Because glass is so bright and colorful, it’s easy to make something beautiful and unique in a Beginning Glass Fusing class without prior experience. Lavae Aldrich teaches a variety of classes for children and adults. See the calendar below.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, learn to cast glass hearts. You'll fill casting molds with sheet glass, crushed glass, frits, noodles, and stringers. You'll learn to layer the colors with clear and dichroic glasses to get brilliant combinations. Or you can embed glass flowers into the hearts. These large hearts can be hung on a provided hook, used as paper weights, or just displayed. You'll also make some pocket hearts, perfect for slipping into the pocket of someone you love. You'll make 2-3 large hearts (2” - 5”) and 2-3 small ones, as time allows. All tools, materials, and heat (kiln-firing) provided. To register, click below.
Do you want to start making scrumptious light-filled fused glass art? Start by learning the basics of kiln-forming with Lavae Aldrich. In this beginning class (no prior experience required), you'll learn the basic techniques, processes, and rules of glass fusing while creating a work of art. You'll start with a brief exercise to learn to cut glass. We'll talk about compatibility (COE) and what happens to glass in the kiln. Then, starting with a 6” glass blank, you'll compose your art work, using colored sheet glass, powders and frit, stringers and noodles, puddles, and dots. Each piece will be fired twice; fused first to a flat blank and then again in the mold of your choice. You'll choose from a dish, plate, votive holder, or nitelite. You'll return 3 days later to pick up your art piece. All tools, materials, and heat (kiln-firing) provided. Call to schedule a class. 505-520-5822