Torch Working Studio. This is a 3-day workshop: January 16 (5:30-8:30pm), January 23 (5:30-8:30pm), January 30 (5:30-8:30pm). Learn the basic technique of forming beads on a mandrel using a torch. In this 3 week course, you will use soft (Moretti) glass to build colorful glass beads. Studio safety, glass compatibility, annealing, bead shaping, and basic… Continue reading Bead Making Essentials (January 16, 23, & 30)
Torch Working Studio. This is a 3 day workshop: Wednesday, January 31 (5:30-8:30pm), Wednesday, February 7 (5:30-8:30pm), Wednesday, February 14 (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 (January 31, February 7, February 14)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, January 31 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 (January 31)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, January 31 6:00-8:00pm. Experience the fun of fused glass art with this easy-to-learn project. Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small winter-themed glass candy dish. Students will learn how to cut glass and use multiple design elements to create their own 5″x5″ project. Class will… Continue reading Make It! Small Winter Candy Dish (January 31)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, February 1 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 (February 1)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, February 1, 6:00-8:30pm. Get creative with this wonderful “Make it!” torch working class. 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… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Filigree Wine Stopper (February 1)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, February 3 1:00-4:00pm. Make a beautiful large square glass dish to use functionally or for 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, stringers, and confetti glass. … Continue reading Make It! Large Square Dish (February 3)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, February 3 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 (February 3)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, February 7, 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 will learn to cut glass, use multiple design elements, and be introduced to the basics of fused glass properties and firing techniques. Each ticket includes… Continue reading Make It! Bar Series: Couples Coasters Class (February 7)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, February 8, Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm Learn to make your own colorful and whimsical blown glass heart-shaped 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! Heart Bowl (February 8)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, February 8 5:30pm - 8:30pm Get creative with this wonderful "Make it!" lampworking class. In this three hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass hearts! No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Each… Continue reading Make It! Heart Pendant (February 8)
Glass Blowing & Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, February 9, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Surprise your sweetie with a fun and unique night out this season: Hot Date Night at Glass Art Kalamazoo! In this 2-hour long couples-oriented event, you and your date will create your very own projects in our Glass… Continue reading Hot Date Night! (February 9)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, February 10, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm. 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 (February 10)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, February 10 1:00-3:30pm. 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 (February 10)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, February 10 1-4pm Charcuterie is all the rage and you’ll be the talk of the table when you serve yours on a gorgeous handmade glass board! Students will learn how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create this piece. This is part of our Bar Set Series.… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series Charcuterie Board (February 10)
Glass Blowing & Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, February 14, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm Surprise your sweetie with a fun and unique night out this season: Hot Date Night at Glass Art Kalamazoo! In this 2-hour long couples-oriented event, you and your date will create your very own projects in our Glass… Continue reading Hot Date Night! (February 14)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, February 15 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 (February 15)
Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 2 day workshop, Day 1: Thursday, February 15 (5:00-9:00pm) Day 2: Thursday, February 22 (5:00-9:00pm) Tried a Make It! Glass Blowing class but want to learn more? This class is for you. This 2-day course introduces students to the fundamentals of glassblowing. Students will receive an overview of the… Continue reading Intro to Glass Blowing (February 15 & February 22)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, February 15 6-8pm Choose from our beautiful transparent and opalescent glass to create your own small glass dish. 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 all skill levels, no previous… Continue reading Make It! Small Slumped Dish (February 15)
Glass Blowing & Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, February 16, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm Surprise your sweetie with a fun and unique night out this season: Hot Date Night at Glass Art Kalamazoo! In this 2-hour long couples-oriented event, you and your date will create your very own projects in our Glass… Continue reading Hot Date Night! (February 16)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, February 16 5:30pm - 8:30pm Get creative with this wonderful "Make it!" lampworking class. In this three hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass hearts! No limit to the number of pendants you can make! Each… Continue reading Make It! Heart Pendant (February 16)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, February 17 1-4pm 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 (February 17)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, February 17, Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm 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 (February 17)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, February 20, 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 (February 20)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, February 21 5:30-8:30pm. Learn a new kiln fusing technique! In this workshop, students will use glass powder on a 7 ½” circle or square glass to create a beautiful tie-die pattern effect. Once the glass is fired, it will be slumped into a cool, one-of-a-kind dish. Students will learn how to… Continue reading Make It! Slurry “Tie Dye” Dish (February 21)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, February 21 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 (February 21)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, February 27 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 (February 27)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, February 28, 6:00-8:00pm Create a beautiful and colorful fused glass votive holder in this fused 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! Votive Candle Holder (February 28)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, February 28 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 marble. Choose your favorite colors and let your creativity flow! Students can… Continue reading Make It! Filigree Marble (February 28)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, February 28 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 (February 28)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, February 29 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 (February 29)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, February 29, 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 (February 29)
Glass Blowing, Kiln Fusing, and Torch Working Studio. Saturday, March 2 12:00-4:30pm. Join us for “EGAD – Explore Glass Art Day”, an immersive 4 1/2-hour tour of our studios at Glass Art Kalamazoo. Participants will work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create projects in our Glass Blowing, Torch Working, and Kiln Fusing studios. Each… Continue reading Make It! EGAD – Explore Glass Art Day (March 2)
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