From Zero to OMG

Zero to OMG ! - A 6 Week Course - $ 200.00

Embark on this 6-week journey into the world of fused glass. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on course covers cutting, shaping, and assembling glass. Learn to use tools like glass cutters, grinders, breaking pliers, and explore techniques with frits, dichroic, and accessory glass. Create stunning projects and unlock your fused glass potential. No prior experience needed!

Meets three hours per week for six weeks (not always six weeks in a row) . Projects include a variety of smaller projects with class provided materials plus larger individual projects using student's glass incorporating the techniques learned. Students will need to bring or purchase compatible glass, glass cutter, running pliers, flat jaw pliers, and safety glasses (students get a 10% discount on non-sale items purchased during the class). Items fused will be available for pickup during the following week's session. You can only pick up on other days by coordinating with the instructors - store personnel won't have access to your pieces.

Weekly Agenda

Week 1: Types of glass, basic glass cutting, common fusing processes discussed with examples, studio time with instructor access (make a small full fuse item)

Week 2: Making dots with scrap, stringers/noodles, paints/enamels, common equipment and use guidelines, studio time with instructor access (make a small tack fuse item)

Week 3: Frit, confetti, reactive glasses, mica, Ni-Chrome wire, studio time with instructor access (slump your previous items if desired)

Week 4: Bubble glass, frit casting, studio time with instructor access (make a small bubble glass item)

Week 5: Glass drilling, paper shapes, kiln basics, studio time with instructor access (work on your project piece)

Week 6: Studio time with instructor access (work on your project piece)