Over the course of an afternoon, 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 […]

In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your pattern. The plate will go through two firings in a kiln. First, the glass will be fired at 1450º F to melt the pieces together. […]

This one-day class is perfect for beginners! Meet the Glass Studio team, discover the essential tools of glassblowing, and work with an artist to create your very own glass works of art. Work closely with glass instructors to select glass colors and design elements to personalize your glass artworks and gain great experience with molten […]

Prerequisite: Introduction to Beadmaking Build on your bead making knowledge by learning to create animal-inspired beads. Students will learn how dots can be used as sculpting tools to create extensions of an animal, including facial features and bodies. • Ages 12+ • $64 for Museum members, $80 for non-members • Class refunds will only be […]

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 for Museum members, $50 for non-members • Objects will be available at a […]

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 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 learn the basics of shaping clear glass, you can go on to create colorful glass marbles, too! • Ages 12+ • $64 for Museum members, […]