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Stained Glass Boot Camp Class
2 Saturdays
April 13th &
April 20th
10:00am to 4:00pm
$ 150
Class is Full! Please call for wait list
A 2-day Tiffany-style (copper foil) stained glass class. Designed for all
skill levels, each student will learn all of the skills necessary to create
an 8"x8" stained glass panel. Techniques include: glass selection,
glass cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and zinc framing. In
addition, students will be shown how to recognize and fix problems with
patterns, how to choose colors that work well together, and how to use the
glass to make the mode of their project. As individual attention is
emphasized, class size is limited.
Supplies for project available for purchase in the store.
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to read about the class and what supplies are needed!
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Introduction to Fusing Class
with Linn Wichowski & Dave
Saturday, May 11th
10am - 4pm
$120
An excellent way to get started in this great art form!
This class is designed to be an informative class for someone who is about
to get a kiln or just purchased a kiln. Even for someone who got a
kiln a while ago and has been afraid to turn it on. It is not for
someone who is just wondering if they should dip their toes into the Pool of
Fusing as we will be diving into the deep end head first. We will be
putting glass into a kiln to show how it fires. We will cover all the basics to get you going
such as important safety factors, Coefficient of Expansion (COE), how
different types of glass react in the kiln, many do's and dont's, and
especially how to program the kiln with different types of schedules.
Dave might even show you examples from his Wall of Shame. Bring your
questions as the class tends to flow based on what knowledge the class is
interested in receiving. Bring something to write with as you will be
taking a lot of notes!
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Stained Glass Boot Camp Class
2 Saturdays
May 18th &
May 25th
10:00am to 4:00pm
$ 150
Class is Full! Please call for wait list
A 2-day Tiffany-style (copper foil) stained glass class. Designed for all
skill levels, each student will learn all of the skills necessary to create
an 8"x8" stained glass panel. Techniques include: glass selection,
glass cutting, grinding, foiling, soldering, and zinc framing. In
addition, students will be shown how to recognize and fix problems with
patterns, how to choose colors that work well together, and how to use the
glass to make the mode of their project. As individual attention is
emphasized, class size is limited.
Supplies for project available for purchase in the store.
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to read about the class and what supplies are needed!
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Tiffany Inspired Mosaics
with Bonnie Fitzgerald
3-Day Workshop Developed Especially for Anything Stained Glass!
Friday, May 31st 10am - 5pm
Saturday, June 1st 10am - 5pm
Sunday, June 2nd 10am - 12pm
$350
This is our most popular mosaic class and is offered only once per year!
The Tiffany Studios began producing mosaic artwork in the late 1870s. These mosaics were known for their deeply saturated colors and lustrous surfaces.
In this workshop, we will create contemporary reproductions of Tiffany Mosaic Designs. Students will be guided through the fabrication process of mosaics
in the direct technique, creating beautiful interior mosaic fine-art works.
There is a separate $40 supply fee. The instructor will provide Tiffany-inspired design patterns, transfer materials, properly prepared substrates, and grout.
Students provide their own glass. AISG store will be open throughout the workshop hours for your convenience, and AISG will loan hand tools if a student
does not own them. AISG also provides no-charge access to their scrap, a bonus!
The instructor will make patterns and related images available to students 2 weeks in advance, and a detailed tool and supply list will be provided.
The class will begin with a historical overview of Tiffany Mosaics using the
book The Mosaics of Louis Comfort Tiffany by Edith Crouch as a primary resource.
For a more detailed workshop description, examples of student work from past workshops, and a detailed supply list, visit
maverickmosaics.com.
Some mosaic or stained glass experience
is helpful, but not required.
About the Instructor:
Bonnie Fitzgerald is an artist, teacher and author. Her passion is
designing and creating one-of-a-kind artwork and guiding art enthusiasts,
young and old alike, on the journey to discover and develop their own
personal artistic voice through the art of mosaics. She is the author of
“300+ Mosaics Tips, Techniques, Templates and Trade Secrets” and “Bonnie
Fitzgerald’s Guide to Mosaic Technique”. To view Bonnie’s portfolio with many
glass mosaic examples please visit www.maverickmosaics.com
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Mosaic by Meri
Cancellation Policy
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Feathers and More
Using Modeling Glass
with Lois Manno
3-Day Workshop
Friday, September 6th 10am - 5pm
Saturday, September 7th 10am - 5pm
Sunday, September 8th 10am - 5pm
More Info to come soon!
By combining powdered glass with a dry binder,
water, and a liquid medium, Lois Manno has developed the Modeling Glass™
system that turns messy powder into a manageable material with the
consistency of clay. With this system, students are able to create three
dimensional objects without the labor intensive steps involved in pate de
verre, as no molds are involved or freezing required. Similar to clay, the
material can be thinned with water into a paste or formed into a shape and
dried before firing. Likewise, the need to coldwork has practically been
eliminated as all clean up can be done with sandpaper before the firing!
In this three day class, students will learn, step-by-step, how to work with Modeling Glass™
to make their own life-like BlueJay feather with glass powders.
Students will also be introduced several other interesting projects, exploring various techniques like combining Modeling Glass shapes with sheet glass, and working with silicone molds in a great alternative to freeze and fuse. We’ll discuss display, mixing tricks, firing schedules, and the nearly limitless ways to work with this exciting new product.
Things to Bring: Notepad, pen, dust mask.
About the Instructor:
Lois Manno is the owner of Glass Bird Studios in New Mexico and the creator
of Modeling Glass. It is a two-part system made of a powdered binder and
liquid medium that, mixed with frit or powders along with a little water,
turns the powder into a material that can be sculpted like clay. It is
featured in the workshops she teaches. Learn more about Lois and
Modeling Glass at
www.glassbirdstudios.com
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