Reminder all of the classes are demonstrations and information sharing only this year as we are based in a hotel conference room. There will be no student participation. The instructor will have examples, share helpful tips, all with the goal of the attendees being able to go home and teach these classes. Fun with Ferns This is a class that we teach several times each year, and it is always profitable for us. Living in the country, we have access to lots of ferns and other plant materials, but you can adapt this class to plant materials available in your area. In our demonstration, we will show 4 main techniques and 4 variations of those techniques. Glass powders, mica powders, Glassline paints, and Reusche black enamel will be used to create interesting designs on glass. By Lynn Haunstein
Calypso Glass Calypso Glass is a technique for creating a unique fused element. In our 3-hour class, each student makes two 6 square slabs. Since we re working with mostly clear scrap glass and a little bit of powder, we sell the class at only $69. The resulting slab can be framed and hung as it is or it can be incorporated into other fused projects. To incorporate it in other projects, it can be re-fired to thin it from the original ½ thick, it can be sawed into strips, or it can be used whole as shown in the demo image. By Joyce Sullivan
Bottle Top Class - SHELLS This is a great class for advancing your copper foil techniques. Learn how to create a unique piece of art using recycled glass bottles, shells, sand, found pieces, etc. This is a great boutique/studio/fair seller - they sell out here for over $100 each. We teach you the right way to attach your pieces to keep them from falling apart. As a bonus you will learn how they are made so you can repair any that come in poorly made. By Kristin Karlin
Beveled Scrap Art Using scrap glass, jewels, and oddities that can withstand foiling & soldering, we will teach you how to surround them in beautiful bevels, add some decorative soldering and create a masterpiece! Great use of scrap glass, fused "mistakes", left over pieces from bevel clusters, etc. And it is a lot of fun! By Kristin Karlin
MOSAIC INK Want another use for your alcohol inks? In this fusion class you will use alcohol inks to create a beautiful piece of art then create a clear mosaic design over the top. Once completed and dry, you will grout your piece. This is a great class to use up your cut-off pieces of cabinet glass. Our favorite is Clear GNA but any textured clear will work. By Kristin Karlin
Glass and Canvas Just for fun! An introduction to the glass studio. We will be using glass and canvas to create these wonderful three-dimensional compositions. We will be working on a 9 X 12" canvas that we will pre-paint for you to save time. We did these backgrounds with an acrylic finger-painting technique. We added glass and other found items, and created a hi-gloss finish that stabilizes your artwork and looks like glass. You will do the artwork by gluing your items onto the canvas, and we encourage you to bring any found items, buttons, jewelry, pebbles, beads, shells, coins, trinkets, etc., as embellishments. By Sharon Carothers
New and Improved Jelly-Fish Wind Chime class We use scrap glass and hang them with Vinyl coated wire. We also added an internal piece of glass that we connect the tentacles to. It can be scrap cabinet glass, or fused glass. These can be done in 1 session or over 2. We found that it was just easier for us to attach the tentacles ourselves. I will talk about what hardware we used to make the large jelly fish chandeliers. By Eric Allen
Watercolor Glass Process & Purpose: Based on a 3-hour workshop using new techniques in applying Glassline paints to achieve a glossy, watercolor finish. Demonstration to include masking, color blends, tools, and discussion of class timing breakdown and structure. By Julie Orchard
Textiles & Tapestries Process & Purpose: Based on a 2-day (3 hours each day) workshop using stringers fired on glass to create optical effects and textile-like patterns. Demonstration to include four unique design and pattern approaches using simple geometry & precision cuts, and discussion of class timing breakdown and structure. By Julie Orchard
Fused Lanterns Process & Purpose: Based on a 3-hour workshop using copper silhouette & papyros painting techniques to create illuminated imagery for lanterns. Demonstration to include silhouette transfer, discussion of papyros painting pointers, and class timing breakdown and structure. By Julie Orchard
Watercolor Bowl Class I will be demonstrating how to make an 8 bowl using squares of glass that make it look like it was painted with watercolors. I will cut squares of glass to achieve the depth of color I want which can range from pastel to bold. It will need to be fired flat. You will receive instruction on how to cut the glass blank into the round shape using a glass saw, after which it will be slumped into a bowl/plate. Since this is just a demo, no firing will be done at this time. By Judy Shumway
The Corporate Experience for Profit The goal of the Corporate Experience is to offer an enjoyable fun experience in a relaxing creative atmosphere for large groups of people. Projects are based on minimal glass cost while maximizing studio profit. Because of the workshop structure it is easy to teach 15 20 individuals with one instructor. This is a great way to promote your studio to new clientele while providing many benefits that encourage team building, bonding time, a fun stress relief activity, a way to learn something new and can be a great inexpensive party compared to other options. By Diann Reina
Powder Wafers Powder wafer components add depth, detail and interest to any fusing project. Learn to teach the technique for shading sifted gradated powders onto stencils to achieve realistic leaves, flowers, insects or delicate design elements. Students can make a box full of wafers to use for future art projects.
Switch Plate Demo Using the single switch plate mold from CPI, I will share with you the techniques I ve mastered and adjustments I ve discovered to work with these molds. Students are super pleased with the professional look of the finished switch plates and buy not only the mold but lots of frit, powder and ZYP.