Classes & Workshops

Learning should be lifelong…and fun.  Join Jodi for an inperson or online class and learn a new skill today!

Recycled Glass Classes and Workshops

Classes – multiple day in person classes that may be spread over weeks.  These classes are more in depth and include many projects.

Into to Glass Fusing

Intro to Glass Fusing
January 18 – February 8, Thursday evenings 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Fusing for folks with little or no experience.  This is a four week class that explores fusing with recycled glass for 2 weeks, and fusing with fusible art glass for 2 weeks.  Designed to give students a solid background in glass fusing science and theory, no matter what type of glass they choose to specialize in later.  Class is limited to 8 students.

Class fees:  Class is $275 + $50 materials fee for a total of $325 per person.  Materials fee includes all materials, glass and firings.

Workshops – one day workshops that usually focus on one type of project or technique.

Fused Glass Angels Workshop

Choose your angel style and make a beautiful 3D angel.  No experience necessary.  All materials and firings are included. October 14, 10 – 1 p.m. $125

Fused Glass Snowflake Workshop

Annual snowflake and star making workshop.  The recycled window glass is all cut, come and go wild making as many snowflakes and stars and you can during the workshop.  Patterns will be available, or make your own designs.  November 11, 10 – 1 p.m. $125

Private Workshops/Events

Private workshops are now available.  Choose your topic, gather your friends and let’s get you on the calendar.  Great for corporate events, parties, retreat, girls night out. 

Online Streaming Courses

Travel can be complicated and expensive.  You may be an introvert and not even like to travel.  That’s okay, we have you covered!

Working with Curious Mondo, a Salt Lake City Utah based online education company, Jodi has recorded a library of online courses that are available on demand to watch from your home, anytime you like.

Courses are between 6 and 15 hours long and cover a very wide range of topics.  Each course is yours to keep and watch as many times as you like.  Please note that course pricing is set by Curious Mondo and may change without notice.

All Streaming Courses Include:

  • Materials lists and sources
  • Learning support with Jodi McRaney Rusho via email
  • Lifetime access to recordings
  • Tech support by Curious Mondo

Recent Video Class:

Fused Glass Coral Reefs

September 19-21, 2022 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST

Inspired by her own diving experience and photography, join Jodi for a full on coral reef fusing experience.  We will be fusing Octopi, Squid, fish, coral, rocks and so much more!

On Demand classes available for immediate streaming.  Filmed, produced and supported by Curious Mondo.  You will be redirected to the Curious Mondo website for purchases.

Fused Glass Flowers

Just in time for spring, learn to make a variety of fused glass flowers using bottle glass, window glass and other scrap glasses. Jodi will show you how to design your own flowers, as well as demonstrate a variety of patterns that she has designed.

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Mold Making for Glass Artists

On Demand

Learn how to make your own molds for glass fusing using a variety of materials, including ceramics, stainless steel, fiber paper and more

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DIY Displays for Glass Art

On Demand

Making your own glass displays, stands and frames is easy!  Learn how using a few hand tools and our class

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Fusing for the Holidays

On Demand

The class with the MOST patterns and projects.  Join Jodi and make 3 projects per hour for 9 hours, each hour is focussed on a different holiday.  Patterns included with course purchase.

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Fused Glass Garden Art

On Demand

This class covers a whole flock of garden art projects for fusing, all with recycled glass!  We make windchime and suncatchers, planters, bird feeders and plant stakes.  All patterns are included with the course.

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Advanced Displays for Glass Art

On Demand

This course builds on the DIY Displays for Glass Art and covers concrete bases, acrylic bases, jewelry stands and fabricating with aluminum

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Fused Glass Jewelry

On Demand

Learn to make all sorts of recycled glass jewelry with Jodi. We’ll begin by learning how to make recycled glass kiln formed beads and focal pieces using fusing, casting and other techniques.

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Fancy Fused Glass Jewelry

On Demand

Time to kick that jewelry game into overdrive! This class builds on the Basic Glass Jewelry Course and takes everything to a new level. Join us for a bundle of shiny, glamorous and gorgeous jewelry projects!

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Advanced Mold Making for Glass

On Demand

This action and idea-packed class builds on the Mold Making for Glass Artists class, expanding some concepts, and digging deeply into others. We will cover multiple techniques, view multiple projects and walk through a lost wax casting from making the original to breaking out the glass after firing.

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Print, Silkscreen and Stamp on Glass

On Demand

An in depth course about adding images, photos, words, patterns, and pictures to fused glass. Not only will Jodi teach you how to use all of these amazing additions to your glass, she will show you how to make your own silk screens, stamps, stencils and decals.

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Painting on Glass

On Demand

We will start with small projects like 2 layer flowers, and work up to multi layer florals. But wait, it’s not all about flowers! We will also learn to design our own mandalas for painting, and design optical illusions for multi layer glass. Don’t miss this colorful and undoubtedly messy class, fun guaranteed!

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Fusing with Window (Float) Glass

On Demand

Float glass is a blank canvas just waiting for your creativity! Learn how to identify different types of window glass and fuse with them. We will learn to identify the tin side of float glass, and what that means for you.  Explore how to add metals and other inclusions to your float glass for more complicated designs.

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Lost Wax Casting Creatures

On Demand Learn about different types of silicone for mold making, modeling wax, changing forms before molding, altering wax forms, calculating and pouring plaster casting molds, calculating glass volume, Firing schedules and annealing, coldworking your final projects, and more!

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DIY Sconce Hardware

On Demand

Are you all ready to make DIY wall sconces? Do you have some great lighting ideas, but the premade hardware is too expensive, or the wrong size? Not to worry, Jodi is here with a special class on making custom wall sconce hardware and hangers. With a few hand tools, and some basic materials from the hardware store, you can make your own sconces lickety split!

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Garden Lanterns

On Demand

Love the idea of fused glass lanterns but want something more customized? Join us to learn how to design and build your own fused glass lanterns from common materials. Jodi will show you how to design two different types of lanterns, what tools you will need, and how to use them.

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Fuse and Fold Dogs

On Demand

Join us to learn how to modify basic dog body and leg shapes and change head shapes to create custom Fuse and Fold Glass Dogs.

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Nail Salon Tricks for Glass

On Demand

Are you fascinated with Nail Art videos? Wondering how to apply those tricks to glass? Jodi is back with more testing and tools. Today she’ll show you what oil painting cross over product works with nail art stamping tools. She also demo dip painting beads and pendants with enamels and micas, just like the nail videos!

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Gilding and Metal Leafing on Glass

On Demand

Join us for an exclusive Fast Track class about Gilding and Metal Leaf on Glass. We will review different kinds of adhesive, different types of metal leaf, liquid leaf and other techniques in this exciting class. All of the techniques will be finishing techniques, i.e. after your glass is fused. Boost the appeal of your glass with some shine and sparkle!

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Get In Touch

Have questions about an upcoming class?  A class you’ve taken or streamed?  Please let us know, we’re here to help!

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