Learn to Cut PLUS- Fee $55.00 everything provided
This is a must have class for beginner stained glass, mosaics, and hot glass. This class is offered once a month for 1 1/2 hour to Learn to Cut, PLUS 1 1/2 hour to create. You will learn the basics of cutting straight lines, inside and outside curves,and circles. You will also have the opportunity to try all the different types of glass cutting tools and grinders. This is a great refresher for those who have not cut glass in some time. After the cutting session ends the students will move into the glass medium they want to learn first. Stained Glass students will create a butterfly sun catcher learning the basics of making a pattern, cut the butterfly from glass, foil and soldering. The Fused Glass students will also learn how to create their glass pattern, cut their butterfly from fusible glass and create a tile which can be inserted into a napkin holder or create a sun catcher. For Mosaic students using special shears will create their pattern, cut the glass, create a tile in the 'direct method' of mosaic. This tile will fit into the napkin holder/mail holder. After these min classes the students can sign up for either Tiffany Foil, Beginner Lead, Introduction to Glass Fusing or Mosaic to continue their journey in glass art.
