Fascinated by the intricacies of colorful glass beads and glass jewelry? In this introduction to bead making, learn the basic skills of heating glass, applying it to a mandrel, and shaping it with tools in just 4 weeks.

Plus, learn important decorative techniques, such as dots and trails. You'll make several different kinds of beads that you'll want to wear or share.

Ages 14+

PGC 1 Learn to work with borosilicate (hard) glass over the torch. Borosilicate is very resistant to shock which makes it perfectly suited to scientific applications. It's also appropriate for countless artistic projects. Explore the creation of borosilicate beads, marbles, and pendants while learning new methods for applying color to your glass objects. No experience necessary.

Ages 14+

Learn to work with borosilicate (hard) glass over the torch. Borosilicate is very resistant to shock which makes it perfectly suited to scientific applications. It's also appropriate for countless artistic projects. Explore the creation of borosilicate beads, marbles, and pendants while learning new methods for applying color to your glass objects. No experience necessary.

Ages 14+

Take a deep dive into this aquatic themed 4-week flameworking course. Demonstrations will include sculpting sea forms such as fish, sea turtles, octopus, and marine plant life. Over the course of 4 weeks, you will learn color application, hand control, and annealing. Instruction will cover safety, torch operation, a variety of solid sculpting practices using borosilicate glass, and provide one-on-one troubleshooting. This class is great for someone to expand their sculpting skills at the torch. Prerequisite: Flame 1: Introduction to Flameworking, or equivalent 24 hours experience with instructor permission required.

Ages 14+

Discover the fundamentals of borosilicate flameworking in this introductory class designed to build a strong foundation in the flame shop. You'll learn essential safety practices, proper tool use, techniques for controlling and shaping molten glass, and how to create strong seals.

Starting with solid glass rods, transform molten glass into a collection of miniature sculptures. From turtles and fish to birds, trees, and other imaginative creations, you'll develop the skills and confidence to bring your ideas to life. Bring a sketchbook to plan your designs and inspire your projects.

Class tuition includes 2 hours of open-studio time to be used during the 8-week course period. Open Studio is held on Monday Nights 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

Ages 14+

Finish a project you have had on the back burner or tackle a new one while focusing on your favorite techniques in Flameworking Open Projects. The instructor will work one-on-one with students and provide personalized demos and troubleshooting.

Prerequisite: Flame 2 or 72 hours equivalent experience or instructor permission required.

Ages 14+