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We have several classes before the end of the Spring Semester,
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Introduction to Kilnformed Glass Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 June 2 & 3, 2012 This two-day introductory workshop is designed with the beginner in mind and will guide you through an exploration of the possibilities of fused and slumped glass. We will demonstrate the basics of glass cutting, explain the various steps of a firing schedule and discuss the importance of glass compatibility and annealing. You will be able to experiment with design possibilities using a wide variety of frit, stringers, confetti, sheet glass and iridized glass in the Bullseye Glass palette. During the class you will create a set of example tiles and two fused and slumped bowls. Our goal is to introduce you to both the technical and artistic side of the medium of kilnformed glass. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools. |
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NEW! Copper Wound Beads! June 2, 2012 This one-day workshop will cover the ancient techniques of making a variety of beads from thin copper sheet. You'll learn to cut the copper into the appropriate template for the shape bead you want to make, then learn tricks for tightly winding the sheet into a beautiful bead. Finally, Anne will show you how to wrap the wound shape with contrasting or coordinating wire to enhance it. A new, quick way to patina the metals will also be demonstrated and Anne will have samples of various copper wound beads made into finished jewelry to inspire you! Sheet copper and a variety of wire is included in the course tuition. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 February 4 & 5, 2012 This two-day introductory workshop is designed with the beginner in mind and will guide you through an exploration of the possibilities of fused and slumped glass. We will demonstrate the basics of glass cutting, explain the various steps of a firing schedule and discuss the importance of glass compatibility and annealing. You will be able to experiment with design possibilities using a wide variety of frit, stringers, confetti, sheet glass and iridized glass in the Bullseye Glass palette. During the class you will create a set of example tiles and two fused and slumped bowls. Our goal is to introduce you to both the technical and artistic side of the medium of kilnformed glass. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools. |
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NEW! Fun and Funky Hearts Tuition $145 This session is now full, but a wait list is available. or This session is now full, but a wait list is available. This one-day workshop will introduce you to several methods of making heart-themed jewelry pieces just in time for Valentine giving! Using both pre-fused glass blanks and sheet glass, you will create three heart-shaped pins or pendants, and a pair of heart-themed earrings. We will demonstrate simple techniques with dichroic glass to create different effects and enhance the heart shape. You will learn to use some basic coldworking techniques to shape your blanks, and how to fire polish for a professional look. |
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This class is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $1095 - Deposit $550 February 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2012 Click here to see more of Miriam's incredible kilnformed landscapes. Miriam will demonstrate the basic process used in creating her pieces, and will guide students through a step by process of translating a landscape photograph (chosen by Miriam) into a kilnformed glass image with extreme realism and depth. A second photograph from Miriam's collection will be chosen by the class and students will use this as inspiration for the creation of a second kilnformed panel. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $350 - Deposit $175 February 18 & 25, 2012 This two-day class will be held on two consecutive Saturdays to allow for the more involved firing that is required. Drop-formed vessels are made by slumping a piece of glass through a ring-shaped mold that is suspended in a kiln. This technique allows for the creation of deep bowls and vases with a decidedly soft and fluid form, characteristics more akin to blown glass than to kilnformed glass. You will have the opportunity to design and fabricate two drop forms during class, one large and one small. We will discuss various mold options, and will have a wide variety of finished bowls and vases to inspire you. We will also have several drop-formed vessels in various stages of the slumping process so that you can observe the actual movement of the glass during the firing. During the second day of class, you will coldwork and finish the slumped forms created on the first day. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 February 18 & 19, 2012 There is a particular language that artists and designers use to articulate their processes and their work. Understanding this “visual vocabulary” will help you to plan and implement good design. Using pens, pencils, paper and glue, this low-key workshop is a solid introduction to the terminology and practice of these ideas. Please note: This class is a pre-requisite for Elements and Principles of Design for Kilnformers, where these ideas will be applied specifically to glass. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $350 - Deposit $175 February 19 & 26, 2012 This two-day class will be held on two consecutive Sundays to allow for the more involved firing that is required. Drop-formed vessels are made by slumping a piece of glass through a ring-shaped mold that is suspended in a kiln. This technique allows for the creation of deep bowls and vases with a decidedly soft and fluid form, characteristics more akin to blown glass than to kilnformed glass. You will have the opportunity to design and fabricate two drop forms during class, one large and one small. We will discuss various mold options, and will have a wide variety of finished bowls and vases to inspire you. We will also have several drop-formed vessels in various stages of the slumping process so that you can observe the actual movement of the glass during the firing. During the second day of class, you will coldwork and finish the slumped forms created on the first day. |
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Fun and Funky Jewelry Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 February 25 & 26, 2012 We've finally persuaded Anne to share some of the very innovative techniques that she uses in creating her gallery jewelry. In this NEW WORKSHOP we'll show you how to make kilnformed glass components that are fired, then assembled into a wide variety of possible combinations. These same techniques can be used for designs that range from wild and funky to clean, classic and sophisticated. We'll supply all the inspiration, materials, metals and firings to make a variety of jewelry pieces. We'll show you what wire to use and why, and how to effectively design on a smaller scale to make unique jewelry. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 March 3 & 4, 2012 Working in a professional glass studio, you will create fused glass pendants, earrings, and pins in this introductory workshop while learning to exploit the transparency, depth, and sparkle of glass. You will be introduced to the techniques of layering colored glass, using dichroic coatings, shaping blanks with saws and grinders, and using multiple firings to create a professional look on the finished pieces. You will also be introduced to basic wire wrapping and jewelry construction techniques on the second day. Discussions will include setting up a basic home studio for small scale jewelry fusing and coldworking. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 March 10 & 11, 2012 Explore the ancient art of making glass beads at a torch. Using the Hot Head® torch and Bullseye compatible glass rods, you will learn to make basic glass beads, and then progress to making various shapes - square beads, fish beads, dotted beads, etc. We will cover all the fundamental techniques for creating successful glass beads at a torch, including studio set-up, and safety considerations. All materials needed for the class will be provided. A Basic Bead Making Kit will be available for a special price of $150. It contains everything you need to continue to make glass beads at home, including 10 glass rods of your choice. |
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NEW! Link Bracelets with a Twist! March 10 & 11, 2012 Want to discover new ways of making quality dichroic jewelry that is sure to be notioced? Join us for this NEW class on Link Bracelets. You'll learn which type of glass to use and why, and which metals to use for strength AND beauty. Anne will show you how to make jump rings out of various metals, how to successfully fuse findings in glass blanks (so that you can avoid gluing glass to metal) and how to make elegant or colorful jump rings in any size. You'll design and make links for three bracelets, and complete two bracelets in class. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $895 - Deposit $450 March 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2012 Click here to see more of Richard's Bas Relief Panels. Bas relief is found in the art and architecture of all cultures and has existed for thousands of years. It is a kind of carving or sculpture in which the figures are raised or depressed slightly from a flat background to give a three-dimensional effect. Subtle changes in the levels of the surface and the interplay of light and shadow on the planes enable us to see and appreciate the composition. This class explores the rich possibilities of working in relief in kilnformed glass. Simple materials such as fiber paper are used to create complex forms, shapes and textures. Intricate surface relief, texture, color and light interactions are possible in “shallow space.” The workshop will include a brief survey of the use of relief in art and architecture throughout history. Sheet glass, frit and powder are the primary glass materials used. Coldworking techniques will be used to create additional textures and to finish the work. Numerous reference samples will be made in preparation for a comprehensive final project. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $895 - Deposit $450 March 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2012 Bas relief is found in the art and architecture of all cultures and has existed for thousands of years. It is a kind of carving or sculpture in which the figures are raised or depressed slightly from a flat background to give a three-dimensional effect. Subtle changes in the levels of the surface and the interplay of light and shadow on the planes enable us to see and appreciate the composition. This class explores the rich possibilities of working in relief in kilnformed glass. Simple materials such as fiber paper are used to create complex forms, shapes and textures. Intricate surface relief, texture, color and light interactions are possible in “shallow space.” The workshop will include a brief survey of the use of relief in art and architecture throughout history. Sheet glass, frit and powder are the primary glass materials used. Coldworking techniques will be used to create additional textures and to finish the work. Numerous reference samples will be made in preparation for a comprehensive final project. |
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NEW! The Sampling Series: Silver & Glass Tuition $145 - Deposit $75 This session is now full, but a wait list is available. This session is now full, but a wait list is available. This is the second in our new series of one-day workshops that will offer students the opportunity for the focused study of kiln formed glass through sample making. In the “Silver and Glass” workshop, the class will discuss and experiment with combinations of Bullseye Glass and silver foil.and the magical reactions that occur when these two are fused together. Students will have access to the full Bullseye sheet glass palette as we examine and discuss the way the silver reacts with the base glass, and how combining the two and selectively covering part of the silver creates a whole new color surprise! The usefulness of sample making and best practices, along with storage solutions, will be covered. Both experienced kiln formers and those new to the art form will benefit. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $325 - Deposit $175 March 31 & April 1, 2012 Understanding how to use glass powders effectively allows you to think about glass and glass design in a completely new way. You can break out of the limits of sheet glass as you become more painterly in your work, using soft lines and shading rather than the harder lines of cut glass pieces. You can mix and overlay powders to create new colors and subtle hues. We will demonstrate how to make powder wafers to create realistic details in your work. |
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Introduction to Kilnformed Glass Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 April 6 & 7, 2012 This two-day introductory workshop is designed with the beginner in mind and will guide you through an exploration of the possibilities of fused and slumped glass. We will demonstrate the basics of glass cutting, explain the various steps of a firing schedule and discuss the importance of glass compatibility and annealing. You will be able to experiment with design possibilities using a wide variety of frit, stringers, confetti, sheet glass and iridized glass in the Bullseye Glass palette. During the class you will create a set of example tiles and two fused and slumped bowls. Our goal is to introduce you to both the technical and artistic side of the medium of kilnformed glass. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $350 - Deposit $175 April 14 & 21, 2012 This class will convene on two consecutive Saturdays to allow for the extended firing times required for the bars made on the first day of class. Pattern bars are thick fused slabs, generally built out of multiple layers of colored sheet glass. These bars are most often cut into thin cross sections, exposing repeating patterns that can be used as design elements in fused glass panels and bowls. We will use several traditional methods to construct basic pattern bars, then these bars will be the raw material for the primary focus of the class: exploring new and intriguing ways of using them. The bars will be sliced, diced, cubed and arranged in non-traditional ways that exploit glass’s ability to flow. This class is equally valuable to the kiln former completely new to the construction techniques of pattern bars, since basic techniques will be demonstrated and explored, and will also be of great interest to more experienced fusers who are seeking new ways of using pattern bars in their own work. |
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NEW! Wire Beads and Findings for your Glass Beads Anne Paynter-Hill, Vitrum Studio Instructor and Independent Artist Tuition $145 - Deposit $75 Beginner level. April 21, 2012 Join us for this fun one-day workshop and learn to make fascinating wire beads, findings and wire cages for glass beads, or for any beads! Anne will show you how to make a strong, graphic and modern wire tri-coil bead as well as four variations on the circular coil bead that can stand alone or can encase a bead. You'll learn how to encircle beads with graceful wire wraps, and how to incorporate them into a piece of jewelry. She'll teach you how to make a beautiful and elegant double coiled knot that can be used in earrings, bracelets and/or necklaces. She will also show how to make three different variations of a S-hook perfect for various types of clasps for your jewelry so that you don't have to be tied to the commercial findings that are available. Although we will learn on various gauges of copper wire as part of the tuition, these same techniques will work with any kind of wire (except aluminum). Bring your own sterling silver wire if you would like to make some of your pieces in silver and be sure to bring your beads in varying sizes so that you can encase them for use in future jewelry projects. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $350 - Deposit $175 April 15 & 22, 2012 This class will convene on two consecutive Sundays to allow for the extended firing times required by the complex bars made on the first day of class. Pattern bars have long been one of the basic techniques in kilnformed glass, and they still prove to be a great way to introduce visual texture and complex pattern into your kilnformed work. Several different techniques for constructing pattern bars will be demonstrated, and you will have the opportunity to create several projects of your own design over the course of the class. Good design, attention to detail, and quality craftsmanship will be emphasized. We will take advantage of the cold shop to give our pieces a finished, professional look, and will encourage you to make thoughtful projects that are carefully considered from beginning to end. |
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The Complete Bowl: Tuition $325 - Deposit $175 April 28 & 29, 2012 This two-day workshop is designed to take the intermediate kilnfomer though all the steps necessary to create a professionally-finished kilnformed (fused and slumped) bowl or plate. Prerequisite: Introduction to Kilnformed Glass course or permission of the instructor. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $325 - Deposit $175 May 5 & 6, 2012 In this two-day workshop we will explore various surface treatments and cold-working techniques that can elevate the ordinary glass object to the extraordinary. Hone your coldworking skills and learn to successfully use the glass lathe, diamond lap wheel, wet belt sander, diamond saw and sandblaster. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. Tuition $525 - Deposit $250 May 11, 12 & 13, 2012 This is an intensive introduction to working with glass colors that chemically react with each other during the fusing or flameworking process. Vitrum Studio’s staff members and many of its visiting instructors have long used these color reactions to great effect in their own personal work, and now we’ve brought together the information we have learned into a comprehensive course on this fascinating aspect of kilnforming. Students will begin by creating sample charts of the reactive glasses as a reference for their home studios. They will also create samples exploring the potential of these reactive glass combinations and finally will complete a larger kilnformed composition that incorporates color reactions as a part of the design. We will have access to Bullseye Glass’ already large palette of reactive glass colors, stringers and rods (including the luster rods), silver foil, as well as their recently developed Reactive Cloud White and Reactive Clear Ice during the workshop. |
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This session is now full, but a wait list is available. A Sense of Place Judith Conway and Kevin O'Toole, Owners/Artists at Vitrum Studio Tuition $525 - Deposit $250 May 18, 19, & 20, 2012 In this three-day workshop, students will explore a variety of thoughtful techniques to create kiln-formed components that will be used to convey the essence of the environment around them. Students will be exposed to a body of techniques designed to soften and ease the edge, blur the line, and convey a sense of natural beauty while respecting the natural properties of glass -- transparency and translucency. Design components will be kiln-fired, then manipulated using both hot and cold techniques and selectively combined in the projects. For the student with a knowledge of fusing who is interested in exploring new techniques in the medium. |
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Introduction to Kilnformed Glass Tuition $295 - Deposit $150 June 2 & 3, 2012 This two-day introductory workshop is designed with the beginner in mind and will guide you through an exploration of the possibilities of fused and slumped glass. We will demonstrate the basics of glass cutting, explain the various steps of a firing schedule and discuss the importance of glass compatibility and annealing. You will be able to experiment with design possibilities using a wide variety of frit, stringers, confetti, sheet glass and iridized glass in the Bullseye Glass palette. During the class you will create a set of example tiles and two fused and slumped bowls. Our goal is to introduce you to both the technical and artistic side of the medium of kilnformed glass. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools. |
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NEW! Copper Wound Beads! June 2, 2012 This one-day workshop will cover the ancient techniques of making a variety of beads from thin copper sheet. You'll learn to cut the copper into the appropriate template for the shape bead you want to make, then learn tricks for tightly winding the sheet into a beautiful bead. Finally, Anne will show you how to wrap the wound shape with contrasting or coordinating wire to enhance it. A new, quick way to patina the metals will also be demonstrated and Anne will have samples of various copper wound beads made into finished jewelry to inspire you! Sheet copper and a variety of wire is included in the course tuition. |
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