Fused/Kilnforming
These classes involve a variety of techniques with cold sheets of fusible glass. You will use special tools to cut sheets of glass into shapes and arrange them into your custom designs. You may also use crushed glass, stringers, and powders to create unusual effects in your piece. You may combine any number of these cold glass components to create jewelry or plates, which are then heated to the desired temperatures to melt the glass together. The melting, or fusing, is permanent.
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Fused Glass Night Light
Ages 10 to adult
90 minute class
$50/person, 2 night lights
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Create two of your very own fused night lights to show off to friends and family. Design your artwork panels with cut glass pieces and guidance from our professional artists. When you are happy with your creation it will be placed in the oven to begin the slow fusing process.
Once cooled, your art is ready for pick up after 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Fused Small Lantern
Age: 10 to Adult
Duration: 90 minute class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $65/person, 1 four-panel black OR white lantern, 9 inches tall
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Create your own one-of-a-kind fused glass lantern to show off to friends and family. You have a choice of either a BLACK lantern OR a WHITE lantern. Design your four-panel artwork with cut glass pieces and guidance from our professional artists. Your design can be anything you choose! Be creative! When you are happy with your creation it will be placed in the oven to begin the slow fusing process.
Once cooled, your artwork is ready for pick up around 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Fused Glass Sushi Plate Date Night
Ages 10 to adult
2 Hour Class
$100/couple (2 people), 1 sushi plate & 1 finger bowl
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Come in with your "date" to create your own one-of-a-kind set of a large sushi plate and one finger bowl to show off to friends and family. Design your artwork with cut glass pieces and guidance from our professional artists. It wouldn't be a date night without food and drinks. Fresh sushi will be served and you are welcome to BYOB for you and your date! When you are happy with your creation it will be placed in the oven to begin the slow fusing process.
Once cooled, your art is ready for pick up after 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Fused Glass Coasters
Ages 10 and up
90 minute class
$55/person, 4 coasters
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Create your own one-of-a-kind set of 4 coasters to show off to friends and family. Design your artwork with cut glass pieces and guidance from our professional artists. When you are happy with your creation it will be placed in the oven to begin the slow fusing process.
Once cooled your art is ready for pick up after 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. No experience necessary. Please review our cancellation policy.
Kiln 1:
Intro to Fused Glass & Slumping Series
Age: 10 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 4 evenings (12 hours total).
Meets Tuesday evenings 6:00-9:00 pm;
February 04, 11,18, 25
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $375/person
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In this multi day course students will learn the basics of fusing and slumping. Topics covered include fusing temperatures for tack, full fuse, and slumping; cutting and layering glass; working with frit, powder and stringers; incorporating copper and dichroic glass; using slump molds; and applying decals. Columbus Glass Art center will supply all basic material, and a small supply of colored glass. Students may choose to purchase additional color.
After this class, students are eligible to rent Columbus Glass Art Center fusing kilns with instructor approval. No experience necessary; beginners are welcome. This class runs for 12 hours total over 4 sessions.