Class Descriptions

Beginning Glass Fusing -
The Basics

An introduction to kiln formed glass, you’ll learn about fusible glass, compatibility, fusing, slumping, tool use, and several techniques. You’ll make 4 projects (a sampler plate, picture frame, mosaic style dish or candle holder, and embossed dish or sun catcher) each focusing on different ways to use sheet and accessory glass.

Mini Intro to Glass

This is perfect for those who are very busy and only have time for a brief session.  We'll cover tools, cutting & tips for success while making a small project.

Glass Cutting

Good for beginners or those who want to brush up their skills.  Learn how to cut glass effectively.  You’ll practice straight cuts, curves & circles.

Beyond the Basics

You’ll be introduced to powdered frit, make pattern bars using rods and stringers and touch on reactive glass. Our goal in this class is to introduce you to several techniques for designing your own glass components—plate parts, pattern bars, etc.  All of this can be used for jewelry, dinnerware or whatever you choose. The focus will be on learning each process and you will finish the class with a collection of components to use in future projects. Beginning glass or equivalent experience required.

Get a Reaction

Bullseye has created glass specifically to react with others.  We’ll experiment with these plus  a variety of others that react. This is a wonderful class for understanding how glasses may react to one another &  to metals  and how you can use this knowledge in designing and creating a unique look in your own art.  You’ll make 7 pieces.

3 Layer Plates

Learn how to combine layers of transparent glass to create new hues and patterns.  We'll discuss color combinations, assembly challenges, and how to be sucessful. You'll practice by making 3   6" plates, each with increasing difficulty. Beginning fusing class or equivalent experience required. Bone up on your cutting skills for this. 

Intermediate Glass Fusing

Take your skills up a notch.  You’ll learn what happens to glass as it is fired, discuss different firing schedules, tips for success, review cutting and make 6 projects focusing on striker glass, frit, reaction, multi piece base pieces & circle cutting. Beginning fusing class or equivalent experience required.

Glass on Edge

Using 1 cm glass strips on their edge you’ll create a 5x7” plate & learn how to coldwork it for a professional finish.  Glass cutting experience required.

Rods, Rods, & More

Learn to use rods in kilnforming.  Well make 4 projects, using rods in different ways, stringer pattern bars & displacement. You’ll go home with pattern bars & rod pieces to use in future creations and learn how to cold work and prep for a beautiful finish. Beginning fusing class or equivalent experience required.

Playing with Frit

You’ll try a variety of techniques to incorporate frit in your glass projects. Turn off the critic in you and create with abandon.  You’ll make 4 projects.

Platemaking with Tints

We'll focus on  techniques of making plates with the subtle hues of tints.  You'll make a platter.

Jewelry, Wirewrapping & Channeling 

Create 5 cabochons then learn how to channel & wire wrap for a professional and distinct finish. All supplies included.