Winterspring2016catalog by Water Street Glassworks

Winter 2016

SCHOOL, STUDIO & GALLERY DEDICATED TO GLASS & METAL ARTS

140 Water Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 925-5555

2016—Meet Local Glass Artists A HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP OUR ORGANIZATION RUN SMOOTHLY AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. 2016 is the Year of Glass in Southwest Michigan. Watch our website and Facebook page for regular updates on Glass Sculptures in the ar-‐ ea and exci ng events.

LOCAL GLASS ARTISTS Pam Bower Margie Ma ce

Pam was introduced to glass art through a friend invi ng her to a TGIF class at Waterstreet Glass-‐ works over 5 years ago. Prior to working with glass she dabbled in various other art forms including oil pain ng and ceramics. Her ﬁrst college experience was studying set design for the theatre. Since that me she has gone on to a long career in the corporate world and is so very happy to have found herself back enjoying the crea ve process. Pam has served on the Water-‐ street board for the past three years and is very proud on the en-‐ ergy it brings to this community.

Margie started her rela onship with Waterstreet Glassworks and glass as a medium in the fall of 2004. Driving past one day , she discovered a “Glass Classes” sign in the window. She stopped in and found an electric atmosphere that a racted her and it has held her hear ever since. She started work-‐ ing on the torch making beads but soon gravitated to glassblowing, taking every class possible from Jerry Catania and visi ng ar sts. Margie has had her art featured in many area galleries and has served on the Board of Directors. Margie is sharing her love of glass by teaching.

MEET OUR STAFF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS Jenny Miner, Execu ve Director Lori Csintyan, Oﬃce Manager & Registrar Michael VanderWaal, Fired UP Coordinator Lynne Clayton, Studio Manager Eric O , Studio Technician Lilah Rosier, Studio Technician INSTRUCTORS Josh Andres / Welding Jackie Baker / Enameling Jerry Catania / Cas ng Lori Csintyan / Kiln-Formed Glass

Water Street Glassworks will close when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter weather condi ons.

IMPORTANT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

Shannon Eakins / Glassblowing Gina Edwards / Flameworking

Marion Maier / Kiln-Formed Glass May Schultz-Reed / Stained Glass Tina Walter / Jewelry

Fired Up! A er-school teen glass program & adult programming will Becky Wehmer / Glassblowing be cancelled when Benton Harbor Public Schools close due to winter Eli Zilke / Glassblowing weather condi ons. Please listen Water Street GelatoWorks is to 98.3 the Coast or watch WSBTtaking a winter hiatus. The cart is TV channel 22 for us to be listed available for special events under school closings.

EVENTS WINE & GLASS—A FUN AND CREATIVE EVENING OUT THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 (7 – 8:30pm) Be part of Water Street Glassworks’ ﬁrst Wine and Glass party! Come to the warmest—or as we like to say—“The Ho est Place in Town,” rchase. Guests will also receive a special glass gi ! and enjoy the even-‐ ing crea ng a unique fused piece of art while enjoying a nice glass of wine with friends and new acquaintances. Bring your favorite drink or choose from our WSG stock. Either way, a great evening is in store for all. No previous experience required.

Limited space – make your reserva on soon! $40 per person / $75 for 2

RENTERS!! MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION! Resolve to spend more me in the WSG studios this year. We are dedi-‐ ca ng the ﬁrst week of January (4 – 9) to you, our all of our renters in all of our studios! Call 925-5555 to register for a me slot (or two or three).

HEARTS ON FIRE In support of the FIRED UP! teen glass program FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (7:00 – 10pm…doors open at 6:45) Spend Valen ne's Evening In support of the Fired Up! a er school teen glass program. WSG cordially invites you and your Valen ne to a sweet me. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, desserts and gelato. Bid to your hearts' desire on live and silent auc on items. Fired Up! ar sts have created heartwarming pieces available for purchase $75 per person, limited to 100 guests. Call 925-5555 for ckets.

EVENTS STAINED GLASS ART OF MAY SCHULTZ-REED

Opening Recep on: Friday, February 12 (6:30 – 10pm) Exhibit con nues through March 12th.

BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT SPRING ART HOP EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 18 (6 – 9pm) EMERGING ARTIST - WEEKEND WARRIORS: Opening Recep on! This show is designed to showcase the dedicated students and instruc-‐ tors at WSG. Our Weekend Warriors are people who create as a hobby because of their love of glass or metal. These ar sts aren't making art as a profession, but because of a passion. This dis nc on makes the work fresh, and is evidence of their love and respect for the medium. Emerging Ar sts—Weekend Warriors is on display in the Dorris Akers Gallery, March 18 - April 15. HOT GLASS COLD BEER: Back By Popular Demand! Warm up your winter in our studios with ar san beer in a hand blown glass mug! For glass and beer enthusiasts, this evening will present examples of various beer glasses, door prizes, glassblowing demonstra ons and ar san Livery beer. Water Street Glassworks’ ar sts will create special beer mugs for sale, to raise funds for our programming.

Checkout Taste of Glass see Page 10 5

GLASSBLOWING GLASSBLOWING 1

GLASSBLOWING 2

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Sat & Sun: Jan 9 & 10 (9am - 2pm) OR

Sat & Sun: Jan 23 & 24 (9am - 2pm) OR

FOUR-WEEK COURSE

Mon: Jan 11, 18, 25 & Feb 1 (6 – 8:30pm) OR

Mon: Feb 15, 22, 29 & Mar 7 (6 - 8:30pm) OR

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Sat & Sun: Mar 5 & 6 (9am – 2pm) OR

Sat & Sun: Mar 19 & 20 (9am - 2pm)

FOUR-WEEK COURSE

Develop the basic techniques and skills learned in Glassblowing 1, Mon: Apr 4, 11, 18 & 25 star ng with prac cing desired (6 - 8:30pm) shapes and ending with an This hands-on course introduces introduc on to color. the art of glassblowing to the be-‐ Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1. ginner. Learn skills and techniques All materials provided. $250 for manipula ng molten hot glass into vessels. Lectures and demon-‐ stra ons augment studio instruc-‐ on. You will work in teams of two, because good teamwork is an important aspect of an eﬃ-‐ cient and safe glass studio. No experience required. All materials provided. $250

GLASSBLOWING GLASSBLOWING 3

GLASSBLOWING 4

FOUR-WEEK COURSE

Wed: Jan 13, 20, 27 & Feb 3 (6 - 8:30pm) OR

Wed: Feb 17 & 24, Mar 2 & 9 (6 - 8:30pm)

Wed: Apr 6, 13, 20 & 27 (6 - 8:30pm) OR

WEEKEND WORKSHOP

WEEKEND WORKSHOP Sat & Sun: Apr 9 & 10 (9am - 2pm)

Sat & Sun: Feb 20 & 21 ( 9am - 2pm) WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Sat & Sun: Apr 23 & 24 Move beyond the basic vessel and (9am - 2pm) focus on the techniques and team-‐ This course builds on basic color work necessary to accurately and and shaping techniques covered in safely apply "bits" such as handles, the Glassblowing 2 & 3 courses. feet, wraps and prunts. Exercises Incalmo, wraps, cane pick-ups, to develop these skills will be ap-‐ op cal mold designs, cane draw-‐ plied to your own design interests. ing, etc. will be covered. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 2. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. All materials provided. $250 Bring your own color. $250

GLASSBLOWING NEW!! WHEN IN DOUBT, SPIN IT OUT!

SPIN TO WIN: CENTRIFUGAL CASTING

Sat: Jan 30 (10am - 4pm)

Sat: Feb 13 (10am – 4pm) OR

Instructor: Eli Zilke

Sun: Feb 14 (10am - 4pm) OR

Everyone loves a plate, right? Learn how to set up the bubble from the beginning to assist in a “perfect” spin. Class will also cov-‐ er color applica on, and thinking inside-out.

Sat: Apr 16 (10am – 4pm) OR

Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring your own frit and color rod. Bring a lunch. $175

Sun: Apr 17 (10am – 4pm) Instructor: Jerry Catania Apply the principle of centrifugal force to ladle cast glass and - voila! - you get one-of-a-kind, beau ful bowls. Form bowl shapes in sand and press in pa erns to create “one-use” molds. Pour in the glass and “spin” for a “winning” func onal work of art. Expect to make sev-‐ eral pieces. No expe-‐ rience required. All mate-‐ rials pro-‐ vided. $150

STUDIO RENTALS FUSING STUDIO RENTAL

STUDIO RENTAL

In order to use the studio, you must have REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND completed Beginning Fused Glass, be at ONGOING least 12 years old, and have faculty ap-‐ proval. There is no formal instruc on dur-‐ Available rental mes for the Fusing, ing studio rental. Bring your own supplies, Stained Glass, Flameworking and Met-‐ use our tools and leave your projects to be al Studios by appointment, except ﬁred. We’ll make it easy for you! $10 per when a class is scheduled. hour by appointment.

Please call the 269-925-5555 to sign up for a me slot. Sign up is required In order to use the studio you must have completed a Beginning Stained Glass class, no less than one day prior. This is not a drop-in open studio. PAYMENT: Due be at least 12 years old, and have faculty upon sign up. approval. There is no formal instruc on STAINED GLASS STUDIO RENTAL

during studio rental. You can rent studio me and work on your project inde-‐ pendently using our tools. You must sup-‐ ply your own glass, lead, copper foil and zinc. $10 per hour by appointment. 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 instruc on during studio rental. $12 per hour for Hot Head torch. $15 per hour for Minor torch by appointment. Previous experience with Minor torch required. METAL STUDIO RENTAL In order to use the studio you must be 15 years old or older, have completed 20 hours of Ar s c Welding, faculty approval, and have a good understanding of how to safely operate equipment on your own. There is no formal instruc on during stu-‐ dio rental. You must supply your own metal. $15 per hour by appointment.

GLASSBLOWING STUDIO RENTAL Glassblowing studio 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/audi on. Sign up with a partner or one will be as-‐ signed to you. STUDIO LIMIT: 4 RENTERS PER SES-‐ SION. $75 PER PERSON, PER SESSION, SHARED BENCH.

Mon and Fri, 2-6pm Thurs, 6-10pm Weekends, call for availability

LIMITED AVAILABILITY CALL TODAY

GLASSBLOWING & SAMPLER TASTE OF GLASS:

FOUR

Sat: Feb 27 (10am – 3pm)

AMAZING

Sat: Apr 2 (10am – 3pm)

STUDIOS

Instructors: Gina Edwards, Margie Ma ce, May Schultz-Reed & Eli Zilke Try your hand at several glass projects—paperweights, fusing, stained glass and beadmaking—in this “sampler” workshop. Expect to create one weight, a fused piece, stained glass sun catcher and several beads.

NEW!! MURRINI WORKSHOP Sat & Sun: Mar 12 & 13 (10am – 4pm) Instructor: Eli Zilke Day one will focus on pulling several simple and complex murrini. Day two will focus on applica on and troubleshoo ng common issues to achieve a “clean” result. Prerequisite: Glassblowing 3. Bring transparent and opaque color rod, and enamel white frit (any size). Bring a lunch. $225

FLAMEWORKING BEGINNING BEADMAKING

INTERMEDIATE BEADMAKING

Sat: Jan 16 & 23 (10am - 1pm) OR Wed: Mar 16 & 23 (6 - 9pm) OR Mon: Feb 8 & 15 (6 - 9pm) OR

Wed: Apr 13 & 20 (6 – 9pm)

Wed: Mar 2 & 9 (6 - 9pm) OR

If you’ve taken Flameworking 1 and are not feeling ready to rent Sat: Apr 2 & 9 (10am – 1pm) studio me yet, this class will ex-‐ Beads aren't just for jewelry! Learn pand on what you learned using basic methods and techniques of the Hot Head torch. Techniques such as twis es and dot pa erning making glass beads using a tab-‐ letop torch. Shape, mold and dec-‐ as well as any requests for speciﬁc orate molten glass into beads for demos will be included. use in jewelry, decora ve utensils, Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmak-‐ and other applica ons. Learn ing. All materials provided. $115 wraps, stringers, dots, "twis es" and more and then turn your crea-‐ HEART OF HEARTS ons into a small keepsake at the Sat: Feb 6 (9am – 1pm) end of class. Instruc on includes lecture, demonstra on and lots of Instructor: Gina Edwards hands-on studio me. Learn the ps and tricks to making No experience required. All materi-‐ and decora ng heart beads to cel-‐ als provided. $125 ebrate the loves in your life! We will make at least 3 diﬀerent styles of hears and use stringers, dots, frit and a variety of tools to deco-‐ rate your heart beads to realize your sense of style. Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmak-‐ ing. All materials are provided. $75

FLAMEWORKING stringer and how to pull them con-‐ sistently in various thicknesses. Sat: Feb 20 (1 – 5pm) Demonstra on and lecture will show a variety of ps and tricks for Instructor: Gina Edwards successfully applying stringers to a Learn how to make an encased bead, including dots, stripes, and ﬂoral bead using the Minor torch. spirals. Minor torches will be used Building on basic bead making for this class. skills, students will learn to make Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmak-‐ and pull a mul -colored vine stringer, dot placement to create ing. All materials are provided. $85 ﬂowers, and encasing techniques. CRITTERS & CRAWLIES

ENCASED FLORAL BEADS

Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmak-‐ Sat: Apr 23 (10am – 2pm) ing. All materials are provided. $85 Instructor: Gina Edwards Bum-‐ blebees, ladybugs, caterpillars, and dragonﬂies – these creepy crawlies are too cute to squish. Join us in the ﬂameworking studio and learn to create some creepy crawlers on your own.. STRINGING YOU ALONG: THE Teacher demonstra ons and in-‐ FINE ART OF WORKING WITH struc ons will be followed by plen-‐ ty of me.

STRINGERS

Sat: Mar 19 (1 – 5pm) Instructor: Gina Edwards Working with stringers is almost essen al in ﬂamework beadmak-‐ ing, yet it is one of those skills that can be hard to master. In this class learn diﬀerent methods for pulling

Prerequisite: Beginning Beadmak-‐ ing. All materials are provided. $85

FUSING (TRY GLASS, IT’S FRIDAY) Meet up’s - Great Events Fridays (noon - 1pm) Come and try fused glass projects on your lunch hour - no experi-‐ ence necessary. Design and deco-‐ rate your pre-cut glass base and we’ll take care of the ﬁring and ﬁnishing.

Date

Art Piece(s)

Jan 8

Stringers, noodles & rods nightlights

Jan 15

Photo frame

Jan 22

Bubble Coasters (2)

Jan 29

5” Square Candy Dish

Feb 5

Pocket Vase

No experience required. All materi-‐ Feb 12 als provided. $30 each class

Pendants or Pins (5)

FRIDAY NIGHT FUSING FUN

Feb 19

Nightlights (2)

Jan 22 (6 – 8:30pm) OR

Feb 26

6” Square Plate

Mar 4

Spring Suncatcher

Mar 11

Tea Light Holders (2)

Apr 15 (6 – 8:30pm)

Mar 18

6” Bowl

Play harder! We’ve taken our pop-‐ ular TGIF format and expanded it. Projects are larger and more in-‐ volved. 8” x 12” pla er, 10” square plate, 9” square sushi dish are just some of the projects avail-‐ able.

Mar 25

6” square Plate

Apr 1

Bracelet Beads (5)

Apr 8

Cheese Tray

April 15

Coasters (2)

Apr 22

Photo Frame

Feb 19 (6 – 8:30pm) OR Mar 11 (6 – 8:30pm) OR

No experience required. All materi-‐ Apr 29 als provided. $70

Spring Suncatcher

FUSING Relax in the Arts District BEGINNING FUSED GLASS Mon: Jan 11 & 18 (6 - 8pm) OR Sat: Feb 13 & 20 (10am - noon) OR Wed: Apr 6 & 13 (6 – 8pm) OR Learn the fundamentals of glass fusing in the flat glass studio. This introductory class focuses on safety, terminology, proper use of tools, different types of glass, beginning firing schedules, and the crea on of good de-‐ sign. In class one, students will complete samples to use for future ref-‐ erence. During the second class, students will create a small project of their own design. No experience required. All materials provided. $85

PATTERN BARS Sat: Jan 16 (10– 2pm) AND Sun: Jan 17 (12– 3pm) Instructor: Dana De San s, Visi ng Ar st Learn techniques to make both structured and organic pa ern bars. Mul ple techniques will be covered. Each student can expect tomake three or four glass “loaves” for slicing in later works. Damming glass, volume calcula ons, and ﬁring schedules will be covered. Day two will be devoted to cu ng and laying out slices for use in a larger scale pro-‐ ject. Prerequisite: Beginning Fused Glass. All materials provided. $165

FUSING CREATING A LANDSCAPE Thurs: Feb 11 & 18 (6 – 8pm) Instructor: Pam Bow-‐ er, Visi ng Ar st In this class we will use a combina on of fusing techniques to build a visually tex-‐ tured landscape. Prerequisite: Begin-‐ ning Fused Glass. All materials provided. $125

principles of surface tension and volume control. We will ex-‐ plore the concepts of color blending, dilu-‐ on, and movement of molten glass by al-‐ lowing heat, gravity, and surface tension to do the work. Day one will cover technical details and start as-‐ sembling intricate stacks of glass. Day two will cover assem-‐ bly comple on, addi-‐ onal ﬁring considera-‐ ons, cold working and ﬁnishing op ons. Prerequisite: Begin-‐ ning Fused Glass. All materials provided. $165

glass. Learn how glass reacts with ceramic ﬁber paper and achieve some beau -‐ ful shapes and pa erns with only minimal glass cu ng and fusing. No experience re-‐ quired. All materials provid-‐ ed. $45

NEW!! DON’T BE VERTICAL-‐ LY CHALLENGED! Sat: Apr 23 (10am – 1pm) Instructors: Marion Maier & Lori Csintyan

DISPLACEMENT AND COLOR IN KILN KILNCARVING -FORMED GLASS

Learn how to create a unique one-of-a-kind Tues: Apr 12 4”x 6” “ sheet of fused glass using assorted Sat: Mar 6 (6 pm – 8pm) colors and sizes of (9– 12pm) AND Instructor: Lori COE 90 frit. Working Sun: Mar 7 Csintyan ver cally as opposed (1 – 4pm) to horizontally gives “Kilncarving” is a term the ar st a whole new Instructor: Dana De San s, Visi ng Ar st used to describe a perspec ve on cre-‐ process that achieves a ng art. No experi-‐ Learn how to make a bas relief, textured, ence required. All ma-‐ stunning, one-of-aor sculpted look in terials included. $80 kind pieces using the

STAINED GLASS STAINED GLASS: COPPER FOIL METHOD

LEAD CAME METHOD OF STAINED GLASS

Thurs: Jan 21 & 28 (6 - 8:30pm) OR

Thurs & Fri: Feb 25 & 26 (6 - 8:30pm)

Wed: Mar 2 & 9 (6 - 8:30pm)

Instructor: May Schultz-Reed

Learn the lead came method of stained glass construc on through Mon: Apr 4 & 11 (6 - 8:30pm) demonstra on and hands-on tech-‐ niques. Cut, assemble and grout a Instructor: May Schultz-Reed 12" x 12" piece of stained glass Learn the copper foil stained glass using lead channel, the method method used by Louis Comfort used in large stained glass con-‐ Tiﬀany Studios to create windows struc on. and lamps. Prac ce each step us-‐ ing the proper tools: work surface, Prerequisite: Beginning Stained Glass. All materials provided. $95 pa ern prep, cu ng, grinding, ﬁ ng, soldering joints and fram-‐ ing. Learn pa ern design ps and create a small leaded stained glass window. No experience required. All materials provided. $95

STAINED GLASS STAINED GLASS JEWELRY BOX

LUCK O’ THE IRISH

Wed: Feb 10 (6 – 9pm) OR

Sat: March 12 (10am – noon)

Tues: Apr 26 (6 – 9pm)

Instructor: May Schultz-Reed

Make three shamrock sun catchers for St. Patrick's Day or Notre Dame fans

Make a 4” x 6” beveled jewel-‐ ry box for your Valen ne or Mom, using all beveled glass and mirror No experience required. All materi-‐ for the bo om, brass feet, chain als included. $40 and embellishments. No experience required. All materials included. $60\

BE MY VALENTINE Sat: Feb 6 (10am – noon) Instructor: May Schultz-Reed

SPRING FLOWERS Just in me for Valen ne's Day! Make three heart suncatchers per-‐ Saturday: April 16 (10am – noon) fect for gi giving. Instructor: May Schultz-Reed No experience required. All materi-‐ als included. $40 Coax spring along by making three ﬂoral sun catchers to hang in your window.

No experience required. All materi-‐ als included. $40

WIRE & JEWELRY COPPER ENAMELING

NEW!! WIRE SCARF PINS

Mon: Jan 18 & 25 (6 – 9pm) OR

Mon: Feb 22 Mon: Mar 21 (6 – 7:30pm) (6 – 8pm)

Mon: Apr 4 & 11 (6 – 9pm)

Instructor: Tina Walter

Instructor: Jackie Baker

Use wire to create lovely scarf/cloak pins! We’ll twist, wrap and hammer our way to beau -‐ fully secure scarves.

This class will intro-‐ duce the basic tech-‐ No experience re-‐ niques of fusing quired. All materials glass powder to cop-‐ included. $45 per—called enamel-‐ ing. We will learn how to apply the powder with various methods and then ﬁre the projects. Techniques taught will be stenciling, drawing, and stamp-‐ ing. You will end up with enameled dec-‐ ora ve objects or jewelry. No experi-‐ ence required. All materials provided. $95

FUN WIRE EAR-‐ RINGS

Instructor: Tina Walter Make your own ear-‐ rings and impress your friends and family! You’ll wrap, twist and hammer wire into unique li le sculpture for your ears. No experience re-‐ quired. All materials included. Bring beads if you have them for embellish-‐ ment. $60

JEWELRY & METALS STUDIO NEW!! SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL Mon: Apr 18 (6 – 8pm) Instructor: Tina Walter

the beginner or those with previ-‐ ous experience. Learn studio safe-‐ ty and proper use of tools to cut, bend, hammer and weld steel to create individual metal artwork.

Make beau ful pendants, rings (or Classes will be staggered according both) with wire that you bend, to skill level and demand. For ex-‐ twist and hammer into classic spi-‐ ample, beginners meet weeks 1 - ral forms. 4; returning students meet weeks No experience required. All materi-‐ 2 - 5 with a common goal to even-‐ tually complete 20 shop hours to-‐ als included. $60 ward studio rental me.

METALS

ARTISTIC WELDING Sat: Jan 16 & 23 [Jan 30] (9am - 2pm) OR

No experience required. Please call the oﬃce for further informa on. All materials provided. $225

Mon: Feb 15, 22, 29 & Mar 7 [14] (6 - 8:30pm) OR Sat: Mar 19 & 26 [Apr 2] (9am - 2pm) OR Mon: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 [May 2] (6 – 8:30pm)

BLACKSMITHING Instructor: Josh Andres If you are interested in scheduling Come one, come all! This introduc-‐ a private blacksmithing party, tory, mul -level class covers ar s-‐ please call our oﬃce. c welding and metalworking for

SPRING BREAK & CELEBRATIONS TUES April 5, 2016 KIDS CAN DO IT!! Ages 10 – 12 Fusing and Copper Enameling with a Glassblowing Demonstra on (10am -12:30pm) Use your Spring Break to learn something new! Spend me in our fusing studio and learn to use glass cu ng tools while you create a uniquely yours ﬁve inch candy dish. Then move on to learn addi-‐ onal skills by learning the art of enameling to create jewelry. Of course your visit to our studios wouldn’t be complete with out a glassblowing demonstra on. Get close and personal with our blow-‐ ing instructor and learn the dy-‐ namics of molten glass.

CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH US!

Looking for a fun, unique way to celebrate a birthday? Whether you are young or not-so-younganymore, join us for your special day. Make a fused glass photo frame to commemorate your visit. We provide the cupcakes, gelato and drinks, and will even include a photo of your group for your ﬁn-‐ ished frame. We can accommo-‐ date groups of 4 (minimum) up to 8. Not interested in a photo

frame? Call us for other ideas, more than 8 people and for pricing. Minimum age: 10. TEAM BUILDING AT WSG

Need to get your group away from the office for a while and TEEN TRY – IT Ages 13 – 17 build something fun together? Looking for that unique team Stained Glass, Flameworking and building experience? Water Glassblowing (11am – 3pm) Street Glassworks offers unique opportuni es for team building Calling All High School Students! and group camaraderie in our Join us for a unique Spring Break studios. Get to know those you glass studio Try-It session. Spend see everyday on a more person-‐ some me learning the pa ence of al level while crea ng some-‐ a stained glass ar st while crea ng thing beau ful for your office or home.

a piece in our studio. Then move over to the torch and discover the WSG can also meet your agency’s fun and techniques of glass bead Strategic Planning needs--just ask for crea on (and other individual uses pricing and consultation. of the torch). End your day with a Glass quilt project completed in a recent team visit to the hot shop where our building class. Great for family get-togethers and large glass furnace holds molten reunions too! glass ready for you to make a unique glass ﬂower.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CLASS REGISTRATION

SAFETY

Registra on is open and on-going Courses require pre-registra on and are based on Eastern Standard Time The following safety precau ons apply to all ar sts and students in all OFFICE HOURS: Water Street Glassworks classes and Tue.— Fri., 10 am—5 pm studios, regardless of experience: Sat., Noon—4 pm Protec ve eyewear is required Sun. & Mon.—CLOSED and provided. Prescrip on eye-‐ REGISTER; By phone (269)925-5555 or glasses are acceptable with side in person during office hours. shields. PAYMENT: Due 5 days a er registra-‐ Wear only natural fiber fabrics; on to secure your place in class. Pay-‐ 100% co on is recommended. ments must be made through the Long Pants/jeans /garments are office. Instructors are not responsible required. No Shorts. for collec ng payments. We accept Wear long-sleeved shirts or short Visa, Master card, cash or check made sleeves with arm protec on. Kev-‐ payable to: lar sleeves are provided. Wear closed toe, non-skid shoes Water Street Glassworks and socks. No sandals allowed. 140 Water Street No jewelry or acrylic nails al-‐ Benton Harbor, MI 49022 lowed. Gloves are to be worn. CANCELLATION: Refunds given up to Long hair must be ed back. One Week prior to the first class only. SPECIAL NOTES:

PARKING: Parking and entrance to studios are in back of the building. CLOSING DUE TO WEATHER Water Street Glassworks will close when Benton Harbor Schools close due to weather condi ons. Fired Up! A er-school teen program & adult programming will be can-‐ celled when Benton Harbor Schools are closed due to weather. Please Watch WSBT-TV channel 22 for us to be listed under school closings.

Future prices are subject to change due to fluctua ons in u lity prices We reserve the right to cancel, resched-‐ ule, or adjust class levels according to demand. You will be sent a confirma on once enrollment requirements are met or if a class is cancelled. Your payment is held un l enrollment is met. If a class is cancelled your payment will b e returned or shredded. All students must sign a waiver on the first day of class

MONTH AT A GLANCE Fusing –Orange, Glassblowing –Dark Red, Beadmaking—Green

January 2016 Sun

Mon

10 Glassblowing 1

Renters Week

11 Beginning Fusing

Stained Glass– Blue, Metal Shop—Purple, Jewelry—Brown, Events –Black

Tue

Wed

Renters Week

6 Renters Week

Glassblowing 3

Thu

Fri

Sat

7 Renters Week

8 Fusing -TGIF

9 Glassblowing 1

Event—Wine & Glass

Renters Week

15 Fusing—TGIF

Glassblowing 1

Pattern Bars

18 Copper Enameling

Beginning Beadmaking Pattern Bars

Glassblowing 3

21 Stained Glass

Beginning Fusing Glassblowing 1

Glassblowing 2

25 Copper Enameling

16 Artist Welding

27 Glassblowing 3

28 Stained Glass

22 Fusing—TGIF

23 Artist Welding

Friday Night Fusing

Beginning BeadMaking Glassblowing 2

29 Fusing—TGIF

Glassblowing 1

Artist Welding

When in Doubt Spin it Out

Ask About our Award Winning FiredUP! Afterschool Teen Program At WSG

February 2016 Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Glassblowing 1

3 Glassblowing 3

5 Fusing—TGIF

6 Glassblowing 3 Heart of Hearts Be My Valentine

7 Glassblowing 3

Beginning Beadmaking

Spin to Win

Glassblowing 2

12 Fusing—TGIF

Stained Glass Jewelry Box

Creating a Landscape

Event— Hearts on Fire

Beginning Fused Glass

Creating a Landscape

Friday Night Fusing

Encased Floral Beads Beginning Fused Glass

Lead Came Method

Glassblowing 4

Artist Welding Beginning Beadmaking

Glassblowing 4

Glassblowing 2

Artistic Welding Wire Scarf Pins

Glassblowing 2

Artist Welding

Glassblowing 4

Fusing—TGIF

Spin to Win

Glassblowing 4

Taste of Glass

Fusing –Orange, Glassblowing –Dark Red, Beadmaking—Green Stained Glass– Blue, Metal Shop—Purple, Jewelry—Brown, Events –Black

Glassblowing 3

Spin to Win

Glassblowing 4

Artist Welding

Spiraling out of Control

Copper Enameling Stained Glass

11 Artist Welding

Copper Enameling Stained Glass

Artist Welding

Mon

Sun

April 2016

Glassblowing 1

Beer

Fusing -TGIF

Kiln Carving

Glassblowing 3

27 Glassblowing 3

Intermediate Beadmaking

Beginning Fused Glass

Wed

Thu

Fusing -TGIF

Friday Night Fusing

Fusing -TGIF

Glassblowing 3

Glassblowing 4

Critters & Crawlies Don’t be Vertically Challenged

Spring Flowers

16 Spin to Win

Beginning Beadmaking

2 Taste of Glass

Fusing -TGIF

Sat

Fri

Stained Glass– Blue, Metal Shop—Purple, Jewelry—Brown, Events –Black

Artist Welding

Artist Welding Stringing

19 Glassblowing 2

Fusing -TGIF Event—Emerging Artist Art Hop—Hot Glass Cold

Murrini Workshop

12 Luck O’ the Irish

Displacement and Color in Kiln

Sat

Friday Night Fusing

11 Fusing -TGIF

4 Fusing -TGIF

Fri

Art Hops—Shopping

Intermediate Beadmaking

Thu

Fusing –Orange, Glassblowing –Dark Red, Beadmaking—Green

Stained Glass Jewelry Box

Tue

Glassblowing 2

21 Fun Wire Earrings

Glassblowing 4

Beginning Beadmaking Stained Glass

Intermediate Beadmaking

1 Glassblowing 4

Wed

Tue

Murrini Workshop

Glassblowing 3

Displacement and Color in Kiln

Artist Welding

6 Glassblowing 1

Mon

Sun

March 2016

MONTH AT A GLANCE

140 Water Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 925-5555 Registration for classes Register by phone: 269-925-5555 Or in person at the WSG office Tue.-Fri. 10am — 5 pm Sat. noon — 4pm www.waterstreetglassworks.org