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SUMMER 2018 NEWS & EVENTS June NEW TERRITORY ARTS ASSOCIATION SUMMER SOLSTICE ART HOP Fri. June 15, 6 - 9pm

SUMMER SOLSTICE HOP: WATER STREET GLASSWORKS JEWELRY ARTISTS Opening Reception: Fri. June 15th 6 - 9 pm (during the Summer Solstice Art Hop)

In the Dorris Akers Gallery through Sat. June 16 11am-5pm Join us at Water Street Glassworks for our annual Jewelry Trunk Show Friday & Saturday, June 15 & 16! Featuring the work of seven area artists including: Jackie Baker, Lynne Clayton, Gina Edwards, Donna Sauers, Heather Seawright, Anna Strach, and Tina Tavolacci. 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. .

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SIZZLING SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE Fri. August 17 noon - 5pm & Sat. Aug. 18, noon - 5pm Shop, hop and shop some more! Find beautiful glass bargains during WSG’s annual sidewalk sale as we clear our shelves to make room for more artmaking. Find a treasure for your home or a ‘second’ for your garden. Kids will enjoy finding some modestly priced treasures too! The sale kicks off during the day and extends into the evening. New items will be added daily! Come back again on Saturday, noon - 5pm.

TWO X TWO: A COMMUNITY GLASS ART PROJECT Fri. June 15, 6 - 9pm (during the Summer Solstice Art Hop)

$5 per person; ages 5 & up; no experience required. (wheelchair accessible) Make your artistic mark in the Benton Harbor Arts District during Art Hop! WSG invites you and your family (ages 5 & up) to decorate glass squares to be ‘fused and used’ in a future, public work of art. Each miniature masterpiece will be a single tile in a collective installation of tiles. This community work of art will be added to the Arts District Garden when enough tiles have been created. Take a “before” picture of your artwork so that you can find it later - in the garden!

“SCIENCE OF GLASS ART” SUMMER PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS For students entering grades 6 - 12 $50 per session or $250 if enrolling for all six! “Science of Art” is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to identify the intersection between scientific experimentation and the creative process--demonstrating how scientists and artists think alike. Students will join the instructors at WSG every Thursday morning from 10am to noon. Each week a different studio is utilized with a new set of principles and techniques to explore as a new piece is created.. Week 1/July 26: Introduction to WSG - Watch a Flameworking glass demo and make a bead. Learn the process of flameworking glass. Week 2/August 2: The Art of Mosaic Glass - learn the art of Mosaic glass through use of cutting & glueing. Create a new mosaic glass piece. Week 3/August 9: Learn the art of Fusing - create one fused item of the your own design. Prepare for next week’s visit to the metal studio. Week 4/August 16: Visit to the Metal Studio - the group creates a “Sculpture Out Loud,” a unique metal sculpture using creativity and science, while learning the techniques used in metal art. Thursday, August 16 Final Class - Students will put together an exhibit of their work and learn to write an art description for each. Parents are invited to join us at noon for lunch..

WATER STREET GLASSWORKS GALLERY IS OPEN FOR SUMMER 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 celebrated its 14th year in September 2018.

• Summer hours: Wednesday-Sunday. 11am - 5pm; • Monday-Tuesday Closed Please check waterstreetglassworks.org for updates on additional open times as the summer progresses. Call 269/925-5555 to inquire about your next party or event.

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SUMMER 2018 NEWS & EVENTS July KRASL ART FAIR ON THE BLUFF Saturday July 14, 10am - 6pm & Sunday, July 15, 10am - 5pm Find our booth in front of the . YOUR PURCHASES WILL HELP US RE - LAUNCH FIRED UP! FOR FALL 2018! HELP US MAKE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF ARTMAKING AT WSG! Alumni Fired Up! teen glass artists are looking forward to greeting new and returning customers at Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer. Mark your calendars and take care of all your gift-giving needs in one booth! Savvy art shoppers know our talented teens present some of the most refreshing and exciting artwork!

SUMMER 2018 VISITING ARTIST  DONNA SAUERS My introduction to working with hot glass began 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 lead me to a career change. You could call it serendipity... I was introduced to an artist who taught flameworking and I found it was a way to create tiny glass gems out of my home studio. This led to designing jewelry and creating my line that I sell through fine art shows and galleries. Working with hot glass is one of my favorite parts of the design process. It is 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 look forward to teaching at Water Street, especially since some of the artists there are responsible for starting me on my journey. Page 4 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Summer 2018

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Administration & Operations Lynne Clayton, Executive Director Anna Strach, Office Manager & Registrar Donna Sauers, Marketing

WSG SPOTLIGHT:

LYNNE CLAYTON • WSG welcomed new Executive Director, Lynne Clayton, in June 2017. • Nick and Caty, my children started blowing glass at WSG in 2003. I had always wanted to experience it too, and in 2011, I finally succumbed to the call of the Glass Gypsies! • Glass is a metaphor for life to me: You make a plan, prepare, create, then must await the results; which are sometimes beyond your control. On occasion the creative result is exactly as you had pictured in your artist’s minds eye, other times serendipity intervenes, and a happy accident can become a new way to explore your artistic path. • WSG was (and is) in a growth stage as an organization. I joyfully bring many years of experience as a business owner, artist and arts educator to my new position as Executive Director. • I am grateful for the opportunity to serve, work, learn, and create art at WSG. It is an incredible organization made up of many dedicated, creative, volunteers and staff, and it is my privilege to be a small part of it.

Jordan Rose, Studio Technician Lexi Ziebarth, Studio Technician

Instructors Bill Boyce - Welding Jackie Baker - Enameling Lynne Clayton - Glassblowing Gina Edwards - Flameworking Jan Kimball - Enameling, Fusing & Jewelry Lexi Ziebarth - Fusing & Mosaics Jordan Rose - Fusing & Mosaics Donna Sauers - Flameworking & Jewelry Tina Walter - Jewelry Eli Zilke - Glassblowing

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Staff & Volunteers Heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers who help our organization run smoothly and continue to grow and serve the community. Summer 2018 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Page 5

FLAMEWORKING (age 12 & up) FLAMEWORKING 1 Wednesdays: Jun. 20 & 27 (6 - 9pm) OR Thu. Jul. 12 & 19 (6 – 9pm) OR Sat. & Sun. Jul. 28 & 29 (10am – 1pm) OR Sat. & Sun. Aug. 11 & 12 (1 – 4pm) 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.

FLAMEWORKING 2 Mondays: Jul. 2 & 9 (6 - 9pm) OR Thursdays: Aug. 16 & 23 (6 – 9pm)

INTRO TO THE MINOR TORCH Thursdays Aug. 2 & 9 (6 - 9pm) 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.

Instructor: Gina Edwards Expand on what you learned in Flameworking 1 using the Hot Head torch. Techniques such as twisties and dot patterning as well as any requests for specific demos will be included.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $125.

DOTS ON DOTS! Mon. July 30 (6 – 10pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Add fun dots to your beadmaking repertoire. We'll review spacing, adjusting the size of your dots and try poked, twisted and stacked dots among other “polka-dotty“ skills to create all kinds of beautiful patterns. TWISTY BEADS: See Page 7 for class description. Page 6 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Summer 2018

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $85.

GREAT SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS!

SEASHELLS BY THE SEASHORE Sat. June 23 (10am - 2pm) OR Sun. Aug. 26 (1-4pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Celebrate the Lake Michigan Shore by learning sculptural beads in the shape of seashells. In this class you will create beautiful seashell-inspired beads in a variety of styles.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $85.

TWISTY BEADS Sat. Jul. 21 (1 - 5pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards 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. Then use your twisties to do nifty tricks that look quite complicated–but aren’t.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $75.

STARS AND STRIPES / TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR

SUMMER FUN Sat. July 7 (9am - 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Summertime is for fun! And what could be more fun than creating your own whimsical beads? Use basic beadmaking skills and learn a few techniques to create ice cream cone, bumblebee, cupcake and ladybug beads. Minor torches will be used and the beads will be annealed in the kiln.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $85.

"NEW" PERFECT PAIRS Thu. June 28 (6 - 9pm) OR Thu. July 26 (6 -9pm) Visiting Instructor: Donna Sauers Do you struggle to make 2 beads that are similar? This class will teach you techniques to help you. We will concentrate on creating and shaping beads so you can become consistent in shape and size.to masterpieces!

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $75.

Sat. June 30 & Sun. July 1 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Learn how to build and pull a star cane and then use it to decorate your beads. Students should be comfortable pulling stringer. Minor torches will be used, and beads will be annealed in the kiln.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $125.

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FLAMEWORKING (age 12 & up) "NEW" CRITTERS & CRAWLIES Sun. June 24 ( 9am -1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Bumblebees, ladybugs, caterpillars, and dragonflies--these creepy crawlies are too cute to squish. Join us in the flameworking studio and learn to create some creepy crawlies of your own...and maybe even some never seen before! Teacher demonstrations and instruction will be followed by plenty of time on the Minor torches. Techniques learned can be applies to many other bead styles.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $85.

WORKING OFF MANDREL Mon. July 23 ( 6 - 9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Working off mandrel is a little misleading. We will be still be using a mandrel, but in a completely different way! Students will learn to use the mandrel as a punty (handle) to build pendants and/or small sculptures in glass. The Minor torches will be used and items annealed in the kiln !

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $85. Ask us about our glass parties in the bead and fused glass studios for birthday & wedding celebrations!

ENCASED FLORAL BEADS Wednesday Aug. 8 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Learn how to make an encased floral bead using the Minor torch. Building on basic bead making skills, students will learn how to make and pull a multi-colored vine stringer, dot placement to create flowers and encasing techniques.

Prerequisite: Flameworking 1. All materials provided. $90. Page 8 â&#x20AC;˘ WATER STREET GLASSWORKS â&#x20AC;˘ Summer 2018

FUSING BEGINNING FUSED GLASS Thursdays: Jun. 21 & 28 (6 - 8pm) OR Mondays: Jul. 9 & 16 (6 - 8pm) OR Sat. & Sun. Jul. 21 & 22 (10am - noon) OR Saturdays: Aug. 4 & 11 (10am - noon) OR Mondays: Aug. 15 & 22 (6 - 8pm) Instructors: Jan Kimball, Lexi Ziebarth & Jordan Rose 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!

FRIDAY NIGHT FUSING FUN Jun. 29 OR Jul. 27 OR Aug. 17 (6 - 8:30pm)

No experience required. All materials provided. $85.

Instructor: WSG Staff 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 provided. $70.

INDEPENDENT FUSING DAYS Fridays: July 6 OR Aug. 24 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Staff Fusing studio time for renters with moderate experience who would like to attempt more involved projects and prefer to work in a classroom setting with an instructor on hand for problem-solving and suggestions. Class fee includes instructor availability and firing/slumping of project no larger than 16" x 16".

Prerequisite: Previous fusing studio rental experience. Bring your own materials. Specialty materials available for additional fee; please inquire during registration. $35. each class. Summer 2018 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Page 9

FUSING NEW FUSING (age 12 & up) T.G.I.F. Fridays (noon - 1pm) Instructor: Jordan Rose 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. Please preregister by 5pm the Wednesday prior to class.

No experience required. All materials provided. $35. each class.

"NEW" COASTING ALONG! Sat. June 23 (noon - 2:30pm) Instructor: Jordan Rose Join us for an afternoon of designing and creating a pair of coasters just in time for the 4th of July celebrations!

No experience required. All materials provided. $35.

Jun. 22 3" WASABI DISHES (2) Jun. 29 GARDEN MARKERS (3) July 6 4" COASTERS (2) July 13 SAILBOAT SUNCATCHER

"NEW" TEA FOR TWO!

July 20 PENDANTS OR PINS (5)

Fri. June 22 ( 6 - 8:30pm) OR Fri. July 20 ( 6 - 8:30pm)

July 27 5" CANDY DISH Aug. 3 6" SUSHI PLATE Aug. 10 NIGHTLIGHTS (2) Aug. 17 WINDCHIME (1) Aug. 24 3" WASABI DISHES (2) Aug. 31 BUBBLE COASTERS (2) Page 10 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Summer 2018

Instructor: Jordan Rose Participants will be using fusing and slumping techniques to design and construct two tea lights for a little lighting and summer fun!

No experience required. All materials provided. $35.

CLASS OPTIONS (age 12 & up)

PRIVATE PARTIES FOR FUSING FUN! Call Anna at 269-925-5555 or email anna@waterstreetglassworks to set up your private party! Bring 4 or more friends (or family )to the studio and create your very own private party! Projects include: Coaster, Photo Frame , Suncatcher , 5” Square Tray, Nightlight, Tea light holders ,Cheese Tray, or 6” Sushi dish. .Prerequisite: : None. All materials provided. $20-75 per project.

FUSING CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 12

Ask about a pre-paid FLAT GLASS STUDIO PUNCH CARD! Summer 2018 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Page 11

NEW! CANE WORK FOR THE HOT SHOP OR FUSING!

Wednesdays: Jul.18 & 25 (6 - 9pm)

Sat. & Sun. Jul. 28 & 29 (10am - 3pm)

Instructor: Lynne Clayton

Instructors: Eli Zilke & Lynne Clayton

This intro to kiln casting will include designing, modeling and making a plaster mold to cast glass objects using frit. Make a special piece to remember the summer of 2018.

In this class, students will be working with glass at two different temperatures, hot & cold. Students will focus on how to assemble Spectrum 96 sheet glass and glass rods into bundles. The bundles will be heated and pulled like cane. The cane can be used at a future date for either fusing or glassblowing.

NEW! INTRO TO KILN CASTING

No experience required. All materials provided. $100.

No experience required. All materials provided. $175.

NEW! FLAT GLASS: OPEN STUDIO Wednesdays: Jun. through Aug. (2-5pm) Instructor: WSG Staff Drop in and work on your latest fusing or stained glass project using our space and tools. No instruction or materials included. Fusers: leave your work to be fired.

Prerequisite: Beginning Fused Glass or . Bring your own materials. $10/hour.

Mention this coupon when registering for a T.G.I.F. Fusing, Fusing, or Mosaic Glass class and receive

$5.00 off! Limit one coupon per person per month.

GREAT SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS!

NEW! MOSAIC MEMORY BOX Mondays: July 30 & Aug. 6 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Jan Kimball Make fused glass components to be combined with glass mosaic to create a unique surface on small tins. Some items that could be used are buttons, tiny game pieces or found objects.

Prerequisite: None. Bring some of your own materials. $125. Page 12 â&#x20AC;˘ WATER STREET GLASSWORKS â&#x20AC;˘ Summer 2018

GLASS MOSIAC (age 12 & up) NEW! MOSAIC MIRROR: SENSE OF PLACE-"TERROIR" Mondays: Aug. 13 & 20 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Greta Hurst Using scraps of stained glass and your own found objects (no larger than a $.25 quarter) created your own "sense of place" ready to hang 10" X 10" mirror. This fun, easy and rewarding project is for beginners. Learn to cut, adhere and grout stained glass as part of the mosaic process. Make one for yourself or a gift! Dress for mess.

No experience required. All materials provided. $125.

MOSAIC STAINED GLASS WINDOW Thu. Jul. 12 & 19 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Lexi Ziebarth Use beautiful stained glass to repurpose a wood-framed window as a work of art for your home or garden. We will cover basic mosaic techniques and adhesives, completing the work with sanded grout. Windows are available for purchase or bring your own!

No experience required. All materials provided. $135

MOSAIC GLASS STEPPING STONE Thu. Aug. 16 (6 - 9pm) Instructor: Staff A fun, easy and rewarding project for beginners. Create a beautiful stained glass stepping stone for your garden. Learn to cut, adhere and grout as part of the mosaic process. At the end of class, you will have finished pieces to take home.

No experience required. All materials provided. Dress for mess. $60. Summer 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ WATER STREET GLASSWORKS â&#x20AC;˘ Page 13

METAL JEWELRY (age 12 & up)

NEW! BEACH GLASS JEWELRY BEGINNING COPPER ENAMELED JEWELRY Wednesdays: Jul. 11, 18 & 25 (6 - 8:30pm) OR Wednesdays: Aug. 5, 12 & 19 (6 – 8:30pm) Instructor: Jackie Baker This class introduces the basic techniques of enameling, the process of fusing glass powder to copper. Techniques taught will be stenciling, drawing, and stamping. Finished pieces can be completed as decorative objects or jewelry.

No experience required. All materials provided. $145.

Thursday: June 21 (6 - 8pm) OR Monday: Aug 6 (6 – 8pm) Instructor: Lynne Clayton Learn to drill beach glass and create a simple, beautiful necklace or earring set. Bring your own pieces if you want to try out our diamond drill bits! Expand your jewelry repertoire.

No experience required. All materials provided. $60.

FOLLOW THIS SIGN TO THE WSG CLASSROOMS Parking and entrance to studio are in back of the Hinkley Building.

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FUN WIRE EARRINGS Mon. Jun. 27 (6 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Walter “Wire” you waiting? Learn to make these fun, funky earrings! We’ll use copper wire, hammers, fire, possibly some beads – and your imagination to make unique jewelry.

No experience required. All materials provided. $50.

DAPPED AND DOMED EARRINGS Wed. Aug. 1 (6 - 8:30pm) Instructor: Tina Walter Learn new metalworking skills to create delightful dapped and domed earrings using hammers, heat and copper. Bring your own beads for embellishment or purchase some at WSG if you like.

No experience required. All materials provided. $60.

NEW! FINDINGS & WIRE WRAPPING TECHNIQUES FOR JEWELRY Sunday: Jul. 8 (10am - 1pm) OR Monday: Aug. 13 (6 -9pm) Instructor: Donna Sauers Whether you are a beginner or have dabbled in a bit of jewelry making this class is for you! We will cover tools, wire gauges, and various wire wrapping techniques. Bring beads or purchase accent beads to enhance your designs.

No experience required. All materials provided. $75.

TOOLS USED FOR DAPPING COPPER JEWELRY WIDE ARRAY OF MATERIALS USED IN MAKING JEWELRY Summer 2018 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Page 15

CREATIVE METALWORKING (age 15 & up) ARTISTIC WELDING Mondays: Jun. 18, 25 & Jul. 2 & 9 (6 - 8:30pm) OR Sat. & Sun. Jul. 21 & 22 (9am – 2pm) OR Wednesdays: Aug. 8, 15, 22 & 29 (6 – 8:30pm) 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. Classes will be staggered according to skill level and class size. For example, beginners meet weeks 1 through 4; returning students meet weeks 2 through 5 with a common goal to eventually complete 20 shop hours toward studio rental time. Please call the office for further general information and for continuing student weekend times.

No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a snack or lunch. $225.

CREATIVE BLACKSMITHING Sat. & Sun., Aug. 4 & 5 (9am - 2pm) OR Sat. & Sun. Aug. 25 & 26 (9am - 2pm) Instructor: Fred Rogers This course will cover the basics of blacksmithing. Learn fire tending, hand forging, decorative twists, and use of special tools. We will begin with simple projects like nails, "S" hooks, coat hooks, and letter openers. More complex projects are possible as you progress.

Prerequisite: None. All materials provided. Bring a snack or lunch. $225. METAL STUDIO RENTAL 20 hours Artistic Welding required . See page 18 for more details.

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METAL SUPPORT FOR GLASS Sat. June 30 (10am - 2 pm) OR Sat. Aug. 11 (10am – 2pm) Instructor: Bill Boyce Elevate your artwork! Students will create stands for their artwork. Bring in a piece of glass you created, fused or blown and work with Bill in the metal studio to create a customized stand or stake to display your art.

Prerequisite: : Creative Welding 1. All materials provided. $125.

YARD ART! Wednesdays: July 11, 18 & 25 (6 - 8:30 pm) Instructor: Bill Boyce Make your own Yard Art pieces! 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: Creative Welding 1. All materials provided. $175

"NEW"! WINE, WOMEN & WELDING Sat. & Sun. July 28 & 29 (10am -2:30pm) OR Mondays: July 16, 23, & 30 (6 -9pm) Instructor: Bill Boyce Make your own wine rack from steel rods and metal scraps.

Prerequisite: Creative Welding 1. All materials provided. $175. Summer 2018 • WATER STREET GLASSWORKS • Page 17

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 49023 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.

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STUDIO RENTAL REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND ONGOING Available rental times for the Fusing, Mosaic Glass, Flameworking and Metal Studios starting June 1 by appointment, except when a class is scheduled. Please call the Studio at 269-925-5555 or email anna@ 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 STUDIO RENTAL To rent the Fusing 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

MOSAIC GLASS STUDIO RENTAL To rent the Mosaic Glass studio you must have completed a Mosaic Glass class and be age 12 older or have faculty approval. 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. FEE: $10 per hour, by appointment only or during the Flat Glass Open Studio days.

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.

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 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. • An emergency contact form must be completed before class.

FALL 2018 PREVIEW GLASSBLOWING 1: FOUR-WEEK COURSE

GLASSBLOWING 1: WEEKENDWORKSHOP

Mondays: Sep. 17 & 24, Oct. 1 & 8 (6-8:30pm)

Sat. & Sun. Sep. 15 & 16 (9am - 2pm)

Instructor: Lynne Clayton

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.

Sign up NOW before the first classes fill up! Additional and continuing Glassblowing classes will be listed in the Fall 2018 schedule.

SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN: WEEKEND WORKSHOP Fri. Sep. 21 (6 - 8pm), Sat. & Sun. Sep. 22 & 23 (10am - 4pm) Instructor: Jerry Catania & Lynne Clayton 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. Bring a sketchbook. $290.

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Closed Mon. & Tues.

WSG SUMMER HOURS: Wed.-Sun. 11am - 5pm

Registration for Summer classes is underway

SUMMER 2018 CLASSES & EVENTS

BENTON HARBOR , MI 49022

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