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Intermediate Open Studio
Postponed until further notice!
$ 25 per session
After a beginning class, it is time to get going on your own projects.
Use the tools, molds and kilns for your artistic visions along with the
support and guidance of an experienced instructor. Whether it is
stained or fused glass you want to explore more about, sign up today to get
started!
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Louis J. Tiffany Inspired Mosaics
with Bonnie Fitzgerald
3-Day Workshop Developed Especially for Anything Stained Glass!
October 23rd, 2020 10am - 5pm
October 24th, 2020 10am - 4pm
October 25th, 2020 10am - 12pm
$295
Limited to 10 Students
Class is Rescheduled from April & August
Class is Full!
The Tiffany Studios began producing mosaic artwork in the late 1870’s.
These mosaics were known for their deeply saturated colors and lustrous
surfaces. In this workshop we will create contemporary reproductions of Tiffany
Mosaic Designs. There are many contemporary stained glass manufacturers creating
glass mimicking the brilliant Favrile glass developed by the Tiffany Studios,
and an exceptional selection is available at Anything in Stained Glass. Students
will be guided through the process of fabrication of mosaics in the direct
technique, creating a beautiful interior mosaic fine-art work.Instructor will
provide Tiffany inspired design patterns, substrates, adhesive and grout.
Students provide own glass. AISG store will be open throughout the workshop
hours for your convenience and AISG will loan hand tools if student does
not already own. AISG also provides access to their scrap, no
charge, a bonus!
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.
Students will be introduced to the nuances of working with
stained glass as a mosaic material, including cutting techniques, sourcing
and preparation of materials and fabrication methods.
Stained glass cutting experience
required, previous mosaic experience 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 and to see
countless student projects visit
www.maverickmosaics.com
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Stained Glass Boot Camp Class
2 Saturdays
Apr 11th & Apr 18th
10:00am to 4:00pm
$ 99!
Class is Postponed!
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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Beginner Fusing Class
with Tony Glander
2 Day Class Friday, April 24th
10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, April 25th
12:00pm - 2:00pm
$180
Class is Postponed
An excellent way to get started in this great art form! In
this Beginner Fusing Class, we cover all the basics like cutting, melting
and bending art glass to get you going. We’ll
cover all the important safety factors, then go right into making samples
with a variety of inclusions such as copper as well as methods to create
textures on glass. You will learn how to cut glass as well as a variety of
ways to create imagery. We’ll discuss firing schedules as well as all
the possibilities of glass to use in a kiln. We’ll even show you
plenty of project ideas as you move forward. Students will make a number
of
glass samples as well as a final project incorporating the learned techniques!
Instructor Bio
Tony Glander, owner of Fitzpatrick
Glass Studios, is a local glass artist celebrating 31 years in glass.
He's worked at Glass Fantasies in Olde Towne Gaithersburg, MD for 3 years
prior to becoming owner in 1990. Glass Fantasies taught classes, sold
supplies and did custom stained glass work. In 2002 he began to focus on custom work
and classes. Recently he taught at the Glass/Bead Expo in Las Vegas!
Tony enjoys the medium of glass and all of its possibilities!
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Kiln Fired Glass Painting and Vitri-Fusaille
Made Easy
Peter McGrain
3-Day Class
Thursday, October 1st - Saturday, October 3rd
9:00am - 4:00pm
each day $650 - includes materials
Limited to 12 students
Postponed until Spring 2021
Painting on glass is by far the most effective way to add energetic expression
and the appearance of gestural immediacy to your glass artwork. Whether you want
to depict delicate angel faces or outrageous abstract designs, learning the
basics of traditional glass painting will enable you to achieve all the visual
effects you've been dreaming of. Glass paint can be used on anything from
stained glass windows and fused panels to jewelry, light fixtures, and even
tableware.
In this action-packed, hands-on session, renowned artist and
instructor Peter McGrain will show you just how easy it can be to accomplish all
of the genuine glass painting techniques. Students will learn how to specially
prepare and apply these paints to any glass surface . He will show you how to
effectively develop any type of image using painted linework, texture and
shading. All the finer points will also be discussed including the techniques of
tracing, matting, stippling, controlling hardness, application, alternatives,
studio set-up, historical overview and more.
Students will have the opportunity
to create several experimental examples, including Peter's amazing Vitri-Fusáille technique where Glass painting is combined with basic glass
fusing. This class is an absolute must for anybody who wants to take their glass
artwork up a notch into a more exciting and visually stunning direction. You
will discover for yourself that with very little practice and just a few simple
tools that you too can create painted masterpieces of your own.
Slide presentations, demonstrations, and combined individual and group projects guarantee that this
workshop will be informative, educational, and FUN. Students will leave the workshop with
a high level
of enthusiasm as well as some great masterpieces they’ve made.
Peter McGrain is an internationally acclaimed artist and
educator who has been working with glass for 35 years. As a popular workshop
leader he has generously shared his knowledge of glassworking and design
techniques with countless students. His award winning work, which ranges in
scale from massive architectural installations to intimate art pieces, can
be found in public spaces, private collections, and art galleries the world
over. He currently resides in Southwest Florida where he operates his own
private studio.
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Creative Mold-Making with SilkeMat
Barbara Cashman
2-Day Class
Friday, July 17th - Saturday, July 18th
9:00am - 4:30pm
each day
$295 - includes materials
Class postponed!
If you have ever wanted to create your own unique fusing, slumping, casting, pot melt or vitrigraph molds; then
join us for a fun, fast-paced weekend workshop. You will make several SilkeMat molds for yourself and fire a
couple of glass projects, using those molds. SilkeMat is fast becoming the first choice for one-of-a-kind molds.
Just use your imagination! Non-carcinogenic, moldable and reusable! All levels are welcome, but previous
glass fusing experience is preferable.
Barbara Cashman -
Barbara J Cashman has been a glass fuser since 1979 and was an early pioneer in commercial fused glass tile, opening GlasTile Inc in 1990, which produced quality handmade production and custom glass tile. A creative problem-solver, Barbara was encouraged to find a safe, non-carcinogenic refractory product that the hobbyist and professional alike would be comfortable to use in their glass art processes.
A special rigidizer for the refractory blanket was added and SilkeMat was
born!
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Join Mark Hufford
as he teaches two fantastic courses using Unique Glass Colors enamels and
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Comprehensive Fired Glass Enamels with Unique Glass Colors
Mark Hufford
3-Day Class
Friday, August 7th - Sunday, August 9th
9:00am - 5:00pm
each day
$495 - includes materials
Limited to 12 students
Postponed until Spring 2021
In this comprehensive 3-day course, students will learn skills using and
incorporating Unique Glass Colors enamels in multiple applications.
Students will create 8-10 sampler tiles with techniques Mark uses in his work.

Mark
Hufford is an Artist, Instructor and Graphic Designer whose passion for the arts began at the age of four when he first put
pencil to paper. While Mark is an accomplished Artist in many mediums, his early love of graphite not only endured, but grew. After
years of limitless exploration into the layered subtleties of graphite drawing, along with his experimentation and development
of various techniques, he yearned to share what he had mastered with others.
His unique method of teaching is not to simply arm students with technical
skills, but to guide his students to see the world through brand new eyes as
they awaken to the nuances that surround them in the simplicity of everyday
life.
Mark obtained his Degree in Graphic Arts from the Art Institute in 2012 and
has published the book The Art of Fused Glass Enamel Painting – a guide of applications for all skill
levels.
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Layering
Mix and Details - Beyond the Pours
Mark Hufford
3-Day Class Tuesday, August
11th - Thursday, August 13th
9:00am - 5:00pm
each day
$495 - includes materials
Limited to 12 students
Postponed until Spring 2021
In this 3-day course, students will learn innovative uses of this remarkable
Unique Glass Colors product and create several samplers with techniques Mark has
developed. The pours are at a height in popularity, but Layering Mix goes
well beyond!

Mark
Hufford is an Artist, Instructor and Graphic Designer whose passion for the arts began at the age of four when he first put
pencil to paper. While Mark is an accomplished Artist in many mediums, his early love of graphite not only endured, but grew. After
years of limitless exploration into the layered subtleties of graphite drawing, along with his experimentation and development
of various techniques, he yearned to share what he had mastered with others.
His unique method of teaching is not to simply arm students with technical
skills, but to guide his students to see the world through brand new eyes as
they awaken to the nuances that surround them in the simplicity of everyday
life.
Mark obtained his Degree in Graphic Arts from the Art Institute in 2012 and
has published the book The Art of Fused Glass Enamel Painting – a guide of applications for all skill
levels.
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Fused Feathers and More with Modeling Glass
Lois Manno
3-Day Class - Rescheduled to 2022!
Friday, April 22nd - Sunday, April 24th 2022
9:00am - 4:00pm
each day
$395 - includes materials
By combining powdered glass with a dry binder, water, and a liquid medium, Lois
Manno has developed this class with her 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, Lois will teach her method of
mixing Modeling Glass™ and students will learn, step-by-step, how to use the
material to make their own life-like glass feathers. Students will also do
several other projects exploring various techniques like combining Modeling
Glass shapes with sheet glass, making landscape images with enamels over
Modeling Glass, and sgrafitto carving. We will discuss display, mixing
tricks, firing schedules, and the nearly limitless ways to work with this
exciting product!
Lois Manno - founder of Glass Bird Studios, has been a
professional artist and author for the last 30 years. During her college
years in Texas, she studied Drawing & Painting, and has illustrated books
for numerous publishers. After decades of working in two-dimensional,
conventional media like acrylic paint and pastel, Lois began working in
kiln-formed glass. She has developed several techniques unique to
her own interest: creating three-dimensional sculptural glass objects
without the need for molds. Using glass powder, she creates art inspired by
what she loves—feathers, the sky, birds, and other forms from nature.
See more of her work at
www.glassbirdstudios.com.
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Coming in 2021!
Hopefully a COVID-19-Free World!
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Classes::
Beginner Stained Glass
Beginning Fusing
Stained Glass Lamp Class
Special Project Fusing Courses
Trouble Shooting Workshops
Fused Screen Printing Class |
Learn to Do:
Fused Screen Printing
Stained Glass Panels
Stained Glass Boxes
Suncatchers
Firing Schedules
Soldering Techniques
Foiling Techniques |
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