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) Already taken an intro-level Torch Working class and ready to deep dive into the craft? Sign up for our 3-part "Flame Working Essentials I" course and learn the tools, techniques, and safety tips to… Continue reading Flame Working Essentials 1 (December 5, 12, & 19)
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 2-part course will begin with… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (December 10 & 17)
Hot Shop Studio. Wednesday, December 11 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm 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 using an optic mold that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors… Continue reading Make It! Optic Ornament (December 11)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Wednesday, December 11 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 (December 11)
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 12 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 2: Thursday, December 19 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 3: Thursday, January 2 (5:00-9:00pm), Day 4: Friday, January 3 (5:00-9:00pm). This 4-part course takes your… Continue reading Glass Blowing Essentials 1 (December 12, 19, January 2, and 3)
Glass Blowing Studio. Friday, December 13 Two sessions to choose from: 5:00-7:00pm or 7:00-9:00pm 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 13)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Friday, December 13 5-7pm or 7-9pm. 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 (December 13)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, December 14 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 14)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 14 12-3:30pm. Multiple projects to choose from: Magnet: $10, Suncatcher: $15, Ornament: $20, Night Light: $25 Family Fun Day is a kid-friendly event and the perfect introduction to creating with glass! Bring the whole family and spend quality time learning a new art form. Choose from our wide selection of… Continue reading Family Fun Day! Walk-In Fused Glass Ornaments (December 14)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, December 14 1:00-3:30pm Add a unique touch to your Holiday/Winter decor with these elegant glass icicle ornaments! Learn the relaxing practice of melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an small table-mounted torch. Our instructor will lead you through the steps offer one-on-one help as you complete the project. Each student can… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 14)
Glass Blowing Studio. Tuesday, December 17 Two sessions to choose from: 5-7pm or 7-9pm 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 teardrop-style ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then… Continue reading Make It! Teardrop Ornament (December 17)
Torch Working Studio. Wednesday, December 18 6:00-8:30pm Add a unique touch to your Holiday/Winter decor with these elegant glass icicle ornaments! Learn the relaxing practice of melting and shaping borosilicate glass with an small table-mounted torch. Our instructor will lead you through the steps offer one-on-one help as you complete the project. Each student can… Continue reading Make It! Icicles (December 18)
Glass Blowing Studio. Wednesday, December 18 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 (December 18)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Thursday, December 19 5-7pm or 7-9pm. Celebrate the season with a fused glass ornament set! 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… Continue reading Make It! Fused Ornament Set (December 19)
Torch Working Studio. Friday, December 20, 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 (December 20)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 21 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 (December 21)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, December 21 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 21)
Glass Blowing, Torch Working & Kiln Fusing Studios. Wednesday, December 27 12:00-4:30pm Looking for something to keep the kids engaged over winter break? Sign them up for Winter Glass Camp! In this one-day camp, students will work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create projects in our Glass Blowing, Torch Working, and Kiln Fusing studios.… Continue reading Winter Glass Camp for Kids! (December 27)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, December 28 12:30-3:30pm. 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 (December 28)
Torch Working Studio. Saturday, December 28 12:30-3:30pm In this three-hour class you will be introduced to the basics of working with color rods, tools, and a torch to make an adorable snowman sculpture on a stick that you can use as a plant stake. Choose your favorite colors and bring your creature to life under… Continue reading Make It! Snowman Plant Stake (December 28)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, December 28 Two sessions to choose from: 12:00-2:00pm or 2:00-4:00pm 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 teardrop-style ornament that you will enjoy for years to come. You pick the colors and pattern, then… Continue reading Make It! Teardrop Ornament (December 28)
Torch Working Studio. Thursday, January 2 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 (January 2)
Glass Blowing Studio. Saturday, January 4 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 (January 4)
Kiln Fusing Studio. Saturday, January 4 12:30-3:30pm. Make a beautiful large glass bowl 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 serving bowl incorporating frit, stringers, and confetti glass. You can… Continue reading Make It! Large Slumped Glass Bowl (January 4)
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