Series Classes
Looking for something more? Would you like to be able to rent in our studio? If you have already enjoyed our first and second experience classes, you may be interested in learning more. Our series classes let you dig deeper and get more hands-on experience working with glass. These classes meet over several weeks and are offered several times each year.
Hot 1: Intro to Glassblowing
Age: 12 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 5 evenings (15 hours total)
Meets on Tuesday evenings 6:00-9:00 pm,
Feb. 04, 11, 18, 25, March 04
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $575/person
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Learn the glass blowing basics in this multi-week course. You will learn to gather molten glass from the furnace and shape it into various forms with a focus on the simple blown vessel. The instruction will focus on a team approach to glassblowing, with an emphasis on safety, proper tool use, basic techniques, and materials. This class is appropriate for students with limited or no hot shop experience.
Students should wear close-toed shoes and clothes made from natural fibers (such as cotton or linen). Students should bring a notebook or sketchbook, a water bottle and snacks (if desired). Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Stained Glass 1: Intro to Stained Glass
Age: 14 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 4 evenings (12 hours total).
Meets Monday's, 6:00-9:00 pm;
Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $275
This class introduces students to the art of stained glass. Students will work with an artist to select a manageable pattern and then select the colorful glass. The student will learn how cut and shape the glass, foil each piece, and solder the pieces together in a frame. Basic materials provided. Class meets for a total of 12 hours.
Stained Glass 2: Advance Your Stained Glass Skill Set
Age: 14 to Adult
Duration: Meets Mondays, 6:00-9:00 pm,
Feb. 17, 24, March 03, 10
Experience Level Recommended: Completion of Stained Glass 1 or advanced knowledge/experience with stained glass
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $350.00
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Students with continue their stained glass education by building and refining the skills they learned in Stained Glass 1. Students will be introduced to lead working as well as creating larger and more advanced designs. Basic materials provided. Class meets for a total of 12 hours. Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Intro to Flameworking -
Torching with Soft Glass
Age: 12 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 4 evenings (12 hours total)
Meets on Friday evenings 6:00-9:00 pm,
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
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 15 hour course, students will work in a small group, each at a torch, as an artist teaches the techniques involved in making torchworked beads, including basic shapes, tooling, dot application, and stringers. Students will also learn about preparing a mandrel and annealing your beads. A great way to create glass art without the heat of the furnace!
Please review our cancellation policy.
Intro to Flameworking -
Torching with Borosilicate Glass
Age: 12 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 5 evenings (15 hours total)
Meets Mondays 6:00-9:00 pm;
Feb. 3,10, 17, 24, March 03
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $425/person
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Ready to take your flameworking to a new level? In this class, you will learn how to use borosilicate glass on a Red Max torch to begin making larger and more advanced glass sculptures. You will learn the basics of blown glass tubing and color application.
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After completing this class, students are eligible to rent Columbus Glass Art Center torches with instructor approval and continue to make glass work on their own. Previous completion of Torch 1: Soft Glass is not required. 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. Glass Axis 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.