Description
Intro to Glass Fusing
May 8 – 29, 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.
This class features all new projects for 2025, so if you have already taken it, but are interested in a repeat, you’ll learn new things.
Class fees: Class is $300 + $50 materials fee for a total of $350 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 8 – Fused Glass Sun Fish |
Safety Studio Rules Fusing with Window Glass (float) Fusing with Bottle Glass
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Cutting Glass – Different cutters and tools Cutting practice Cutting and Assembling project |
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May 15 – Float Glass sculpture |
Fusing with Window Glass Cutting and Desighing projects Intro to Firing Schedules
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Assembling Sunfish
Cutting and assembling project |
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May 22 – Fusible Art Glass -Sushi Plate |
Fusible Art Glass How Firing Schedules change CoE and what it means to you Fused Glass artworks |
Designing a project with multiple glass colors/types: Stringers, Frit, opals and cathedral glasses
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May 29 – Final Project – Framed Fish |
Multi part project Firing Schedules Framing and Displaying
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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.
