Visiting Instructor Classes




Modeling Glass


Dates: May 10 9a - 4pm  May 11 10a -5pm
Cost: $375 All Materials & Glass Included
Required Skills: Basic Fusing Fundamentals Helpful
Class Tuition Includes:  Everything + Take Home Tool Kit
Students are required to have Particulate Respiratory OR Face Mask 


Another new class with a local instructor, Diane Whittaker. Diane's experience and know how will introduce a new hot technique in the kiln forming category. Bring out your inner child while learning to create beautiful works from glass clay. In this class we will learn how to mix the Glass Bird Modeling clay, about the properties of glass clay, how to use glass frit, primarily powder to enhance glass clay works, the caveats of firing glass clay, how to drape glass on stainless steel mesh, and how to create a scene on glass. Each student will create an 8" x 8" philodendron leaf and a 4" x 4" raven scene. Students will need to return to pick up their projects when kiln firings have completed and or make arrangements for projects to be mailed if required. Each student will take home the tool kit used in the class for working with glass clay.






Copper Foil Overlay


Dates: TBD  6:15p-9:00p
Cost: $TBD Materials & Glass Included
Required Skills: Copper Foil Soldering Experience
Class Tuition Includes: Glass & Most Supplies
Students are required to have Soldering Tools including a temp control:  Safety Glasses.


We are super excited to introduce a new class with a local instructor, Diane Whittaker. Diane's experience and know how will introduce and teach you in expanding on the technique of using copper foil sheet and creating a metal image filigree on top of the glass. Copper Foil overlay can be used by the stained or fused glass artist. In this class we will learn to create images on glass such as entire scene or an embellishment for a piece. We will design, emboss, solder and patina a design. Diane will also share techniques for controlling heat on glass and applying patina. You will leave with a finished, mounted piece and skills that can be used for future projects. Class fee includes all Materials for a finished 10 x 12 project that will be ready to hang on the wall with incorporated hanging system of hooks and wire.





Copper Foil Overlay Part 2


Dates: Tuesdays February 12 & 19  6:15p - 9:00p
Cost: $189 Materials & Glass Included
Required Skills: Copper Foil Soldering Experience
Class Tuition Includes: Glass & Most Supplies
Students are required to have Soldering Tools including a temp control:  Safety Glasses.


This is a technique based class working primarily with foil & solder. No glass cutting for this class. Copper Foil overlay can be used by the stained or fused glass artist. In this class we will build on techniques from the first class and learn to add copper wire, glass cabochons and color to our soldered overlay design. You will leave with a finished, mounted piece to hang and skills that can be used for future projects. Although you can certainly do foil overlay on 1 layer and or piece of traditional stained glass sheet, but for this class you will be creating your overlay on a fused glass tile. Photos of examples are NOT the exact color of the tiles for class projects. *Examples are designs only. Class project size finished is 9 x 10 Diane has hand selected the glass for the tiles for this class, and don't worry, it's good. *The first class is Not a required prerequisite. Anyone with copper foil soldering experience is invited to register. Students will select (1) design from the two choices shown: 1) Blue Heron Cattails as shown above OR (2) Passion Flower Botanical Print.





3D Mosaic Heart


Dates: Not Scheduled at this Time  
Cost: $ 99 
Required Skills: None.
Class Tuition Includes: Glass, Materials, Supplies & Use of Mosaic Nippers
Students are required to have:  Safety Glasses.


We are super excited to introduce another class with a local instructor. Angie Halford with Unique Mosaics. Angie's experience and know how will teach you a start of a great adventure in creativity with a dimensional and traditional mosaic. You will create a 7" lightweight mixed media mosaic. You will be applying materials to a foam heart that is anchored into a wood base to display your LOVE just in time for Valentine's Day and leave it up year round! This mosaic class is (2) consecutive Saturday mornings. This is a non-grouted mosaic project and technique. *This is a seasonal class for you as well as the start of any mosaic technique project idea. Class fee includes EVERYTHING!!!! Class fee also includes the use of mosaic tool for class use. ***See some of Angie's AHHHHHMAZING mosaics, creations and projects www.facebook.com/uniquemosaicsbyangie/ And by all means follow her page!!!





Ombre Mosaic Wall Mirror


Dates: TBA 
Cost: TBD
Required Skills: None.
Class Tuition Includes: Glass, Materials, Supplies & Use of Mosaic Nippers
Students are required to have:  Safety Glasses.

Ohmbre Mosaic Mirror-Sangie
Mosaic Mirror-Angie

We are super excited to introduce a new class with a new to us local instructor. Angie Halford with Unique Mosaics. Angie's experience and know how will introduce and teach you this start of a great adventure in creativity with a glass mosaic wall mirror. You will create a finished size of (1) 18 x 18 frame with a 12 x 12 mirror in the center. Angie will go over how, materials and supplies for how she creates her own and for you a very light weight base substrate frame incorporated with additional hardware for hanging. Learning of a lightweight material and where to get it as well as to create this substrate will allow you to further your own future mosaic hanging wall pieces. This intro mosaic class is (2) Thursday nights class time with a final short Saturday class time for the grouting process. *This is an introductory class for you as well as the start of Angie's ideas for teaching mosaics. Don't miss this intro so you can continue on with future project classes in mosaics with Angie. Class fee includes EVERYTHING!!!! This means the substrate base frame with hanging hardware, the mirror in the center and the art glass for the Ohmbre shading. Class fee also includes the use of mosaic tools and grout. ***See some of Angie's AHHHHHMAZING mosaics, creations and projects www.facebook.com/uniquemosaicsbyangie/ And by all means follow her page!!! ***Don't be confused with the reflective mirror qualities in the photo example above. Glass is hard enough to photograph let alone mirror is beyond super tricky.





Monarch Butterfly
1 Day Workshop


Dates: Not on Horizon  9:00a-5:00p
Cost: $225
Required Skills: Intermediate glass cutting; however no prior fusing experience required.

Class Tuition Includes: Lunch, all materials & supplies included in the class or workshop fee.

Students are required to have: Intermediate Level. Basic glass cutting tools.



~Create a 7” fused glass Monarch butterfly that can be incorporated into a mosaic project or mounted for display. Techniques will be covered for adding wire for the antennae, angling the wings to appear like it is flying, and how to scale down the butterflies for ornaments. Students will learn how to attach hardware for mounting the butterfly for wall display or as a garden stake. Students will also have the opportunity to make a pendant-sized ladybug or bee as time permits. The fused glass Monarchs were featured in the Summer 2013 issue of Glass Patterns Quarterly magazine.




Dimensional Mosaic Tile
2 Day Class


Dates: Not on Horizon  9:00a-5:00p
Cost: $ 390
Required Skills: All Levels; Fusing & Basic Glass Cutting experience required.

Class Tuition Includes: Lunch, all materials & supplies included in the class fee.



~This class combines the techniques of mosaics with fused glass to produce a unique work of art. Students will be provided with a variety of patterns to choose from and shown several ways to cut glass into small tesserae or glass tiles. We will cover the andamento or visual flow and placement of the tesserae to complement your design. Students will create a 6 x 6 x 1/2" thick fused DOUBLE SIDED imagery glass tile. You will be using the Patty Gray 6 x 6 dam mold.



Reverse Enamel Glass Painting


Dates: Not Scheduled at this Time  9:00a-5:00p
Cost: Tuition $550 + Materials fee $145 =Total $695
Required Skills: None.
Class Tuition Includes: Lunch all (3)Full days of class, no lunch final 1/2 day
Students are required to have: Reference Drawings, Sketches or Photos



Take your glass art in a new and exciting direction. Enamel painting on glass is a fun way to use clear glass to create unique, stunning and surprisingly detailed images.









Unlock the secrets to mixing Fusemaster high fire opaque enamels with both oil and water mediums, working in reverse, the texturing style of grisaille and the stages of applying blended color background enamels, sold color image enamels, layering glass and firing to a finished piece.





We will begin with your drawing, sketch or reference photo and over three days use Cheryl's multi-stage techniques to create your piece of art.

*The focus of this class is on the technical skills so you will be able to take your knowledge home to develop your glass painting style. You will also learn a "secret" to creating precise sgraffito drawings. Each student will complete an 8" piece as well as several practice pieces.

Glass Is Your Canvas ~ 7 Image Techniques for Printing on Glass


Dates: Not Scheduled at this Time  9:00a-6:00p
Cost: $675 (tuition)+$225 materials fee =Total $900
Required Skills: None.
Class Tuition Includes: Lunch all (4) days of class.
Students are required to have: Pictures of their life experiences including perhaps.....pictures of your home - exterior views, now or when you were growing up. Report cards and or certificates of completion, awards and or a birth certificate. Memories and or a future concept of life perhaps. Photos of yourself, family members or friends. ANY EPHEMERA THAT WILL HELP TELL YOUR STORY.


Layering imagery allows us to create visual richness and depth. Each layer applied can create a fabric-like background that allows additional focal images to float in the foreground. There are a number of different techniques and products that can be utilized to create these layers, each one delivers a unique quality that can enhance or detract from the artist's vision for the work. In this workshop, we'll concentrate on the 7 most important image-making techniques to utilize on the glass canvas.

Students will work with glass enamels, glass paints, glass powders, micas, stencil cutters, frisket and specialty films. Gail will cover the following methods for applying images to glass: screen printing, airbrushing, photo resists, powder printing, custom decals, direct painting, and masking and stenciling. This range of techniques will give students a comprehensive foundation of know how to express themselves visually using a wide range of images and sources. There will be lots of discussion about when and why one would select one process over another. The class concept for designs, ideas and images are different and unique per student. Techniques will be covered, but keep in mind, a great glassterpiece is all about planning, thought and preparation. Each student will need to plan to bring pictures of their life experiences including perhaps.....pictures of your home - exterior views, now or when you were growing up. Report cards and or certificates of completion, awards and or a birth certificate. Memories and or a future concept of life perhaps. Photos of yourself, family members or friends. ANY EPHEMERA THAT WILL HELP TELL YOUR STORY. And of course if that is just not comfortable for you, now is the time to make up a great story......you choose the story to tell....this is art, this is what you make it.

Students will create (6) sample tiles to learn and experiment with the printing techniques to then use these learned techniques to then create (2) complete 10 x 10 works, highlighting their own personal history, focusing on childhood and love or whatever personality you choose to represent. Each piece will consist of patterns, colors, and textures, overlaid with images of persons, places, and things, you choose. Overlaid with images of persons, places or things. Students will also mount their (2) finished pieces for hanging.

*After completion of the class, students will have access to purchase services, supplies and print making tools for future glass printing projects to help you continue on in your own studio endeavors and ideas that incorporate your new learned glass printmaking techniques and concepts.