Description
Intro to Glass Fusing
May 18 – June 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 6 students.
Class fees: Class is $275 + $50 materials fee for a total of $325 per person. Materials fee includes all materials, glass and firings.
Hosted at Glass With a Past Studio, 82 W. Louise Avenue
TO REGISTER: Add class to cart and check out, DOWNLOAD the information PDF from your receipt for complete instructions, location, materials, etc.
Course Outline:
Beginning class curriculum and projects, all materials and firings included.
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Date – project |
Concepts |
Processes |
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May 18 – Bottle Glass Bells and Lizards |
Safety Studio Rules Fusing with Recycled Glass
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Cutting Flat Glass Cutting Bottles using Thermal Shock Designing and Cutting a project Fusible decals and mica |
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May 25 – Recycled Float Glass Tapestry project |
Fusing with Float (window) glass Finding the Tin Side Devit and what to do about it Intro to Firing Schedules Tack Fused Clear Tapestry Project Additions to Float Glass for Interest
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Cutting and assembling project |
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June 1 – Fusible Art Glass – Glass Lanterns |
Fusible Art Glass How Firing Schedules change CoE and what it means to you Fused Glass artworks |
Designing a small multi part project
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June 8 – Final Project – Florals |
Multi part project
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Project planning and designing your own final project |
After checkout, please download the information file from your receipt. If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know through the contact page.
