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Introduction to Glass Fusing
March 12, May 7, July 30, 2010 (1 day)
Larry Cimaglio
A comprehensive approach to teaching glass fusing in a class environment. Be the student as we work through six separate fusing projects and describe the physics, chemistry and financial aspects (balance sheet) of running a fusing class. We will teach using a Fast Fire Kiln for multiple quick firings. Learn about small jewelry, dimensional glass tiles, manipulated glass working, small slump molds, bracelets and fused painted tile. Class fee covers supplies. Lunch is provided.
$180 Regular/$140 Premier
Introduction to Lampworking
March 22, 2010 (1 day)
Sarah Fisher
Learn the fundamental skills of the hottest trend, as you turn rods of glass into beautiful beads! Couse topics include safety, setting up your workspace, basic bead making, shaping, and proper annealing. No experience necessary.
$175 Regular/$150 Premier
Lampworking 1: Beyond the Basics
March 23, 2010 (1 day)
Sarah Fisher
You can make a round bead, but now what? Lampwork artist Sarah Fisher will guide you, step by step, through many popular decorative techniques, using hand-pulled cane and frits you create in class.
$175 Regular/$150 Premier
ADVANCED FUSED BOWLS
April 19-21, 2010 (3 days)
Patty Gray
A hands-on class creating design elements/inclusions (pattern bars,
cane, custom frit, murrini, confetti/ fractures, etc.). Design a
bowl/sculptural piece and experiment with numerous glass processes. Try
cold-working/finishing glass and learn about different machines and
equipment. Class fee covers supplies. Lunch is provided.
$495 Regular/$450 Premier
April 22-26, 2010 (5 days)
Patty Gray
Attending this workshop you will have the opportunity to develop and explore more advanced projects.
In this fast paced workshop students will build upon their design and composition skills as they work toward the completion of their final pieces. Teamwork and group dynamics will be a large part of the class and students will collaborate on the production of decorative elements. The class will cover pattern bars, high fire projects, combing and manipulating glass in the kiln, working with mosaics, pot melts/pours, vitrograph, bas relief and frit cast objects for inclusion into the final project. Many options for surface decoration will be covered, including frit painting.
This course will focus on developing strong design processes, (pattern bars, pattern bar slabs, high fire, combings, etc.) which can be incorporated into sushi plates, bowls, etc. We will also create a Triptych (3-piece panels) as well as bowls and plates. By exploring fundamental principles of design and new techniques, each student will transform his/her vision into a rich composition. Patty and her assistant will excite your imagination with ideas, demonstrations and information on various fusing and kiln-forming Techniques that can then be applied to your individual projects.
There will be lots of hands-on projects focusing on developing new ideas and designs with techniques and methods learned in the class. We will explore techniques to create depth and surface design elements using frits, powders, stringers, powder wafers, metals, mica powders, irids and dichroic glass.
This class will be of interest to those wanting to create thick pieces. We will work on open faced castings using the new casting plates. Using dams to control thickness of the glass will be taught as well.
Students will have the opportunity to use the tile saws, horizontal lap wheels, diamond hand pads, and other cold working equipment allowing us to cut and assemble our designed projects.
$850 Regular/$795 Premier
Beads for All Seasons
April 30, July 19, September 20, 2010 (1 day)
Sarah Fisher
Build your library of lampwork beads by changing with the seasons! Each class we will explore a different season, and create beads that will excite your customers all year long!
SUMMER: Picnics, Beaches and County Fairs - April 30th
FALL: Leaves, Pumpkins and Halloween - July 19th
WINTER: Snow Fun, Warm Hearts - Sept. 20th
$175 Regular/$150 Premier
KILN CAST LIGHTING 
May 17-19, 2010 (3 days)
Jayne Persico
Innovator,
Jayne Persico will present the basic foundations of the ancient and
re-emerging art of Pate de Verre. She will provide you with an
invaluable background for making exquisite pate de verre components
that will be incorporated into a beautiful light fixture. This workshop
will focus on the process of color development, mixing, weighing and
filling the component molds with frit. It will also cover mold
preparation and firing schedules. After the components are cast they
will be fused onto a base piece of glass and slumped into a lamp form.
This is an intermediate class requiring some fusing experience.
$495 Regular/$450 Premier
KILN FORMED BRACELETS
May 20, 2010 (1 day)
Jayne Persico
Explore
the fascinating art of kiln formed bracelets and watches from the
developer of this technique, Jayne Persico. In this hands-on,
comprehensive course you will learn the fundamentals of designing,
cutting, layering and firing. Jayne will also lead you through sizing
and bracelet forming and introduce you to wiring techniques for
complementing and finishing your designs. The manipulation of glass
forms, using bracelet molds and tools designed by Jayne, will be a
particular focus. This course will also cover strip casting dichroic
bracelets. As a result you will create several beautiful bracelets and
stunning watchbands and come away with a thorough knowledge of forming
bracelets in the kiln. This is a beginner/intermediate class open to
students with basic glass cutting skills. $210 Regular/$185 Premier
FACETED PATTERNED DICHROIC GLASS PENDANTS
June 8, 2010 (1 day)
Kent Lauer
Join Master Cold Working artist Kent Lauer for this brand new one-day class. You'll make beautiful, faceted Dichroic glass pendants using amazing patterned dichroic glass by Profusion Studio, and learn awesome cold working techniques at the same time. This exciting hands-on class will cover all aspects of creating these breathtaking pendants, from cutting 1/2" thick glass with a diamond ring saw, to laminating and beveling. A thin layer of patterned Dichroic glass will be laminated between two layers of beautiful Starphire glass, then ground and polished into an incredible jewel. Not only will the student learn to make the dichroic pendants in this intensive class, at the same time they are learning the basics of cold working and beveling. It's really like three classes in one. No glass cutting experience required. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention, and each student will have full time access to a 12" diamond lap grinding machine. Students will have the opportunity to make several pendants, which in value, pay for the class, not counting the knowledge they will take away from an incredible day. The students will have the option of affixing bails to the pendants the day of the class, or taking them home to wire wrap them, or set them in precious metal clay, or have them set in silver. The classrooms at Ed Hoy's are excellent, and Ed's is an amazing place to take classes.. Please sign up early for this very popular class. There is a $35 class fee payable to the instructor on the day of class.
$235 Regular/$190 Premier
FACETED DICHROIC GLASS PENDANTS 
June 9 and June 10, 2010 (1 DAY)
Kent Lauer
Join Master Beveler Kent Lauer for this brand new one-day class. You'll make beautiful, faceted Dichroic glass pendants and learn awesome cold working techniques. This exciting hands-on class will cover all aspects of creating these breathtaking pendants, from cutting 1/2" thick glass with a diamond ring saw, to laminating and beveling. A thin layer of Dichroic glass will be laminated between two layers of beautiful Starphire glass, then ground and polished into an incredible jewel. Not only will the student learn to make the dichroic pendants in this intensive class, at the same time they are learning the basics of cold working and beveling. It's really like three classes in one. No glass cutting experience required. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention, and each student will have full time access to a 12" diamond lap grinding machine. Students will have the opportunity to make several pendants, which in value, pay for the class, not counting the knowledge they will take away from an incredible day. The students will have the option of affixing bails to the pendants the day of the class, or taking them home to wire wrap them, or set them in precious metal clay, or have them set in silver. The classrooms at Ed Hoy's are excellent, and Ed's is an amazing place to take classes. Please sign up early for this very popular class. There is a $35 class fee payable to the instructor on the day of class.
$250 Regular/$200 Premier
FACETED DICHROIC GLASS SCULPTURE
June 11-12, 2010 (2 days)
Kent Lauer
Join Master Beveler Kent Lauer in this brand new class creating a beautiful faceted dichroic glass sculpture! The class will cover all aspects of creating a piece, from cutting 3/4" glass, to laminating and beveling. A thin layer of dichroic glass will be laminated between two layers of 3/4" starfire glass, then ground and polished to perfection. There is a $35 class fee payable to the instructor on the day of class.
$395 Regular/$345 Premier
TRADITIONAL GLASS PAINTING AND
VITRI-FUSAILLE® TECHNIQUES
June 21-23, 2010 (3 days)
Peter McGrain
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce students to the techniques involved in traditional stained glass painting. and the Vitri-Fusáille® process. An emphasis is placed on informing students about which materials and techniques are available, how they are accomplished, and what the potential for their artistic use can be. Experienced glass painters, as well, are encouraged to participate as a way to broaden their own experiences with the medium.
DESCRIPTION: Authentic Traditional Glass Painting is a mandatory skill for any glass artist interested in achieving greater visual sophistication in their work. This class offers a comprehensive introduction into the various aspects of genuine glass painting techniques, including the use of traditional glass stainer’s paints, silver stains, and kiln-fired enamels. Topics include historical overview of applications and techniques, material types and their sources, with an emphasis on the techniques of tracing, matting, stippling, controlling hardness, application alternatives, studio setup and more. Vitri-Fusáille® is a new glass term which describes the combined processes of flat glass Fusing and Traditional Glass Painting. It is characterized by a degree of expressive, color saturated, illustrational imagry which cannot be found in other glass formats which utilize these processes. Vitri-Fusáille® allows the artist an opportunity to create vivid imagry in glass without being confined by the traditional presence of interfering lead lines or fragmented compositions. The process involves the creation of specially prepared fused glass tiles which are subsequently enhanced using traditional glass painting techniques. Students begin the process through a series of design strategies which lead to an attainable project plan. Base tiles are then created by fusing a color field layer of System 96 cathedral glass over an underlying substrate of clear System 96 glass. These layers are fused together to form a 1/4” thick tile upon which the painted imagry will be applied. Using a variety of learned traditional glass painting techniques, the final imagery of the art piece is then developed and accomplished with several separate paint applications and kiln firings. Finished tiles can then be framed or integrated into more traditional glass working formats.
$595 Regular/$550 Premier
SIMPLE SCULPTED BEADS
October 22, 2010 (1 day)
Sarah Fisher
Join lampwork artist, Sarah Fisher, as you begin your journey into whimsical bead making. By combining fmiliar shapes and techniques with a few finishing touches, you will gain a foundation from which you can build your own unique brand of beads.
$175 Regular/$150 Premier
