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Glass Craft & Bead Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Mastering Your Morton Skills – SOLD OUT
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 9:00am – 4:00pm
All skill levels
Come sharpen your glass cutting skills! All types of cutting methods will be covered, so everyone from beginner to advanced will benefit from this class by learning about all the Morton Portable Glass Shop Features. Hands-on cutting and demonstrations will strengthen your Morton Skills.
Decorating and Stamping Your Glass – SOLD OUT
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Beginner skill levels
Decorating the surface of your glass is easy with the Stamping on Glass technique. You will learn to transfer graphic images to your glass by using rubber stamps.
Decorating and Stamping Your Glass – SOLD OUT
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Beginner skill levels
Decorating the surface of your glass is easy with the Stamping on Glass technique. You will learn to transfer graphic images to your glass by using rubber stamps.
Circles, Borders, and Beyond: Morton Skills Plus – SOLD OUT
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Experience required
This class builds on the class Mastering Your Morton Skills. For nearly thirty years, the Morton cutting system has provided hobbyist and professional glass cutters in the ultimate tool in producing accurate and repetitive glass pieces. Learn how to easily set up for circle, border, trapezoid cutting. Lamp makers, mosaic artists, fusers, glass artists, jewelry makers and glass teachers all agree you benefit more by understanding all the Portable Glass Shop has to offer you.
Making Mili Jewelry
Friday, March 30, 2012, 9:00am – 4:00pm
All skill levels
Have you always admired the beautiful Millefiori Jewelry from Italy? In this class you will learn how to make your very own intricate pendants and earrings! By placing the millefiori in ceramic molds you will be able to create hearts, crosses, teardrops, ovals, and circles.
Making Mili Jewelry
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 8:00am – 3:00pm
All skill levels
Have you always admired the beautiful Millefiori Jewelry from Italy? In this class you will learn how to make your very own intricate pendants and earrings! By placing the millefiori in ceramic molds you will be able to create hearts, crosses, teardrops, ovals, and circles.
To register for any of the open classes, visit the Glass Craft & Bead Expo website.
Stained Glass Stuff, Ottawa, Canada
Millefiori Mashing
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 9:00am – 11:30am
In this class you will learn how to make your very own intricate pendants and earrings! By placing the millefiori in ceramic molds you will be able to create hearts, crosses, teardrops, ovals, and circles. Discover an exciting new way to combine “mashed millis” into tack fused dimensional pins, using stringers and twists and other Effetre (104 COE) {formerly known as Moretti} component parts.
Mosaic Mirror
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 12:30pm – 5:00pm & Thursday, April 19, 2012, 9:00am – 12:00pm
In this class, you will create and design a mosaic mirror frame. You will be provided with a 20″ x 20″ MDF(Medium Density Fiber) board with a 3″ border to mosaic around the edge. You will also learn to cut a 14″ mirror glass piece to insert into the recess edge of the frame after the pieces are glued and grouted. On the first day, we will go over design, style, and color of your piece, then carefully place and glue the pieces onto the frame. On the second day, we will grout the piece once the glue is dry to complete the project. The mirror will be ready to install and enjoy in your home!
Glass Stamping
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Decorating the surface of your glass is easy with the Stamping on Glass technique. You will learn to transfer graphic images to your glass by using rubber stamps. This class will cover the mixing of high fire enamels with the Stamping Medium and transferring them to the stamp and finally to the glass. To further embellish your work, mica powders will be demonstrated, along with other techniques like pen work, stencilling and matting. Information on firing with enamels, including firing schedules will be covered. Glass Cutting with the Morton System will also be demonstrated.
Marketing your Glass Art
Friday, April 20, 2012, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Are you interested in making glass art more than a hobby? Then this is the class for you! We will go over how to apply for juried art shows, how to market and sell your glass art, booth set up and more! You will also learn the best ways to photograph glass. We will go over back drop, lighting, angles, and how to diffuse light. You will leave this class with the knowledge to apply for a juried art show, a show worthy photo of a piece of your art, and tips and tools to start a glass business. Please bring 1 or 2 pieces to photograph in this class.
To learn more and register, visit the Stained Glass Stuff website!
Private Glass Fusing Classes / Workshops 2012
Interested in learning how to fuse glass? Private and small group classes are available with individual instruction or open studio.
Open Studio Classes
Come to the studio and create! All supplies, glass, firing, and instruction included. Projects: Beginners will make one 12″ piece and two smaller pieces as time permits. Intermediate and Advanced projects will vary by choice of glass and design. All classes include direct instruction and assistance.
Fee: $70
Tuesday, February 28, 6:30-9:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30-9:00PM
Friday, March 9, 10:00AM-12:30PM
Wednesday, March 14, 6:30-9:00PM
Saturday, March 17, 10:00AM-12:30PM
Beginner groups of three or more can email or call me for a special time. Groups of three or more that want a daytime class can also arrange a time with me. Please contact Erica to sign up or learn more.