Art Glass Center at Glen Echo

Fabulous First Time Fusers I
An introduction to the art and technique of fused glass.
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• Workshop 2: Christine Hekimian - Friday, October 2, 6:30-9:30PM, Saturday, October 3, 10am - 1pm
• Workshop 3: Sue Hill and Christine Hekimian - Monday-Tuesday, January 4-5 2010, 10am - 1 pm
• Workshop 4: Diane Cabe - Friday, February 5 2010, 6:30-9:30PM, Saturday, February 6 2010, 10am - 1pmM

Fabulous First Time Fusers II
Expand your skills and techniques with this continuing class in the First Time Fusers series.
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• Workshop 2: Laurie Tompkins - Friday, November 6, 6:30 - 9:30PM, Saturday, November 7, 12pm - 3pm
• Workshop 3: Sue Hill and Christine Hekimian - Wednesday and Thursday, January 6-7 2010, 10am - 1pm

Fabulous First Time Casters
Discover the basics of glass casting and the technique of Pate de Verre. Using processes from the Egyptian era, we will make objects in clay and build an open–face plaster mold to invest with glass. After kiln-firing, we will experience the wonder of breaking open the plaster mold to reveal the glass sculpture within. Finishing processes will be included.
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• Workshop 1: Diane Cooper Cabe - Tuesday, September 22, 10am - 3pm

First Time Fusers Intensive
A comprehensive introduction to the art and technique of fused glass....this class combines Fabulous First Time Fusers I and II and prepares you for other glass projects.
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• Workshop 2: Sue Hill and Chris Hekimian - Monday-Thursday, January 4-7 2010, 10am - 1pm

Fused Glass and Pendants
Create beautiful fused glass pendants, earrings, and pins. 
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• Workshop 1: Christine Hekimian - Start: Friday, September 11, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday, September 12, 10am - 1pm
• Workshop 2: Laurie Tompkins - Friday, December 11, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday, December 12, 10am - 1:00pm

Venetian Glass Beadmaking
Learn to make beautiful glass beads using Venetian flameworking techniques. 
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• Workshop 1: Marilyn Nugent - Saturday-Sunday, October 17-19, 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Workshop 2: Marilyn Nugent - Saturday-Sunday, December 19-20, 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Workshop 3: Marilyn Nugent - Saturday-Sunday, January 16-17, 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Workshop 4: Marilyn Nugent - Saturday-Sunday, February 20-21 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Fused Glass Holiday Ornaments
Learn to make beautiful glass beads using Venetian flameworking techniques. 
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• Workshop 1: Christine Hekimian - Friday, December 4, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday, December 5, 10am - 1pm, Sunday, December 6, 9am - 12pm

Flameworking for Kilnformed Glass
Learn to operate a high-temperature propane torch to melt glass rods into curls, stringers, patterns, textures and other decorative components that can be used as design elements with your kilnformed glass projects.
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• Workshop 1: Christine Hekimian - Saturday, October 24, 10am - 2pm

Enhance your Glass
Explore collage as an individual medium using a variety of techniques such as stenciling, lusters, kiln carving, liquid stringer and glass paints. 
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• Workshop 1: Diane Cabe, Sue Hill, and Christine Hekimian - Saturday, November 21, 10am - 3pm

Image Transfer on Glass
In this class students will learn the process of transferring photographic images to glass, using photo resist film and sandblasting.
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• Workshop 1: Varda Avnisan - Monday-Wednesday, November 30 - December 2, 10am - 1pm

Beginning Stained Glass-Copper Foil Method
Learn cutting glass and assembling techniques with copper foil and soldering.
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• Workshop 1: Ludmila Figueras - Thursdays, September 17 - October 15, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Beginning Stained Glass--Lead Came Method
Learn glass cutting and assembling techniques with lead came and soldering.
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• Workshop 1: Ludmila Figueras - Thursdays, January 28 - February 25 2010, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Intermediate Stained Glass--Lead Came Method
Take your beginning stained glass skills to the next level.
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• Workshop 1: Ludmila Figueras - Thursdays, November 12 - December 17, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Mosaic Mirror
Have you ever wanted to learn the fundamentals of mosaics? During this 2-session class students will design and create a beautiful mosaic mirror from colorful glass tiles.
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• Workshop 1: Valerie Theberge - Saturday, February 13, 11:00AM - 5:00PM, Sunday, February 14, 12pm - 3pm

Wall Art
Think outside the box for this class as you learn several techniques to create a three dimensional wall piece.
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• Workshop 1: Diane Copper Cabe, Sue Hill, and Christine Hekimian - Saturday, January 23 2010, 10am - 3pm, Saturday, January 30, 10am - 3pm, Tuesday, February 2, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

The Artist's Journey -- From Sketchbook to Gallery
Advanced students travel through the stages of creating art works and producing a gallery exhibit.
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• Diane Cooper Cabe, Sue Hill, and Christine Hekimian - Mondays, September 14, October 5, November 2, December 7, January 4, February 1, March 8, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Pattern Bars as Design Elements
Explore the concepts and uses of pattern bars as design components in kilnformed glass art work.
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• Workshop 1: Sue Hill - Monday, October 19, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Monday, October 26, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday, October 31, 10am - 1pm

Drop Out!
Learn the ins and outs of using a drop–out mold to make a fused glass vessel.
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• Workshop 1: Sue Hill - Mondays, November 9-16, 6:30pm - 9:3opm

Designer Glass: Patterns and Elements
Learn how to use stringers, rods, frit, and your imagination to create patterned art glass and small decorative elements that will add color, texture, and complexity to your artwork.
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• Workshop 1: Laurie Tompkins - Friday, October 9, 6:30 - 9:30PM, Saturday, October 10, 12pm - 3pm

Open Studios
Kilnformed Glass: Open Studio Hours
$30 per session, $10 each additional hour (for enrolled students only)
Work independently on your own kilnformed glass projects with the guidance of a professional glass artist. Bring your ideas and designs. Previous fusing experience is required and studentes must be enrolled in kiln glass classes to participate in open studios. Firings, glass and materials are available for purchase/a fee. Attendees must contact instructors beforehand to reserve a space. There is no registration. Minimum age 14.

• Laurie Tompkins (301-594-2387 to RSVP): Tuesdays, September - February, 6:30pm - 9:30p
• Sue Hill (703-623-4300 to RSVP): Wednesdays, September - February, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
• Christine Hekimian (240-441-9454 to RSVP): Thursdays, September - February, 10am - 1pm
• Diane Cabe (703-298-8994 to RSVP): Fridays, September - February, 10am - 1pm
• Bev and Zayde Sleph (703-641-9705 to RSVP): Sundays, September - February, 12:30pm - 3:30pm