glass Art Kalamazoo! You will learn how to safely cut and assemble flat glass using multiple styles and colors of glass for your project. Your candle holder will be finished using a draping… Continue reading Make It! Holiday Votive Candle Holder (November 15)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, November 16 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Need somewhere to put all those flowers your loved ones get you? Well look no further than this vase class! Enjoy the experience of applying your choice of colors, inflating the bubble, and using specialized tools to create your project. Our… Continue reading Make it! Vase (November 16)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, November 16, 5:30-8:30pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. In this 3-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass vortex marbles! Students can expect to make 1-2 marbles, depending on the size. Open… Continue reading Make It! Vortex Marbles (November 16)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, November 17, 5:30-8:30pm. Learn the process of heating and bending glass rods over a torch to create your own linked chain trinket. Choose from our wide variety of colorful glass and spend a fun evening getting creative with us as we guide you through the steps to complete this project. You… Continue reading Make It! Flameworked Glass Chain (November 17)
Saturday, November 18 1-3:30pm Join us in our Lampworking Studio for this unique class. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, our instructor will lead you through the steps of creating your own elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments. No limit to the number you can make in class! Each ticket… Continue reading Make It! Flameworked Icicle Ornaments (November 18)
Saturday, November 18 Two sessions to choose from: 12-2pm or 2-4pm The Holidays are here and that means blown glass ornaments are back! This year, we have two new designs. Work one-on-one with our talented instructors to create a beautiful blown glass ornament using an optic mold that you will enjoy for years to come.… Continue reading Make It! Optic Ornament (November 18)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, November 22 5:30-8:00pm. Learn how to heat and shape glass rods into custom decorative drink stirrers, aka "swizzle sticks". Add your own creative touch as you create 2-4 sticks during the 2 1/2 hour workshop. This class is part of our popular "Bar Set" series of classes. Open to all skill… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Swizzle Sticks (November 22)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 22, 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! Learn fused glass properties, firing basics, and glass cutting techniques as you create your piece from colorful frit, stringers, and sheet glass. Our classes are… Continue reading Make It! Holiday Charcuterie Board (November 22)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, November 29 5:30-8:30pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. 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 wine glass stem. Start by choosing both a cup and a foot… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Filigree Wine Goblet (November 29)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, November 29, 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 one large fused glass plant stake or 2 small fused glass plant stakes for the holidays. Learn the basics of cutting and preparing your project for… Continue reading Make it! Holiday Plant Stakes (November 29)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, November 30 6:00-8:00pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working 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. No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Open to… Continue reading Make It! Mushroom Pendant (November 30)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, November 30, 5-7:00pm or 7-9:00pm. Celebrate the season with a fused glass ornament! Choose from our wide selection of colorful glass bits, frits, and stringers and decorate a blank square or ornament shaped tile (several shapes to choose from). Add a metal loop at the end to transform it into a… Continue reading Make It! Fused Ornaments (November 30)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 2, Two Sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your kiddo to Glass Art Kalamazoo for our brand new Kids Create series! These classes are geared toward children ages 8 and up working side-by-side with a parent/guardian. Each ticket includes entry for two people (one adult and one child),… Continue reading Kids Create! Fused Ornaments (December 2)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, December 2, 1-3:30pm Join us in our Torch Working Studio for this unique class. After a basic introduction to melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an oxy-propane torch, our instructor will lead you through the steps of creating your own elegant, icicle-inspired ornaments. No limit to the number you can make… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 2)
Hot Shop Studio. Saturday, December 2, Two sessions to choose from: 12-2:00pm or 2-4:00pm The Holidays are here 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 2)
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