(updated 12/28/2011)
The online brochure has more information including rates.
Winter/Spring 2012 Classes for 16 and under
Cary Community Arts Center: Dry Avenue, Cary, NC (age 11 to 16)
- Teen Fused Glass Art (4 class session): Mondays 01/23/12 - 02/13/12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
- Stained Glass Wall Mosaic: Summer 2012
Winter/Spring 2012 Classes for over 16
Cary Community Arts Center: Dry Avenue, Cary, NC
- Beginning Fused Glass (4 class sessions): Wednesdays 01/11/12 - 02/01/12, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
- Fused Glass Studio: Monday 02/13/12, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
- Fused Glass Studio: Tuesday 02/28/12, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
- Beginning Fused Glass (4 class sessions): Mondays 03/05/12 - 03/26/12, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
- Mosaics for Your Garden (3 class session): Tuesdays 03/06/12 - 03/20/12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Class Descriptions:
Beginning Fused Glass:
Explore the art of fused glass. Learn to translate drawings into glass designs, the correct use of tools, preparing glass for firing, types of glass and terminology. Create small items such as coasters, jewelry and suncatchers.
This class is a prerequisite for the Fused Glass Studio, Glass Jewelry, and Molds for Glass classes!!
Stained Glass Mosaic Art:
Create avibrant stained glass mosaic hanging! Stained glass mosaics are beautiful, durable, and a great way to get acquainted with mosaics. I will show you how to design your mosaic, cut glass, adhere them to a wood panel in a variety of techniques, and how to make grout work for your design. You'll be limited only by your imagination! No prrior glass experience is needed for this course.
Glass Jewelry:
Learn how to make pendants, earrings and even bracelets.
Beginning Fused Glass is a prerequisite for this class
Mosaics for Your Garden :
Make a mosaic to brighten your garden. We will use the wild and fun technique of pique assiette (French: broken plate) to create a colorful flowerpot or birdhouse. Learn how to cut plates and tiles with proper tools, use of adhesives and grouting.
Fused Glass Studio:
Use your experience from class in a stress free way as you select colorful glass, lay out a design , and assemble pieces. Fused items can become pins, pendants, and euncatchers. Staff is available for advice and questions. Due to kiln firing schedules, completed works are picked up at a later date. Materials, including 4 ounces of glass, are provided.
Beginning Fused Glass is a prerequisite for this class
Teen Stained Glass Wall Mosaic :
Create your own mosaic masterpiece! Participants will create their own design, transfer it to plywood, and begin the mosaic process. We will learn glass cutting, classic mosaic design techniques and grouting. The finished piece will be ready from hanging.
Molds for Glass:
In this mold-focused fused glass class, we will make functional and nonfunctional pieces utilizing molds to slump and drape glass. Materials are not included.
Beginning Fused Glass is a prerequisite for this class
Mosaics 101 :
Get acquainted with mosaics using stained glass. You will create your own art mosaic wall hanging. Learn how to plan your design, use glass cutting tools, grouting and hanging installation.
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