Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, October 1 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 (October 1)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, October 2 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 (October 2)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, October 2 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: Polka Dot Wine Stopper (October 2)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, October 3, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Experience the wonder of molten glass as you work one-on-one with our studio artists to create your very own sculpted glass pumpkin paperweight. Enjoy the process of gathering hot glass, applying splashes of color, and using specialized tools to shape your… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin Paperweight (October 3)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, October 3 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 (October 3)
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
Enjoy our exciting glass blowing show, watch our Bronson Journey Beads team make glass beads, make your own fused glass project for a small fee, and shop our brand new gallery exhibit. First Friday Open Studios at Glass Art Kalamazoo Friday October 4 5pm - 8pm FREE to attend and open to ALL AGES.
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, October 5 1:00-3:30pm. 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 introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make beautiful glass mushroom pendants. This class is a great intro… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin Pendant (October 5)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, October 5 12-2pm or 2-4pm. Celebrate the Fall/Halloween season with a seasonal suncatcher! Choose from our wide selection of colorful glass bits, frits, and stringers and decorate a blank square tile. Add a metal loop at the end to transform it into a vibrant window-hanging piece of art! Each ticket includes… Continue reading Make It! Seasonal Suncatcher (October 5)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, October 5 Two sessions to choose from: noon-2pm or 2-4pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 5)
Glass Blowing Studio. Tuesday, October 8 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 8)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, October 9 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 fall or Halloween themed fused glass plant stakes. Learn the basics of cutting and preparing your project for the fusing process and explore various color applications.… Continue reading Make It! Fall Plant Stakes (October 9)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, October 9 5:30-8:30pm Nature makes some really beautiful turtles and after this class you might be able to give it a run for its money! 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 turtle.… Continue reading Make It! Turtle Sculpture (October 9)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, October 10, Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm. Experience the wonder of molten glass as you work one-on-one with our studio artists to create your very own sculpted glass pumpkin paperweight. Enjoy the process of gathering hot glass, applying splashes of color, and using specialized tools to shape your… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin Paperweight (October 10)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, October 10 5:30-8:30pm. Marvelous Marbles! 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 expect to make 1-2 marbles, depending on the… Continue reading Make It! Filigree Marble (October 10)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Kiln Fusing class or equivalent experience. Kiln Fusing Studio. This is a 3-day workshop: Thursday, October 10 (5:30-8:30pm), Thursday, October 17 (5:30-8:30pm), Thursday, October 24 (5:30-8:30pm). Learn the fundamentals behind forming glass in the kiln, beginning with the basics. In this 3-part course, you will… Continue reading Kiln Fusing Essentials (October 10, 17 & 24)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, October 11 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 (October 11)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, October 11 6:00-8:30pm. 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… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series: Swizzle Sticks (October 11)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, October 12 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 (October 12)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Must have taken Bead Essentials or the Official Journey Bead Training Course to sign up for this class. Torch Working Studio. Saturday, October 12 12:30-3:30pm. Refine your glass bead decorations in this 3-hour intermediate class. This class will explore the many techniques you can use stringers to apply dots and stripes to… Continue reading Dots and Stripes Beads (October 12)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, October 12 Two sessions to choose from: noon-2pm or 2-4pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 12)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Beads class or equivalent experience. Torch Working Studio. This is a 3-day workshop: October 15 (5:30-8:30pm), October 22 (5:30-8:30pm), October 29 (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 (October 15, 22, & 29)
Glass Blowing Studio. Tuesday, October 15 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 (October 15)
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. Wednesday, October 16 5:30-8:30pm. Learn… Continue reading Critter Beads-Zoo Animals (October 16)
Glass Blowing Studio. Thursday, October 17 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 17)
Glass Blowing & Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, October 18, 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! (October 18)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, October 19 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 (October 19)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, October 19 Two sessions to choose from: noon-2pm or 2-4pm. 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 (October 19)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Glass Blowing class or equivalent experience. Glass Blowing Studio. This is a 2 day workshop, Day 1: Tuesday, October 22 (5:00-9:00pm) Day 2: Thursday, October 24 (5:00-9:00pm) Tried a Make It! Glass Blowing class but want to learn more? This class is for you. This… Continue reading Intro to Glass Blowing (October 22 & October 24)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, October 24 5:30-8:30pm 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 during the… Continue reading Make It! Vortex Pendant (October 24)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, October 25 5:30-8:30pm. Create your own beautiful modern garden art stake! In this 3-hour class, you will decorate an blank square base of glass that will be added to a metal stake that stands approximately 48″ tall. You will be introduced to the basics of fused glass, cutting tools, and kiln… Continue reading Make It! Square Garden Art Stake (October 25)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, October 25 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 25)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, October 26 1:00-3:00pm. 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 A Date! Couples Coasters Class (October 26)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, October 26 Two sessions to choose from: noon-2pm or 2-4pm 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… Continue reading Make It! Pumpkin (October 26)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, October 30 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! In this beginner-level class, we’ll teach you how to cut glass and use colorful frit and stringers to create your piece. We’ll cover fused glass… Continue reading Make It! Bar Set Series Charcuterie Board (October30)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, October 30 6-8:30pm. Make your own beautiful wearable art in our two-color bracelet class! Learn several color placement techniques as you melt glass rods over a small torch to form your beads. All materials and hardware included in pricing. You’ll have a blast in this hands-on class, and will have a… Continue reading Make It! Two-Color Bracelet (October 30)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, October 30 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm. 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 (October 30)
Enjoy our exciting glass blowing show, watch our Bronson Journey Beads team make glass beads, make your own fused glass project for a small fee, and shop our brand new gallery exhibit. Art Hop is FREE and open to all ages. Art Hop is a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. … Continue reading Art Hop at Glass Art Kalamazoo
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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