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In this fused glass class, take traditional mosaic making to a new place. Learn to cut glass and use tile nippers to create imagery. In a paint-by-numbers style, small bits of colored glass will be arranged to fill the design of your choice. The gaps between the pieces are filled with glass powder, and then […]

Spend a morning at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12+ Members $40 / Non-members $50 Glass objects must cool […]

This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Glass objects must cool […]

Cut glass and arrange it to fit a 4x6” design for a soap dish. Your designs will be assembled and fused flat in a kiln at 1400º F. The soap dish shape is achieved in a second firing to 1300º F, where the flat form slumps into a ceramic mold. Glass objects must cool slowly […]

Learn the process of fusing by creating a decorative glass plate.

SOLD OUT 10–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–5 p.m. Free for veterans and active-duty service members. The Chrysler Museum of Art Perry Glass Studio will honor those who have served in the military with the annual Veterans Day Blow. Veterans and active-duty service members are invited to make a star, heart, fairy orb, or holiday ornament. Participants […]

In this introductory evening course, use a torch and simple tools to melt and form solid glass into a heart-shaped pendant. Practice making a heart with clear rods of glass and later learn how to apply colorful glass to create a one-of-a-kind piece. Glass objects must cool slowly in a kiln. We will call you […]

Complement your look with accessories that you can’t find in a store. Use a mix of clear and colorful glass to create abstract and floral inspired jewelry. Learn about the basics and simple patterns. Throughout the day, the class builds on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Glass objects must cool slowly in a […]

Cut and solder sheet glass together to create a colorful window hanging perfect for catching rays of sunshine. Choose a sample design or create your own. Glass pieces are cut to fit the design, or “cartoon,” then wrapped with copper foil. Using a soldering iron and tin-lead solder, the glass pieces are conjoined. At the […]

Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12+ Members $100 / Non-members […]

Create a colorful blown-glass heirloom with the help of our Studio Team. Choose from an array of color options to make your ornament unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. You will inflate the ornament with a special compressed air device. If you prefer, […]

Spend a morning at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12+ Members $40 / Non-members $50 Glass objects must cool […]

This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Glass objects must cool […]