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.
Stained Glass 1: Intro to Stained Glass
Age: 14 to Adult
Duration: Meets on Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
August 15, 22, 29 and September 5
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 on Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
August 14, 21, 28 and September 4
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
Ages 12 and up.
Meets Monday evenings
September 30, Oct. 07, 14, 21, 28 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
$375
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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.
Kiln 1:
Intro to Fused Glass & Slumping Series
Age: 10 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 4 evenings (12 hours total).
Meets September 9, 16, 23, 30 @6pm-9pm.
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.