FUSING & SLUMPING CLASSES
***NEW***Morton Glass Shop Workshop -2 - Two Hour Sessions
Melanie will be your hostess with the mostess of information on working with and understanding the Morton Portable Glass Shop. She has spent countless hours mastering the set up and special cutting techniques to help you make your system fun and easy to use. The first session will be setting up for strip cutting and other simple geometric shapes. For the second session, she will show how easy it is to cut perfect circles, leaving your outer piece intact and how to cut trapezoids for use in boarder designs. She has a beautiful piece on display. Please keep in mind that while this will be a learning session, you may choose glass that you can incorporate into a stained glass project or for fusing. However, that decision is up to you. Also, if any of those ideas are your plan, remember that this is a workshop only; there will be no assembly of glass or firing during this time. IMPORTANT NOTE, if you own your own Morton System already, please bring it, so you can set your marks as we go. See Estelle or Melanie if you have any questions. More workshop will follow.
Class Fee $40.00 + Supplies
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***NEW***Jack's Floating Dichro Dish & Abstract Vase*** 3 - Three Hour Sessions
Melanie will be your hostess with the mostess of information on working with and understanding the Morton Portable Glass Shop. She has spent countless hours mastering the set up and special cutting techniques to help you make your system fun and easy to use. The first session will be setting up for strip cutting and other simple geometric shapes. For the second session, she will show how easy it is to cut perfect circles, leaving your outer piece intact and how to cut trapezoids for use in boarder designs. She has a beautiful piece on display. Please keep in mind that while this will be a learning session, you may choose glass that you can incorporate into a stained glass project or for fusing. However, that decision is up to you. Also, if any of those ideas are your plan, remember that this is a workshop only; there will be no assembly of glass or firing during this time. IMPORTANT NOTE, if you own your own Morton System already, please bring it, so you can set your marks as we go. See Estelle or Melanie if you have any questions. More workshop will follow.
Class Fee $40.00 + Supplies
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***NEW***Jack's Floating Dichro Dish & Abstract Vase*** 3 - Three Hour Sessions
This is a new class for us. Through trial and error, we are now ready to knock your socks off! The effect you will get, is the look of "Floating Dichro". This is the perfect opportunity to use your clear Dichro scrap. These dishes will be 11" square or round. The rest of the glass you will use during the second session to create a very unique open fused and draped abstract vase. You will need two pieces of clear 96 COE glass and one piece of 96 COE glass in a color of your choice. Of course you will need a lot of clear or black backed 96 COE Dichro. you will also be shown how to utilize your amazing scrap for making napkin rings. These are fun to do and will make any table sparkle. Samples are on display. It is amazing how every design is so different. Everyone must have their own glass cutting and breaking tools. Mosaic cutters are a MUST for this class!
Class Fee $60.00 + supplies
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***NEW***Serendipitous Fusing -2 - Three Hour Sessions
Melanie and I have spent a lot of time and thought for this class. Based on an overwhelming response to our Dragon, many of you have expressed a desire to learn these techniques. So we have put together an engaging class for you. You will be introduced to Fusing Farms Texture Creams, Liquid Enamels, Frits of various sizes and even some Dichro if you wish. Because you will want to take your time and learn what's involved, we will have a variety of patterns to do on clear 96 6x6 inch ties. If you have time, you can do more. There is a lot involved in this class, so there will be no exception made regarding the size.
Class Fee $75.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
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***NEW*** Frit Pix - 2 - Three Hour Sessions
This is another wild fun class. Thank you Wanda for sharing!! Some of you may have seen our first piece and got excited enough to get a class going. This will take you back to the days of playing with colored sand, but better! Once again, due to time, we will limit the project size to no bigger than 10x10 inches. There will be a hand out explaining the different reactions you will get using different types of frit. You will also be tortured with other possibilities for your project, that I won't go into detail about until class time. I suspect the first class date is full, but call and catch the next one. This one will be repeated as necessary.
Class Fee $60.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
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***NEW*** Mardi Gras Fused Glass - 2 - Four Hour Sessions
Lora (aka our "bracelet/ Stack Your Glass Lady) who is quickly becoming the "Queen of Scrap" has another great, fun way to use up some of your 96 scrap glass. This time you will use opal and cathedral glass to make an amazingly colorful and fun triple layer fused dish with lots of depth. This is a mosaic technique so bring all of your glass cutting and breaking tools. You will need mosaic nippers as well. Once again, the possibilities are endless and gorgeous. The base for your project will be a single layer of clear 96, 10 x 10 inches, which you may bring to class or get it when you come in.
It is a lot of fun watching your colors take shape. Some cutting experience is required but no fusing experience is necessary. Just time and patience to turn out a pretty spectacular project. There will be small breaks during class. I will have a sample here soon!
Class fee $75.00 + $15.00 kit fee + supplies
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***NEW***What? More Scrap? - 1 - Four Hour Session ( There may be a second class on Nov.4th @11am, if any grinding / polishing is needed)
Yes!! Bring your scrap glass, large and small pieces. Lora (firmly immersed now as our Queen of Scrap) has several samples of different ideas for your precious bits and pieces. The samples are all from one kind of glass but you can and should use whatever colors you like, including iridized and even some Dichroic. You may want to build your dish on a clear base. The choice will be yours, if you have it bring it.
Class fee $60.00 + Supplies
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***NEW***What? More Scrap? - 1 - Four Hour Session ( There may be a second class on Nov.4th @11am, if any grinding / polishing is needed)
Yes!! Bring your scrap glass, large and small pieces. Lora (firmly immersed now as our Queen of Scrap) has several samples of different ideas for your precious bits and pieces. The samples are all from one kind of glass but you can and should use whatever colors you like, including iridized and even some Dichroic. You may want to build your dish on a clear base. The choice will be yours, if you have it bring it.
Class fee $60.00 + Supplies
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Special Fusing and Slumping - 3- Three Hour Sessions
This is the class of classes. A combination of 4 classes combined into 3 - 3 hour sessions. Some glass cutting skills required. The $15.00 kit fee includes shop supplies, like frit, stringers, noodles, confetti, kiln time, etc. Please, bring your tools!! You will need you glass cutter, breaking pliers & running pliers. There will be home work assigned and must be completed for your next session. The following is what will be covered in class.
Mold treatment and care, Devitrification solutions (sometimes called Devit), Double Fluted Vases, Woven Stripe Dish, Basket Weave Dish, Opal Art Dish, Wind Chimes and Fused/ Slumped Bottles.
Mold treatment and care, Devitrification solutions (sometimes called Devit), Double Fluted Vases, Woven Stripe Dish, Basket Weave Dish, Opal Art Dish, Wind Chimes and Fused/ Slumped Bottles.
Class fee $75.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee
December 8th, 16th (PLEASE NOTE: this date has been changed from the 15th to the 16th) & 22nd 11 am - 2 pm
Organic/ Fossil Vitrofusion - 3 - Three Hour Sessions
Carole has mastered this very unique and fun art form, This is an exciting class because the results of the projects are so surprising and unpredictable. Please bring your glass cutting and breaking tools. Basic glass cutting skills are required. The $15.00 kit fee covers some shop supplies like frit, stingers, noodles, confetti, kiln time, etc.
Organic Vitrofusion is a method of imprinting organic material onto glass. This includes fresh, dried or semi - dried leaves, flower blossoms, grass, seeds, etc. We will look at two methods of Organic Vitrofusion.
First Session: The first method involves imprinting organic matter on one sheet of glass using 1/8" fiber paper. You will decide whether you wish to do a set of coasters or a dish or both. You will select the leaves and flowers you want to use from the ones available for the class (or you can bring your own) and learn how to enhance them with frit and inclusions. You can bring your own leaves and flowers for the next session.
Second Session: You will take fused piece and decide how to finish it. Examples of different finishing techniques will be available. You will learn how to fuse leaves and flowers between two pieces of glass without enhancements. this will give a shadow effect.
Third Session: This involves fusing several finished pieces with inclusions to create a piece with depth and dimension. There will be so much more presented at class with a project handout.
P.S. Carole has designed more advanced techniques for this class. REQUIREMENT:You must complete the first class before taking the advanced one. Sorry, no exceptions.
Class Fee $75.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
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***NEW***Organic Fossil Vitrofusion II
***NEW***Organic Fossil Vitrofusion II
In Vitrofusion II, we will use all the methods discussed above but with an emphasis on incorporating other elements of fusing glass to create pieces with depth dimension and texture. You will be using frit, metal inclusions, stringers, noodles, fused pieces made from molds, mica powders, paint, foil, copper and silver leaf, etc. Combining stained and fused glass is encouraged as well. There is a sample on display. You must have taken the first class before you can enroll in this one. Carole may fine metals to work with, which is not covered in the class or kit fees.
Class Fee $75.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
December 5th, 12th & 19th 11 am - 2 pm
***NEW*** Inclusions with Paper - 2 - Three Hour Sessions
Class Fee $75.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
December 5th, 12th & 19th 11 am - 2 pm
***NEW*** Inclusions with Paper - 2 - Three Hour Sessions
Okay, you guys got me! Many of you have asked for this class, so here it is!! This class will show you how amazing the Glassline Fusing Paper is. In the first session you will plan & design your project. I will show some different ideas for the background glass before the paper is applied. After cutting the paper, you can use frit, chalk, noodles, stingers, enamels or paint, to really set your glass project off. The kit fee will include the use of shop supplies, like the fusing paper ( for 1 project ) frit, chalk, etc. Should you decide you need more than what the kit will cover, we do carry the full line of paper.
Class Fee $60.00 + $15.00 Kit Fee + Supplies
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***NEW*** Stack Your Glass**** - 2- Three Hour Sessions
Lora (our “Bracelet Lady”) would like to teach some interesting and fun new ideas, so we came up with this class to start. This is a two session class; however, the second one will probably be short. Her completed projects are just amazing! I even did one just to see if this could be of interest to others……and I do believe it is!! So, you will be making a striking dish using a simple glass stacking technique. Learn options for thicker pieces. Find out about firing tricks and techniques for various edge contours and finishing. Firing schedules will be discussed in as much detail as you want (or not). This will be a great opportunity to use up some of your System 96 scrap glass of all kinds – colors, clear, patterns, even small pieces of iridized and dichro. The base will be made from two 10x10 pieces of sheet glass which you may bring or purchase at the shop.
Class Fee $60.00 + supplies
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*** NEW***Special Fused Wall Sconces - 3 - Three Hour Sessions
Let's play and get creative!! These lighted wall sconces are fun and easy to do, as they require no drilling or slumping of the glass. We want you to use the time to make these simple pieces, extra extraordinary! You will be shown different ways to use frit, paint enamels, to initially decorate your piece before the first firing. Second session, you complete your design and get it ready for the final firing. The last session will be quick and easy assembly of your light unit.
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Glass Casting - 3 - Three Hour Sessions
This class is three sessions and limited to eight students. We will be using 96 COE assorted powder and fine frit. There will 35 to 40 different molds for this class. Complete instructions with weight charts, burnout time and temperatures will be passed out in class. Assorted frit colors are part of material supplied. Back ground glass may be required as a separate purchase. There is no limit to what can be accomplished in this class. Treating of casting molds will also be covered. Bring your cutting, breaking and mosaic cutting tools. If you have any 96 Dichroic glass, bring it to class. Samples will be on display early November.
Class fee $75.00 + $20.00 for frit and kiln time during class + supplies
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Fused Dichroic and Mica Jewelry – 3 - Two Hour Sessions
First session will be about three hours. You will learn to strip cut the base glass and thin clear caps for pendants. Decorate the base with Mica and Dichroic glass. Fiber board will be used for chain pass thru affect. Diamond engraver will also be demonstrated for different affects. Foils will be used for different affects. Earrings will also be cut and decorated. The second session will be about one hour.
Class fee $40.00 + supplies
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**NEW** Fused Clocks – 2 – Three Hour Sessions
This class will show you how to design your own unique clock, from contemporary to specific designs. You will be shown how to drill the glass before the firing and then the final assembly of the clock parts.
Class Fee $40.00 + supplies
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Fused & Slumped Glass Flowers – 3 – Three Hour Sessions
The Kit fee will cover kiln time, frit, stingers, enamels and copper tubing. Bring your glass cutting and breaking tools. You will need one roll of high temp wire or Stainless Steel wire. (We have found it only at Ace Hardware). Due to the amount of molds available by Tucson Stained Glass, projects will be limited. In the first session, each student will be limited to two flowers and 4-6 different leafs. These will be fused & slumped. In the second session, you will be limited to two more flowers and 4-6 leafs. The more detail time spent on these flowers, the better end results. In the third session, we will assemble the flowers and leafs on copper tubing. Thus completing your beautiful fused glass flower garden.
Class Fee $75.00 + $15.00 supply fee
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Fused & Slumped Stand Up Critters – 2 – Three Hour Sessions
Cutting experience is required. Light table requested, but not required. This class will make various sized critters that will be fused & then slumped onto special molds. There is a great pattern book at the shop. During the first and second sessions you will and assemble critters of your choice. These do take time to cut and assemble.
Class Fee $60.00 + $15.00 supply fee
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***Newer***Pot Melt Class – 2 Sessions
Using Spectrum system 96 COE clear glass! Mixed with 96 COE scrap or frit to achieve the desired color! No two melts are ever the same. The melts will produce different colors and shapes. Kiln preparation will be demonstrated as we load in all class projects. During the second session you will clean up your melted glass and choose your base or background glass. Your melted piece will then be attached to base glass and decorated. We will then fuse the glass and slump it into the mold of your choice. See shop display of what can be accomplished. We will be introducing different methods and techniques of Pot Melts and utilizing different molds to create different styles.
Class Fee $50.00 + supplies
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Frozen Frit – 2 - Two Hour Sessions
Each session will be two hours. Add dimension to your fused and slumped pieces. Estelle will show you how to freeze your frit in a variety of shapes and sizes. During the first session you will learn to mix and freeze your frit. They will be fired in the kiln. The second session you will attach your frozen and fused frit to a piece of Spectrum System 96® COE base glass. The base glass can be decorated with other frit, stringers, noodles or Dichroic. Painting the frozen frit before final fusing adds detail and dimension.
Class Fee $ 45.00 + supplies
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Painting, Fusing and Slumping on 96 COE Glass - 2 - Sessions
Learning the techniques and colors in this class can be incorporated into other stained glass projects, painting frozen frit, paint detail on flowers and leaves! Just to mention a few.
This class will be a three-hour session. In the class, kits will be available to purchase with selected paint colors compatible to 96 COE glass and lead free. The glass will then be fused and slumped. A sample of work is on display. Patterns will be available during time of class. Learning the painting techniques can be applied to different projects of Stained glass. Paint your frozen frit, pot melts or any other fusing projects.
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Paperweights -1 - Session
Donna has perfected the Fused Paperweight Molds. There will be at least 3 styles to choose from. You will be using 96COE glass chunks and frit. If there are colors that you have and want to use, please bring them. Also, don’t forget the Dichro, for that added bling! We do have 96COE scrap you can purchase and a lot of frit colors to choose from.
Class Fee $40.00 + supplies
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