Class Descriptions
In order to give more personalized attention, our classes are limited to 8 students.
Tools for all classes are provided in our shop for student use.
Learn the art of fusing glass to make plates, tiles, bowls and jewelry. You will learn about the compatibility of glass, firing times, annealing, mold preparation and much more. You will fire 3 projects. Class fee includes use of shop molds - glass additional. Class fee - $60.00. Class length - 4 weeks.
Learn to make glass beads using Hot Head torch and moretti rod. Learn basic bead wrap, dots, stringers, twists, raking, spirals, and use of millefiori, mica powder and silver foil. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $85.00. Class length - 6 hours taught over 2 consecutive Saturday afternoons - 3 hours each day.
Beginners learn the copper foil method of stained glass. You will learn how to make a pattern, score and break the glass, grind and fit, foil, solder, and patina. You will make a suncatcher and a small panel (60 pieces of less) or fan lamp. Intermediates make larger pieces learning to work to size, reinforce & frame. Supplies (glass, foil, solder, patterns) are additional to class fee. Class fee - $70.00. Class length - 6 weeks.
Learn to make a business card box using bevels with marbles for feet. Box may be embellished with brass stamping or nuggets. Class fee includes all materials. Class fee - $25.00. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn decorative soldering techniques. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $55.00. Class length - 3 hours.
Learn to make a dresser tray with a mirror bottom. Class fee includes pattern and mirror. Additional supplies needed are glass, foil and solder. Class fee - $40.00. Class length - 4 hours.
Learn to make a bevel candle shelter with an etched design on front and mirror bottom. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $30.00. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn to make a nightlight using a filigree overlay. Class fee - $25.00. Class fee includes all supplies. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn to make a flat panel lamp using a lamp jig to keep panels uniform, standing the lamp, attaching vase cap or spider, and finishing using a lamp positioner. Class fee includes a lamp jig - pattern, glass, foil, solder, and vase cap are additional. Class fee - $70.00. Class length - 6 weeks.
Learn to make a glyph using bevel and nuggets wrapped with hobby lead. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $30.00. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn to make a nightlight with leaves made of glass and tooling copper. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $45.00. Class length - 4 hours.
Make a stained glass hanging plant wrapped with hobby lead. Class fee includes a pattern - supplies are extra.
Learn to make a box with a hinged top. You will learn how to keep the box square and put it together using a box jig. Class fee includes pattern and box jig - glass, foil, tube hinge and solder additional. Class fee - $40.00. Class length - 3 weeks.
Learn to make a holly wreath using pre-cut holly leaves and nuggets. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $30.00. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn to make a hummingbird feeder. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $35.00. Class length - 3 hours.
Learn encased stringers, latticino, ribbon canes, twist dot, plunge flower, gold leaf, dichro, and sculpture beads. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee - $110.00. Class length - 6 hours taught over 2 consecutive Saturday afternoons - 3 hours each day.
Learn to make a larger panel (80 to 300 pieces) using copper foil. You will be taught to work in a confined area to maintain size, reinforce and use zinc to frame your piece. Supplies (glass, foil, solder and patterns) are additional to class fee. Class fee - $70.00. Class length - 6 weeks.
Learn to make a panel using lead came including glazing and finishing of the panel. Class Fee includes pattern, cement & whiting Ð glass, lead, zinc, work board & horseshoe nails are additional. Class fee - $80.00. Class length - 6 weeks.
Learn to make a mosaic birdbath using glass, glue and grout. Class fee includes birdbath, glue and grout - glass and pattern additional. Class fee - $50.00. Class length - 3 weeks.
Learn to make a stepping-stone for your garden using glass applied to a purchased patio stone. Class fee includes stone, glue and grout - glass and pattern additional. Class fee - $45.00. Class length - 3 weeks.
Learn to make a wall panel using the mosaic method of stained glass. You will learn to glue and grout your panel. Class fee includes framed board, glue and grout - glass and pattern additional. Class fee - $50.00. Class length - 3 weeks.
Learn to make a picture frame with a 5 x 7 bevel and dimensional overlay. Class fee includes pattern, bevel, zinc and brass rod. Additional supplies needed are glass for borders and overlays, foil and solder. Class fee - $40.00. Class length - 4 hours.
Learn to make a picture frame using a 4 x 6 bevel and moretti rod. Class fee - $35.00. Class fee includes all supplies. Class length - 3 hours.
Learn to make a snowflake with bevels. Class fee includes all supplies. Class fee $20.00 - $40.00. Class length 2 - 3 hours.
Learn to solder copper foil and lead projects. Please bring small copper foil project and solder for practice. Class fee - $20.00. Class length - 2 hours.
Learn to make a standing angel wrapped in hobby lead including halo, skirt trim and candle, wand or musical instrument for her hand. Class fee includes all materials. Class fee - $35.00 - $50.00. Class length 3 - 4 hours.
Learn to make a beautiful triangular table lantern. You will learn how to keep the panels uniform in size, solder and wire the lantern. Class fee includes pattern, base and wiring kit Ð glass, foil and solder additional. Class fee - $65.00. Class length - 3 weeks.
Learn to make a stained glass mirror for your wall. You will learn how to seal mirror to prevent Ôblack rotÕ. Class fee includes pattern - glass, foil, solder additional. Class fee - $40.00. Class length - 3 weeks.