fall 2013 NEWS & EVENTS 140 Water Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 (269) 925-5555 www.waterstreetglassworks.org
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water street glassworks FALL 2013 NEWS & EVENTS PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT BY ATTENDING OTHER DISTRICT EVENTS: ARTOBERFEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
FALL KICKOFF Benton Harbor Fall Art Hop Friday, October 18, 6 – 9 pm Join us for the first harvest of glass from the furnaces this fall. This year's Fall Kickoff will feature seasonally themed glass art and functional ware created by our faculty and students. That evening you can watch glassblowing and flameworking or step into our studios for TRY A TASTE OF GLASS (see description below). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of WSG branded fall items for sale benefit the Fired Up! after-school teen glass program at Water Street Glassworks. Cost: NEW!! *Paperweight in the hot shop $60. (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Pulled Flower in the hot shop $40. (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Make a Bead $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) *Small Fused Panel $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) Rotate through three WSG studios in this “sampler platter” workshop and learn three very different ways of working in glass. Groups of four can ‘taste’ together! No experience required. All materials are provided.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE November 29 - December 21 SPECIAL OPENING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND HOURS: November 29, 30 & 31, 10 am – 5 pm After Thanksgiving Weekend regular gallery hours will resume. Visit us for the annual glistening event of beautifully created glass art to adorn your halls or give as special gifts during the Holiday Season. You can make your gift-giving count this year by purchasing WSG branded holiday glass items. Proceeds from this sale benefit the educational programing at Water Street Glassworks. A gift that gives locally!
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water street glassworks FALL 2013 NEWS & EVENTS Benton Harbor Winter Art Hop Friday, December 13, 6 – 9 pm Come in out of the cold and enjoy the warmth of our furnaces during the Benton Harbor Winter Art Hop. The galleries will feature glistening hand crafted glass art and functional ware created by our faculty and students. That evening you can watch glassblowing and flameworking or step into our studios for TRY A TASTE OF GLASS (see description below). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of WSG branded holiday items for sale, benefit the educational programming at Water Street Glassworks. Cost: NEW!! *Paperweight in the hot shop $60 (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Pulled Flower in the hot shop $40. (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Make a Bead $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) *Small Fused Panel $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) Rotate through three WSG studios in this “sampler platter” workshop and learn three very different ways of working in glass. Groups of four can ‘taste’ together! No experience required. All materials are provided.
FIRED UP! WINTER EXHIBITION & DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday, December 14, 6 - 8 pm Join us for our Winter Fired Up! Artists' Exhibit Opening Reception and Student Demonstrations. Meet our students and faculty, learn about the program, see the students demonstrate their skill, and enjoy their exhibition of first semester work. For our new students, this is their first experience exhibiting in a gallery setting and discussing their work with the public. This event is free and open to the public.
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water street glassworks FALL 2013 VISITING ARTISTS Dobrila Pintar
Dobrila Pintar began her fashion career as a senior buyer for an international department store. After gaining years of experience, she decided to create her own line of one-of-a-kind accessories. In 2007, Lillstreet Art Studio (Chicago) became her home in gaining many invaluable skillslampwork, lapidary, painting, ceramics, and metalsmithing. Dobrila’s passion grew with glass beads and was asked by her peers to become an instructor. Since 2010, Dobrila has been teaching a variety of glass bead classes at Lillstreet. A European native, Dobrila was honored by being asked to exhibit her collection at the Slovenian Embassy in front of international diplomats at the 2012 European Union Anniversary Convention. She has also been accepted for the second year in a row to the One of a Kind Show in Chicago.
Shawn Watt
Shawn Watt was born in Anchorage, AK, but grew up in St. Joseph, MI. Growing up, Shawn was always finding different ways to learn new skills and outlets for creativity. Whether it was tinkering with machines or painting his friends’ skateboards, his hands were eager to create. In 2006, Shawn found Water Street Glassworks. After taking his first weekend course, he dove in head first, taking more classes and pleading for a job shortly after, so he could absorb all that he could from the material and the people who taught it. Shawn gained experience at Oxbow School for the Arts in Saugatuck, MI, and Penland School of Craft (Penland, NC) where he trained from Italian glassmaster Davide Salvedore. He began working as a teaching assistant for Jerry Catania at both Water Street Glassworks and Oxbow. Shawn then spent several years as a full time glassblower, cultivating his skills and style at Silver Dollar City, a theme park in Branson, MO. Most recently of Charlotte, NC, Shawn now resides in Branson, Mo. after accepting the Master Glass Blower position, where he continues to work with glass and metal in collaboration with other artists and studios.
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water street glassworks FALL 2013 VISITING ARTISTS John Ryskza John Ryskza II began working with glass at Vincennes University, where he took Scientific and Decorative Glass Blowing as an elective. During that same time, John saw an exhibit by an artist whose work included sculptures with incorporated neon lights. John says he couldn’t stay out of the gallery and would make detours in his schedule just to catch a few more glimpses of the moody, aura-involving art. This exhibit, together with the scientific glassblowing class, had such an impact on him that he decided to study neon instead of graphic art. John enrolled in the National Neon Institute in Benicia, CA, where the love of glass would take hold of his life. In Benicia, John immersed himself in glass. He studied neon and flameworking, started fusing glass, and frequently visited the glassblowing studios to watch and to learn. In 2003, John moved to Phoenix, AZ, to become a fulltime neon tube bender at Neon Nightscapes. He has continued his studies at the Mesa Art Center, the Sonoran Glass Art Academy, J Street Glass, and most recently in Murano, Italy. In 2007, John began teaching at J Street Glass. John now owns and runs Glass Phoenix.
Shannon Eakins
Shannon Eakins received her MFA from University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2012. Shannon holds a BFA (concentration in glass) from Ohio State University and has studied at Pilchuck Glass School. She has been an Artist-in-Residence at Museum of Glass (Tacoma, WA), and has taught workshops at Heisey Glass Museum, Glass Axis (Columbus, OH) and M-Space Glass Arts (Tacoma, WA). Shannon has extensive experience as a production glassblower and cofounded the Twisty Cup Pro-Am. Her recent installation,” Forever Staycation”, featured a thirty-foot tall inflatable gorilla, an iced sheet cake destroyed by robots, and rapid, audience-controlled changes in lighting and heating. Her recent projects and works in glass address mammalian behavioral models, desire, and nature’s impact on our visual culture.
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water street glassworks FALL 2013 VISITING ARTISTS Barbara Thomas Yerace I discovered glass as my artistic medium in 1980. Ever since, I’ve been captured by its beauty and mysterious nature. Each piece uniquely captures the very essence of fire, light and color. I first tipped my blowpipe into hot glass in 1980 at Carnegie-Mellon University. I've been dreaming and thinking about glass ever since. I've studied glass blowing and lamp working with outstanding instructors and artists throughout the years. I've tried many techniques and have made many mistakes, all of which led me to the next step or idea. My passion continues to be hot glass. Recently, I have combined both blowing and lampworking processes. This work involves blowing vessel forms with a coil wrap and adorning these pieces with 3-pronged lamp worked beads. I view these beads as elements that repeat themselves, creating an elaborate design of texture and color. The beads allow the blown glass to reach beyond its defined boundaries. My goal is that both techniques will enhance one another, creating an object of beauty and intrigue.
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT Carolyn O’Hearn
I started working with glass shortly after moving to Michigan from Australia, in the early 90s. In 2005 I began blowing glass at Water Street Glassworks, shortly followed by producing a commission in the fusing studio. The opportunity to teach kiln-formed glass at Water Street became the catalyst for not only my development as a professional artist, but also involvement in the Fired Up! program as an instructor and mentor to amazing teen students. This is my passion.
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GELATOWORKS FIRED UP! GALLERY All artwork and merchandise in the Fired Up! gallery helps support the Fired Up! after-school teen glass scholarship fund. Purchase glass art directly from the student artist and learn about their program. Every bite of gelato buys an opportunity! Ask us about our glass parties in the bead studio and fused glass studio that includes celebrating with gelato!
CLOSINGS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER: Fired Up! after-school teen glass program classes & adult programming will be cancelled when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter weather conditions. Please listen to 98.3 the Coast or watch WSBT-TV Channel 22 for us to be listed under school closings.
Call the office at 269-925-5555 for more information.
GELATOWORKS FIRED UP! GALLERY fall Hours
Tuesday - Friday 12 - 5 pm ∙ Saturday 12 - 4 pm Gelatoworks will be closed: Thursday, November 28 and December 23 through January 1 GelatoWorks is the Business of Art classroom for the Fired Up! after-school teen glass program. WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • FALL 2013 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • www.waterstreetglassworks.org • Page 7
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION class REGISTRATION is open and ongoing ALL COURSES AND RENTAL TIMES ARE BASED ON EASTERN STANDARD TIME
OFFICE HOURs:
Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm Saturday, Noon - 4 pm Sunday & Monday - CLOSED
REGISTER: By phone (269) 925-5555 or in person during office hours. We do not accept online registrations or email registrations for classes at this time. PAYMENT: Due no more than 5 days after registration and must be made through the office. (Instructors are not responsible for payments.) We accept Visa, Master Card, cash or check made payable to: Water Street Glassworks PO BOX 161, Benton Harbor, MI 49023 CANCELLATION: Refunds given 7 days prior to the first class meeting only PARKING: Parking and entrance to studio are in back of the hinkley building.
SPECIAL NOTICES: • Future prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in utility prices. • We reserve the right to cancel, reschedule or adjust class levels according to demand. Your cash or check payment is held until enrollment meets required number. You will then be sent a confirmation. If class does not fill, you will be notified ASAP by phone and your check returned or credit card credited. • WSG reserves the right to cancel courses due to bad weather, illness, or equipment failure. You will be notified by phone. • All students must sign a liability waiver on the first day of class. WATER STREET GLASSWORKS & GELATOWORKS WILL BE CLOSED: Thursday, November 28 and December 23 through January 1 CLOSINGS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER:
Fired Up! after-school teen glass program classes & adult programming will be cancelled when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter weather conditions. Please listen to 98.3 the Coast or watch WSBT-TV Channel 22 for us to be listed under school closings.
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water street glassworks STUDIO RENTAL FALL 2013 STUDIO RENTAl
RENTAL REGISTRATION begins september 3 at 10 am
REGISTER BY PHONE OR IN PERSON. NO EMAIL REGISTRATIONS FOR THE HOT SHOP DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF REGISTRATION. Full payment is due no more than five days after sign up. Sorry, no refunds after 7 days prior to date of rental.
FALL HOT SHOP RENTAL HOURS: Mondays & Fridays 2 - 6 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 - 10 pm Weekend and extra dates: Saturdays, 2 - 6 pm (Call for 10 am - 2 pm availability) September 7, 14; October 5,19; November 23; December 7, 21 Sundays, 2 - 6 pm (Call for 10 am - 2 pm availability) September 8, 15; October 6, 13, 20; November 24; December 8, 22 (please feel free to inquire about other dates and times)
FUSING STUDIO RENTAL
Mondays & Fridays, 2 – 6 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 10 pm Requires preregistration.
In order to use the studio, you must have completed Beginning Fused Glass and be age 13 and older or with faculty approval. There is no formal instruction during studio rental. Bring your own supplies, use our tools and leave your projects to be fired. We’ll make it easy for you! Other times are available by appointment. $10 per hour.
BEAD STUDIO RENTAL
Mondays & Fridays, 2 – 6 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 10 pm Requires preregistration.
In order to use the studio you must have completed a Beginning Bead class and be age 12 and older. Tools and supplies are included. There is no formal instruction during studio rental. Other times are available by appointment. $12 per hour. Minor torches: $15 per hour after completing class using a Minor torch.
Contact Becky at (269) 925-1944 or email: becky@waterstreetglassworks.org to sign up. Only students who have successfully completed intermediate level courses at WSG or equivalent from another studio and can safely demonstrate a proficient level of skill may rent the studio. Contact the office for an interview/audition. Sign up with a partner or one will be assigned to you. Limit: 4 renters per session $70 per person, per session, shared bench.
STAINED GLASS STUDIO RENTAL
Mondays & Fridays, 2 – 6 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 10 pm Requires preregistration.
In order to use the studio you must have completed a Stained Glass class and be comfortable working on your own. There is no formal instruction during studio rental. You can rent studio time and work on your project independently using our tools. You must supply your own glass, lead, copper foil and zinc. Other times are available by appointment. $10 per hour.
metal STUDIO RENTAL
Contact Becky at (269) 925-1944 or email: becky@waterstreetglassworks.org to sign up for a time slot.
Inquire about Studio Rental by calling 269-925-1944 or email Becky
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS AND GELATOWORKS STAFF WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STAFF FIRED UP! INSTRUCTORS Administration and Operations: Jerry Catania - Glassblowing
Sarah Hess Executive Director May Schultz-Reed fired up! coordinator Becky Wehmer Studio Manager Eli Zilke Studio Technician Lori Csintyan Registrar
Eli Zilke - Glassblowing TA May Schultz-Reed - Stained Glass Carolyn O'Hearn - Kiln-Formed Glass Becky Wehmer - Flameworking Tina Walter - Jewelry Assembly
GelatoWorks: Fired Up! GelatoWorks Team
Heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers who help our organization run smoothly and continue to grow and serve the community.
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GLASSBLOWING CORE CLASSES (FOR AGES 15 & UP) Class Safety Requirements The following safety precautions apply to all artists and students in all Water Street Glassworks classes and studios, regardless of experience: • Protective eye-wear is required and provided. Prescription eyeglasses are acceptable.
Master Glassblower Jerry Catania
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Glassblowing instruction in the weekend format is sequenced into four courses: Glassblowing 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the four-weeknight format, four courses are also required: Glassblowing 1, 2, 3 and 4. Tutoring is available in between each session if you or the instructor feels more experience is needed to progress to the next level. After successful completion of either sequence, you are eligible for studio rental, allowing access to the glassblowing studio in four-hour reserved time slots.
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GLASSBLOWING core CLASSES FOR AGES 15 & UP GLASSBLOWING 1: FOUR-WEEK COURSE
Mondays, September 9 - 30, 6 - 8:30 pm -OR- November 18 - December 9, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania
This hands-on course introduces the art of glassblowing to the beginner. Learn skills and techniques for manipulating molten hot glass into vessels. Lectures and demonstrations augment studio instruction. You will work in teams of two, because good teamwork is an important aspect of an efficient and safe glass studio. No experience required. All materials are provided. $250.
GLASSBLOWING 2: FOUR-WEEK COURSE
Mondays, October 14 - November 4, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania Develop the basic techniques and skills learned in Beginning 1, starting with practicing desired shapes and ending with an introduction to color. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1 All materials are provided. $250.
GLASSBLOWING 3 (Bit Work): Four-Week Course
GLASSBLOWING 4: Four-Week Course
Wednesdays, October 16 - November 6 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania This course builds on basic color and shaping techniques covered in the Beginning 2 and Intermediate 1 courses. Incalmo, wraps, cane pick-ups, optical mold designs, cane drawing, etc. will be covered. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own color. $250.
Wednesdays, September 12 - October 2, 6 - 8:30 pm -ORNov. 20 - December 11, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania Move beyond the basic vessel and focus on the techniques and teamwork necessary to accurately and safely apply "bits" such as handles, feet, wraps and prunts. Exercises to develop these skills will be applied to your own design interests. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2. All materials provided. $250.
Once you have completed Glassblowing 4 you may be eligible to rent our Public Access Studio. Contact the Studio Manager regarding your eligibility. Becky Wehmer: 269-925-1944 or email becky@waterstreetglassworks.org
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GLASSBLOWING core CLASSES FOR AGES 15 & UP GLASSBLOWING 1: WEEKEND WORKSHOP Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15, 9 am - 2 pm -ORDecember 7 & 8, 9 am - 2 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania This hands-on course introduces the art of glassblowing to the beginner. Learn skills and techniques for manipulating molten hot glass into vessels. Lectures and demonstrations augment studio instruction. You will work in teams of two, because good teamwork is an important aspect of an efficient and safe glass studio. No experience required. All materials are provided. $250.
GLASSBLOWING 2: WEEKEND WORKSHOP Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6, 9 am - 2 pm -ORDecember 21 & 22, 9 am - 2 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania Develop the basic techniques and skills learned in Beginning 1, starting with practicing desired shapes and ending with an introduction to color. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1. All materials provided. $250.
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GLASSBLOWING 3 (Bit Work): Weekend Workshop Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20, 9 am - 2 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania Move beyond the basic vessel and focus on the techniques and teamwork necessary to accurately and safely apply "bits" such as handles, feet, wraps and prunts. Exercises to develop these skills will be applied to your own design interests. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2. All materials provided. $250.
GLASSBLOWING 4 (Advanced TechniquesRefining Form and Craft): Weekend Workshop Saturday & Sunday, November 23 & 24, 9 am - 2 pm Instructor: Jerry Catania This class builds on basic color and shaping techniques covered in the Beginning 2 and Intermediate 1 courses. Incalmo, wraps, cane pick-ups, optical mold designs, cane drawing, etc. will be covered. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3 Bring your own color. $250.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS special topics SPIN TO WIN: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING 10 am - 4 pm Saturday, September 21, -ORSunday, September 22 -ORSunday, November 10 Instructor: Jerry Catania Apply the principle of centrifugal force to ladle cast glass and - voila! - you get one-of-a-kind, beautiful bowls. Form bowl shapes in sand and press in patterns to create “one-use” molds. Pour in the glass and “spin” for a “winning” functional work of art. Expect to make several pieces. No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $150.
FALL HARVESTER: PUMPKINS, PEARS and FALL DELIGHTS! September 28, 12 - 5 pm Instructors: Eli Zilke & Becky Wehmer Learn or refresh your skills to make pumpkins and pears in this blown and sculpted, hot glass workshop. Make a glass blown fall harvest for your Halloween décor. Use your new skills and volunteer to create pumpkins for WSG’s Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2 Bring your own color. $125.
“DIY”-DO IT YOURSELF: Intro to Solo-Production Sunday, September 29, 10 am - 5 pm Instructor: Becky Wehmer Learn how to smoothly blow and transfer work on your own as we concentrate on simple vessels such as tumblers and small bowls. We’ll focus on shape and form, improve your skills, increase production and gain confidence in creating multiples. If you’d like to consign work to the gelato shop or find yourself without a rental partner – this class is for you! Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own color. All other materials provided. $150.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS special topics BIT BY BIT: Weekend Workshop Saturday, October 12, 10 am - 4 pm & Sunday, October 13, 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Shannon Eakins, Visiting Artist Design complex shapes, breaking them down into simple parts that come together bit by bit. This intensive class will cover a range of techniques for shaping, marvering, and combining various molten glass bits to form patterns, objects, hooks, handles, spikes, points, parts and blobs. Artists will learn how to take and use bits, and how to bring them to others, one bit at a time. This intensive class focuses on the application of molten bits to blown vessels and hot-sculpted works, and offers artists the opportunity to design and develop their concepts in modular pieces. Cutting bubbles, applying clear wraps and surface design with stringers will offer an expanded palette of possibilities. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1. Bring your own color and a lunch. $195.
DALLE DE VERRE: WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 4 pm & Sunday, October 27, noon - 4 pm Visiting Instructor: Toni Smith Dalles are intensely colored, hand cast ‘slabs’ of glass. Often seen in churches, this rare art form combines jewel-like chunks of glass, chiseled from ‘dalles’ and surrounded by a rough mortar of sand, epoxy, and resin. Learn the hands-on chiseling techniques required (designing, chiseling, and casting) to create a one of a kind, 12” x 12” ‘dalle de verre’ window panel. Bring any other materials such as ladle castings you might like to add. This class will take place at 627 West Main Street, Benton Harbor. Note: Dress for mess. Long pants and closed toe shoes are required for safety. No experience required. All materials are provided. Bring a lunch. $210.
GLASSBLOWING TUTORING: Instructor: Becky Wehmer or Eli Zilke If you have completed a glassblowing level but still feel a little behind, we now offer tutoring! Becky or Eli will work with you, one on one, to determine where you are having the most difficulty and help you improve your skills. Contact the Studio Manager at 269-925-1944 or becky@waterstreetglassworks.org. $70/ hr.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS special topics
TRY A TASTE OF GLASS: Introduction to Three Studios during the Benton Harbor Art District Art Hops Friday, October 18, 6 - 9 pm -OR- Friday, December 13, 6 – 9 pm Instructors: Jerry Catania, Carolyn O’Hearn, Becky Wehmer & Eli Zilke. Drop in and try glass! Come by during one of two Friday night open houses between 6 - 9 pm and sign up to do one or more activity. You can sign up ahead of time or drop by to check out available times Cost: NEW!! *Paperweight in the hot shop $60. (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Pulled Flower in the hot shop $40. (on the ½ hr., 2 people at a time) *Make a Bead $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) *Small Fused Panel $15. (on the ½ hr., up to 6 at a time) Rotate through three WSG studios in this “sampler platter” workshop and learn three very different ways of working in glass. Groups of four can ‘taste’ together! No experience required. All materials are provided.
NEW!! CUPS, CUPS, CUPS!: Four-week course Fridays, October 25 - November 15, 6 - 10 pm Instructor: Eli Zilke If you don’t push your boundaries, you don’t know your limits. This class will be all about exploring the craft of BLOWING THIN. Students will be working mostly with one gather to create thin and technically difficult small vessels. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own frit. $325.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS special topics NEW!! DESK SET--BUSINESS CARD HOLDER AND PAPER CLIP MINI-BOWL Sunday, October 27, 10 am - 5 pm Instructor: Barbara Thomas Yerace, Visiting Artist Students will learn the techniques necessary for creating a business card holder and mini-bowl desk set. We’ll focus on form and explore several design applications. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2. Bring your own color and shards. Bring a lunch. $250.
COLORFUL RONDELS Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 5 pm Instructor: Barbara Thomas Yerace, Visiting Artist “It’s not the form that indicates the color, but the color that brings out the form,” says Hans Hofman. Color, color, and color will be the focus of this workshop. Students will explore several design techniques and applications. We will work with rod, frit, murrini and optic molds to create a vibrant and colorful rondel. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2. Bring your own color and shards. Bring a lunch. $250.
NEW! STRAIGHT FROM THE SKETCHBOOK: Weekend Workshop Saturday, November 2, 9 am - 5 pm & Sunday, November 3, 9 am - 5 pm Instructor: Shawn Watt, Visiting Artist Do you have those drawings in your sketchbook that you just can’t figure out where to start? This class will be a focus on shaping the blown bubble. You will be learning tools and techniques that will build your knowledge on where to start when you have that next great shape. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $350.
BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENTS Saturday, November 9, 10 am - 6 pm Instructor: Eli Zilke & Becky Wehmer Students will have ample hands on experience as they learn the classic techinques of shaping the glass and adding color designs, creating beautiful, unique ornaments. Just in time for the holidays. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own color frit and a lunch. $165.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS special topics NEW!! INCALMO: Weekend Workshop Saturday, November 16, 11 am - 5 pm & Sunday, November 17, 11 am - 5 pm Instructor: Eli Zilke The process of joining two bubbles. In this class students will learn a few of the many ways to complete this process while covering a few color techniques along the way. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. $215.
SCULPTURE FOR THE GARDEN: 3-Day Weekend Workshop Friday, November 29, 5 - 8 pm, Saturday, November 30, 10 am - 4 pm, & Sunday, December 1, 10 am - 4 pm Instructors: Jerry Catania & Lou Mark Create your own ladle-cast glass and forged/fabricated metal sculptures for the garden in this intensive weekend workshop, Start by learning how to ladle molten glass into sand molds and move on to metal forging and welding. Expect to complete one or two garden sculptures by the end of the weekend. Dress for mess! No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and a sketchbook. $290.
NEW!! WORKING BIG 2!: Weekend Workshop Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15, 11 am - 5 pm Instructor: Eli Zilke Take some of the stress out of getting that last gather physically and mentally. In this course students will discuss and attempt to conquer the challenges of working with a ton of glass. Expect to work in large groups to complete your masterpiece. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. $275.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FLAMEWORKING (FOR AGES 12 & UP) FLAMEWORKING 1 Saturday, September 14, 10 am - 1 pm & Sunday, September 15, 1 - 4 pm -ORTuesdays, September 17 & 24, 6 - 9 pm -ORTuesdays, November 5 & 12, 6 - 9 pm Instructor: Becky Wehmer Learn basic methods and techniques of making glass beads using a Hot Head torch. Shape, mold and decorate molten glass into beads for use in jewelry. Learn stringers, dots, textures and more! Instruction includes lecture, demonstration and lots of hands-on studio time. No experience required. All materials provided. $115.
NEW!! FLAMEWORKING 2 Weekend Course: Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 1 pm & Sunday, November 17, 1 - 4 pm -ORTwo-week Course: Tuesdays, December 3, & 10, 6 -9 pm Instructor: Becky Wehmer If you’ve taken Flameworking 1 and are not feeling ready to rent studio time yet, this class will expand on what you learned using the Hot Head torch. Techniques such as twisties and dot patterning as well as any requests for specific demos will be included. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking or Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $115. **BEGINNING FLAMEWORKING/FLAMEWORKING 1 IS A PREREQUISITE TO MANY OF THE ADVANCED FLAMEWORKING CLASSES LISTED BELOW.**
NEW!! JELLYFISH AMULET Sunday, September 8, 1 - 4 pm Instructor: John Ryszka II, Visiting Artist In this beginner to intermediate level class the student will learn the skills and techniques required to create a jellyfish amulet using Borosilicate on the Minor torch. These will include skills such as pulling stringers, applying strips and dots, plunging, imploding, encapsulation, lenses, and bails. There will be discussion of a few basic physics concepts in regards to glass. No experience required. All materials provided. $95.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FLAMEWORKING (FOR AGES 12 & UP) NEW!! HOLLOW BEADS Saturday, September 21, noon - 5 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards Big and bold with a lot of surface embellishment or transparent and filled with tiny treasures, there is something enchanting about a hollow bead. This advanced class will show how to wind the glass onto the mandrel to create a strong yet lightweight hollow bead. Students will learn a good understanding of heat control. A brief lecture will be followed by a demonstration and plenty of torch time for students to explore. The Minor torches will be used and the beads will be annealed in the kiln. Bonus: Using beads prepared ahead of time, the instructor will share tips for cleaning the hollow beads as well as turning transparent hollow beads into tiny treasure capsules. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking or Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $95.
NEW!! THE ALL-SEEING EYE AMULET Wednesday, September 25, 6 - 10 pm Instructor: John Ryszka II, Visiting Artist It is said that the eye is the gateway to the soul. Well, in this intermediate level class students will learn how to combine skills and techniques together to create advanced level work using Borosilicate on the Minor torch. To create an all-seeing eye amulet students will develop skills such as utilizing murrini, selective heating and heat migration, how to create variegated skin tones, glass to glass punties, and more. Discussions will include the anatomy of the eye, and the science of glass. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking or Jellyfish Amulet class. All materials provided. $95.
NEW!! THE HUMAN FORM Sunday, September 29, 1 - 4 pm Instructor: John Ryszka II, Visiting Artist In this intermediate level class students will learn how to create freestanding sculptures in the human form using Borosilicate on the Minor torch. This class takes many beginner level skills and combines them together to create complex and unique one of a kind 3D sculptures. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking or Jellyfish Amulet class. All materials provided. $85.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FLAMEWORKING (FOR AGES 12 & UP) NEW!! HALLOWEEN BEADS
Saturday, October 5, 3 - 7 pm Instructor : Dobrila Pintar, Visiting Artist It’s time to make some fun accessories to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve! Learn to make a pumpkin, candy corn, witch’s head or ghost. Samples will be on hand for inspiration. Basic sculptural techniques will be covered using the Minor torch and soft glass. No experience required. All materials provided. $95.
NEW!! GLASS BEAD EARRINGS
Sunday, October 6, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: Dobrila Pintar, Visiting Artist Interested in learning to make your own earrings? This workshop is for you. You will learn step by step how to create matching glass beads and how to use pliers and wire to create your own earring design using the Minor torch and soft glass. No experience required. All materials included. $95.
NEW!! INTRODUCTION TO THE MINOR TORCH: Weekend Workshop
Saturday, October 12, 10 am - 1 pm & Sunday, October 13, 1 - 4 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards
If you’ve never made a bead before, or just need a little confidence booster before moving up from the Hot Head to the more advanced propane/oxygen Minor Torch, this class is for you. The basics of beadmaking on the Minor Torch will be explored. You will learn about safety, adjusting the flame, and making the basic bead. Pulling stringer and various embellishment techniques will be covered leaving you with a solid foundation to build on. A brief lecture will be followed by demonstrations and plenty of torch time for students to explore the world of beadmaking on the Minor torch. No experience required. All materials provided. $125.
NEW!! ALL THAT GLITTERS--MAKING AND USING HANDMADE GOLDSTONE STRINGER
Saturday, October 19, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards
This class is all about the sparkle! Goldstone stringer creates stunningly beautiful and elegant designs on beads. Students will learn how to take a chunk of goldstone and pull it into sparkly stringer ready to embellish their creations. Students should be comfortable pulling stringer. A brief lecture will be followed by demonstrations and plenty of torch time for students to create. The Minor torches will be used and the beads will be annealed in the kiln. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking. All materials provided. $85.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FLAMEWORKING (FOR AGES 12 & UP) BOROSILICATE HEARTS
Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 2 pm -ORSaturday, December 14, 11 am - 3 pm Visiting Instructor: Teresa Rendell We will be making a boro heart off a mandrel using the Minor torch. We will be using dots, wrapping and encasing to achieve eye-catching designs within/on the heart. Process will be demonstrated and then students will have the opportunity to try their hand at making hearts. No experience required. All materials provided. $85.
TWISTY BEADS
Saturday, November 2, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: Becky Wehmer Twisties are like mini cane for beads. Using soft glass and a Hot Head torch, we will focus on proper heating and handling to get an even, consistent pull. You can then use your twisties to do many nifty tricks that look quite complicated but really aren’t. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking. All materials provided. $75.
NEW!! FROM FLAME TO FABULOUS: Weekend Workshop
Saturday, November 9, 1 - 5 pm & Sunday, November 10, 1 - 3 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards Open to all skill levels, using the Hot Head torch this class will take you from the flame to a fabulous piece of finished jewelry. On day one the basics of bead making will be covered with an emphasis on creating beads appropriate for jewelry. On the second day, students will learn to use the beads made to create a fabulous piece of jewelry. Skills covered will include stringing, crimping, and basic wire working. No experience required. All materials provided. $125.
CHRISTMAS BEADS Saturday, November 23, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards Christmas light bulbs, Santa, and Frosty are fun to make and wear for Christmas. Students learn to use soft glass on the Hot Head torch to shape glass in popular Christmas designs. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking. All materials provided. $75.
SCULPTURAL BEADS Saturday, December 7, 10 am - 2 pm & Sunday, December 8, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: Becky Wehmer Go beyond the round bead to start thinking more three dimensionally. You’ll learn how to use your skills to work from the inside of the bead, to the outside and gain a better understanding of heat control. We’ll start with the classic fish, sculpting fins eyes and lips and move on to create representational glass sculptures or abstract decorative elements of your choice. Prerequisite: Beginning Flameworking. All materials provided. $145.
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KILN-FORMED GLASS (FOR Ages 12 & Up) TGIF Fridays, Noon - 1 pm Instructor: Carolyn O’Hearn Come and try fused glass projects on your lunch hour - no experience necessary. Design and decorate your pre-cut glass base and we’ll take care of the firing and finishing. No experience required. All materials are provided $25 per session
9/20
fall sun catcher 4" x 6"
9/27
6" sushi plate
10/4
3" wasabi dishes (2)
10/11
6" bowl
10/18
nightlights (2)
10/25
5" x 7" photo frame
11/1
6" x 8" cheese tray
11/8
pins or pendants (6)
11/15
5" votive holder
11/22
6" snack plate
11/29
no class (Thanksgiving)
12/6
tree ornaments (2-3)
12/13
nightlights (2)
FRIDAY NIGHT FUSING FUN Instructor: Carolyn O’Hearn Friday, September 27, 7 - 9:30 pm -ORFriday, October 25, 7 - 9:30 pm -ORFriday, November 22, 7 - 9:30 pm Play harder! We’ve taken our popular TGIF format and expanded it. Projects are larger and more involved. 8” x 12” platter, 10” square plate, 9” square sushi dish are just some of the projects available. No experience required. All materials included. $50 per session.
**Beginning Fusing is a prerequisite to many of the advanced and special topics fusing classes listed below.**
BEGINNING FUSED GLASS Wednesdays, October 23 & 30, 6:30 - 8:30pm -ORFridays, November 1 & 8, 9:30 - 11:30 am Instructor: Cindy Fielding Learn the fundamentals of glass fusing. This introductory class focuses on creating good designs, proper use of tools, different types of glass materials and techniques. We’ll complete 2-3 projects. If you have a design idea bring it with you! No experience required. All materials included. $105.
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KILN-FORMED GLASS (Ages 12 & Up) NEW!! BUTTONS AND PINS FOR HANDCRAFTERS: Weekend Workshop Friday, October 11, 6 - 9 pm & Saturday, October 12, 10 am - 1 pm Instructor: Carolyn O’Hearn Come and create customized embellishments for your handcrafted projects. We will cover several types of fused glass methods suitable for small scale decorative work as well as methods for attaching your buttons, pins, shawl anchors and other notions to your work. No experience required. All materials provided. $80.
NEW!! HOLIDAY CANDY DISH SET Saturday, October 26, 10 am - 1 pm -ORThursday, December 12, 6 - 9 pm Instructor: Carolyn O’Hearn Create a 3-dish set for holiday entertaining or as a gift for someone special! The 5” square dishes rest in a metal rack (provided) and are great for nuts, dips, and votive candles as well as candy. No experience required. All materials provided. $90.
CALLING ALL FUSERS! Friday, November 1, 4 - 8 pm & Saturday, November 2, 10 am -1 pm Please join us in the fusing studio for one or both dates to help create ornaments for Water Street Glassworks’ Annual Holiday Sale. Come when you can, leave when you must.
Cider and snacks provided!
CREATING A LANDSCAPE Friday, November 8, 6 - 8:30 pm & Saturday, November 9, 9:30 am - noon Instructor: Cindy Fielding In this class we will use a combination of fusing techniques to build a visually textured landscape. Prerequisite: Beginning Fusing. All materials provided. $125.
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KILN-FORMED GLASS (Ages 12 & Up) HOLIDAY PLATE Friday, November 15, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Cindy Fielding Have fun creating a 10"x10" holiday plate for yourself or for gift giving. Great for cookies or appetizers. No experience required. All materials provided. $50.
NEW!! IMAGERY IN WARM GLASS Friday, November 29, 6:30 - 9:30 pm & Saturday, November 30, noon - 3 pm Instructor: Robin Kittleson, Visiting Artist Explore several techniques for incorporating imagery into your warm glass work. Learn to prepare and transfer images such as photos, electronic illustrations, or hand-drawn doodles using a screen printing process on fusible glass, plus revisit an old stand-by, photo decal paper but with a twist. Firing options and various print medium, such as enamels, glass paints, and powder frit will be covered. By the end of the workshop you will have made screens, printed several pieces, and acquired enough knowledge to continue the exploration on your own. Prerequisite: Beginning Fusing. All materials provided. $175.
NEW!! EXTREME PATTERN BARS Sunday, December 15, 1 - 5 pm & Monday, December 16 6:30 - 9:30 pm Instructor: Robin Kittleson, Visiting Artist Create visual interest and detail in your fused glass by working with pattern bars. In this workshop we will cover numerous ways to construct pattern bars. Each student will choose 3 different types of bars to construct. Containing glass, volume calculations, and firing schedules will be covered in detail. Day two will be devoted to cutting and preparing our bars for use in a larger scale project. Prerequisite: Beginning Fusing All materials provided. $185.
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STAINED GLASS & MOSAIC (Ages 12 & Up) BEGINNING COPPER FOIL STAINED GLASS WINDOW TECHNIQUES Tuesdays, October 1, 8 & 15, 6 - 8:30 pm -OR- Wednesdays, December 4, 11 & 18, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: May Schultz-Reed Learn the copper foil stained glass method used by Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios to create windows and lamps. The first Tuesday evening class will be a “quick learning class” to prepare you for creating any leaded glass window. You will learn what all the tools are used for and practice each step: work surface, pattern prep, cutting, grinding, fitting, soldering joints and framing as well as pattern design tips to create a small leaded stained glass window. During the second and third class you will execute what you have learned and create a suncatcher. Choice of design from several different patterns. No experience required. All materials provided. $135.
BEGINNING COPPER FOIL STAINED GLASS WINDOW TECHNIQUES: Weekend Workshop Saturday, September 14,10 am - 2 pm & Sunday, September 15, 1 - 4:30 pm -OR- Saturday, December 7, noon - 4 & Sunday, December 8, 1 - 5 pm Instructor: May Schultz-Reed Learn the copper foil stained glass method used by Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios to create windows and lamps. The first Tuesday evening class will be a “quick learning class” to prepare you for creating any leaded glass window. You will learn what all the tools are used for and practice each step: work surface, pattern prep, cutting, grinding, fitting, soldering joints and framing as well as pattern design tips to create a small leaded stained glass window. During the second and third class you will execute what you have learned and create a suncatcher. Choice of design from several different patterns. No experience required. All materials provided. $135.
INTERMEDIATE STAINED GLASS: Three-Week Course Saturdays, November 9, 16 & 23, noon - 2:30 pm -OR- Tuesdays, November 5, 12 & 19, 6:00 - 8:30 pm Instructor: May Schultz-Reed Continue your stained glass experience and improve your technique. Create a 11” x 14” panel by the end of class. Prerequisite: Beginning Stained Glass or instructor approval. All materials provided. $135.
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STAINED GLASS & MOSAIC (Ages 12 & Up) NEW!! ANGELS, ANGELS, ANGELS
Tuesday, October 29, 6 - 8:30 pm -OR- Saturday, December 21, 1 - 3:30 pm Instructor: May Schultz-Reed Just in time for Christmas! Make 3 stained glass angels perfect for gift giving! No experience required. All materials provided. $45.
NEW!! MOSAIC HEAD FORM: Three-week course
Tuesdays, September 10, 17 & 24, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Greta Hurst, Visiting Artist Start with a human head form and add facial features by adhering vitreous tile, stained glass and found objects to create a unique conversation piece. No experience required. All materials provided. $100.
NEW!! TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MOSAIC PANEL
September 20, 21 & 22 Friday, 6 - 9 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Carolyn O’Hearn Learn the traditional method for working with vitreous tile and explore the use of line as you complete a 12” square panel suitable for a wall hanging or use as a table top. Tools will also be available to work during your own time, with a refundable deposit. No experience required. All materials included. $325.
MOSAIC STAINED GLASS STEPPING STONE
Saturday, October 19 1 - 4 pm Instructor: May Schultz-Reed
When the color starts to fade in your garden during the autumn months, create your own stepping stone to brighten up the space. Fun, easy and rewarding! Stained glass mosaic project for beginners. During class you will learn to cut, adhere and grout glass as part of the mosaic process. At the end of the class you will have finished pieces to take home. No experience required. All materials provided. $60
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light metal jewelry (Ages 12 & Up) BEGINNING COPPER ENAMELING JEWELRY Mondays, September 16, 23 & 30, 6 - 8:30 pm -OR- November 18 & 25 & December 2, 6 - 8:30 pm Instructor: Jackie Baker The class will introduce the basic techniques of fusing glass powder to copper—called enameling. We will learn how to apply the powder with various methods and then fire the projects. Techniques taught will be stenciling, drawing, and stamping. You will end up with artwork that can be completed as decorative objects or jewelry. No experience required. All materials provided. $135.
NEW!! BEGINNING FOLD FORM Tuesday, October 15, 6 - 9 pm Instructor: Angela Caldwell Learn how to move metal with this easy, interesting and cool technique. You’ll learn how to create a leaf/pod/spiral by folding and hammering on copper metal. You can turn these shapes into beads, pendants or earrings, If there’s time, you can also try your hand at a copper cuff. Basic wire techniques will also be taught to finish off your piece. No experience required. All materials provided. $85.
NEW!! DAPPED AND DOMED EARRINGS Sunday, October 27, 1 - 3 pm Instructor: Tina Walter Dapped, domed and delightful earrings! Learn new metalworking skills and take home some really cool earrings. We will be using hammers, heat and COPPER! Bring your own beads for embellishment or purchase some at WSG if you wish! No experience required. All materials provided. $75.
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light metal jewelry (Ages 12 & Up) NEW!! FROM FLAME TO FABULOUS: Weekend Workshop Saturday, November 9, 1 - 5 pm & Sunday, November 10, 1 - 3 pm Instructor: Gina Edwards Open to all skill levels, this class will take you from the flame to a fabulous piece of finished jewelry. On day one the basics of bead making will be covered with an emphasis on creating beads appropriate for jewelry. On the second day, students will learn to use the beads made to create a fabulous piece of jewelry. Skills covered will include stringing, crimping, and basic wire working. No experience required. All materials provided. $125.
NEW!! WIRE STAR ORNAMENT Sunday, November 24, 1 - 3 pm Instructor: Tina Walter Be a star this holiday season and make your own copper wire ornaments! Learn to create a jig for easy production of multiples!. We will wrap, hammer and hang these beauties! Bring your own beads for embellishment or purchase them at WSG. No experience required. All materials provided. $50.
Photo Credit Kathleen Dayle
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METAL WORKING (Ages 15 & Up) CREATIVE WELDING 1: Four-Week Course
CREATIVE WELDING 2: Four-Week Course
Mondays, September 9 - 30, 6 - 9 pm -ORMondays, November 18 - December 9 6 - 9 pm Instructor: Josh Andres
Mondays, October 14 - November 4 6 - 9 pm Instructor: Josh Andres
Creative Welding is an introduction to artistic welding and metalworking. Learn safety in the studio and how to handle the tools in order to cut, bend, hammer, torch and weld steel to create metal artwork. No experience required. All materials provided. $225.
Creative Welding 2 is a continuation of Creative Welding 1. Students will develop intro skills in artistic welding and metalworking. Learn safety in the studio and how to handle the tools in order to cut, bend, hammer, torch and weld steel to create metal artwork. At the conclusion of Creative Welding 2, students may apply to rent studio time. Prerequisite: Creative Welding 1. All materials provided. $225.
Inquire about Metal Studio Rental by calling 269-925-1944 CREATIVE WELDING 1: Weekend Workshop Saturdays, October 19 & 26, 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Josh Andres Creative Welding is an introduction to artistic welding and metalworking. Learn safety in the studio and how to handle the tools in order to cut, bend, hammer, torch and weld steel to create metal artwork. No experience required. All materials provided. $225.
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METAL WORKING (Ages 15 & Up) WELDING: GARDEN TRELLIS WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 14, 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Josh Andres Create a beautiful, functional work of art in the form of a trellis for your garden or yard this spring by using re-bar and found objects. You will cut, bend, weld and fabricate metal. Prerequisite: Creative Welding or equivalent experience. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $150.
NEW!! BLACKSMITHING: Weekend Workshop Saturday & Sunday, November 2 & 3, 10 am - 6 pm Instructor: Dan Mackessy, Visiting Artist This course will cover the basics of the art of blacksmithing. Learn fire tending, hand forging, decorative twists, and use of special tools. We will begin with simple projects such as nails, “S” hooks, coat hooks, and letter openers. More complex projects are possible as you progress. No experience required. All materials provided. $295.
TORCH-WORKED METAL: Weekend Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 9 am - 4 pm Instructor: John VanAmerongen, Visiting Artist Explore the use of an oxy-acetylene torch as an alternative to blacksmithing. Square and round bar stock (1/4” to 1⁄2”) will be used to fabricate a project of your choice that falls within the scope and timeframe of the class. This technique lends itself to vine-like forms. Racks, shelves, hooks, hangers, garden art, and sculpture are all possibilities. Instructor will help you realize your individual piece. No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $260
WELDING: TEXTURE ON METAL
Saturday, December 14, noon - 4 pm Instructor: Josh Andres Enchance your metalworking skills as you use welders, plasma cutters, torches, hammers, and grinders to apply different textures and finishes to your pieces. Learn ways to enhance and personalize your unique and one of a kind work. Prerequisite: Creative Welding 2 or equivalent experience. All materials provided. $85.
CREATIVE METAL SUPPORT FOR GLASS
Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Josh Andres
Elevate your artwork! Create a customized metal stand or frame for your glass (or other) art. Basic design considerations for 2D and 3D artwork will be covered during the 1st hour of class. Mounting considerations. Horizontal vs. vertical and structural support. Bring prospective artwork, ideas, or sketches to use as a basis for planning your display. You will learn the techniques to make a stand for a flat panel and/or design considerations for 3D pieces of art. Prerequisite: Creative Welding 1 or equivalent experience. All basic materials provided. Bring a lunch and a sketchbook. $150.
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