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.  Grouting and Finishing workshop on Sep 16 is a recommended follow up. $15 materials fee payable to instructor (Meets in W-7, Rm.716)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Feb 2 (9am-11am)

Tuition: $50

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

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)

All Skill Levels: Young Adults & Adults 

Instructor: Sarah Wicks

Looking for a unique Valentine's weekend activity? Try making flowers out of glass! In this workshop we will make colorful 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. We recommend that at least one flameworking class be taken before registering for this workshop. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711) 

Winter Quarter (1 day workshop)

Sat Feb 23 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $90

Materials: $50, 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 (1-day workshop)

Sat Feb 23 (10am-4pm) 

Tuition: $140

Materials Fee: $50 payable to Instructor at beginning of workshop.

Beginning to 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)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)

Sat Mar 2 (10am-5pm)

Tuition: $145

Materials: $65, added at time of registration.

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)

Winter Quarter (1-day workshop)
Sat March 2 (10am-1pm)
Tuition: $75
Materials: $40, added at time of registration.

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)  

Winter Quarter (1 day workshop)   

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

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 17 & Sun Mar 24 (12pm-4pm)

Tuition: $180

Materials: $75 added at time of registration.

Heron, honeybee, raven, or beetle? Students will create detailed replicas of insects and birds in soft glass using off-mandrel sculpting techniques. Through this series of exercises, students will gain a better understanding and feel for heat control to improve their flameworking skills across the board.

If you'd like to try experimenting with extra features, feel free to bring dichroic, goldstone, Double Helix glass, etc. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Winter Quarter (2 day workshop)

Sat Mar 23 and Sun Mar 24 (10am-5pm)
Tuition: $450

Materials: 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.

Spring Quarter: 9 weeks                                               

Monday April 1, 10am-1pm                                                        

Monday April1, 7pm-10pm                                                                                            

Thursday April 4, 10am-1pm                                                                  

Friday April 5, 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 and Adults

Instructor: Candi Durusu

This seven-week class is designed for the beginner and intermediate student with little or no experience. Using demonstrations, lecture and plenty of hands-on work students will learn the proper use of a propane/oxygen torch, how to shape and form beads from your basic shape to those more sculpted and intricate. Students will also be taught how to use the various tools provided to effectively create a variety of different shapes. Incorporating the use of various decorative elements will also be covered each week. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter: 7 weeks

Tuesday April 2, 7pm-10:00pm

Tuition: $230

Materials: $95 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                                             

Tuesday April 2, 7pm-9:30pm                                        

Thursday April 4, 10:00am-12:30pm                               

Tuition: $210

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

Additional Materials Fee: $70 payable to instructor by first day of class. 

All skill levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: TBD

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)

Spring Quarter: 7 weeks                                                

Tuesday April 2, 10am-12:30pm

Tuition: $210

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. 

Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: 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 Only! 7 weeks

Tuesday April 2, 10am-1:00pm (Lagassey)

Tuition: $230

Materials: $95 added at time of registration.

Beginner Skill Level: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey & Linda Condray

Would you like to learn basic flameworking and to give it a try before taking a more in-depth class? Don’t know if you’d like to learn bead making or sculptural work? Don’t know what flameworking, soft glass or boro glass means? This may be the class for you. We will explore the very basics and get you started on the flameworking torch with an introduction to both main types of flameworking glasses. Learn how to safely operate a torch and annealing kiln. Learn the difference between soft and hard glass. How to make basic beads and some basic shapes in Borosilicate glass work. Students will make a variety of objects that will gain them knowledge in glass types, glass terms, and starter techniques. This class is intended for complete beginners who have never been on a torch or taken a flameworking class.

 (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter Only: 7 weeks

Wednesday April 3, 10am-1:00pm-Lagassey

Sunday April 7, 3pm-6:00pm-Condray

Tuition: $230

All skill levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey

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 Only! 7 weeks

Thursday April 4, 7pm-10:00pm

Tuition: $230

Materials: $95 added at time of registration.

Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Linda Condray

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 punty use, while learning to make small sculptures. Instructor will also cover creation of marbles, pendants, flowers, ornaments, sculpting techniques and more.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter: 7 Weeks
Sunday April 7, 11:00am-2:00pm

Tuition: $230
Materials: $110, added at time of registration

Advanced Beginners & Intermediate. Skill Levels*: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Sarah Wicks 

In this class you will learn how to make and decorate blown hollow beads in multiple shapes off the end of a hollow steel pipe.  During this class you will greatly improve your understanding of heat control and stringer applications.  In addition, we will explore silver glass and enamels to decorate our works of art.  We will also discuss safe uses of etching solution in completing the decoration of your new masterpieces.  Some flameworking experience is recommended.  The following specialty tools are required for this course (Students must purchase these tools in advance of the class): tungsten pick, Griffin Serving Tongs (available at Mountain Art Glass https://www.mountainglass.com/Griffin-Serving-Tongs-with-Sleeve), and two heavy wall stainless steel tubes of each of the following sizes: 1/4"x12" and 3/16"x12" (available at Arrow Springs: https://www.arrowsprings.com/html/mandrels-tubes.html). *Please Note-at least one prior class in flameworking is recommended before taking this class.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Spring Quarter

Saturday April 20, 27, May 4 (*7pm-10pm) and May 11 - 6pm-9pm

Tuition: $170
Materials: $90, added at time of registration 

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 17, 10am-1pm

Monday June 17, 7pm-10pm

Thursday June 20, 10am-1pm

Friday June 21, 7pm-10pm

Tuition: $220 (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: 7 weeks

Monday June 17, 7pm-10pm

Tuition: $230

Materials: $205 added at time of registration*.

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

All skill levels: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Candi Durusu

This seven-week class is designed for the beginner and intermediate student with little or no experience. Using demonstrations, lecture and plenty of hands-on work students will learn the proper use of a propane/oxygen torch, how to shape and form beads from your basic shape to those more sculpted and intricate. Students will also be taught how to use the various tools provided to effectively create a variety of different shapes. Incorporating the use of various decorative elements will also be covered each week. (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter: 7 weeks

Tuesday June 18, 7pm-10:00pm

Tuition: $230

Materials: $95 added at time of registration.

All skill levels: Young Adults & Adults

Instructor: TBD

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:7 weeks

Tuesday June 18, 10am-12:30pm

Tuition: $210

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. 

Beginner Skill Level: Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Kathryn Lagassey & Linda Condray

Would you like to learn basic flameworking and to give it a try before taking a more in-depth class? Don’t know if you’d like to learn bead making or sculptural work? Don’t know what flameworking, soft glass or boro glass means? This may be the class for you. We will explore the very basics and get you started on the flameworking torch with an introduction to both main types of flameworking glasses. Learn how to safely operate a torch and annealing kiln. Learn the difference between soft and hard glass. How to make basic beads and some basic shapes in Borosilicate glass work. Students will make a variety of objects that will gain them knowledge in glass types, glass terms, and starter techniques. This class is intended for complete beginners who have never been on a torch or taken a flameworking class.

 (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter: 7 weeks

Sunday June 21, 3pm-6:00pm

Tuition: $230

Materials: $95 added at time of registration.

Young Adults and Adults

Instructor: Linda Condray

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 punty use, while learning to make small sculptures. Instructor will also cover creation of marbles, pendants, flowers, ornaments, sculpting techniques and more.  (Meets in W-7, Rm. 711)

Summer Quarter: 7 weeks

Sunday June 23, 11:30am-2:30pm

Tuition: $230
Materials: $110, added at time of registration