Create a modern color ladder suncatcher as you learn the fundamentals of traditional leaded stained glass. You’ll be introduced to the classic lead came technique used to construct large-scale stained glass panels, along with soldering and patina methods to give your piece a polished finish. This clean geometric design is a great introduction to the precision and craftsmanship of traditional lead work. Closed-toe shoes required.
Create a one-of-a-kind leaf pendant to accent any clothing for this fall season. Learn the basics of flameworking while designing and creating with borosilicate glass. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.
Brighten up any room by creating a functional fused glass nightlight. Learn glass cutting, safety practices, and the glass fusing process as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoes required.
Relish in your creativity and join us in the fusing studio for this Maker Date where you’ll enjoy a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen. Our instructor will guide you through picking a mold and selecting your color palette to create a unique glass plate, platter, or bowl. Closed-toe shoes are required.Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Light up your night with a flameworking Maker Date, enjoying a shared charcuterie spread curated by Chef Harley, and your choice of draft beverage from Thorn Alley Kitchen, while you and your date learn to use torches and tools to melt and sculpt. Discover how gravity and heat work together to create a small glass form. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.Tuition fee covers one individual; you must register each person attending.
Need a pop of color in your kitchen or wanting to upgrade your home decor? Learn the basics of fusing glass and create your very own pendant light to jazz up your home. Learn to cut, shape, and design your piece. Closed-toe shoes required.
Learn the basics of flameworking by creating your very own decorative miniature pumpkin. We will be using borosilicate glass to sculpt, mash, and decorate our pumpkins. Wear closed-toe shoes, natural fabrics (like cotton), and tie back long hair in the studio.
Create a spooky-sweet addition to your Halloween décor while you learn the basics of glass cutting and fusing as you design your own friendly (or frightful) dish. Perfect for holding treats or adding a festive touch to your home. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Take your fusing experience to the next level by working thicker pieces and dancing across the line of control and movement. Projects include pot melts, color bars, and on edge assembly with an emphasis on various cold working applications. Prerequisite: Intro to Fusing or equivalent experience. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Take your flameworking skills to the next level and dive deeper into coloring and sculpting techniques as you learn to work with hollow tubing and blowing. Prerequisite: Intro to Flameworking. Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio.
Get spooky this season in our fused glass studio! Join us to learn the basics of glass fusing, from scoring and cutting to grinding and design as you create a fused glass ghost. Closed-toe shoes required.
Create a classic diamond-bevel suncatcher while learning the fundamentals of stained glass. You will be introduced to the traditional copper foil method, along with lead came and patina techniques to give your piece a polished finish. Build confidence by learning essential stained glass skills, including cutting straight lines, safe tool use, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing. The timeless diamond design is ideal for beginners and offers a great introduction to clean, accurate glass cutting. Closed-toe shoes required.