Classes and Workshops

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 […]

Prerequisite: Introduction to Beadmaking Improve your bead making skills, and explore more color application techniques. Ages 12 + $64 for Museum members, $80 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five (5) days before the class. Please email studio@chrysler.org to cancel your registration. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create […]

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 + $100 Museum members,  […]

Create a coral bowl in this morning fusing class. Students will learn basic fusing processes of cutting glass and using slump molds to create a bowl inspired by sea coral. Ages 12+ $40 Museum members, $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Class refunds will […]

In this afternoon class, learn to cut, grind, foil and solder stained glass while creating a hanging “rainbow catcher”. Ages 12+ $64 for Museum members, $80 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five (5) days before the class. Please email studio@chrysler.org to cancel your registration. Your 20% member discount will […]

Finish off 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, build on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Ages 12 + $100 Museum members,  $125 for non-members […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn to melt colorful glass sticks with a torch, spin the glass around metal rods, and form it into beads. Explore different bead shapes and color application techniques, too. This is a great class for beginners. Ages 12 + $40 for Museum members, $50 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice […]

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 […]

Prerequisite: Introduction to Beadmaking Improve your bead making skills, and explore more color application techniques. Ages 12 + $64 for Museum members, $80 for non-members Class refunds will only be given if written notice is provided five (5) days before the class. Please email studio@chrysler.org to cancel your registration. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create […]

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. Ages 12 + $64 Museum […]

Make a colorful glass cup to enjoy your favorite beverage. Ages 12 + $64 Museum members,  $80 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. Your 20% member discount will apply at checkout once you create your online account and sign in. Not a member? Join today to receive exclusive membership […]

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 + $100 Museum members,  […]

Prerequisite: Any One Full Day Fusing Class Take the fused glass plate one step further! Learn the basics of cutting glass and chose from a variety of plate shapes in this 1.5-day class. First, create patterns and design and cut glass to fit these patterns. Overnight, the glass will melt in a kiln into one […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

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. Ages 8+ $40 Museum […]

Learn how to heat and melt glass rods and tubing to create custom reusable drinking apparatuses. Apply glass color, melt glass in a precise flame, and make a drinking straw and swizzle sticks with unique color patterns. Ages 12 + $40 Museum members,  $50 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

Spend an afternoon 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 + $64 for Museum members, $80 for non-members We […]

Join the Studio team in creating your very own glass pumpkin. Choose from an array of color options to make your object unique. With the instructor’s help, apply colorful crushed glass to molten clear glass on a long metal tube. Objects are inflated with a special compressed air device. Watch as the team spirals a […]

Prerequisite: Any one full day flameworking class. After your introductory flame class, come back for more practice at your own pace. Open Studios are the best way to practice building your skills using a torch and simple tools with an instructor ready to troubleshoot with you. Not quite a private lesson or a class, come […]