Glass

GLASS FUSING: SUSHI SET

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of glass fusing while having fun playing with glass shapes, colors, and textures. First, through a series of fun exercises, you will learn how to use glass powders, frits, and stringers. Then, you’ll design and create your own sushi set: a big square plate or long channel plate, 2 individual dishes 6” x 6”, and one small dipping sauce dish 3” x 3”. A $125 materials fee is included in the tuition. Additional dishes can be made for $25 extra; big plates for $55 extra, payable to the instructor during class. Please note: students must wear closed-toed shoes; safety glasses will be provided. Your instructor will fire your pieces in his own kiln. They will be available at CCAE within two weeks. We encourage students to enroll in Sushi for Beginners, SUSH-WI23.01 on February 5 and to bring their newly made dishes to plate their sushi.

COURSE CODE: GFSS Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-1pm. Jan. 15 | $210

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JEWELRY MOSAIC

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Utilizing a wide selection of precut colored glass pieces, transparent and opalescent beads, as well as iridized and dichroic glass, students will be guided through crafting beautiful mosaic pendants. Each pendant will be further enhanced with a choice of colored grouts and leather cord. Voila! You’ll be provided a black or tan leather cord necklace for each pendant. Material fee: $ 75.00 per student for 4 necklaces. Additional necklaces can be purchased directly from the instructor for $ 15.00.

COURSE CODE: JMOS Sec. 01: Sunday, 2-4:30pm. Jan. 15 | $195

GLASS MOSAIC

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist In this 6 1/2 hour workshop (over 2 sessions) you’ll have fun playing with glass shapes, colors and textures while you learn the basics of glass mosaic techniques and create a decorative panel or a mirror. Choose from a wide selection of precut glass pieces, jewels, fused pebbles and beads or learn to easily cut pieces with wheeled glass nippers. Create a design, glue your pieces according to your layout. The following week you will grout your project with one of the many colored grouts offered. The class is open to adults and teenagers accompanied by a participating adult.

COURSE CODE: MWMP Sec. 01: Sunday, 10-3pm. Jan. 22 & 10-11:30am Jan. 29 | $250

FAMILY FUSING

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist In this 2 hour workshop you will learn the basics of glass fusing while having fun playing with glass shapes, colors and textures. First, through a series of fun exercises, you will learn how to use glass powders, frits, confetti, stringers, and copper sheets. Then, you’ll design and create a low relief tack fused tile and a small dish. Kids will have the option to create a fused night light instead of a plate. Your instructor will fire your creations in his own kiln. They will be available at the CCAE within two weeks. Registration is for a pair (1 adult/1 child) but parents can register additional children.

COURSE CODE: FAFU Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-3pm. Jan.29 | $210

GLASS SCULPTURE: LIGHT AND COLORS

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Create a low relief mold made with ceramic fiber (a soft material easily cut or torn) on top of which 3 layers of glass (8” x 11”) will be kiln-fired at 1500*. The glass sheets will become one solid piece and take the imprint of the texture and the shapes of the fiber pieces exactly like you handcrafted it. You will have the option to bring colors to your project by cutting colored pieces of thin fusible glass. Your instructor will fire your creation in his own kiln. A $135.00 materials fee per student is included in the tuition. Your glass creation will be returned to you ready to be displayed in a sturdy custom wooden frame. No previous glass experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: GSLC Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-1pm. Feb. 12 | $245

STAINED GLASS DESIGN

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Using the copper foil method, create a stained-glass panel (up to 1.5 square feet). Learn to develop your ideas into quick sketches and then into a full-scale design. From there, play with shapes, colors, and textures to bring your design to life. Learn to cut glass accurately, foil, and solder. Class tuition includes a $125 materials fee.

COURSE CODE: STGA Sec. 01: 1 Sunday, 10am-12pm; 3 Sundays, 10am-4:30pm. Begins Mar. 5 | $450