Art Glass Center at Glen Echo

We teach a wide variety of glass techniques in our newly renovated studio. Our classes range from single day workshops to multi-session courses that run for several months. Once a student has taken the required fundamental fusing class(s) they are eligible to work at their own pace in our open studio sessions. For more information on classes including enrollment instructions, view the following class schedule and description.

NOTE: Most kilnforming classes have an additional date arranged for the critique and pickup of projects. All classes are taught at the Arcade Art Glass Studio. Minimum age is 14 years for all classes.

Spring/Summer 2013 Classes Available:

Introduction to Glass Art – Beginner:		Register for Classes
Fabulous First Time Fusers I Workshop Intro to art and technique of fused glass. Design, cut, assemble, fire and slump a glass dish and another project. Learn full fuse and tack fuse firing. Incorporate accessories like stringers and frits into designs. Firing schedules and controlled cooling covered. 2 sessions. (A) Janet Wittenberg – Workshop 1: Sa, Su, Mar 16–17, 10am–1pm (B) Sherry Selevan – Workshop 2: F, Jun 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, Sa, Jun 15, 12pm–3pm $185 Fabulous First Time Fusers II Workshop Expand your skills and techniques in an in-depth second class for First Time Fusers. Intermediate level cutting and grinding skills, circle cutting, multiple firing and further exploration of accessory glass. Students make an 8” piece to be draped and a 6” circle to be slumped. Supplies included. 2 sessions.. Sue Hill – Workshop 1: F, Apr 5, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Sa, Apr 6, 10am-1pm Workshop 2: F, Jul 12, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Sa, Jul 13, 10am-1pm $185 Comprehensive First Time Fusers Workshop A comprehensive intro to the art & technique of fused glass: a combined Fabulous First Time Fusers I & II class. Learn to design, cut, assemble, fire & shape fused glass artwork. Create square & round dishes & shape glass by slumping & draping. Learn about full fuse & tack fuse firing. Supplies included. Minimum age 14. 3 sessions. Michele Rubin – Workshop: Th, F, May 16-17, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Sa, May 18, 10am-4pm $350 Weekday First Time Fusers Intensive A comprehensive intro to the art & technique of fused glass: a combined Fabulous First Time Fusers I & II class. Learn to design, cut, assemble, fire & shape fused glass artwork. Create square & round dishes & shape glass by slumping & draping. Learn about full fuse & tack fuse firing. Supplies included. Minimum age 14. 4 sessions. Janet Wittenberg – M-Th, Aug 26–29, 10am–1pm $350
Adornments:		Register for Classes
Venetian Glass Beads, Basics and Beyond Workshop This workshop provides basic Venetian beadmaking instruction together with a focus on practicing and improving shaping and surface decorating techniques. Individual help will be provided for challenges students bring to workshop. Suitable for both beginners and students with previous flameworking experience. Supplies included. 2 sessions. Marilyn Nugent – Instructor (A) Workshop 1: Sa, Su, Mar 23–24, 9:30am–3:30pm (B) Workshop 2: F, Sa, May 10-11, 9:30am–3:30pm (C) Workshop 3: Sa, Su, Jun 22–23, 9:30am–3:30pm (D) Workshop 4: Sa, Su, Jul 27-28, 9:30am–3:30pm $240 Intermediates: Surface Effects for Kilnformed Jewelry Workshop Students will utilize a variety of techniques to create imagery on dichroic and mica-covered cabochons. Techniques include: cream etching, photoresist masking, vinyl resists and drill etching. In session 1, students create cabochons which will be embellished in session 2. Supplies included. Prereq: FFTFII or instructor permission. Michele Rubin – Workshop: Sa, Su, Apr 20-21, 10am–2pm $260
Glass Adventures – Intermediates:		Register for Classes
Powders and Layers Workshop Learn a variety of methods to apply and remove powders glass. We will create several individual powder designs, then fire, rework and combine them to produce a thick, dimensional glass art piece. Supplies included. 2 sessions. Janet Wittenberg – Workshop: Sa, Apr 13, 10am-2pm, Su, Apr 14, 10am–1pm $250 Mother’s Day Gift Workshop Make either a 14” to 16” plate, bowl or a draped piece as a Mother’s Day Present for your mother, daughter or yourself. Choose from several different techniques like kiln carving, gold pen or sandblasting in making this piece. Supplies included. Sue Hill – Workshop: Sa, Su, Apr 27-28, 10am–1pm $195 Flow and Form Workshop Flow techniques can blend & extend the glass color palette allowing color layering while avoiding reactions and minimizing artwork thickness. In the first session “pressed” glass techniques will be used to create a custom sheet which will be incorporated in a composition in session 2. Supplies included. Prreq: FFTFII or permission of instructor. 2 sessions. Michele Rubin – Workshop: Sa, May 4, 10am-1pm, Su, May 5, 10am–3pm $260 Kilnformed Glass Baskets Workshop Advanced glass-cutting skills are required. Design and make a large sheet of glass that will be cut in strips, assembled in a chosen shape, kilnfired and then slumped. All supplies included. 2 sessions. Sue Hill – Workshop: Sa, Su, Jun 8-9, 10am–1pm $200 Strips and Curves Workshop Strip those curves or curve those strips? Try both in this workshop: Make an 8x8 plate with intersecting curves using straight strips of glass. A second project: Make a tile, using both curved and straight strips. Supplies included. Prereq: glass cutting experience. 3 sessions. Sherry Selevan – Workshop: Sa, Jun 29, 10am-4pm, Su, Jun 30, 10am–2pm, Mon, Jul 1, 6:30pm-8:30pm $250