Glass Workshops

The DiMarco Dragon: Dragons and Seahorses
Would you like to learn more about working with color and solid sculptural glass? Using simple bends, pulls and bits, the DiMarco Dragon teaches spiraling and shaping borosilicate glass. This one-day intensive workshop covers color overlay melt-downs and hot-bit attachments. Make the glass go where you want it to go while using the DiMarco Dragon to practice these skills. All materials are included.
Level: Beginner to intermediate, some flameworking experience necessary
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $145

Flameworked Bead Alchemy
Students revisit proper safety techniques and basic techniques in beadmaking. Students learn how to use various tools; how to make silvered ivory stringer; and how to apply silvered ivory stringer, enamels, metal leaf to glass, and fine silver to glass. This class is a technique class. Techniques learned enable students to leave with several finished focal beads, but also apply knowledge to practice application and future beadmaking classes.
Level: Intermediate, some flameworking experience and knowledge of soft glass beadmaking necessary
Date: Sunday, September 25
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $195

Flameworked Blown Ornaments
Get set for the holidays by making your own flameworked blown ornaments. Even if you've never blown glass, you can learn a simple technique for blowing holiday baubles. Using heavy-wall colored glass tubing makes the job easy to do! Experiment with overlays and silver foil for a "made to order" look. All materials are included.
Level: Beginner, no experience necessary
Date: Sunday, October 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $125

Mommy and Me Jewelry Making
This is considered a beginner's level "family" jewelry making session. Both adult and child (age six and up) will complete a bracelet that is designed to fit them properly. This workshop is not limited to only mother and young child; it is for anyone who wishes to participate: Grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, aunt, niece, and sisters of any age.
Level: Beginner, no experience necessary
Date: Sunday, October 23
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $40

Holiday Glass Ornaments
This workshop is a hands-on celebration of the tradition of glass holiday ornaments. The workshop begins with making clear and colored icicles, a fun way to become accustomed to hand techniques and the glassblowing torch. Sculptured ornaments such as snowmen and angels will next be demonstrated and made by the class. Group demonstrations and individual instruction assist participants through the experience. Hand blown balls will be the final workshop project. This workshop is ideal for beginners through intermediate levels. All materials, tools and safety glasses are provided.
Level: Beginner, no experience necessary
Date: Sunday, November 13
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $150

Beaded Wine Bottle Stoppers
A wine bottle stopper is great for gift giving (or to keep for yourself). Working with colorful COE104 glass, make a variety of beads to be used on a mandrel style wine bottle stopper for a festive look. Techniques on color application and shapes will be covered so you can customize your own design. One bottle stopper is included in cost. Resources will be available for additional stoppers. All materials are included.
Level: Beginner, no experience necessary
Date: Sunday, November 20
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $110