GLASS ART CLASSES

SPRING 2019: Weekend & Evening Classes for the Public

GlassRoots offers a variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons in glass-art across three studios known as
The Flat Shop (for mosaics, glass fusing, kilnforming, glass casting), The Flame Shop (for flameworking - lampworking)  and The Hot Shop (glassblowing). All classes are for students ages 10 and up, unless otherwise noted.  To register online, click on any class or shop title below.

WALK-IN WORKSHOPS *new offering*
​Take 30 minutes to enjoy a unique artmaking experience. Come by on your lunch hour, or make us your Happy Hour destination.
Each Walk-in-Workshop offers the opportunity to create a beautiful glass-art piece in two of our studios, either making glass beads in the Flame Shop, sandblasting tiles or drinking glasses in the Flat Shop, or hot-glass sculpting a paperweight in the Hot Shop.
Cost: $15, $10 with valid student ID
Offered every 3rd Tuesday and every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 
No registration required.
Age: You must be at least 10 years old to work in our Flame and Flat Shops, and 14 years old and up to work in our Hot Shop.
Click here for a complete list of workshop dates.

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​THE FLAT SHOP
All classes for ages 10 and up
 
KILNFORMING 1: COASTER OR SUNCATCHER
Create a coaster or suncatcher using a technique called glass fusing, where disparate pieces of glass are assembled and placed in a kiln to be heated to 1500 degrees, where the pieces fuse together. Learn flat glass basics like cutting colored sheet glass into different shapes to create your glass masterpiece.
Weekends
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: none
Jan 13 / Feb 9 / Mar 24
Apr 7 / May 4 / Jun 1
 
KILNFORMING 2: TABLEWARE
Create a glass plate or platter by assembling pieces of cut glass.  Your finished design will be placed in the kiln, where the glass will be formed into a 3-dimensional shape using a ceramic mold of your choosing, in a kilnforming technique called slumping.
Weekends
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: Kilnforming1
Jan 20 / Feb 16 / Mar 31
Apr 14 / May 11 / Jun 15
All class times 10am to 1pm
 
MOSAIC MADNESS
Explore the fun and creative possibilities of mosaics! Possible designs include picture frames, house numbers, or your own unique design. You will learn the basics of mosaics using the direct method. All lessons begin with an introduction to flat shop tools, including glass clippers, running pliers and scoring knives. Supplies such as glass tiles, adhesive and grout will be provided. No prior mosaic or art experience is necessary.
Weekends
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: non
Jan 26 / Feb 24 / Mar 30
Apr 13 / May 19 / Jun 22

​THE HOT SHOP
All classes for ages 14 and up
 
GLASSBLOWING SATURDAY
Glassblowing Saturday is an introductory lesson which offers participants a hands-on opportunity to try the glassblowing experience before committing to a longer format class. Teaching artists will instruct participants in traditional postures and basic techniques for controlling and shaping molten glass. Participants will take home their own glass creation.
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: none
Jan 26 / Feb 9 / Mar 16 / Mar 23
Jun 8
 
GLASSBLOWING 1
Glassblowing 1 is a four-class workshop which offers participants the opportunity to explore glassblowing techniques in depth, and to develop individual and team skills in the hot shop.  Teaching artists will instruct participants in traditional postures and basic techniques for controlling and shaping molten glass. Each participant will have the chance to make multiple pieces of work.
Wednesdays
6:30 to 9:30pm
Prerequisite: none
Jan 9 to 30 (Jan 9,16,23 & 30)
Feb 6 to 27 (Feb 6, 13, 20 & 27)
or Apr 3 to 24 (Apr 3,10,17 & 24)
 
GLASSBLOWING 2
Glassblowing 2 is a four-class workshop which offers participants the opportunity to expand upon skills and techniques learned in Glassblowing 1.  Teaching artists will guide participants in refining movement and deepening their understanding of the form in order to achieve desired results. Participants choose between making multiple pieces of work, or to focus on a singular piece.
Wednesdays
6:30 to 9:30pm
Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1
March 6 to 27 (Mar 6, 13, 20 & 27)
or May 1 to 22 (May 1, 8, 15 & 22)

THE FLAME SHOP
All classes for ages 10 and up
 
THE ART OF BEADMAKING 1
This class introduces participants to the art of beadmaking using a torch.  Basic techniques will be demonstrated. Participants will create their own decorative beads to take home.
Weekends
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: none
Jan 12 / Feb 10 / Mar 16
Apr 13 / May 4 / Jun 2
 
THE ART OF BEADMAKING 2
Expanding on our introductory class, participants will learn surface design techniques and more advanced shaping to create their own unique glass beads.
Weekends
All class times 10am to 1pm
Prerequisite: The Art of Beadmaking 1
January 13 / February 17 / March 23
April 27 / May 11 / June 9
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BEAD HIVE
GlassRoots' Bead Hive offers local area bead and jewelry makers an opportunity to grow their skills, have fun and form community with other bead makers. During each session participants will enjoy two hours of open studio time to perfect their craft, plus short lessons in new techniques. To BEEcome part of the Bead Hive, participants must first complete at least one introductory class in The Flame Shop.  We offer 3 Bead Hive sessions per month. Dates and times vary.
Click here for a complete list of Bead Hive session dates, and to register online.

To search by studio visit our website at TAKE A CLASS.
See our CLASS POLICIES for information on formats, permissions, cancellations.
To download a printable PDF, click here.