Fused Pendant Class

Service Description

Just want to dip your toe into glass fusing? This is a great place to start! Learn basic glass cutting safety and skills and create two mosaic style pendants of your own. This is a great class for youth as well (9 years and older with an adult.) Students can create two approximately 1 x 2 inch pendants. Class Topics: Safety Rules- 1. Students learn glass handling safety 2. Appropriate us of the various tools used for fused glass work. 3. Use of needed eye-wear. Base skills- 1. Understanding the different glass types (COE and Translucent v. Opalescent). 2. Mastering glass cutting (cutting tools, running pliers, nippers, breaking pliers) and cutting guides. 3. Glass layout and learning the "6mm rule". 4. Understand the various ways to accessorize your glass (frit, dots, stringers). Heating and Kiln Process- 1. Know the difference in preventing thermal shock v. fully annealing your glass. 2. Understand the various steps in a kiln firing schedule. 3. Learn firing schedules in order to tack, contour, or fulling fused layered glass. Classes are 2 hours maximum. Pieces are fired overnight and we will contact you when your art is ready to go home!