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Beginning Copper Foil | Intermediate Stained Glass | Lead Class | Soldering Techniques | Lamp Class | Fusing

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This is a 4 week course 2.5 hours per week. Learn the basics of cutting glass and creating a stained glass panel using the copper foil (tiffany) method.
At least one project will be finished in the class.
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Prerequisites: NONE. No experience necessary.

Cost is $125.00 for the instruction.
Tools, materials, and glass are extra. Tool Kit for beginners is $367.91 as of 9/20/08 (please call to check current prices), purchase one and get $20.00 off class fee. Price is subject to change. Call for current price.

Schedule:
Add Sat morn time 8:30am to 11am
September 27
October 25
November 15
December 06

Purchase Class Online *note* make sure you include your name, phone number and email address to confirmation registration on all items purchased online!

Click HERE for details of the beginner tool kit.

Online Tool Kits Available:

Foil

Lead
Combo

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This is a 4 week course 2.5 hours per week. Learn what you would like to know. Advance your copper foil techniques with more intricate panel work or learn 3 dimensional work (boxes, kaleidoscopes, etc). You could also learn how to lead a panel or advance your lead techniques. Improve your soldering. Everyone in class may be learning something different!

Prerequisites: Previous stained glass experience is required.

Cost is $125.00 Class runs Thursday evenings 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

Schedule:
Thursday evenings 6:30 to 9:00 pm
September 25 thru October 16
November 6 thru 20
December 4
This is a 4 week course 2.5 hours per week. Learn the basics of cutting glass and creating a stained glass panel using the copper foil (tiffany) method.
At least one project will be finished in the class.
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Individual and Group Classes are available.

Purchase Class Online *note* make sure you include your name, phone number and email address to confirmation registration on all items purchased online!

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October 18 or November 8 Cost: $15.00
1:00 to 2:30 pm
(Bring solder, flux, iron and foiled pieces ready to solder).

This 4 week course (3 hours per week) will teach you the construction of stained glass panels using lead came instead of copper foil. Lead is taught in the Intermediate class.

See Intermediate Stained Glass above.

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The Lamp Seminar consists of a series of demonstrations and displays to build a copper foil panel and Tiffany-style lamp shade. Techniques discussed are vellum patterns, jigs, foiling, flux, soldering, vase caps, spiders, lamp components, and more. Special topics are MS ExcelŽ algorithms that can custom design lamp panel dimensions, an elliptical cone lamp, and a conical lamp. Attendees will not build a lamp in class, but will be given a CD (MS WordŽ and MS ExcelŽ) with instructions and algorithms to construct lamps on their own.

Prerequisites: Beginner level experience in the copper foil method is helpful.

Cost: $75.00
November 1st 1:00 to 3:00pm Cost: $50.00 includes CD


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Copper Foil Panel and Tiffany Style Lamp Making with Design Algorithms CD by Michael Thomas
This CD answers all your questions about lamp making with step by step instruction and a plug in your measure algorithm so your lamp design will enlarge to fit your base!  Tons of much needed hard to find information!
Lamp Making CD (see first three chapters) *note* make sure you include your name, phone number and email address to confirmation registration on all items purchased online!

Schedule: Saturday, beginning at 1:00 pm. The class will be 2 hours (may be longer if necessary) - call for next class date.

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Beginners Fusing Class Introduction to Fusing Cost: $250.00

Session One September 27 12:00 to 4:00 pm September 28 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Session Two November 15 12:00 to 4:00 pm November 16 1:00 to 4:00 pm

In this class students will learn the basics of fusing including:
Glass Compatibility
Behavior of Glass at Varying Temperatures
Basic Kiln Use Perpetration of Molds and Kiln Shelves

Students will complete two projects over the two class sessions. A small fused piece such as a jewelry pendent, refrigerator magnet or Christmas tree ornament and a larger piece using both fusing and slumping or draping techniques taught during the class.

Basic project materials will be provided, additional items may be purchased. Students should have basic glass cutting skills and wear comfortable closed toed shoes.

Prerequisites: None

Cost:
$150.00 plus select materials needed for projects.

Schedule: Two class sessions -

    Saturday afternoon 12:00 pm to 4:00pm
    Sunday afternoon 12:00 pm to 5:00pm - call for next class dates.

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These workshops are designed for those who would like to expand on the basic skills taught in Introduction to Fusing. Each class will focus on a specific technique such as draping, slumping, fusing or glass weaving. Each student will design, cut, and assemble the piece during the first day of the workshop then participate in scheduling the firing for the piece. On the second day of class, those items requiring a second firing will be prepared and fired.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Fusing or other fusing experience Cost: $150.00 plus select materials needed for projects. Schedule: Two class sessions -

Intermediate Fusing Techniques Workshop Cost $150.00 (Materials Extra)
Session One October 25 12:00 to 4:00 pm and October 26 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Session Two December 06 12:00 to 4:00 pm December 07 1:00 to 4:00 pm

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