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Glass Fusing Classes
Below you will find the classes we offer for glass fusing and their descriptions.
Class Policy


Introduction to Fusing and Slumping
Instructor:  Jim Berry

Students will learn the basics of of glass fusing and slumping including cutting glass, design considerations, firing a kiln and other techniques.  Students will complete 5 projects (i.e. tile, square plate, etc.) 
 
See class pictures here.
 
One day a week from 7:00-9:00 pm for 5 weeks. 
Tuition: $175 (plus glass for 4 of the projects)

August 11, 2010






Click the tiles to see a larger picture of them.
Linda Steider
Powderology: Exploring Glass Powders, Surface Design for Glass

Explore the possibilities of personal expression with this underused form of glass in a hands on, fun, experimental atmosphere.  Working with small components, students practice a variety of techniques unique to glass powders, including color blending & shading for ‘painting’, sgrafitto, combing & feathering, line work, resists, templates, faux sandblasting, and how to pull out oversifted powder.   We can work with Glass Glow™, and mica, as well as dichroic and irid glass, learning how they interact with and relate to glass powders.  Students will also discover how to ‘correct’ a problem, after it’s been fired.  Design & color issues will be discussed and practiced.  Students will take home a set of samples to remember the techniques allowing them to easily replicate this work in their own studio.

Linda Steider is a studio artist working primarily with kilnformed glass. After twenty years of textiles and pastels, Steider transitioned to glass in 1997.  Her broad range of experience and skills brings a rare perspective to the world of glass.  Steider’s award winning work (both in fiber and glass) has been shown nationally and internationally.  Her pieces are included in private collections across North America, Europe, and Japan.

For more information on Linda Steider please visit her blog.

2 day class, from 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuition: $350

November 13 & 14, 2010



Beginner Jewelry Fusing
Instructor:  Lydia Johns
 
Students will learn the basics of glass fusing including cutting glass, design considerations and firing a kiln.  Students will complete several pieces of fused glass jewelry (pendants, earrings, pins, etc.) 
 
Click here to view the schedule and pictures from previous classes.
 
One day a week from 7:00-9:00 pm for 4 weeks. 
Tuition: $145 (Additional glass and jewelry findings available for purchase.)
 
Call to be added to the interest list.


Photo Fusing Fun
Instructor:  Jim Berry

 
Use your photos or drawn images to create fused glass pieces in this fun one evening class.  We'll use the printer at Blue Moon to turn your photos into sepia toned decals on photo fusing paper.  We'll teach you how they can be fired permanently to glass, and you can add the extra decorative elements.
 
Complete four 4” tiles in this 2-1/2 hour class.
 
Students must email their high resolution photos to us one week prior to class so we can prepare them in time for class.

Some glass cutting skills required but no fusing experience is necessary.
 
One day class, from 7:00-9:30pm
Tuition: $75


Call to be added to the interest list.



 
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