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FALL 2018 NEWS & EVENTS NEW TERRITORY ARTS ASSOCIATION
ARTOBERFEST
Saturday, Sept 15, noon – 6pm
THE GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH October 6 - November 10
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.
Enjoy pumpkin demos, refreshments, and an array of special “Glow in the Dark” pumpkins, added to the patch just for the Art Hop. Check out our new LED glow lights for your pumpkins. Get your pick before the glowing patch disappears! Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and shop the gallery's new work that reflects the season. A portion of your purchase supports Water Street Glassworks programming.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOP 15th ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
Friday, December 7: 6 -9pm ( during the Holiday Art Hop)
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.
In the Dorris Akers Gallery through November: 11am-5pm
NEW TERRITORY ARTS ASSOCIATION
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!
GLOW IN THE DARK PUMPKIN PATCH! FALL ART HOP October 12 6-9pm
Find something to give and something to get at WSG’s 15th 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!
Please 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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FALL 2018 NEWS & EVENTS FIRED UP! OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, Sept 13, 5– 8pm WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP US RE - LAUNCH FIRED UP! FOR FALL 2018! HELP US CREATE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF ARTMAKING AT WSG! 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 afternoon. Take a studio tour, talk to instructors, meet teen artists, and enjoy some snacks. Get your application today by calling 269.925.5555.
Administration & Operations Lynne Clayton, Executive Director Anna Strach, Office Manager & Registrar Donna Sauers, Marketing Director Melody Puckett, Studio Technician
WSG SPOTLIGHT:
TINA TAVOLACCI
Tina is an artist, instructor,
and jewelry mentor for the
FALL 2018 VISITING ARTISTS
EKIN AYTAC & JOSH DAVIDS Ekin Aytac and Josh Davids have traveled extensively through glass, first meeting at the International Glass Symposium in Novy Bor, Czech Republic and developing a working relationship during time spent at the Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey. The pair have currently settled in Southwest Michigan. Drawing inspiration from natural forms as well as unique visual properties inherent to glass, the design team develops work ranging from functional vessels to abstract and monumental sculpture.
Harnessing the unique experience of each individual, the pair works to develop techniques stemming from Venetian, Czech, and American glass art traditions. One of the most important traditions of the American Glass Art movement that they hope to emulate and carry on is that of sharing their love for art, glass, and glass making!
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Lexi Ziebarth, Studio Technician Eli Zilke, Studio Manager & Production Designer
Instructors Bill Boyce - Welding Jackie Baker - Enameling Lynne Clayton - Glassblowing
Fired Up! bead studio. "I
Gina Edwards - Flameworking
art, which is perfect, since
Donna Sauers - Flameworking & Jewelry
love teaching and making I am also an art teacher in Dowagiac Public Schools. I have three great kids,
Jordan Rose - Glassblowing Tina Tavolacci- Jewelry Lexi Ziebarth - Fusing & Mosaics Eli Zilke - Glassblowing
one cool dog, and have
lived in and love this area my entire life." Tina also offers adult classes this semester in Torch Fired
Enamel and light metals for the Jewelry Studio, specializing in metal
finishing techniques and jewelry construction.
Vessels by Ekin Aytac & Josh Davids WATER STREET GLASSWORKS
Staff & Volunteers Heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers who help our organization run smoothly and continue to grow and serve the community.
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FALL 2018 NEWS & EVENT
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: FIRED UP! TEEN ART PROGRAM
ALL OF US IN THE LIGHTS:
NEON EXHIBIT BY ANDREA OLENIZCAK & TAYLOR KURRLE ! OPENS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 6 - 9PM Former Oxbow student/instructors; Andrea Oleniczak and Taylor Kurrle- Masters of Fine Arts candidates at UW-Madison. examine the language of equality, unity, and separation in a new exhibit of NEON works at The Dorris Akers Gallery. The pieces are the product of a summer the duo has spent bending neon, learning how to program, and examining language use. Kurrle and Oleniczak turn pronouns and the language of identification into brightly lit poems and patterns, giving the viewer a visual invitation to reflect on the way we use language to relate to others. After entering graduate school last year, Oleniczak and Kurrle found themselves talking a lot about what "equality" meant to them in a new context. The two, who have been partners for twelve years, previously worked professionally in the glass craft community, and found re-entering academia to be a bit of a culture change. "Everyone is talking about equality, but it’s almost like no one is practicing it," Oleniczak says of the campus environment. "And we had the luxury of coming from a craft background, where no one was talking about it, but everyone was practicing it."
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS GALLERY IS OPEN FOR FALL HOURS! Enjoy shopping at Water Street Glassworks Gallery! Our talented artists will tell you about their artwork. This award-winning art and entrepreneurial school &gallery celebrates its 15th year in September 2018.
• Fall hours: Wednesday-Sunday. 11am - 5pm; • Monday-Tuesday Closed Please check waterstreetglassworks.org for updates on additional Call 269/925-5555 to inquire about your next party or event..
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) and up; ages 10 +. Page 6 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • FALL 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • www.waterstreetglassworks.org
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LIGHT METALGLASSWORKS / JEWELRY WATER STREET ARTIST: (AGES 12 UP) ELI ZILKE &
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS FALL 2018 NEWS & EVENTS 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.
Hello glass family! I am so excited to announce my full-time return to WSG. I have spent the last 5 years as the studio manager/product designer for Hot Shop Valpo.
During this time we supplied over a dozen galleries, completed several large public installations, taught hundreds of students the art of glassblowing, and toured the Midwest doing art fairs.
I am extremely proud of all we accomplished and excited to see where HSV goes in the future. As many of you know, I started at WSG in the Fired Up! program when I was 12. The studios provided me with endless inspiration and experience and really formed the glass artists (and person) I am today. I’m thrilled to be able to give some of that back. Water Street Glassworks is in a great position to really take off this year, we have an amazing staff, a freshly rebuilt furnace, and a really exciting buzz around the arts district. My goals for the year at WSG:
Relaunch the Fired Up! program.
Expand the WSG production line.
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. Water Street Glassworks 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. Please join us on the 4th Friday of the month for Open Studio, if you are interested in joining this program.
Continue to improve the studio functionality/efficiency.
Work to provide the opportunities that were available to me for passionate glass students. Page 8 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • FALL 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • www.waterstreetglassworks.org
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CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND ONGOING All courses require pre-registration and are based on Eastern Standard Time.
OFFICE HOURS: Wed. - Sun., 11am - 5pm Mon. & Tues. - 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 secures your place in class. Payments must be made through the office. (Instructors are not responsible for accepting payments). We accept Visa, Master Card, cash or check made payable to:
Water Street Glassworks 140 Water Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022 CANCELLATION: Refunds given up to ONE WEEK prior to the first class only. PARKING: Parking and entrance to studios are in back of the 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 class is cancelled your payment will be returned or shredded. • All students must sign a liability waiver on the first day of class.
STUDIO RENTAL REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND ONGOING Available rental times for the Glassblowing, Fusing& Mosaic Glass, Flameworking and Metal Studios starting in September by appointment, except when a class is scheduled. Please call the Studio at 269-9255555 or email eli@waterstreetglassworks.org to sign up for a time slot. Sign up is required no less than one day prior. This is not a drop-in open studio. PAYMENT: Due upon sign up.
FUSING &MOSAIC STUDIO RENTAL To rent the Fusing OR Mosaic studio you must have completed Beginning Fused Glass and be age 12 and older and have 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! FEE: $10 per hour by appointment or during the Flat Glass Open Studio days
GLASSBLOWING CORE CLASSES FOR AGES 15 & UP
WSG Matriculation Sequence For Glassblowing • In both the weekend & 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.
GLASSBLOWING STUDIO RENTAL
CLASS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Glassblowing studio rental hours are available to students who have 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. Sign up with a partner or one can be found for you.
The following safety precautions apply to all artists and students in all Water Street Glassworks classes and studios, regardless of experience:
Studio limit: 4 renters per session. FEE: $75 per person, per session, shared bench.
FLAMEWORKING STUDIO RENTAL Flameworking studio rental hours are available to students (12 & up) who have successfully completed Flameworking 1. Tools and glass are included. There is no formal instruction during studio rental. Previous experience with Minor torch required. FEE: $12 per hour for Hot Head torch. $15 per hour for Minor torch. By appointment only.
METAL STUDIO RENTAL To rent the Metal studio you must have completed 20 hours of Artistic Welding and have a good understanding of how to safely operate equipment on your own. There is no formal instruction during studio rental. You must supply your own metal. $15 per hour, by appointment.
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• Protective eyewear is required and provided. Prescription eyeglasses are acceptable. • Wear only natural fiber 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.
Fired Up! Glassblower Kennedy
GLASSBLOWING TUTORING BY APPOINTMENT by appointment Instructor: Eli Zilke
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.
Contact the Studio Manager at 269-925-5555 or via Email at (eli@waterstreetglassworks.org). $75/hr.
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GLASSBLOWING CORE CLASSES FOR AGES 15 & UP
GLASSBLOWING 1: (4-WEEK COURSE)
Mondays, Sept 17, 24 & Oct 1,8 OR Wed, November 28, Dec. 5, 12, & 19 (6-8:30 pm) OR Sat. & Sun. September 29 & 30 OR October 13 & 14 (9am-2pm) 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)
Mondays, Oct 22 & 29, Nov 5 & 12 (6 – 8:30pm) OR Saturday & Sunday: Oct 27 &28 (9am - 2pm) 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.
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GLASSBLOWING 3: BIT-WORK
(4-WEEK COURSE) Wednesdays, Sept 19, 26 & Oct 3 & 10 (6 – 8:30pm) OR Mondays, Nov 26 & Dec 3, 10, &17 (6-8:30) OR Sat & Sun: November 17 & 18 (9am - 2pm) 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: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES- REFINING FORM AND CRAFT (4-WEEK COURSE)
Wednesdays, Oct 24, 31 & Nov 7, 14 (6 – 8:30pm) OR Sat. & Sun. December 1 &12 (9am -2pm) 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.
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SPECIAL TOPICS-GLASS WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
"NEW" GRAAL'S, RINGS AND FAKING THE INCALMO!
Sat. & Sun. December 15 & 16 (10am-4pm) Instructor: Eli Zilke Students will learn the intricacies of blowing long tubes of glass in varied colors and patterns, to be sliced and later re-assembled, fused together and picked up on a "collar" in the hot shop. This technique allows the students to achieve many bands of color and patterns while simplifying the process. Discussion will include color theory and process. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Students may bring your own color bar and any murrini you may want to incorporate and a lunch. $275. www.glasscolor.com
FALL HARVEST: PUMPKINS, ACORNS & FALL DELIGHTS!
Saturday, October 6 (10am - 4pm) (30 minute time slots) Instructor: Lynne Clayton & Eli Zilke Come work with our team of talented glassblowers to make your own blown glass Fall harvest for your Autumn decor. Students will pick their own colors, learn to gather and shape and molten glass, blow in a mold and apply a decorative stem in this NEW hot glass workshop. No experience required. All materials are provided. $ 75. per 30 minute slot.
"NEW" FURNACE VORTEX MARBLES
Saturday, November 10 (10am – 4pm) Instructor: Eli Zilke Following the tradition of flameworked marbles, albeit on a larger scale! Students will learn to shape the "vortex core", add a "lens", and apply a backing to create the optical illusion that is the vortex marble. Students can expect to use silver and dichroic glass to achieve varied surface effects. Bring ideas and drawings for more focus and direction to the class. Intermediate glassblowing skills GB 3 required. Bring your own color and a lunch. $ 175.
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS VISITING ARTISTS
SPECIAL TOPICS – GLASS SPIN TO WIN!: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
ROBIN KITTLESON
JOHN RYSKA
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,
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.
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 in Michigan City, IN. Page 14 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • FALL 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • www.waterstreetglassworks.org
Sat: December 8 & 9, (10am-3pm) OR Sun: December , (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.
SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN: 3-DAY WORKSHOP Fri Sept 21 (6-8pm) Sat & Sun Sept 22 & 23
"NEW" WORKING HOT!
(10am - 3pm) Instructor: Eli Zilke& Jerry Catania
Sat & Sun, Oct 20 & 21(10am - 3pm) Instructor: Ekin Aytac & Josh Davids This course is designed for intermediate - advanced glass blowers. The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of the benefits of working hot, working fast, and taking chances. Managing bubble economics is a key process in achieving quality shape, form, and the desired thickness of any blown piece. Beginning with smaller vessels and building into larger vases and sculptural forms, students will be encouraged to hone their tooling and shaping skills with an emphasis on sharp edges and tight, controlled forms. $ 250.
Create your own ladle-cast glass & 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 sketchbook & lunch. $290.
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"NEW" ! DRINKING THE DAY AWAY
BEADMAKING
Sun, Oct 7 (10am - 3pm) Instructors: Jordan Rose & Eli Zilke Participants taking this course will brainstorm and learn how to make comfortable vessel forms during day one. Then they will have the opportunity to create many different styles of handles and the decorations for them. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. All materials provided.$ 125.
(AGES 12 & UP)
HALLOWEEN FUN: TRICK OR TREAT BEADS
BEADMAKING (AGES 12 & UP)
"NEW"MONSTER MASH!!! Monday, October 8 (6-9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards An introduction to sculptural bead making. Anything goes in this fun and fanciful class. Learn basic shaping and embellishing techniques to form fantastic and imaginative creatures!. The minor torches will be used. Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $ 75.
BEGINNING BEADMAKING:
Sat & Sun: October 6 & 7 (10am – 1pm) OR Mondays: Oct 22 & 29 (6 - 9pm) OR Sat: Nov 10 (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
Saturday, October 13 (10am– 1pm ) 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.
INTERMEDIATE BEADMAKING:
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Wed: November 7 & 14 (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. $125.
"NEW" STRINGING YOU ALONG!
Saturday, September 22 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Stringers can play an important part in bead design. In this class you will learn various techniques for pulling stringer and how to apply them to your bead. There will be a strong emphasis on heat control. Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmaking required. All materials provided. $ 75.
"NEW" FUN WITH FRIT! Wednesday, October 3 (6-9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards This class is a great introduction to the world of glass beadmaking. Melt some glass, roll it in frit (tiny pieces of glass color) and let the fun begin. Once you’ve mastered the basic bead, it’s fun to start exploring the different ways you can shape the glass. The only limit is your imagination! No experience required. All materials provided. $75.
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BEADMAKING
BEADMAKING
(AGES 12 & UP)
"NEW" LET IT SNOW!
IMPLOSION FLOWER PENDANT IN SOFT GLASS
Saturday: November 3
Sat: Nov 17 (10am - 2pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards 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. $125.
(10am-1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Seems kind of silly to make a snowman with fire, but that's exactly what you will do in this fun beadmaking class. Using the Minor torches, you will learn how to shape the glass to create tiny snowmen beads. Use your creations as holiday jewelry, tiny ornaments, or to decorate and enhance your gift wrapping. Beads will be annealed in the kiln
(AGES 12 & UP)
INTRO TO THE MINOR TORCH
Prerequisite Beginning Beadmaking. All Sun: December 9 materials provided. $ 75. (10am -1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards "NEW"PENDANT PARTY! If you have never made a bead before, or Monday, December 10 just need a little confidence booster before (6-9pm) moving up from the Hot Head to the more Instructor: Gina Edwards advanced Minor Torch, this class is for Join us in the flame working studio to you. Students will learn the basics of bead making on the Minor Torch. You will learn create one-of-a-kind pendants. This about safety, adjusting the flame, and fun class is a great introduction to making the basic bead. Pulling stringer and the art of glass beadmaking! Expect various embellishment techniques will be to make 2-3 eye-catching pendant beads. Leather or satin cording will be covered, leaving you a solid foundation to provided to make your pendant into a build on. No experience required. All materials necklace to wear home! provided. Bring a snack or lunch. $125. No experience required. All materials provided. $ 75.
"NEW"SPARKLING DICHROIC PENDANTS! Sunday, December 2 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: John Ryszka II
Dichroic glass is shiny, sparkly, and fun. In this class, students will learn to build dichroic glass pendants. Dichroic glass is delicate, so students will be taught techniques to insure the care needed to work with this material without burning its fragile beauty. We will use the Minor Torches. Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmaking required. All materials provided.
"NEW" HOLIDAY FUN!
Sat: December 8 (12 - 3pm) Instructor: John Ryszka II With the holidays coming, it is time to make some fun winter themed projects. In this class, students will learn to create candy canes, icicles, and snowmen that never melt using borosilicate on the Minor torch. These are fun and easy to make for beginners. More advanced studenst can add flare to their projects by adding arms, scarves, and hats to their snowpeople! No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch $150.
$ 125.
Please see page 10 for studio rental info.
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KILN-FORMED GLASS (AGES 12 & UP)
LIGHT METAL / JEWELRY (AGES 12 & UP)
“NEW" LINOCUT CASTING!
BEGINNING FUSED GLASS
Thurs: Oct 4 & 11 OR (6 -9pm) Instructor: Staff Sat: November 3 & 10 (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.
Saturdays: December 1 & 8 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Robin Kittleson-Visiting Artist Introducing traditional studio disciplines to kiln forming opens up fun, easy, and not too messy ways of creating relief castings. We will cover the basics of imagery preparation, mark and texture carving, mold making, and the supplies needed to make open face castings. Technical details such as use of color, investment materials and firing schedules will be discussed. No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $195.
SERVING PLATTER:
(AGES 10+)
Instructor: Staff Thurs: Nov 15 (6:30 - 8:30pm) 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. Page 20 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • FALL 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • www.waterstreetglassworks.org
WIRE STAR ORNAMENTS-FAMILY CLASS
Mon: Nov 5 (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.
"NEW" TORCH FIRED ENAMELS
Wed: Sept 26 (6 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Tavolacci Using the Hot Head torch, learn the process of torch-fired enamel on copper. Students will cut some copper discs and learn how to use a torch and vitreous glass enamel to create a pretty pendant. No experience required. All materials provided. Cost $75.
COPPER ENAMELING
Wed: October 10, 17 & 24 (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 several finished pieces. Extra copper blanks will be available for purchase. No experience required. All materials provided. $145.
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METAL WORKING
METAL WORKING
(AGES 15 & UP)
BILL BOYCE Bill Boyce recieved his degree in metal fabrication from the Santa Barbara Art Institute in 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. Look for Bill's creative sculptures on the patio at The Mason Jar/210 Art Space and out in the community!
(AGES 15 & UP)
ARTISTIC WELDING:
Please see page 10 for studio rental info.
(4-WEEK COURSE) Mon: September 17, 24 & Oct 1 & 8 OR November 26 & Dec 3, 10 & 17 (6-8:30pm) OR Sat & Sun: November 10 & 11 (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. No experience required. All materials provided. $225.
CREATIVE BLACKSMITHING:
(WEEK-END COURSE) Sat & Sun: October 27 & 28 (9am -2pm) OR Sat & Sun: December 1&2 Instructor: Fred Rogers This course will cover the basics of the art of blacksmithing. Students will learn the basic forging techniques: flattening, rounding, drawing down, upsetting, tapering, bending, punching, and cutting, and cleaning metal after forging. Once students are comfortable with basic hammer work, they will begin applying techniques to making hooks, decorative 'tree" leaves, then a combination of both. Students' may design an implement. More complex projects are possible as you progress. No experience required. All materials provided. $225.
"NEW" WINE, WOMEN, AND WELDING
"NEW" CREATIVE WELDING: YARD ART
Sat & Sun, September 29 & 30, (10am-2:00pm) -OR Mondays: Oct 22, 29 & Nov 5 (6 -8:30pm) Instructor: Bill Boyce Have some fun in the metal studio! Make you own wine rack from steel rods and found metal objects. Prerequisite: Creative Welding 1. All materials provided. $175.
Wed: Oct 10 (6 – 9pm) OR Sun: Nov 18 (10am - 1pm) 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! Artistic Welding I. All materials provided. $ 75.
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140 WATER STREET BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
BENTON HARBOR MI PERMIT NO. 161
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