CLASSES
2023
Please contact the store for more information, availability, and registration.
Beginning Stained Glass- 4 weeks
Students will learn the copper foil method to make a project. Choose your pattern and glass. Learn how to prepare your pattern, cut, grind, foil, solder, and clean your project. Learn about patina. Please bring safety glasses.
Cost: $140 + cost of glass cutter.
(Glass and supplies are included)
Tuesday Classes (Evening Classes)
Mar 7 - Mar 28 6:00 - 8:00pm
May 2 - May 23 6:00 - 8:00pm
Thursday Classes (Morning Classes)
Mar 2 - Mar 23 10:00am - 12:00pm
May 4 - May 25 10:00am - 12:00pm Jun 29 - Jul 20 10:00am -12:00pm
Thursday Classes
Mar 2 - Mar 23 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 4 - May 25 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm (2 openings)
Intermediate Stained Glass- 6 Weeks
Students choose their own projects. We will work on improving basic cutting and soldering skills, strip cutting, preparing your work jig, and framing with zinc came.
Recommended Project Size: 16" X 20" (25 - 100 pieces)
Cost: $100 + cost of supplies (glass, cutter, oil, copper foil, flux, solder, zinc or lead.)
Tuesday Classes (Evening Classes)
Thursday Classes
Mar 14 - Apr 18 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 9 - Jun 13 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mar 9 - Apr 13 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jul 27 - Aug 31 10:00 am - 12:00pm
May 17 - Mar 3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Introduction to Stained Glass
Students learn the basics of making a suncatcher in this 5-hour class. Learn to prepare a pattern, cut glass, grind, foil, and solder pieces. Patina is optional. Please bring safety glasses.
Cost: $100 (Includes materials and use of tools.)
Saturday Class (light snacks)
Mar 11 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Apr 10 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Apr 29 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jun 17 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fused Glass Wind Chimes
Design and create your own set of wind chimes.
Cost: $48 plus cost of glass
Includes firing
Monday, Jun 26 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fused Glass Mushrooms Class
Decorate your own flower beds or fairy garden. Use frit and make a slurry.
Cost: $48 ( Includes material + 2 firings)
Tuesday Class (Morning Class)
Tuesday, Aug 15 10:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Wrapped Leaded Glass Class
Learn to use lead came to make a
suncatcher with wire overlay.
Cost: $50 + cost of glass and came.
Tuesday Feb 28 5:30 - 8:30pm
Kid's Beach Mosaic Resin Class (6X8)
Make a mosaic on an 6" X 8" picture frame using stained glass, frit, seashells, beach glass, and other found objects. The finished project needs 8 hours to cure so it will need to be picked up the following day. Please bring any special sea glass, shells, or other items you would like to include. No glass cutting.
Tuesday, June 28 2:00 - 3:30pm
Monday, Aug 15 3:00 - 4:30pm
Cost: $35 ( Includes materials) Ages 7-13
Cost: $35 ( Includes materials) Ages 7-13
Mosaic Resin Class (9X11)
Make a mosaic on an 8" X 10" picture frame using stained glass, frit, seashells, beach glass, and other found objects. The finished project needs 8 hours to cure so it will need to be picked up the following day. Please bring any special sea glass, shells, or other items you would like to include. Glass cutting experience is recommended.
Cost: $60. Includes frame, resin, scrap glass, frit, shells, sand, used of equipment.
Saturday, June 18 10:00 -2:00pm
Wind Spinners
One of the latest trends is stained glass is the wind spinner. Choose from several designs in this 2-session class.
Cost: $40 (materials not included)
Mosaic Stepping Stone
Learn the indirect method of making
stepping stones in a mold. Class is two
sessions.
Cost: $65
Includes concrete, hardware cloth reinforcement and use of mold
Class
Jewelry Box
Make a jewelry box with bevels and a small panel for the top. Learn to assemble the box with a tube-and-rod hinge and
optional feet. Students provide or purchase glass and bevels.
Cost: $55 plus glass and bevels
Includes tube, rod and feet
Saturday Class (Morning and Afternoon)
August 20 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Moravian Star
You will foil and assemble this pre-cut twelve piece Moravian star, originally designed as a
lesson in geometry.
Cost: $58 includes pre-cut kit
(Bring your own foil and solder)
Saturday Class
September 3 3:00 - 5:30pm
December 3 3:00 - 5:30pm
Framing with Stained Glass
Learn to frame treasured items: artwork, photographs, invitations, birth announcements, mirrors
Cost: $35 plus cost of glass and materials
Monday Class (Afternoon Class)
October 18 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Fused Glass Ornaments
Create memories with your friends, family, or co-workers in the two-hour workshop. Make your ornaments using glass frit or scrap glass. You may schedule your own group of four to eight students, ages 10 and up.
Cost: $10 per ornament
(Material and firing are included)
Sat or Thurs Class (Afternoon Classes)
December 10 3:00 - 5:00 pm
December 15 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Fused and Slumped Glass
Make a plate, bowl or cheese tray
Cost: $48.
Includes use of mold and 2 firings.
Students provide glass
.
Thursday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Tiffany or panel lampshade
Learn to make a Tiffany style lampshade on a
mold in this six week class. Students will do work at home or during open studio hours.
Cost: $125
(Students provide mold, pattern, glass and supplies)
Friday (Afternoon/Evening Classes)
January 14 - February 18, 2022
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Open Studio Time
Open Studio Hours are available for students who need minimal help. Grinders and soldering irons are available for your used as well as special tools.
Cost: $10.00/hour
(Students provide their own cutters, googles, supplies, and glass)
Hours:
Thursday afternoons from 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
or by appointment
Private Instructional Time
Need help soldering or framing a panel? Need advise on the repair you are doing? Private instructional time is available for intermediate students where you need it- cutting, foiling, soldering, framing. Students provide their own cutters, googles, and glasses. Bring your own supplies or you may purchase them at the studio. $25.00/hour
Future Specialty class
Please let us know if you are interested in any of these special classes:
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Decorative Soldering
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Framed Nautilus shell
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Moravian Star
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Mosaic Stepping Stones
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Picture Frames
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Tiffany Lampshade
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Yard Stakes