INTRODUCTION TO FUSING & SLUMPING GLASS - $100.00 - maximum 6 per class

Instructor Dennis Brady
to be held at Victorian Art Glass in Victoria BC

Taught by a professional glass artisan, this class is for two evenings and is intended to teach the basics of both fusing and slumping glass. It includes the following:

• How different glass responds to heat in a kiln
• Understanding compatibility and viscosity
• Preparing and using a kiln
• Creating firing schedules
• Maintaining a kiln log
• Preparing and using molds
• Troubleshooting problems
• Introduction to casting in a kiln

Each student will create their own project to be fused then later slumped into a mold. All work will be with Spectrum COE 96 glass, but the class will include demonstrations of how other kinds of glass are used. All tools and materials are provided.

Instructor: Jason Brady
to be held at Victorian Art Glass in Victoria BC

Taught by a professional working artisan, this class includes 2 full days of class time during which you will cover all the fundamentals of stained glass, including both the “Tiffany” copper foil method and the traditional lead method. You will learn how to develop a stained glass pattern, different ways to cut glass, how to work with various materials, how to assemble both flat panels and 3D stained glass work, how to solder, and how to clean a completed project.

All tools and materials are provided and included in the class fee.

There will be a short break for lunch, so either bring your lunch or walk to one of the close-by restaurants.

You will leave this class ready to go forward to work on your own with various personal projects of your own choice. Any that will to expand their skills or feel they need help on a difficult project, can either drop in for an Open Workshop, stop into our shop and ask questions of any of our professional staff, or ask questions on our internet bulletin board at:

http://www.glasscampus.com

To register or for more information contact us: info@glasscampus.com

YOUTH GLASS SUMMER FEST - WEEK LONG CLASSES

Introduction to Stained Glass - $400.00 - maximum 6 students
Youth (age 11 and up)

Monday July 16th to Friday July 20 th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Taught by professional glass artisan Jason Brady, this 5 day class is an intensive and detailed introduction to Stained Glass. Each participant will make a series of small projects specially designed to teach basic skills; then with the instructor's assistance will design and complete a project of their choice. All tools and supplies are provided. This class will include, but not be limited to, learning the following:

Safety
Cutting glass (4 different ways)
Copper foil (Tiffany technique)
Leading glass
3 dimensional glass work.
Soldering
Designing for stained glass
Repairing stained glass
Installing stained glass

For class participants that wish to later continue developing their glass working skills, workshop space is available.

YOUTH GLASS SUMMER FEST - WEEK LONG CLASSES

Introduction to Fusing & Slumping - $400.00 - maximum 6 students
Youth (age 11 and up)

Monday July 23rd to Friday July 27 th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Taught by professional glass artisan Dennis Brady, this 5 day class is an intensive and detailed introduction to Fusing and Slumping glass. Each participant will make a series of small projects specially designed to teach basic skills; then with the instructor's assistance will design and complete a project of their choice. All tools and supplies are provided. This class will include, but not be limited to, learning the following:

Safety
Cutting glass
Using a kiln
Programming a kiln controller
Creating a kiln firing schedule
Critical factors for fusing/slumping glass
Fusing, slumping, and casting glass
Troubleshooting problems.
Working with frit, stringers, noodles, etc.
Painting on glass.

For class participants that wish to later continue developing their glass working skills, workshop space and kiln rental is available.

KILN RENTAL

For aspiring glass artisans that want to continue making fused and slumped projects but don't own their own kiln, kiln rental is available:

14” diameter kiln $ 10.00 per firing
23” diameter kiln $ 20.00 per firing

We will assist you in learning kiln use and calculating firing schedules.

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10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturdays
8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays by appointment

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