Beginner/Intermediate Skill Levels-Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of using borosilicate glass to sculpt solid objects based on animals, plants, people, photos, and other objects based on your imagination. During the first day, we will focus on safe use of the equipment and creating solid sculptures. These solid sculptures will be based on plants, animals, and whatever else you can imagine. During the second day, we will incorporate hollow elements and some color into your sculptural work and build towards more complex pieces. Bringing a sketch pad or a notebook is recommended. A one hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sat Oct 21 (10am-5pm)
Tuition: $250
Materials: $90, added at time of registration.

Intermediate & Advanced- Young Adults & Adults-Ages 15 and Up

Instructor: Julie Bahun

Intermediate lampworking knowledge is required for this class. Necklace construction with lampworked beads and fine silver will help those that want to push their jewelry design to a new level.  In the first day of class, you will make a bead set of 5-6 lampworked beads. We will discuss bead design using pattern, texture, and color to coordinate the set. These beads will be used on day two of class to construct your necklace using silver fused links. Basic techniques and knowledge for fusing silver is required as we will jump right into chain making on day two. The focus will be on shaping chain to enhance your necklace design and learning how silver components will add strength and interest to your jewelry. Silver fusing supplies provided. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711 & 716)

Fall Quarter (2-day workshop)  

Sat Oct. 21 & Sun Oct 22 (10am-2pm) 

Tuition: $160

Materials: $95, added at time of registration.

Intermediate & Advanced- Young Adults & Adults

Instructors: Kathryn Lagassey and Sandi Martina

Take your glass skills in a new direction. Flamework colorful flowers, leaves and butterflies on the torch. Arrange components on sheet glass then fuse into textured ‘garden delight’ suncatchers. Create two suncatchers, ready for pick up 3-4 days after workshop.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Oct 28 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $210

Materials Fee: (materials included)

Intermediate & Advanced- Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

In this workshop, you will learn to make a variety of different types of marbles. We will start with making clear marbles and then gradually adding color, dichroic glass, and surface decorations to make more complex designs. A one-hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Nov 4 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $150

Materials: $60, added at time of registration.

Beginner-Advanced- Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

Get ready for the holidays!  In this intensive one-day workshop learn to make classic ornaments like icicles, teardrops and other ornament designs.  Learn off mandrel skills with borosilicate glass.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (1-day workshop)              

Sat Nov 11 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $145

Materials: $50, added at time of registration.

Beginner, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Barnes

An initial two-day exposure to kiln-formed fused art glass. This workshop will include lecture, demonstration and student application of the basic principles in fusing glass including the creation of a simple 6” square geometric glass project. The class will cover basic concepts of glass design, color, glass types, and glass behavior in the kiln, kiln firing processes, glass cutting and coldworking, assembly, slumping and safety. Please bring a bag lunch to class. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Fall Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sun Nov 12 & Sun Nov 19 (2pm-6pm)

Tuition: $180

Materials: $80, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

Learn to make beautiful glass beads. This intensive workshop is designed for beginner thru advanced bead makers with little or no experience or those who want a refresher class and/or to expand upon their techniques. Through demonstrations, lecture and plenty of hands-on work students will learn to use a propane/oxygen torch and the tools necessary to make a variety of different shapes of glass beads. The use of various decorative elements will be covered. Discover foils, silvered stringers, complex twisties, frit, latticino and color reactions in a fun group setting! Get tips and tricks to fix those ends up and try out some other hand tools like molds and mashers. A one hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sat Dec 2 & Sun Dec 3 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $250

Materials: $85, added at time of registration.

Int./Adv. Skill Levels-Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

Want to try using your soft glass to make sculptural objects off mandrel? Use of soft glass in your sculptures will allow you to explore a wider color pallet and achieve a higher level of potential detail and texture. We will also make some decorative glass canes to be incorporated into your sculptures and use some silver glasses in this class. Some experience in soft glass beadmaking or borosilicate-based flameworking is recommended. A one-hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Fall Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Dec 9 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $145

Materials: $65, added at time of registration.

Beginners- Young  Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sandi Martina

Make your tree sparkle, and your relatives and neighbors envious with your very own handmade fused glass ornaments! This three-hour workshop gives a quick introduction to kiln formed glass including cutting, grinding and fusing. Create gifts for you AND a friend! Participants will be able to pick up ornaments within 5-6 days of workshop.  (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Fall Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Dec 9 (1pm-4pm)

Tuition: $75

Materials: $40, added at time of registration.

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults, No Experience Necessary
Instructor: Sarah Wicks
On the fence as to whether you want to take a weekly boro glass class? Then ponder no further....take a Try Me! Class focused on flameworking with Boro glass and see if it whets your appetite. Our Instructor is an experienced flameworking artist and can give you a better sense as to what is involved in this technique and medium. Students will be contacted when artwork is ready for pick-up. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)  

Winter Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Jan 6 (6pm-8pm)    

Sat Mar 24 (6pm-8pm) 
Tuition: $65 (Materials Included)

This class is perfect for the advanced student or glass art­ist who prefers to work independently or alongside other advanced and experienced flame workers. Each partici­pant is requested to share a short presentation on any flameworking topic to their fellow classmates. For example a specific forming, shaping or color application technique, etc.  Participants are given a 27-hour pass in which they can use during any time that Open Studio or another Independent Flame slot if available. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711) *Please Note- Enrollment in Independent Flame is limited to 8 (per slot/day). All Independent Flame participants must also be self-sufficient, provide their own materials and be able to properly use equipment, kilns, etc.

Mon Jan 8 (10am-1pm)

Mon Jan 8 (7pm-10pm)  

Weds Jan 10 (7pm-10pm)

Thurs Jan 11 (10am-1pm) 

Fri Jan 12 (7pm-10pm)

Tuition: $220 (Students must provide their own glass.) Interested students must contact Dale Marhanka to register: dalemarhanka@workhousearts.org.

All skill levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Todd

In this class, 3D objects are created in glass by making a mold of an object (either one you bring or one you create from clay) that you will melt glass into, creating a glass replica of the original. Many glass artists prefer this method as it allows them the ability to create a sculpture in glass and add other materials to the glass to realize their design. A beginning student will experience sev­eral techniques used to make the mold and create pieces using these techniques. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Winter Quarter (9 weeks)

Mon Jan 8 (7pm-10pm) 

Tuition: $245

Materials: $190 added at time of registration. Please note that an additional materials fee may apply depending on project chosen.

*Please note that an additional materials fee may apply depending on project chosen. 

All skill levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Kim Joy

This is a traditional method of making windows, lamps, boxes and more by creating a pattern (or using a pre-made pattern), select­ing colored and textured glass to go in each piece of your pattern, cutting and fitting the glass to your pattern and joining the glass using copper foil and solder. A beginning student will come away with all the skills to create simple windows on their own and a finished project. Intermediate & Advanced also welcome. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Winter Quarter (9 Weeks)

Tues Jan 9 (10am-12:30pm)

Wed Jan 10 (7pm-9:30pm)

Tuition: $230                                                          

Materials: $10 (covers use of tools, equipment and misc. program provided materials)

Additional Materials fees for individual projects are estimated to be $100-$300 depending upon project chosen

All skill levels, Young Adults and Adults

Learn to make beautiful glass beads and turn them into fun and unique jewelry. This seven week class is designed for beginners with little or no experience, or intermediate and advanced students who need a refresher or want to work independently with some instructor interaction. Through demonstrations, lecture and plenty of hands-on work students will learn to use a propane/oxygen torch and the tools necessary to make a variety of different shapes of glass beads. The use of various decorative elements will be covered each week. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Winter Quarter (7 weeks)                                              

Tue Jan 9 (10am-1pm) Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey 

Wed Jan 10 (10am-1pm) Instructor: Julie Bahun
Thur Jan 11 (7pm-10pm) Instructor: Julie Bahun

Tuition: $225

Materials: $85 added at time of registration.

Learn the ancient art of mosaic making using modern methods and materials.  Plan, design and create your own unique work using a variety of materials such as glass, ceramic, stone, and more. After an initial small project to learn the basics, students may choose from another class project or bring in a project of their choice with instructor’s approval. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to expert. Tools will be available for student use.   (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Tuition: $230

Materials: $5 (covers use of tools, equipment and misc. program provided materials)

Int.-Adv. levels - Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Julie Bahun

Take your beadmaking skills to the next level. Explore the alchemy and ecstasy of achieving other worldly designs by applying reactive glass foils, silvered stringers, complex twisties, frit, latticino, and fuming! Pull, push, tweeze glass, add/subtract, mask, rake – we’ll explore every technique in the book, including etching, flatlaping, and more. For intermediate and advanced level beadmakers only. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Tues Jan 9 (7pm-9:30pm)

Fri Jan 12 (10am-12:30pm)

Tuition: $225 
Materials: $85 added at time of registration.

All skill levels

Instructor: Steena Fullmer Anderson

How cool would it be to make your own fused glass suncatcher or a gift for a friend or family member? Learn the glass fusing process from initial design to finished product, includ­ing cutting, shaping and firing glass. Experience various kilnforming techniques while creating your own works of art. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716) 

Winter Quarter (7 weeks)

Weds Jan 10 (3:00pm-5:00pm) Grades 8-11

Tuition: $195

Materials: $85 added at time of registration.

Learn the fundamentals of Flameworking with Boro (hard) glass. This recurring weekly class will cover setting up a studio, studio safety, flame characteristics and purpose, gravity and hand positioning, and fundamentals of glass as applied to flameworking. Instructor will also cover creation of marbles, pendants, flowers, ornaments, sculpting and more. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711) 

All skill levels, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Sandi Martina

Create artworks from layering glass then firing in a kiln to a full, tack or slump fuse. Beginning/Intermediate classes are great for students who have no previous glass experience or want a refresher on basic skills. Learn the art of kilnforming glass including basic principles of compatibility, scoring, cutting, fusing, shaping and coldworking. We will use sheet glass, frit, stringers and dichroic glass, while learning how to use glass tools. Students will learn design concepts and how to choose which glass technique will best accomplish their goal. Focus will be on process and exploring all the possibilities that can be achieved with glass. 

Winter Quarter (9 weeks)

Thur Jan 11 (1pm-4pm)

Tuition: $245

Materials: $140, added at time of registration.

All skill levels, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Steena Fullmer Anderson

Create artworks from layering glass then firing in a kiln to a full, tack or slump fuse. Beginning/Intermediate classes are great for students who have no previous glass experience or want a refresher on basic skills. Learn the art of kilnforming glass including basic principles of compatibility, scoring, cutting, fusing, shaping and coldworking. We will use sheet glass, frit, stringers and dichroic glass, while learning how to use glass tools. Students will learn design concepts and how to choose which glass technique will best accomplish their goal. Focus will be on process and exploring all the possibilities that can be achieved with glass. 

Winter Quarter (7 weeks)

Fri Jan 12 (10am-12:30pm) 

Tuition: $225

Materials: $130, added at time of registration.

This weekly class will cover intermediate to advanced techniques of working with a torch to shape and manipulate borosilicate tubing and rod. By expanding on skills developed in the introductory class students will have the knowledge to create their own blown forms ranging from drink ware to sculpture. We will be learning how to prepare tubing to blow, various types of seals used in scientific glass, and complex color application. Students are encouraged to bring a sketch book of ideas to work from as students will begin to develop their own creative voice in this class. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Intermediate / Advanced classes are great for students who already possess basic knowledge of fusing glass and use of tools. Students will explore more detailed and complex fusing concepts, i.e. making your own sheet glass and components, reactives, kiln-carving, image transfers and bottle slumping. This class is designed for students to perfect their sense of craftsmanship and development of a personal style. Experimentation and thinking outside the box is strongly encouraged. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Tuition: $245

Materials: $140, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Anita Damron

Create your own beautiful tapestry style mosaic using the direct method and setting bed technique.  Bring any beads, jewelry pieces or findings that you have collected for inclusion in your work if you like. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Winter Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat Jan 20 & Sat 27 (10am-4pm) 

Tuition: $250

Materials Fee: $85 payable to Instructor at beginning of workshop.

Beginner/Intermediate Skill Levels-Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of using borosilicate glass to sculpt solid objects based on animals, plants, people, photos, and other objects based on your imagination. During the first day, we will focus on safe use of the equipment and creating solid sculptures. These solid sculptures will be based on plants, animals, and whatever else you can imagine. During the second day, we will incorporate hollow elements and some color into your sculptural work and build towards more complex pieces. Bringing a sketch pad or a notebook is recommended. A one hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

All skill levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Kim Joy

Ready to surprise your valentine with a stained-glass valentine? In this 4 hour workshop you will create a unique Valentine gift for your sweetheart or that special person dear to you. Patterns will be provided. Tools available for use during workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)                                 

Sat Jan 27 (2pm-6pm)

Tuition: $90  

Materials: $50, added at time of registration.

Tuition: $60 (materials included)

Have a cupboard full of unwanted or old wine glasses?  Fret no more...take this workshop and bring new life to those old wine glasses!  Participants will be able to design and create imagery or patterns on their wine glasses, and then sandblast them to create a whole new wine glass. 2 wine glass limit per participant. All materials included or bring your own wine glass(s). (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Materials included (2 wine glass limit)

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Sandi Martina

Make your windows twinkle with handmade fused glass suncatchers! This three-hour workshop gives a quick introduction to kilnformed glass including scoring, nipping, grinding and fusing. Create three suncatchers. They make great gifts! Pieces will be ready for pick up 2-3 days after workshop.
(Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Fall Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat Feb 17 (1pm-4pm)
Sat March 3 (1pm-4pm)
Tuition: $70
Materials: $35, added at time of registration.

Beginning-Advanced- Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

Looking for a unique Valentine's Day activity? Try making hearts and flowers out of glass! In this workshop, we will make hearts and flowers out of glass that will last a lifetime. All levels are welcome. A one-hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Feb 17 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $150

Materials: $60, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Anita Damron

Create your own beautiful mosaic jewelry using glass materials from around the world including Italy, Morocco, and New Zealand.  Depending upon your design and materials choice you can expect to complete between one and five pieces of jewelry. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Feb 10 (10am-4pm) 

Tuition: $135

Materials Fee: $85, payable to Instructor at beginning of workshop.

Authentic Traditional Glass Painting is a mandatory skill for any glass artist interested in achieving greater visual sophistication in their work. This class offers a comprehensive introduction into the various aspects of genuine glass painting techniques, including the use of traditional glass stainer’s paints, silver stains, and kiln-fired enamels. Topics include historical overview of applications and techniques, material types and their sources, with an emphasis on the techniques of tracing, matting, stippling, controlling hardness, application alternatives, studio setup and more.  Vitri-Fusáille® is a new glass term which describes the combined processes of flat glass Fusing and Traditional Glass Painting.  It is characterized by a degree of expressive, color saturated, illustrational imagery which cannot be found in other glass formats which utilize these processes.  Vitri-Fusáille® allows the artist an opportunity to create vivid imagery in glass without being confined by the traditional presence of interfering lead lines or fragmented compositions.  The process involves the creation of specially prepared fused glass tiles which are subsequently enhanced using traditional glass painting techniques.  Students begin the process through a series of design strategies which lead to an attainable project plan.   Base tiles are then created by fusing a color field layer of System 96 cathedral glass over an underlying substrate of clear System 96 glass.  These layers are fused together to form a 1/4” thick tile upon which the painted imagery will be applied.  Using a variety of learned traditional glass painting techniques, the final imagery of the art piece is then developed and accomplished with several separate paint applications and kiln firings.  Finished tiles can then be framed or integrated into more traditional glass working formats.

This workshop is a fantastic introduction for students to Traditional Stained Glass Painting techniques and basic fusing.  An increased awareness of both techniques will allow students to become far more expressive and vocationally engaged with their glass work.

Winter Quarter (3-day workshop)

Feb 23-25, 2018 (10am-4pm)

Tuition: $525

Materials Fee: $175- added at time of registration.

Intermediate-Advanced- Young Adults & Adults-Ages 15 and Up

Instructor: Julie Bahun

Spend the weekend learning how to make adorable flower bouquets out of glass headpin flowers, bugs, and leaves.  The headpins are then arranged into a glass vessel to make a beautiful pendant.  In the first day of class, you will learn how to make several types of flowers, bugs, leaves out of glass and the cone vessel used to hold the arrangement. We will talk about floral design and the components that will be needed to complete your arrangement.  On day two of class, we will take these glass floral components and build your flower arrangement.  We will make large headpins out of fine silver, learn how to use floral putty to anchor arrangement, and end with wire wrapping the bail to complete the pendant. Silver working and jewelry tools provided for use. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Winter Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat Mar 3 & Sun Mar 4 (10am-2pm)

Tuition: $160

Materials: $105, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

Learn to make beautiful glass beads. This intensive workshop is designed for beginner thru advanced bead makers with little or no experience or those who want a refresher class and/or to expand upon their techniques. Through demonstrations, lecture and plenty of hands-on work students will learn to use a propane/oxygen torch and the tools necessary to make a variety of different shapes of glass beads. The use of various decorative elements will be covered. Discover foils, silvered stringers, complex twisties, frit, latticino and color reactions in a fun group setting! Get tips and tricks to fix those ends up and try out some other hand tools like molds and mashers. A one hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop.

(Meets in W-7, Rm. 711) 

Winter Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sat Mar 10 & Sun Mar 11 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $250

Materials: $85, added at time of registration.

Intermediate to Advanced, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: David Barnes

A follow-on workshop that builds upon the topics and experiences covered in the Fused Art Glass 101 workshop.  In this workshop, one will learn details in nonlinear design, fusing techniques, glass cutting, assembly, embellishment, kiln firing and slumping and problem solving. The class will include lecture, demonstration and student application of additional techniques in glass cutting and cold-working. Students will make an 8” square piece to be draped and a circle piece which will be slumped. Please bring a bag lunch to class. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716) 

Winter Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sun Mar 11 & Sun Mar 18 (2pm-6pm)

Tuition: $180

Materials: $80 added at time of registration.

Intermediate to Advanced, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Leah Powell

This class will explore how to use what is normally a hard-edged medium to achieve softer edges.  We’ll work with a variety of thicknesses of sheet glass, as well as fine, medium and coarse frits to create tons of samples, as well as a finished display piece.  This is an individualized class – you can choose your image from florals, landscapes/seascapes or abstracts.  Bring your own photo or work from samples in class.  Color theory and a primer on how to expand your palette of glass colors will provide a basis for incorporating these techniques into your own work. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Winter Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat Mar 24 & Sun Mar 25 (10am-4pm)

Tuition: $250

Materials: $80 added at time of registration.