EXPERIENCE GLASS FUSING

With Dorothy Hafner, a leading American glass artist,

in her expansive SONO studio.

Intro to Glass Fusing – 2 1/2 hour introduction

Learn all the steps of the glass fusing process including glass cutting. Then make your own glass plate, flat panel or hanging sun catcher using our pre-cut glass tiles in sparkling colors. A great activity to share with friends and family. Ideal for corporate team-building events and private celebrations.

 

Glass Pendants – 2 1/2  hour Jewelry Making Workshop

We supply the ingredients, you bring the creativity!  Make your own glass jewelry.  Bails and cords included or bring your own chains. Tuition includes 4 pendants and/or earring sets.

 

Sun Catchers, Plant Stakes & more – 2 1/2 hour tack fusing workshop

Create your own seasonal sun catchers, plant stakes, coasters, and more using tack fusing methods for texture and sparkle. Offered periodically throughout the year. 

Sunday Fun Day – 2 1/2 hour glass workshop

An afternoon of free form cutting, nipping & slicing of glass or select from our oodles of “Bits & Pieces”.  Choose plate-shaped, flat, or hanging to finish your kiln-fired creations.  

 

Color, Color, Color! – 1-day workshop

Explore glass fusion with an emphasis on design and creative color applications. Students choose from over 60 transparent colors that can be overlaid to create unique tints and tones.  Precision glass cutting is taught. Lively critiques and group discussions round out the experience.

 

Design, Inspiration and Realization – 6-week workshop

Drawings, paintings and words are used as creative springboards. Students learn Hafner’s exciting methods for harvesting from their own imaginations and areas of interest. The dynamics of design, color and line are fully explored as well as the language of abstraction.

Choose from over 60 colors in thick and thin gauges to mix, match and overlay to create your own tints and tones. Students can choose from a variety of design projects offered or invent their own.

Demonstrations, one-on-one critiques, lively group discussion and print handouts round out the program

The Elements of Inspiration – 3-day intensive workshop

Hafner’s “visual brainstorming” exercise launches the program, providing students with steps and methods for creating their own dynamic designs with lively color play and personally meaningful abstractions in fused glass.

All steps of the process are covered including Hafner’s precision glass cutting techniques and kiln firing methods. Critiques and group discussion round out the experience.

 

 

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