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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 812 - Beginner’s Glass Lover’s Weekend
Class 813 - Torch Club
Class 814 - Intensive Beginning Beadmaking
Class 815 - Making Glass Sinks for the Home
Class 816 - Making Wall Sconces for the Home
Class 817 - Beginning Precious Metal Clay (silver)
Class 818 - Lost Wax Casting
Class 819 - Copper Electroforming
Class 820 - Beginning MIG Welding and Metal Working
Class 821 - Glass Weaving
Class 822 - Recycle Your Glass
Class 823 - Neon Flowers and Squiggly Things
Class 824 - Studio Access/Open Studio

Class 812 - 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 & 3-dimensional kiln casting. 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!

Class 813 - Torch Club

As this club is growing in members, we'd like you to come join us! All you need is supplies, enthusiasm and basic knowledge of using a torch. A new technique is presented at each class, from dot placement, using pixie dust, metals, imprinting, silvered stringers, etc. The emphasis of this group is on creating your own style through creativity challenges surrounded by great camaraderie. For students of ALL levels with basic beadmaking knowledge who want to expand their repertoire and have fun.

Class 814 - Intensive Beginning Beadmaking

A class filled with melting and shaping soft soda lime glass rods into creative, distinctive and unique beads. This class fee will include the torch and basic equipment for you to keep and take home so
this fun can continue for years to come. By the end of class, you will be able to manipulate, shape, place dots and spots, stripes and satellite rings and any other crazy shapes you might have in your mind! We will expand on your knowledge and creativity through specialty classes once you have these basics down!

Class 815 - Making Glass Sinks for the Home

Your own plate glass sink will be the focal point of your bathroom....and the experience of making it will be the topic of many a conversation. You'll learn how to design, fuse and slump your sink. Then you'll learn hot to drill and install your hardware. Comercially made glass sinks can sell for many times the cost of this class...and not nearly as nice! All materials are included.

Class 816 - Intensive Beginning Beadmaking

Are you looking to bring some new light into your life? Are you tired of the same old "home builders special" wall sconces? Well, come and make your own in this class! You will truly display your glass skills in their best light. You'll learn to cut, fuse and shape glass into a sconce. You will design your own mold and make hardware to mount your light. You will also learn how to safely wire and install your new sconce. No previous glass or electrical experience is neccesary.

Class 817 - Beginning Precious Metal Clay..making silver jewelry the easy way

In this class we will cover the basics of working with precious metal clay. This is a clay made of silver particles in a binder,. This clay can be manipulated, shaped, textured, etc, that when fired will leave you with a piece of .999 fine silver. We will use this clay to make fine pieces of jewelry such as pins, pendants, rings, beads or small sculptures. The basic techniques for this material will be covered, including tools, assembly, kiln schedules, firing and finishing. This class will be a precursor to a class next semester on adding glass and gems to your PMC pieces.

Class 818 - Lost Wax Casting

See the basic steps involved in lost wax kilncasting—from making the model and duplicating it in wax to building the mold, loading it with glass, and firing it in the kiln.

Students begin by making a form out of clay.....then making a rubber mold....and move on to make their first casting. Building on this experience, students then learn how to take a retrievable mold from a clay model. This mold allows students to make multiple wax copies that can be further altered. One of these forms is subsequently cast in glass. Basic coldworking methods are demonstrated and available to the students for further exploration.

Class 819 - Copper-Electroforming

Learn how to build a metal skin onto a glass surface. All aspects of electroforming will be covered from preparing the glass surface, setting up the electroforming bath, monitoring and controlling the electro-deposition to finishing the final product. This sophisticated class will truly enhance your sculptural or vessel work. This will not focus exclusively on glass....many objects can be electro-plated. Bring some small ones to experiment with!

Class 820 - Beginning MIG Welding and Metal Working

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 821 - Glass Weaving

Glass that looks like woven fabric! Loose, tight, warp, weft, - (How do they do it?) This workshop explores the basics of creating a fascinating effect… the sculptural and artistic applications are fantastic! Using float glass and float compatible colors, you will make a fused glass panel that can be shaped into a bowl or plate. Limited to 5 students.

Class 822 - Recycle Your Glass

This is an exploration into using recycled glass (broken window or bottle glass) to make sculptural pieces, architectural elements, jewelry, and table ware. We will delve into various techniques, including casting, fusing and slumping. Once you start down the path of recycled glass, you will see more and more opportunities for experimentation around you. Glass chemistry, coloration, and firing temperatures will be explained for each particular application. No prior experience is necessary, but as always recommended. You are encouraged to bring in materials you’d like to try.

Class 823 - Neon Flowers (or other Squiggly Things)

In this class you will learn to make neon flowers (Neonies® and Argonias®) and other squiggly things to bloom in your house! No previous experience needed. This class is taught at Marty King’s Light’n Up Neon studio. Due to limited space, class size is limited to 6 students.

Class 824 - Studio Access/Open Stuio

Open Studio gives each student a chance to work independantly in a world class studio. Contact the school for times and reservations.