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Fusing Classes:

Fusing 101: Introduction to Fusing & Slumping

$95, All taxes, glass, materials & firings included. 2 Saturdays, 1-4pm, 8 people.

  • September 23rd and 30th- FULL
  • November 18th and 25th
  • February 17th and 24th
  • April 21st and 28th

Painting 101: Introduction to Traditional Glass Painting

$195, Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm, lunch is included, 6 people.

  • January 6th & 7th

Fusing 401: Moldmaking

$75, 2 Saturdays, 1-4pm, 6 people.

  • February 3rd and 10th

F-503: Colour de Verre Frit Casting

$75, Saturday, 1-4pm, 6 people.

  • March 17th

J-101: Bracelets

$75, Saturday, 1-4pm, 6 people.

  • April 14th

New Fusing Classes:

F-202 Advanced Combing

Utilizing these new stainless steel combing trays, you will fill your tray with a colourful glass design, and then comb it in one of the many various ways in a Hot Box Kiln, and then transfer it to a larger kiln for proper annealing.

6 people, $75, all glass, firings and taxes included. 10am to 4pm Combing trays used in class may be purchased afterward at a special price.

  • November 4th
  • January 20th

F-203 Fused Lampshades

Make your own one of a kind 20" diameter fused lampshade!

4 people, $195, all glass, firings and taxes included. 10am to 4pm.

  • January 27th

F-302 Pot Melts and More

Learn how to make original rondels using scrap System 96 glass with a simple 4" clay pot in your kiln. Ways to load your glass into your clay pot, colour selection, firing programs, pot modifications and more will be discussed and demonstrated.

9 people, $75, all glass, firings and taxes included. Pot Melt Stands used in class may be purchased afterward at a special price.

  • October 28th
  • March 3rd

F-504 Colour de Verre: Frit Strip Casting

More fun with frits, this time soldering a 10" circle and design out of 1" copper strips, and filling with frit to fuse together a playful plate that can be slumped into a bowl. Be the first on your block to have one!

4 people, $195, all frits, 10" fusing tray, copper strips, firings and taxes included.

  • September 16th, 10am to 4pm

New Jewelry Classes:

J-102 Beadmaking

Learn how to make stunning glass beads out of colourful glass rods with a torch.

4 people, $150, all glass rods, use of tools, and taxes included, 9am to 4pm.

  • October 21st
  • May 12th

J-103 Cabochans

Using a small kiln, quickly create beautiful fused jewelry, just in time for the holidays. Some fusing and glass experience is helpful. Various ways of wearing and mounting also will be discussed.

6 people, $95, all glass(and that does mean some dichroic!), firings and taxes included, 12pm to 4pm.

  • December 2nd