Water street glassworks fall 2017 catalog

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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FALL 2017 NEWS & EVENTS RENTERS’ FUN DAY IN THE STUDIOS!

Saturday, Sept 9, noon – 6pm All studios rentals ½ price!

Bring your calendar and food and drink to share. Be first in line to schedule your semester rentals.

Let's get this season started right with a party: good energy, good food and good glass!

Come one, come all. Come celebrate the start of the 2017/18 season with us. Bring food and drink to share. Drop in for a bit or stay all day.

If you have not yet achieved rental status, come, watch, and hang! You’ll be there soon.

An RSVP to Lynne at (269) 925-5555 is optimal, but drop-ins are welcome.

Glassblowers should call to schedule a time slot (1-2 hrs. depending on attendance).

BACK TO SCHOOL TEACHER’S LOUNGE- Exhibit

GALLERY NOW OPEN! HOURS: Thurs, Fri, Sat, noon-5 pm Come visit the new exhibition of artwork featuring our Fall instructors in the Dorris Akers Gallery. Fall items will be available, but more and more of our “glassy harvest ”will ripen and show up in the gallery as time goes on.

Visit often to “pick” beautiful artwork to decorate your home and office for the season.

Exhibit continues through October 1.

FIRED UP! OPEN HOUSE Exhibit & Demonstrations Thursday, September 7, 2017, 5 - 8pm Students, as well as parents/guardians, and volunteers interested in becoming a part of our Fired Up! after school program are invited to join us for the evening. Take a studio tour, talk to instructors, meet teen artists, and enjoy some snacks.

TEAM BUILDING BIRTHDAYS...OFFICE PARTY...FAMILY REUNION...GIRLS NIGHT OUT...with us!

Make your occasion or gathering extra special this year! Let us arrange the perfect hands-on glass artmaking experience tailored to your group. We can accommodate groups of 4 (minimum) up to 8; ages 10 & up.

Call the office at (269) 925-5555 for details and scheduling.

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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FALL 2017 NEWS & EVENTS ARTOBERFEST

Saturday, Sept 16, noon – 4pm Shop WSG’s booth at Artoberfest, New Territory Arts Association’s fall celebration of visual and performing art, live bands, delicious food, drink and fun. Water Street Glassworks will have an array of glass artwork and jewelry available for purchase.

This annual event draws visitors to the Benton Harbor Arts District from far and wide to experience what makes our downtown such a great place to visit, play, work, and live.

To join in the fun as a WSG volunteer, call Lynne at 269-925-5555.

GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH 2017 October 6 - November 10

Pick a "ripe" blown glass pumpkin or two or three - from our beautiful pumpkin patch in the Dorris Akers Gallery through November 10th. 100% of your purchase supports WSG. Start a collection, display for Halloween, or bring a one-of-a-kind gift to your Thanksgiving gathering.

Each pumpkin is made right here in our hot shop by our talented team of glassblowers.

The patch will change and grow as pumpkins are added throughout the exhibit. Stop by to see what is fresh picked daily from our annealing ovens!

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GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PUMPKIN PATCH: FALL ART HOP October 20, 6 - 9pm Enjoy pumpkin demos, refreshments, and an array of special “Glow in the Dark” pumpkins, added to the patch just for the Art Hop. Get your pick before the glowing patch disappears!

SECOND SATURDAY “MAKE YOUR OWN” FUSED GLASS ORNAMENT Saturday, November 11, noon – 4pm ( $10. each )

Join us for this family friendly, hands on experience. Stop into the Dorris Akers Gallery and make a fused ornament in our pop-up workshop; for ages 6 + Pre-registration. Call (269) 925-5555

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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FALL 2017 NEWS & EVENTS EXHIBITION for VISITING ARTIST: MERT UNGOR! Opens Friday, Nov 17, 6 - 9pm

Join us in celebrating WSG’s first Artist in Residence, Mert Ungor. This solo exhibition features a body of work he has created in our studios over the past several months.

Mert has also been teaching in our studios and sharing his Venetian style techniques with our advanced students. Sample artisan hard cider from Virtue Cider in Fennville.

Come and raise a glass to our visiting artist, Mert Ungor!

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Light metal / jewelry water street glassworks artist in residence: mert ungor (ages 12 & UP) Mert Ungor is Water Street Glasswork's first Artist-in-Residence.He will be creating a body of work and sharing his glass experience, expertise, and artistry for the next several months at WSG. Mert recently completed a Master's degree in glass from West Texas A & M University. He has interned at the prestigious Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Wa. where he worked with Maestro Lino Tagliapietra, and has recently completed a residency at the Glass Art Kalamazoo studio, where he had a solo exhibition.

Mert is from Antalya, Turkey where he grew up on the Mediterranean coast.

While working in metal and casting at the Glass Furnace in Istanbul, he was discovered by Chad Holliday, Associate Professor of Art at WTAMU. He encouraged the young artist to come to the United States and work on his MFA. Mert has assisted with his personal work, as well as becoming his Graduate Assistant.

Mert considers himself an artist, who is currently working in glass, "Glassblowing is amazing. It's very tough, challenging, and the material is dangerous. I am loving it!" WSG is thrilled to have him join our team.

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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION Class registration begins Wednesday, September 6 at 10am.

All courses and rental times are based on Eastern Standard Time.

OFFICE HOURS: THURS - FRI, 12 -5pm

SAT, 12 - 4pm CLOSED SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY REGISTER: By phone (269) 925-5555 or in person during office hours.

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, 140 Water St. , BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 CANCELLATION: Refunds given up to 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. You will be sent a confirmation once enrollment requirements are met or if a class is cancelled.

• Your payment is held until enrollment is met. If a a class is cancelled your payment will be returned or shredded.

• All students must sign a liability waiver on the first day of class.

WATER STREET GLASSWORKS STAFF

Administration and Operations: Lynne Clayton, Executive Director Jordan Rose, Studio Technician Quentin DeCoursey, Studio Technician Donna Sauers, Marketing Volunteer Staff Instructors: Lynne Clayton, Jewelry & Glass Casting Eli Zilke, Glassblowing Jan Kimball, Fused Glass Gina Edwards, Flameworking Becky Wehmer, Glassblowing Mert Ungor, Artist in Residence

Board of directors Laurie Mefford, President Jan Lausch, Treasurer Dave Clayton, Secretary Jerry Catania, Advisor Kathy Catania, Advisor A heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers that help our organization run smoothly and continue to grow and serve the community.

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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FALL 2017 NEWS & EVENTS LIVERY “GIVE BACK” NIGHT Thursday, Dec 14, 5 - 8pm Join us at THE LIVERY on Thursday, December 14, from 5-8 pm. $1 from every pint of beer sold for the evening goes to WSG's programming. See you there!!

14th ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE Opening reception during NTAA’S “HOLIDAY ART HOP” Friday, Dec 8, 6 – 9pm Sale continues through December 23.

Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 6pm or by appointment.

Find something to give and something to get at WSG’s 14th Annual Holiday sale featuring a dazzling array of hand-blown ornaments made by our team of talented glassblowers. 100% of the proceeds from this fundraising tradition keeps the fires burning at WSG continue.

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NEW PROGRAM:

CARDEA BEADS Cardea Beads is a program designed to support families coping with serious illness.

Patients of all ages can tell their story, using colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate milestones they have achieved along their treatment path.

Over time, the string of beads becomes a keepsake that tells a story of strength, courage and hope.

Patients, family members and friends are invited to come to the flameworking studio and create their own beads or donate their time to make beads for other patients.

The Cardea Bead program creates a tangible expression of your loved one’s journey.

WSG provides training for volunteers, friends and family members. There is no minimum commitment for number of beads produced or hours volunteered.

Materials are provided at no cost to participants thanks to a grant from Lakeland Health Foundation. The Cardea Beads program is supported

by Marie Yeager Cancer Center and Berrien County Cancer Service.

Contact Lynne at 269-925-5555 to participate.

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STUDIO RENTAL Rental sign-up begins September 6 at 10am.

ALL STUDIO RENTALS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION REGISTER BY PHONE OR IN PERSON.

NO EMAIL REGISTRATIONS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF REGISTRATION.

Contact: (269) 925-5555 / lynne@waterstreetglassworks.org

HOT SHOP RENTAL

Hot shop rental hours are available only to students who have successfully completed Glassblowing 4 at WSG (or equivalent from another studio) and can safely demonstrate a proficient level of skill. Contact the office for an interview/audition. Sign up with a partner or one will be assigned to you.

LIMIT: 4 renters per session.

PAYMENT: Full payment is due no more

than 5 days after sign up. $75 per person, per session; shared bench.

CANCELLATION: No refunds after 7 days prior to date of rental.

BEAD STUDIO RENTAL

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. $12. per hour.

BEAD STUDIO RENTAL HOURS: Mon. & Fri., 2 - 6pm Thurs., 6 - 10pm.

HOT SHOP RENTAL HOURS: WEEKDAYS Mon. & Fri., 2-6pm Tues. & Thurs., 6-10pm Please feel free to inquire about other dates and times.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WATER STREET GLASSWORKS WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Thursday & Friday, November 23 & 24 and December 24. Call for Holiday hours.

CLOSINGS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER: Water Street Glassworks will close when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter weather conditions.

Fired Up! after-school teen glass program, home school classes, and adult programming will be cancelled when Benton Harbor Area Schools close due to winter weather conditions. Please listen to 98.3 the Coast or watch WSBT-TV Channel 22 for Benton Harbor to be listed under school closings.

Other times are available by appointment.

FUSED GLASS STUDIO RENTAL

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! $10. per hour.

FUSING STUDIO RENTAL HOURS:

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GLASSBLOWING CORE CLASSES for ages 15 & up

WSG Matriculation Sequence For Glassblowing • 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.

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 eyewear is required and provided. Prescription eyeglasses are acceptable.

• Wear only non-flammable fabrics; 100% cotton is recommended.

• Long pants/jeans are required. No shorts.

• Wear long-sleeved shirts or short sleeves with arm protection (Kevlar sleeves are provided).

• Wear closed-toe, non-skid shoes and socks. No sandals.

• No jewelry or acrylic nails allowed.

• Long hair must be tied back.

GLASSBLOWING TUTORING

BY APPOINTMENT by appointment Instructor: Lynne Clayton

If you have completed a glassblowing level but still feel a little behind, we offer tutoring. We will work with you one-onone to determine where you are having the most difficulty and help you improve your skills.

Visiting Glassblower Pearl Dick

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Contact the Studio Manager at 269-925-5555 or via Email (lynne@waterstreetglassworks.org). $75./hr.

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GLASSBLOWING: FOUR-WEEK COURSES

GLASSBLOWING 1: (4-week course)

Mondays, Sept 11, 18, 25 & Oct 2 6-8:30pm Instructor: Eli Zilke This hands-on course introduces the art of glassblowing to the beginner. Learn skills and techniques for manipulating molten hot glass into vessels. Lectures, instructional videos, demonstrations and critiques 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 provided. $250.

GLASSBLOWING 2: (4-week course)

Wednesdays, Oct 18 & 25, Nov 1 & 8 6 – 8:30pm Instructor: Eli Zilke 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.

GLASSBLOWING 3: Bit-work

(4-week course) Wednesdays, Sept 13, 20, 27 & Oct 4 6 – 8:30pm Instructor: Eli Zilke 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 are provided. $250.

GLASSBLOWING 4: Adv. Techniques- Refining Form and Craft (4-week course)

Mondays, Oct 16, 23, Nov 6& 13 6 – 8:30pm Instructor: Eli Zilke This class builds on basic color and shaping techniques covered in the Beginning 2 and Intermediate 3 courses. Incalmo, wraps, cane pick-ups, optical mold designs, cane drawing, etc. will be covered.

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own color. All other materials provided. $250.

Please See Page 5 for studio rental Information

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Special topics-glass weekend workshops

NEW!! Cane weekend workshop

Sat. & Sun. September 23 & 24, 10am-4pm Instructor: Mert Ungor- Visiting Artist Learn the secrets to Italian style cane pulling from our Artist in Residence, Mert Ungor! Practice pulling cane the first day and use your cane in pieces that will show off your creations.

Advanced techniques including applied cane work, various color applications, and use of form will be demonstrated.

Discussion will include color theory and process.

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. $275. www.glasscolor.com

fall harvest: pumpkins, acorns & fall delights!

Sun. October 15 10am - 2pm Instructor: Lynne Clayton, Mert Ungor Make a blown glass Fall harvest for your Autumn decor. Learn or refresh you skills to make pumpkins and acorns in this blown and sculpted hot glass workshop.

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. All materials are provided. $130.

new! new forms: Refining Form and Craft

Sat.& Sun. November 4 & 5 10am – 4pm Instructor: Shawn Watt This class will focus on techniques to make either simple or complex shapes. We will start with basic bubble construction and work our way up with fun ways to shape the bubble.

We will also cover some coldworking techniques like “hot popping” and “fire polishing” to add to your toolbox. Bring ideas and drawings for more focus and direction to the class.

Intermediate glassblowing skills required. Bring your own color and a lunch. $ 350.

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water street glassworks visiting artists shawn watt Growing up, Shawn Watt was always finding outlets for creativity and ways to learn new skills, whether it was tinkering with machines or painting his friends' skateboards.

After taking his first Water Street Glassworks course in 2006, he dove in head-first taking more classes and pleading for a job shortly thereafter.

Shawn gained experience at Ox-Bow (Saugatuck, MI) and Penland School of Craft (Penland, NC) where he trained with Italian glass Maestro Davide Salvadore.

He began working as a teaching assistant for Jerry Catania at both Water Street Glassworks and OxBow. He then spent several years cultivating his skills and style as a full-time glassblower at Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO. Now the Master Glassblower there, Shawn continues to work with glass and metal in collaboration with other artists and studios. WSG is thrilled to have Shawn back at home to teach and share his passion and expertise!

Shawn created this sculpture!

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water street glassworks visiting artists My introduction to working with hot glass was the year I was given a glassblowing workshop for Christmas.

I didn't know it at the time, but it was also the event that would eventually lead me to a career change.

You could call it serendipity that I was introduced to an artist who taught lampworking and I found it was a way to create tiny glass gems out of my home studio and that led to designing jewelry and creating my line, that I now sell through fine art shows and galleries. Working with the hot glass is one of my favorite parts of the design process. I find it mesmerizing watching a rod of glass melt in the torch.

I primarily work in shape and color because I love the pure color of the glass.You will also find my signature hand-formed glass leaves in just about every design. I approach my pieces as I would a painting combining different beads and elements to create depth and light. Each piece has a multitude of semi-precious gems that are wire-worked throughout the piece to provide movement and interest. I especially look forward to teaching at Water Street since some of the artists there are the ones responsible for starting me on my journey.

Donna Sauers

Donna Sauers

Robin kittleson A professional studio artist for over 20 years, Robin focuses on creating artwork that is unique and beautiful, yet always functional.

Pulling from a graphic design background, she mixes a love for color, texture, and patterns with technically advanced kilnforming, printmaking, and coldworking techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces.

Robin has a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis with addtional studies completed under many leaders in the glass industry.

She teaches both graphic design and kilnforming technique classes throughout the Midwest.

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SPECIAL TOPICS – GLASS INCALMO: Beauty is in the Eye of the Bowl Blower

Sat. & Sun. October 28 & 29, ( 10am5pm ) Instructor: Mert Ungor-Visiting Artist In this class, students will explore several processes of joining separate vessels of glass to create one conjoined piece. We will also play with color, cane and shape to complete the experience.

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. $275.

NEW! BOROSILICATE 101 Sat & Sun: Sept 30 & Oct 1 ( 10am - 3pm) Instructor: John Ryszka II This course will teach the fundamentals of lampworking with borosilicate glass.

Class will cover heat theory and color application.

Students will learn a wide variety of techniques: herringbone, wig wag, dot stacking, pulling and using stringers, implosion, welds, punties, and much more.

No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch $240.

Please see page 5 for studio rental info.

TASTE OF GLASS: THREE STUDIOS Sat: Nov 18 (10am - 2pm ) Instructors: Gina Edwards, & Lynne Clayton & Mert Ungor Try your hand at several glass projects—paperweights, fusing, and beadmaking—in this studio “sampler” workshop. Expect to create one weight, a fused piece, and several beads.

No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $150.

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SPECIAL TOPICS – GLASS SPIN TO WIN!: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

Sat: December 2, (10am-3pm) -OR-

Sun: December 3, (10am - 3pm)

Instructor: Lynne Clayton 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.

NEW! SPACE AMULETS

JELLYFISH AMULETS Sat: October 7 (10am - 3pm) Instructor: John Ryszka II 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. Bring a lunch$120.

Sun: Oct 8 (10am - 3pm) Instructor: John Ryszka II Students will learn how to create pendants and amulets that have an outer space scene within them including planets, nebulas, and glowin-the-dark stars. Borosilicate glass and Minor torch skills will be incorporated into the class.

No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $120

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beadmaking (ages 12 & UP)

NEW!! twisties & murrini Sat: September 16,(10am-1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Complex Twisties and Murrini are a good way to add interest and detail to your beads. In this class you will learn how to compile and pull complex Twisties and Murrini and use them in your beadmaking. Students can expect to pull several twisties/canes. The minor torches will be used.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $100

Please see page 5 for studio rental info.

BEGINNING BEADMAKING:

Sat: Sept 23 & 24 (10am – 1pm) –ORMon: Oct 23 & 30 (6 - 9pm) –ORSat: Nov 11 (10am -4pm) ALL DAY WORKSHOP (Bring a lunch) Instructor: Gina Edwards 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. $125.

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beadmaking (ages 12 & UP)

INTERMEDIATE BEADMAKING:

Wed: Sept 13 & 20 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards If you’ve taken Beginning Beadmaking, but don’t feel quite ready to rent studio time, this class will expand on what you learned using the Hot Head torch. Techniques such as twisties, and dot patterning, and any requests for specific demos will be included.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $115

“NEW” EXPLORING SHAPES & SCULPTURAL BEADWORK

Sat: Oct 14 (noon - 3pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Once you’ve mastered the basic bead, it’s fun to start exploring the different ways you can shape the glass.

Learn how to use different tools to manipulate the glass into a variety of shapes. Hearts, cones, cupcakes, fish... the only limit is your imagination!

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75.

TRICK OR TREAT BEADS

Mon: Oct 2 (6 – 9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Learn to shape glass and apply stringer to create fun Halloween-themed beads. Make "spooktacular" witches, pumpkins, candy corn, bats, ghosts, tiny tombstones and BOO! beads. Minor torches will be used and the beads will be annealed in the kiln.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75.

“NEW” SCARF PINS-2 DAY WORKSHOP Sat & Sun: Oct 28 & 29 (10am-1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards In this two day workshop you will learn the skills to make your own scarf pins.

They make great gifts! Day one we will make the beads. Using the hot head torches you learn how to melt the glass and create beads for your pin. Day two we will combine the beads with basic wire-working techniques to create a one-of-a kind piece of wearable art.

No experience required. All materials provided. $ 150.

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beadmaking (ages 12 & UP)

INTRODUCTION TO THE MINOR TORCH

Sat: Nov 4 (9am - 1pm) 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. i No experience required. All materials provided.Bring a lunch. $100.

NEW!!“NEW” THE BASICS OF WORKING OFF MANDREL

Sat: December , 9-3pm Instructor: Gina EdwardsT Working off mandrel is a little misleading. We will still be using a mandrel, but in a completely different way! Students will learn to use a mandrel as a punty (handle) to build pendants and/or small sculptures in glass. The minor torches will be used and the items will be annealed in the kiln.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75.

NEW” PERFECT PAIRS Sun: Nov 5 (Noon - 4pm) Instructor: Donna Sauers, Visiting Artist Do you struggle with making 2 beads that are similar? Have you made beads and now want to explore creative ways to make them into earrings?

We will concentrate on creating and shaping glass beads so you can become consistent in shape and size. The first

half of the class will be making beads and the second half, we will be using those beads to create at least one pair of earrings. Materials for earrings will be provided including findings and wire.

Additional small accent beads will also be available for purchase to enhance your designs.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $ 100.

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beadmaking (ages 12 & UP)

IMPLOSION FLOWER PENDANT IN SOFT GLASS

Sat: Dec 16 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75 Working off mandrel, students will learn the techniques necessary to create intricate implosion flower pendants.

Minor torches will be used and the pieces will be annealed in the kiln.

Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75.

NEW! FLAMEWORKED CANDY CANES

Sat: Dec 2 (10am - 2pm) Instructor: John Ryzska II Just in time for the holiday season, students will learn how to create candy canes on the Minor torch using borosilicate glass. These fun and colorful candy canes are perfect for decorating a tree or table, or as stocking stuffers and package tie-ons.

No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch $100.

Please see page 5 for studio rental info.

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KILN-FORMED GLASS (AGES 12 & UP)

“NEW” PLAYING WITH ON-EDGE STRIP CONSTRUCTION!

BEGINNING FUSED Glass (Three - Week course)

Thurs: Oct 5, 12 & 19 (6pm-8:30pm) Instructor: Jan Kimball -ORSat: November 4 & 11 (10am-1pm) 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 provided for basic projects. $90.

SERVING PLATTER:

(Ages 12 and Up)

Thurs: Nov 16 (6:30 - 8:30pm)

Sat & Sun: December 9 & 10 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Robin Kittleson-Visiting Artist Strip construction is a fusing technique usually associated with finely detailed, linear and geometric patterns, but what happens when you change the rules? Join us in exploring new ways to add a fun twist to an old classic.

We will cover material and design considerations, how to successfully cut ⅜” strips of glass, plus assemble several samples during our first session. Our second session will be dedicated to making an 8” x 8” plate in the design of your choice based on samples created in the first class.

Building containment systems for thicker pieces, cold working, kiln preparation and firing schedules will also be covered.

Beginning Fused Glass required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $195.

Have fun creating a 10"x10" holiday plate for yourself or for the holidays.

Great for cookies or appetizers.

Bring your imagination and your sketchbook as we learn to cut and shape glass, plan and complete your designs.

No experience required. All materials provided. $50.

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Light metal / jewelry (ages 12 & UP)

“NEW” PIERCING AND SAWING COPPER: Wed: Sept 27 (6 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Tavolacci Learn to use a jeweler’s saw to cut decorative designs in sheet copper.

Pierce, saw, file metal to create a unique piece of handmade, irresistible jewelry.

No experience required. All materials provided. $55.

WIRE STAR ORNAMENTS-FAMILY CLASS

Mon: Nov 6 (6 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Tavolacci Be a star this holiday season and make your own copper wire ornaments for the family tree! Teens and adults alike can 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 from WSG. No experience required. All materials provided. $50.

COPPER ENAMELING

DAPPED AND DOMED EARRINGS Thurs: Oct 12 (6:30 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Tavolacci Learn new ways of metalworking skills and take home some really cool earrings. We will be using hammers, heat, and COPPER! Bring your own beads for embellishment if you wish.

No experience required. All materials provided. $60.

Mon: November 13, 20 & 27 (6 - 8:30pm) Instructor: Jackie Baker In this mult-level class, participants will learn the basic techniques of Enameling; fusing glass to copper. We will learn how to sift, fire and layer.

It is a form of glass that gives almost instantaneous success. Finished work can be completed as decorative objects or jewelry pieces.

You will be able to create several finished pieces. Extra copper blanks will be available for purchase.

No experience required. All materials provided. $145.

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metal working (ages 15 & up)

bill boyce Bill Boyce recieved his degree in metal fabrication from the Santa Barbara Art Institute n Santa Barbara, California in 1973. After many years of fabricating and assisting for well-known artists such as Richard Hunt and Barry Tinsley, he now owns a freelance business offering mold-making, fabrication, and installation to the arts community.

Recent major projects include the installation of "Lyuba", the baby mastodon at the Field Museum in Chicago, and the design, fabrication, and installation of a public sculpture in the Logan Boulevard Skate Park (Chicago).

Bill has exhibited extensively, primarily in the Chicago region, but also Providence, Rhode Island, and the Abel Joseph Gallery in Paris, France. His teaching background includes DePaul University and Evanston Art Center.

Please see page 5 for studio rental info.

artistic WELDING:

( 4-week course) Mon: September 11, 18, 25 & Oct 2 (6-8:30pm) -ORSat & Sun: November 11 & 12 (9am -2pm) Instructor: Bill Boyce Come one, come all! This introductory multi-level class covers artistic welding and metalworking for the beginner or those with previous experience. Learn studio safety and proper use of tools to cut, bend, hammer and weld steel to create individual metal artwork.

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metal working (ages 15 & up)

METALS AS FIBER

Saturday, September 30, (10am-2pm) -OR Sun: November 12, (10am -2pm) Instructor: Lynne Clayton Explore unconventional combinations of fiber and metal and new ways to incorporate inexpensive copper wire to create jewelry structures/findings.

Explore the application of traditional fiber techniques to metal. Methods will include: Viking Knit, crochet, and knitting with wire. Complete at least one bracelet. Bring a few beads, if you have them.

No experience required. All materials provided. $ 75.

"new" creative welding: yard art

Mon: Oct 16 (6 – 10pm) –ORSat: Nov 18 (10am - 2pm) Bring a lunch.

Instructor: Bill Boyce Make your own Yard Art piece. We will take iron rods and weld scrap pieces into a fantastical work of yard art. Use your imagination to create leaves, birds, bugs, or whatever speaks to you and your birds!

Prerequisite: Artistic Welding I. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $115.

creative BLACKSMITHING:

(4-week course) Wed: November 1, 8, 15, & 22 (6-8:30pm) -ORSat & Sun: November 18 & 19 (9am - 2pm) Instructor: Fred Rogers 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. Bring a lunch for daytime class. $225.

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