All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Karen Abbott

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, 716)

Spring Quarter (9 weeks)

Session A: Tues Apr 3 (10am-12:30pm)

Session B:  Wed April 4 (7pm-9:30pm)
Tuition: $230

Materials: $10 added at time of registration. (covers use of tools, equipment and misc. program provided materials) Additional materials estimated $100-$300 dependent on chosen project.

Intermediate to Advanced, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Julie Bahun + Kathryn Lagassey

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, flat-lapping, and more. For intermediate and advanced level beadmakers only. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)

Session A: Tue April 10 (10am-1pm) (Lagassey)
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $90, added at time of registration.

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

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) 

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)

Session B: Thur Apr 5 (9:30am-12:30pm)

Tuition: $225

Materials: $5 added at time of registration (covers use of tools, equipment and misc. provided materials)
Materials Fee: $70, payable to instructor at first class.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

Learn to make beautiful soft glass beads and turn them into fun and unique jewelry. This seven-week class is designed for beginners with very little or no experience. Thorough 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) 

Spring Quarter Only: (7 weeks)

Wed Apr 4 (10am-1pm) starts Wed Apr 11
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $90, added at time of registration.

Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Sandi Martina and TBD

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 kiln-forming 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.

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)    

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)

Session A: Thur Apr 5 (1pm-4pm) (Martina)

Session B: Sun Apr 8 (1pm-4pm) (Martina)

Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $130, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Julie Bahun

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) 

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)

Thur Apr 5 (7pm-10pm) *Note starts April 12
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $90, added at time of registration.

Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Matthew Thompson
Create artworks from layering glass then firing in a kiln to a full, tack or slump fuse. The below Beginning/Intermediate classes are great for students who have no previous glass experience or want a refresher on basic skills. Learn the art of kiln-forming 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. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)
Thurs Apr 5 (7pm-10pm) **Now starts April 12th

Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $130, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

Spend a day making beautiful worlds within a sphere by making your own marbles! During this all levels workshop you will learn to create intricate marble designs while practicing key shaping and heat control skills.  You will also learn how to use a hand torch and how to apply dichroic glass. A one-hour lunch break has been incorporated into the length of this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Apr 7 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $140

Materials: $60, added at time of registration.

Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Tracey Alfaro

This Intermediate and advanced class will allow one to build upon and push their basic skills in Flameworking with Borosilicate glass. In this class you will discover solid borosilicate glass sculpture, including cut­ting, bending, gathering, stringers and puntying, while learning to make small sculptures. Instructor will also cover creation of marbles, pendants, flowers, ornaments, sculpting techniques and more. (Meets in W-7, 711.)

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)
Sun Apr 8 (11:30am-2:30pm)
Tuition: $225
Materials: $105, added at time of registration.

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

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) 

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)

Session B: Sat Jun 9 (6pm-9pm)
Tuition: $75
Materials: Included (2 wine glass limit)

Int-Adv Skill Levels*, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Sarah Wicks

During this course you will use both soft and borosilicate glass to make sculptural beads and off-mandrel sculptures. We will focus on a variety of whimsical and realistic birds, bugs, and fish.  These types of colorful creatures look especially beautiful in glass and will inspire your creativity.  In the course you will learn a great deal about heat control, sculptural techniques, how to re-create the shape of a complex animal in glass, and some of key the details that separate whimsical and realistic pieces.  *Please Note-At least one prior class in flameworking is recommended before taking this class.  Please bring one or more photos of birds, bugs, or fish that inspire you to class. (Meets in W-7, 711)

Spring Quarter (4 weeks)

Sat Apr 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19 (6pm-9pm)

Tuition: $170

Materials: $85 added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults

Instructor:TBD

Want to make 3D Glass Sculptures? In this class, we will cover basic mold-making processes used to transform an object made of clay into a glass reproduction of the original. On the first day participants will experience several techniques used to make the mold and create pieces using those techniques. On the second day, we will learn how to use the equipment in the cold-working room to finish the pieces you create. This weekend workshop is a great way to spend a couple of days with a friend or to meet new ones in an educational environment. No previous glass experience is required for this workshop. (Meets in W-7, room 716)

Spring Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat May 5 + 12 (10am-4pm)

Tuition: $250

Materials: $160 added at time of registration. Please note that an additional materials fee may apply depending on project chosen.

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)

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat May 12 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $210

Materials Fee: (materials included)

Beginners, 6 years old and up with Adult
Instructor: Sandi Martina

Have fun with your little one making a handmade suncatcher, ornament and tile. Adults will cut glass and supervise child in design process. This three-hour workshop gives a quick introduction to kilnformed glass including scoring, nipping, grinding and fusing. Final works will be ready for pick up 2-3 days after workshop. Children (ages 6 and up). (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat May 19 (10am-1pm)
Tuition: $70 per child and one adult (class is limited to 8 pairings)
Materials: $40, 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) 

Spring Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sat June 2-3 (10am-5pm)
Tuition: $250
Materials: $85, added at time of registration.

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

Have you ever wanted to try mosaics?  In this introductory class, you will learn some of the basics of mosaic art and create your own glass mosaic artwork using beautiful hand cut glass pieces. $15 materials fee payable to instructor. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Jun 2 (6pm-8pm)

Tuition: $50

Materials Fee: $15- payable to instructor at beginning of workshop.

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) 

Spring Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sun Jun 3 + Sun Jun 10 (12pm-4pm)
Tuition: $180
Materials: $75, added at time of registration.

Intermediate-Advanced Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Chad Trent

This class will build on the techniques learned in a beginner marbles class. We will explore more complex marbles using both rod and tubing. We will also talk about gold and silver fuming to color your marbles and incorporate opals into marbles. This is a 2-day class. We will make marbles in the 1” range in this class, but the techniques are the same no matter the size of the marble. Students taking this class should have flameworking or marble making experience. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat Jun 9 and Sun Jun 10 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $300

Materials: Included

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults, No Experience Necessary
Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey + Julie Bahun

On the fence, as to whether you want to take a weekly bead-making class? Then ponder no further....take a Try Me! Class focused on use of soft glass for beadmaking and see if it whets your appetite. Our Instructor is an experienced professional 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)  

Spring Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Jun 16 (6pm-8pm) (Lagassey)
Tuition: $60 (Materials Included)

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)  

Spring Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Jun 2 (6pm-8pm) 
Tuition: $60 (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 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 be self-sufficient, provide their own materials and can properly use equipment, kilns, etc.

Summer Quarter (9 weeks)

Monday June 18, 10am-1pm

Monday June 18, 7pm-10pm

Thursday June 21, 10am-1pm

Friday June 22, 7pm-10pm

Tuition: $215 (Students must provide their own glass.) Interested students must contact dalemarhanka@workhousearts.org to register.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: TBD

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) 

Summer Quarter (8 weeks) 
Mon Jun 18 (7pm-10pm)
Tuition: $235
Materials: $190 added at time of registration. Please note: an additional materials fee may apply depending on project chosen.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Karen Abbott

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) 

Summer Quarter (8 weeks)

Session A: Tues Jun 19 (10am-12:30pm)

Session B: Wed June 20 (7pm-9:30pm)

Tuition: $220

Materials: $10 added at time of registration (Covers use of tools, equipment and misc. provided materials)
Materials estimated $100-$300 dependent on project chosen.

Intermediate to Advanced, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Julie Bahun + Kathryn Lagassey

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, flat-lapping, and more. For intermediate and advanced level beadmakers only. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter (7 weeks)
Instructor: Julie Bahun

Session A: Tues Jun 19 (10am-1pm) (Bahun)

Session B: Tues Jun 19 (7pm-10pm) (Bahun)
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $90, added at time of registration.

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

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) 

Summer Quarter (7 weeks) 

Tue June 27 (7pm-10pm)
Thur June 29 (9:30am-12:30pm)
Tuition: $225

Materials: $5 added at time of registration (covers use of tools, equipment and misc. provided materials)
Materials Fee: $90, payable to instructor at first class.

Young Adults and Adults
Instructors: Sandi Martina and TBD

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 kiln-forming 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.

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)    

Summer Quarter (7 weeks) 

Session A: Thurs June 21 (1pm-4pm) (Martina)

Session B: Thurs June 21 (7pm-10pm) (TBD)

Session C: Sun June 24 (1pm-4pm) (Martina)

Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $130, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults
Instructor: Julie Bahun

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) 

Summer Quarter (7 weeks)

Thur June 21 (7pm-10pm)
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $90, added at time of registration.

Young Adults and Adults
Instructors: Matthew Thompson

Create artworks from layering glass then firing in a kiln to a full, tack or slump fuse. The below Beginning/Intermediate classes are great for students who have no previous glass experience or want a refresher on basic skills. Learn the art of kiln-forming 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. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 716)

Summer Quarter (7 weeks) 

Thurs Jun 21 (7pm-10pm)

Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $130, added at time of registration.

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

Bring your unfinished mosaic projects to this open studio and complete them. Get help with ongoing projects, and enjoy the company of other mosaic art enthusiasts.  Participate in completion of public art projects.  Get help building a list of materials and supplies to buy to set up your own home studio.  (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Spring Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat Jun 23 (10am-4pm)
Tuition: $135
Materials: $20, payable to Instructor at class.

Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Tracey Alfaro

This Intermediate and advanced class will allow one to build upon and push their basic skills in Flameworking with Borosilicate glass. In this class you will discover solid borosilicate glass sculpture, including cut­ting, bending, gathering, stringers and puntying, while learning to make small sculptures. Instructor will also cover creation of marbles, pendants, flowers, ornaments, sculpting techniques and more. (Meets in W-7, 711.)

Spring Quarter (7 weeks)
Sun Jun 24 (11:30am-2:30pm)
Tuition: $225
Materials: $105, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels, Young Adults and Adults
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) 

Summer Quarter (7 weeks)
Wed June 20 (7pm-10pm) Tracey Alfaro
Sun Jun 24 (3pm-6pm) Linda Condray
Tuition: $225
Materials Fee: $105, added at time of registration.

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) 

Summer Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sat Aug 25 and Sun Aug 26 (10am-5pm)
Tuition: $250
Materials: $95, added at time of registration.

All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

In this workshop you will learn the principals of glass implosions, a highly versatile skill that leads to beautiful results. You will include your colorful implosions in pendants and marbles during the workshop.  With the skills you learn in this class, you will be able to make increasingly unique and complex implosions of you own design. We recommend that at least one flameworking class be taken before registering for this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Jun 30 (4pm-8pm)

Tuition: $90

Materials: $50, added at time of registration.

Beginners, 6 years old and up with Adult
Instructor: Sandi Martina

Have fun with your little one making a handmade suncatcher, ornament and tile. Adults will cut glass and supervise child in design process. This three-hour workshop gives a quick introduction to kilnformed glass including scoring, nipping, grinding and fusing. Final works will be ready for pick up 2-3 days after workshop. Children (ages 6 and up). (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat Jul 21 (10am-1pm)
Tuition: $70 per child and one adult (class is limited to 8 pairings)
Materials: $40, added at time of registration.

Beg. - Adv. Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Linda Condray

Come learn how to make Borosilicate glass icicles and blown ornaments in time to have plenty ready for great holiday gifts and decorating. We will explore options for styles of icicles and various ways of decorating simple blown ball ornaments. You should be able to complete several of each type during the weekend depending on your experience level. Class is for beginner to advanced. If you have never been on a torch you are welcome to register, but please contact Linda Condray- wobgnut@aol.com  for a short orientation and lesson on using glass torches before the class. Please bring images for inspiration and a bag lunch. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sat July 21 and 28 (11am-3pm each day)                                 
Tuition: $160
Materials: $70, added at time of registration.

Beginner to Advanced, Young Adults & Adults
Instructor: Anita Damron

Create an original mosaic artwork using glass, and other materials.  Learn the basics of selecting materials, creating a design, cutting glass, andamento, grouting and other finishing techniques. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Summer Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sat Jul 21 (2pm-8pm) & Sat Jul 28 (2pm-4pm) 
Tuition: $180
Materials: $35, payable to Instructor on first day.

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)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Aug 4 (10am-1pm)
Tuition: $70
Materials: $35, added at time of registration.

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults: Ages 15+
Instructor: Julie Bahun

Take your basic fine silver fusing skills to the next level.  This class will focus on building various chain styles. Bring beads to use in creating your own necklace, bracelet, or earring design. Although we will review basic fine silver fusing knowledge and tools; basic knowledge of these techniques are required to be successful in chain making and project completion.  Each student will complete a pair of earrings and bracelet during class. Participants are asked to bring their own beads. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat Aug 4 (10am-2pm) 
Tuition: $90
Materials: $60 added at time of registration.

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

Create unique pendants, earrings and more using glass and other materials from Italy, Morocco, Turkey, Austria, China and more. Planning and design, use of tools and materials will be discussed. (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat Aug 4 (3pm-7pm)
Tuition: $85
Materials: $50, payable to Instructor at class.

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)

Summer Quarter (2-day workshop)

Sat Aug 18 & Sat Aug 25 (10am-4pm)

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) 

Summer Quarter (2-day workshop)
Sun Aug 19 & 26 (12pm-4pm) 
Tuition: $180
Materials: $75 added at time of registration.

Beginners, Young Adults & Adults, No Experience Necessary
Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey + Julie Bahun

On the fence, as to whether you want to take a weekly bead-making class? Then ponder no further....take a Try Me! Class focused on use of soft glass for beadmaking and see if it whets your appetite. Our Instructor is an experienced professional 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)  

Spring Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Sept 8 (12pm-2pm) (Lagassey)
Tuition: $60 (Materials Included)

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)  

Summer Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Sept 8 (6pm-8pm) 
Tuition: $60 (Materials Included)

All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: Linda Condray

Have you got blowing basic clear glass ornaments figured out and going? Would you like to learn more tips and tricks and complicated decorating? Join our advanced blown ornament workshop. I will cover Reticello style ornaments, adding decoration to blown ornaments, complex shapes, different types of tubing used to get unique coloring (such as striped and dichroic). This is an intermediate to advanced class. You don't have to always get perfect round ornaments, but you must have some experience working stringers, pulling points, and blowing basic ornaments from points.  Please bring images for inspiration and a bag lunch. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Sept 22 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $140

Materials: $60, added at time of registration.

This 3-day workshop is for intermediate and advanced students. Students will be sculpting bas-relief style horse beads, hedgehog beads and various sea-life beads. Students will learn to sculpt these animals from both photo reference and instructor-drawn examples. Students will learn how to break down the shapes of these animals and how to apply those shapes to sculpting in a bas-relief or low-relief style on a base bead. An overview of various animal anatomies will be covered to help you create realistic and lifelike low-relief animal and sea-life beads. Students will also learn how to use specialty dental to facilitate and ease sculpting in a low-relief style as well as 3-D subject matter. Some photo and diagram reference will be provided to the students to better illustrate shape, anatomy and composition breakdown.  Students are encouraged to bring a bag lunch, a sketchbook, their own tools and any images for inspiration. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Basic Flameworking Tools can be provided, but Joy recommends that students order or bring the tools that one uses in their studio. Any item from the below list can be ordered at any flameworking supply house. A Joy Munshower Class Tool Set can also be purchased at www.arrowsprings.com and includes everything you’ll need, but the Xiem Studio Stainless Steel Carving tools (see below). See below URL to order a carving set , if needed.

      - 6” Italian Style Tweezers from www.Arrow Springs.com (Part# TW-ITALIAN6)

•       - Xiem Studio Tools Stainless Steel Carving Set (Red Set- PSTS9MC-10081)
•       - Stainless Steel Scalpel #4 Handle with #21 scalpel blades 
•       - SE-Pin Punch Set - Brass, Long Drive, 8pc
•       - 1/16” or 3/32” Tungsten Straight Rake/Poke Tool (Part# TUN116REPL or Part# TUN332REPL)
•       - Mandrel Pin Vise (Optional but very handy!) from www.Arrow Springs.com (Part# VISEMAN)
•       - Marver(s) and a butter knife without a serrated edge is also helpful.

Fall Quarter (3 day workshop)

Fri Oct 19, Sat Oct 20, and Sun Oct 21 (10am-5pm)
Tuition: $450

Materials: Basic colored glass and other materials included.