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To register for any classes...please call or e-mail to hold a space and mail a $50 deposit check made out to Washington Glass School. Be sure to include the course number and your phone number with your deposit. This is important to do ASAP as classes tend to fill quickly!

QUICK LIST
Class 908 - Recycle Your Glass Workshop
Class 909 - Beginner’s Glass Lover’s Weekend
Class 910 - Day of Photography
Class 911 - Beginning MIG Welding
Class 912 - Bas-Relief in Glass
Class 913 - Plate Glass Bowls
Class 914 - Steel and Sculptural Development
Class 915 - LED Enlightenment for Artists
Class 916 - Photographic Image Transfers On Glass
Class 917 - X-treme Lava Lover's Weekend!
Class 918 - Studio Access/Open Studio

Class 908 - Recycle Your Glass Workshop

Green up your life by doing something creative to help the environment! The class will begin with an interactive presentation from eco-artist Erwin Timmers about his art, the ethics and methods of recycleingglass, and the processes that he uses. Then you start your exploration into using recycled glass to make sculptural pieces, architectural elements, or tableware using a variety of techniques including casting, fusing and slumping. You are encouraged to bring in glass you'd like to recycle into art - no prior experience is necessary.This class is offered 3 times this semester.

Class 909 - Beginner’s Glass Lover’s Weekend

Our most popular class, this is the fastest way to learn all aspects of warm glass in the shortest amount of time! Under the supervision of several professional glass artists you will learn the fundamentals of fusing, slumping & dimensional kiln casting. A great class to bring a friend (or make one!). Everything from bowls and plates to sculptural objects....this is the perfect way for a beginner to learn the basics of glass....and you will leave with several very cool items! The class is offered 2 times during the Spring/Summer Class Semester

Class 910 - Day of Photography

The official photography studio for the Washington Glass School is Anything Photographic, with photographers extraordinaire Pete and Alison Duvall; and we have teamed up to give you a chance to have your work documented professionally at a fraction of what it would cost you to arrange a private session. Nothing is more important to marketing your artwork than good photographs. Come to this one day special event at the glass school where you can have artwork professionally photographed. Digital only, $25 per piece, $15 for the CD, and 6% MD sales tax. Limit 5 pieces per artist. Space for this is limited - so sign up today. To reserve a space - contact Pete at pete@anythingphoto.net

Class 911 - Beginning MIG Welding

Want to try your hand at welding? Ever thought about making a metal stand to display your glass? How about a metal frame? You can do it yourself, and it’s easier than you think. In 3 evenings you will learn how to make a display stand or frame to show off your work at its best. You will also leave with lots of ideas and know-how for other projects. This class will teach you the basics of welding, metal work and design, joining, bending, and finishing.

Class 912 - Bas Relief in Glass

Tired of working flat? Want an easy way to get some real depth into your glass? Here's a fun class where you will learn one of the easiest methods of kilncasting sheet glass to achieve bas-relief sculpture. This incredibly versitile method has endless fine art and architectural applications. In this 2day class, we will discuss different types of glass and their firing schedules. Working with color and how it can affect dimensional casting will also be explored. Bring items you may want to cast in this method, or choose from our image library. All materials and firings included.

Class 913 - Plate Glass Bowls

So many innovations have been made with plate (float) glass recently...including the advent of wonderfully strong colors! Gltzy dichroic on plate glass? Sure! This 2 day workshop will not only teach you some great ways of working with color plate glass, we will reveal all sources and secrets! We will teach you the basics of working with float glass to create beautiful, unique and functional art. Learn techniques that allow you the opportunity to create a variety of fused glass bowls ranging in size from a 6" sushi plate to a 12" platter, and we will discuss the wide range of uses for this incredibly strong yet inexpensive glass. This is a great class to immerse yourself into and get hooked on glass!

Class 914 - Steel and Glass Sculptural Development

For this incredible class, we are teaming up with our sister school at DC GlassWorks to form this amazing collaborative experience. For anyone who has dreamed of creating true sculptural work - this is the class for you! This unusual class will feature 6 Sunday workshops, some discussing sculptural theory, while most are simply hands-on with material in both studios. Students will be introduced to the basics of metal working, glass casting and fusing, and aluminium casting. This class is designed for anyone - from the beginner to the most advanced, no prior knowledge of glass, steel or aluminum are necessary. (An 18" height restriction will be imposed on all pieces.)

Class 915 - LED Enlightenment for Artists

They are small, efficient, and easy to use; LEDs (light emitting diodes) are a great way to add color and sparkle to glass and other materials. We'll review the work of other LED artists and hobbyists, and then survey the world of LED styles and colors and explain how to make them work. We will cover some basic electronics and learn to design and solder our own simple LED circuits. You will learn what is possible with LEDs and how it can apply to your work.

Class 916 - Photographic Image Transfers On Glass

The transfer process did not die with Polaroid. Learn how to make your images, manipulate them and put them onto almost any surface using Fuji's instant print film. Instructors Alison and Pete Duval will show you several tips and tecniques so you can get the most from your images. This will be a hands-on workshop, so com prepared to get your hands dirty All materials will be supplied by the instructors - but students are encouraged to bring their own slides and any materials they would like to transfer images to. There is a $20 lab fee for supplies to be paid to the instructors on the day of the workshop.

Class 917 - Xtreme Lava Lover's Weekend!

This X-treme class is the easiest way to learn all aspects of warm and hot glass and hot metal! In the shortest amount of time! Under the supervision of several professional glass artists, you will learn the basics of how to fuse and kilncast glass, blow glass and cast molten aluminum in one quick weekend! Everything from bowls and plates to sculptural objects - the perfect way for a beginner to learn the basics of both glass and metal... and you will leave with several very cool items! For this class we have teamed up with our sister school, DC GlassWorks. The first day will be here at the Washington Glass School in Mt Rainier, the second day at the Hyattsville hotshop. What can be cooler that melting glass and metal?!

Class Class 918 - Studio Access/Open Studio

Already know the basics of casting or fusing? Open Studio gives each student the opportunity to work independently in a world class studio. Tuition includes a kiln firing per session, clear base glass and colored scrap glass, use of studio tools.