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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS SPRING 2018 NEWS & EVENTS JANUARY FUN DAY IN THE STUDIOS! GLASS SAMPLER 2018 Friday, January 26, 2018, 6-9pm
Let's get 2018 started right! Come celebrate the start of the 2018 New Year with us. Create your own glass art during our evening glassfest! Sample up to three very different ways of playing with glass for a small fee. RSVP to Mert at (269) 925-5555.
GLASS BEAD-$ 15.
PULLED FLOWER- $40.
FUSED TILE-$ 15.
FIRE & ICEEXHIBIT
GALLERY NOW OPEN! HOURS: Thurs, Fri, Sat, noon-5 pm
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS SPRING 2018 NEWS & EVENTS WSG &THE LIVERY PRESENT:
HOT GLASS-COLD BEER
Friday, February 16, 2018-6-9 pM
Warm up your winter in our studios with artisan beer in a hand blown mug! For glass & beer enthusiasts, this evening will present examples of historical and contemporary beer glasses, glassblowing demonstrations and artisan Livery beer. Water Street Glassworks' artists will create special beer mugs for sale, to raise funds for our programming!
Benton Harbor Arts District
Spring Art Hop Friday, March 16, 2018 6-9 pm
Join us in our warm & toasty studios to celebrate Spring's arrival in the Benton Harbor Arts District! You will find fresh, glassy Spring flowers and shamrocks, along with newly hatched chicks & eggs in our gallery to celebrate the arrival of Spring! To join in the fun as a WSG volunteer, call 269-925-5555. WATER STREET GLASSWORKS •WINTER/SPRING 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • waterstreetglassworks.org • Page 3
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS WINTER/SPRING 2018 NEWS & EVENTS
EXTINGUISH THE FIRE! : A GLASSBLOWER'S RITUAL SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 6 - 9PM
Extinguish The Fire: Be a part of this exciting end-of-season ritual as we empty the glass furnace for the summer! Experience an exciting feast for the senses with Chef Tim Sizer, of Timothy's as he prepares the evenings delicious fare over molten glass. Sample artisan hard cider from Virtue Cider in Fennville. This delectable food performance fundraising event is a popular sell-out! Tickets are on sale at Water Street Glassworks. Call 269-925-5555 to reserve your spot today. Come and raise a glass and toast to our 2018 Season!
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION Class registration begins MONDAY, JANUARY 8. 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 mustWATER sign a liability waiver on the first day of class. STREET GLASSWORKS
STAFF
Administration and Operations: Lynne Clayton, Executive Director Quentin DeCoursey, Studio Technician Jordan Rose, Studio Technician Peg Rose, Volunteer Coordinator Donna Sauers, Marketing Coordinator Anna Strach, Office Assistant 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 SPRING 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.
Patients, family members and friends are invited to the flameworking studio to create beads for patients. WSG provides training for volunteers, friends and family members. 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 Gina at 269-925-5555 to participate.
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LIGHTWATERMETAL / JEWELRY STREET GLASSWORKS (AGES 12 UP) FEATURED & Mert Ungor is Water Street Glasswork's first Artist-in-Residence. We are thrilled to announce he will be spending the Winter/Spring with us! He will be creating new work, sharing his glass experience, expertise, and teaching NEW classes for the next several months at WSG.(See the Glassblowing section of our catalog). 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 two solo residencies at Glass Art Kalamazoo and Water Street Glassworks. Mert is helping WSG create new and exciting events, collaborations, and has secured a commission for the Spring combining metal and glass for an exterior installation in South Haven. 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!" We are grateful to The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs & The New Territory Association for providing grant funding to keep this important artist in our community. WSG is thrilled to have him join our team.
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STUDIO RENTAL Rental sign-up begins January 8 at 10am. ALL STUDIO RENTALS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION REGISTER BY PHONE OR IN PERSON.
NO EMAIL REGISTRATIONS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF REGISTRATION.
Contact:
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
HOT SHOP RENTAL HOURS: WEEKDAYS Mon. & Fri., 2-6pm Thurs., 6-10pm Please feel free to inquire about other dates and times.
than 5 days after registration. $75 per person, per session; shared bench. CANCELLATION: No refunds 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. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS: SUNDAY, APRIL 1 & MONDAY, MAY 28. CLOSINGS DUE TO WINTER WEATHER: Water Street Glassworks will close when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter weather conditions.
FUSING STUDIO RENTAL HOURS: Mon. & Fri. 2 - 6pm / Thurs, 6 - 10pm
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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.
GLASSBLOWING TUTORING BY APPOINTMENT by appointment Instructor: Mert Ungor
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 (mert@waterstreetglassworks.org).
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GLASSBLOWING: FOUR-WEEK COURSES
GLASSBLOWING 1: (4-WEEK
COURSE)
Mon: Jan 22, 29 & Feb 5 &12 6-8:30pm OR Sat & Sun: Jan 20 &21 (9am-2pm) Instructor: Mert Ungor 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)
Mon: Feb 19 & 26, Mar 5& 12 6 – 8:30pm OR Sat & Sun: Feb 3 & 4 (9am-2pm) Instructor: Mert Ungor Develop the basic techniques and skills learned in Beginning 1, starting with practicing desired shapes and ending with an introduction to color. Prerequisite: Glassblowing II. All materials provided. $250.
GLASSBLOWING 3: BIT-WORK
(4-week course) Wed: Jan 24, 31, Feb 7& 14 (6 – 8:30pm) OR Sat & Sun: Feb 24 & 25 OR April 21 & 22 (9am-2pm) Instructor: Mert Ungor 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)
Wed: Feb 28, March 7, 14 & 21 6 – 8:30pm Instructor: Mert Ungor 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!! DRINKWARE PRACTICES
Sat & Sun: Jan 27 & 28 10am-3pm Instructor: Mert Ungor- Visiting Artist This class focuses on the different practices of making blown glass drink ware. Students learn and practice different techniques of making tumblers to beginning goblets. The instructor will demonstrate a classic line of of drink ware forms. Students will practice these forms and also bring yourr own ideas and sketches to the class. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. $275.
“NEW” HEART OF HEARTSSCULPTURAL GLASS
Sun : Feb 4 (10am- 2pm) Instructor: Lynne Clayton Using color, bits of cane, stringers, and powders we will create a glassy heart from the furnace. Make a beautiful heart shaped paperweight for you or a special someone for Valentine's or Mother's Day Glassblowing 2. $125.
The goal in this class is to add new and interesting vocabulary to your visual language. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own rod and powdered color. $250.
NEW! ITALIAN FORMS: AMPOLINAS, GOBLETS & MORE!
Sat & Sun: March 3 & 4 (10am - 3pm) Instructor: Mert Ungor- Visiting Artist Push your own limits! Learn how to blow thin cups, stems, and feet to assemble into goblets, ampolinas, and Veronese; classic Italian forms. This class will focus on techniques to make classic Italian shapes. We will start with basic bubble construction and work our way up with fun ways to build on the bubble. Intermediate glassblowing skills required. Bring your own color and a lunch. $ 250.
NEW!! SURFACE TREATMENTS IN BLOWN GLASS: COLOR and SANDBLASTING
Sat & Sun: Feb 17 & 18 (10am-3pm ) Instructor: Mert Ungor- Visiting Artist This class aims to focus on the use of color and different surface treatments on glass. The properties and the nature of different glass colors and surface applications will be discussed thoroughly. It is a hands-on class, so get ready to experiment in the hot shop. WATER STREET GLASSWORKS •WINTER/SPRING 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • waterstreetglassworks.org • Page 11
WATER STREET GLASSWORKS VISITING ARTISTS SHAWN WATT We are excited to welcome Shawn back as our 2nd Artist in Residence. He will be visiting us the end of April 2018 to create his own artwork and to teach a Special Topics class in the glassblowing studio. 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 SHAWN CREATED THIS full-time glassblower at Silver Dollar SCULPTURE! 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!
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WATER STREET GLASSWORKS JEWELRY 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 Sauer
GINA EDWARDS Gina Edwards has been melting glass and making beads for about 12 years. She finds working with glass to be addicting and is always challenging herself by exploring new techniques. In addition to lampwork beadmaking,, Gina enjoys wirework and seed beading. Gina lives in Sodus with her husband, two spoiled rotten pugs, and three equally spoiled cats. She recently opened Merehawk Designs, her bead shop/art glass studio in Sodus. Come take a class with Gina or find that special something created by Gina for your special someone in our Gallery giftshop!
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SPECIAL TOPICS – GLASS KILN FORMED GLASS
Sat. & Sun. : May 12 & 13 ( 10am-3pm ) Instructor: Mert Ungor-Visiting Artist This is an introduction to the kilncasting process. The complete process of modeling, molding and firing will be explained and demonstrated. Students will work through the steps of creating your own mold. By the end of each class, students will have several pieces of kiln-cast glass and the knowledge to continue their practice individually. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own color and a lunch. $275.
TASTE OF GLASS: THREE STUDIOS Sat: March 31 (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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NEW! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! PAPERWEIGHTS FROM THE FURNACE Sat: March 24 (10am - 3pm) Instructor: Mert Ungor Students will learn basic forming and color application techniques used in traditional and contemporary paperweight designs. Learn how to use woodblocks and paddles as shaping tools. Color techniques include: optically-molded frit, wraps, colored powder, and bubbles. No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $120
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SPECIAL TOPICS – GLASS NEW:GREATEST HITS! CLASS
Sat. & Sun: April 28 & 29, ( 10am-3pm ) Instructor: Shawn Watt-Visiting Artist As a production glassblower, I have a large variety of products. This class will cover some of the most popular and fun to make items on the list such as snowmen, angels, and acorns. This class will also help troubleshoot and refine some of the more common glass items like ornaments and pumpkins. Iwill be sharing lots of tricks and tips for making glass quickly and consistently, while having fun doing it! Prerequisite: Glassblowing 4. Bring your own color and a lunch. (Helpful colors are: Enamel White F2, Black F0 or powder, and black rod.) $275.
SPIN TO WIN!: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
Sat: April 14, (10am-3pm) -ORSun: April 15 (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.
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BEADMAKING (AGES 12 & UP)
NEW!! TWISTIES & MURRINI Sat: March 24, (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 & Sun: Feb 17 & 18 (10am – 1pm) –ORMon: April 16 & 23 (6-9pm) –ORSat: March 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. Page 16 •WATER STREET GLASSWORKS •WINTER/SPRING 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • waterstreetglassworks.org •
BEADMAKING (AGES 12 & UP)
INTERMEDIATE BEADMAKING:
Mon & Tues: March 26 & 27 (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” HEART OF HEARTSSCULPTURAL BEADWORK
Thurs: Feb 1 (6-9pm) OR Sun: Feb 4 (10am-1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Learn the tips and tricks to making and decorating hearts to celebrate the loves in your life! Using the Hot Head torch, we will make three different styles of hearts and use stringers, dots, frit, and a variety of tools to decorate your hearts. The only limit is your imagination! Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $75.
ENCASED FLORAL BEADS
Sat: Jan 20 (10am– 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Learn how to make an encased floral bead using the Minor torch. Building on basic bead making skills, students will learn to make and pull a multi-colored vine stringer, dot placement to create flowers and encasing techniques. Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. $90.
“NEW” SCARF PINS-2 DAY WORKSHOP Mon & Wed: March 5 & 7 (6-9pm) 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. provided. $ 150. No experience required. All materials
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BEADMAKING (AGES 12 & UP)
NEW” PERFECT PAIRS
Sat: Feb 24 OR Sun: April 22 (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.
NEW!!“NEW” THE BASICS OF WORKING OFF MANDREL
Sat: March 3, (12-3pm) 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.
Please see page 5 for studio rental info.
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BEADMAKING (AGES 12 & UP)
NEW!! DISC PENDANT BEADS
Sat: April 21 (10am - 1pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards
Learn wrapping and embellishment techniques to create unique disc beads that are fun to make wear. Class will address various ways to turn your disc bead creations into wearable art. Minor torches will be used and the pieces will be annealed in the kiln. No experience required. All materials provided. $75.
INTRODUCTION TO THE MINOR TORCH
Sat: May 5 (10am - 2pm) 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. Beginning Beadmaking. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $100. WATER STREET GLASSWORKS •WINTER/SPRING 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • waterstreetglassworks.org • Page 19
KILN-FORMED GLASS (AGES 12 & UP)
“NEW” SPRING NIGHTLIGHTS!
BEGINNING FUSED GLASS (THREE - WEEK COURSE)
Fridays: March 2, 9 & 16 (1-3pm) -ORSat: Feb 24 (10am-4pm) Instructor: Jan Kimball 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. $120.
Sat: March 24 (12-1pm) Instructor: Lynne Clayton Create your own nightlight using a variety of fused glass components, like sheet glass, stringers, rods, and colored frit. Make one for yourself and a friend! Nightlight will be fused and attached to fixture, includes lightbulb. No experience required. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. $ 30.
CHEESE PLATTER: SPRING FLING
(AGES 12 AND UP)
Thurs: March 22 (6:00 - 8:00pm) Have fun creating a 8"x 8" cheese plate for yourself, a friend or wedding gift! Great for cheese 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. $70. Page 20 •WATER STREET GLASSWORKS •WINTER/SPRING 2018 • Ph: 269-925-5555 • waterstreetglassworks.org •
LIGHT METAL / JEWELRY (AGES 12 & UP)
NEW” PIERCING AND SAWING COPPER: Mon: Feb 5 (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.
COLORED PENCIL ON COPPER CLASS
Mon: April 30 (6 - 8pm) Instructor: Tina Tavolacci Learn how to apply vivid, lovely colored pencil to copper! In this class you will learn simple techniques using materials such as copper sheet, sandpaper and gesso, and of course colored pencil, to create your own beautiful jewelry. No experience required. All materials provided. $65.
COPPER ENAMELING
DAPPED AND DOMED EARRINGS Wed: April 11 (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.
Wed: March 14, 21 & 28 (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 METAL (AGESWORKING 15 & UP) (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: Jan 22, 29 &Feb 5&12 OR Mon: April 9,16,23 &30 (6-8:30pm) -ORSat & Sun: Feb 10 & 11 OR Sat & Sun: May 19 & 20 (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.
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METAL WORKING (AGES 15 & UP)
METALS AS FIBER
Mon: March 19, OR Thurs: May 3(6-8:30pm) 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
Sun: April 15 (10am - 2pm) Bring a lunch. Mon: May 14 (6 – 10pm) –ORInstructor: 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 snack or lunch. $125.
CREATIVE BLACKSMITHING:
(4-WEEK COURSE) Wed: April 11, 18, 25, & May 2 (6-8:30pm) -ORSat & Sun: April 21 & 22 (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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