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The Glass Palette offers classes in various glass art techniques, including Fusing and Slumping, Lampworked Bead Making, Sandblasting, Stained Glass, and Fused Glass Jewelry with Precious Metal Clay. Classes are recommended for students of high-school age through adult.

Walk-Ins and Summer Studio Camps are offered to accomodate younger children.

We are very proud to offer an all-new class in which Cara shares her most innovative jewelry making techniques and tricks! Sign up now for "Ultimate Fused Glass Jewelry" - space is limited!

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WINTER CLASSES and WORKSHOPS 2012
A Touch of Glass - Introduction to Fused Glass

The magical properties of glass and its interaction with light will dazzle your creative senses as you experience this exciting chromatic art form.
Let your inner artist shine through as you learn glass cutting techniques, effective two- dimensional design, fusing practices (melting glass together in a kiln), slumping (shaping glass into molds) and creation of various effects. You will marvel at your own creations as you design and melt your ideas into form!
$225 includes all glass and materials.

Wednesdays March 14, 21 & 28, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Advanced Fusing Techniques 2-day workshop

Explore advanced techniques while creating sample squares and then a fused glass panel of your own design. Multiple firings, use of powders, frits and flame-pulled stringers will be practiced. This class is designed for those who have taken our basic fusing class, or who have some experience with glass fusing.
$185 includes materials.

Wednesdays April 11 & 25, 5:30 - 8:00pm

*NEW* Fused Glass Flowers

Make your own gorgeous flower in colorful fused glass, complete with a sparkling leaf and copper stem - and it doesn't need watering! This enjoyable one-day workshop will walk you through the process of creating your flower, from choosing colors and cutting petal shapes through final construction demonstration. $75 includes all materials.

Sunday January 22, 12:00- 2:30 pm.

PMC Silver Jewelry with Glass

You can make beautiful real silver jewelry using Precious Metal Clay! Learn how to cut and assemble glass pieces to make unique glass cabachons for use with Precious Metal Clay, then how to create silver bails, settings and finishings out of PMC.
PMC is real fine silver (99.9% pure) in a soft binder base which can be formed into gorgeous textural pieces. After it's fired in the kiln, the binder has burned off and you're left with a beautiful silver and glass piece of jewelry!
$175 includes glass and tools. PMC is additional.

Wednesdays January 18 & 25, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Tiffany-style Stained Glass

Explore the timeless art of stained glass in this beginning level course. Learn how to create effective designs, cut and shape glass to fit your designs, and assemble the glass for beauty and stability using the copper foil technique. Soldering and finishing techniques will be practiced, and each student will complete their own 8"x10" piece, framed and ready to hang.
$225 includes all materials, glass and tool usage. Tool kits are also available for purchase.

Wednesdays February 15, 22 & 29, 6:00 - 8:30pm

NEW - Ultimate Fused Glass Jewelry

Extreme techniques for creating truly unique and exciting glass jewelry! Use of decals, power tools, sparkling dichroic glass - and top-secret tips and tricks to get you fired-up about fused glass. If you have taken our basic fused glass or fused jewelry class and want to expand your horizons, this workshop is right for you!
$175 includes all materials.

Saturday-Sunday March 31-April1, 12:00 - 3:00pm

BRONZE CLAY ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

Bronze clay is more malleable and less expensive than PMC silver, and the results are beautiful! In this class we will practice basic techniques for working with bronze clay, learn firing procedures and understand differences between bronze and other metal clays. Each student will create their own peices, ready to pick up the following week.
Tuition: $125 includes 50 grams of clay and use of all required tools. Clay and supplies also available for purchase.
Sunday February 5th 12 - 4:00pm

The following classes will be scheduled SOON!:

*NEW* STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP

Stained Glass in two days! This workshop is an enjoyable and affordable way to experience stained glass. Learn all the basic techniques - patterning, cutting, grinding and soldering; take home a completed project in two sessions. A great way to get your feet wet and experience what fun this craft can be. All materials provided. Tools and supplies available for purchase.

$125 includes all materials.

COMING SOON!

LAMPWORK BEAD MAKING

Creativity is encouraged in this beginning level bead making course. Learn to make many styles of glass beads using tools and equipment compatible with home set-up. Students will receive instruction on safety, equipment, glass properties, annealing and technique. Hands-on practice is emphasized, and class size is limited to ensure adequate attention to each student.

Coming SOON!

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110 5th Street NE Charlottesville, VA (434) 977-9009
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