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  • WORKSHOP | B247 | Seasonal sparkle: Fused glass garden stake

    Glasstronomy Studios 2600 John St., Unit 108, Markham, ON, Canada

    Holiday glass + Great company = Cherished memories in the making Create something beautiful. Share the fun. The holidays are a time for colour, sparkle, and spending time together! Discover the joy of creating with glass in one of our festive beginner workshops. Whether exploring the magic of kiln-fired colour or catching rainbows through sparkling bevels, participants will learn new skills, experiment with beautiful materials, and create a seasonal treasure to gift or enjoy at home. Better together! Register for either beginner workshop with a friend and enjoy 10% off the workshop fee for each participant when you sign up as a pair. Celebrate colour, creativity, and a little holiday magic! Discover the art and science of glass fusing in this festive, hands-on workshop, where brilliant colours and playful embellishments come together to create a seasonal garden or planter stake. Participants will learn safe glass-handling techniques while following a provided pattern to create an 8-inch square fused glass panel featuring festive holiday motifs. Working with 96 COE compatible glass and decorative accessories, participants will explore layering, texture, and the transformation that takes place during kiln firing. Add a little extra sparkle with colourful frit, pulled glass stringers, and the eye-catching shimmer of dichroic glass. Once kiln-fired, the finished panel will be mounted on a painted metal stake, ready to brighten a garden or favourite planter. All project materials and kiln firings are included. Beginners are welcome. When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm Fee: $225 + HST (includes all project materials and kiln firings)

  • WORKSHOP | B248 | Bevels, beads, and snowflakes: Stained glass suncatcher

    Glasstronomy Studios 2600 John St., Unit 108, Markham, ON, Canada

    Holiday glass + Great company = Cherished memories in the making Create something beautiful. Share the fun. The holidays are a time for colour, sparkle, and spending time together! Discover the joy of creating with glass in one of our festive beginner workshops. Whether exploring the magic of kiln-fired colour or catching rainbows through sparkling bevels, participants will learn new skills, experiment with beautiful materials, and create a seasonal treasure to gift or enjoy at home. Better together! Register for either beginner workshop with a friend and enjoy 10% off the workshop fee for each participant when you sign up as a pair. We love the rainbows that dance through beveled glass, especially during the holidays! Join us for a morning of hands-on bevel and solder play as sparkling glass elements come together in a seasonal snowflake, perfect for gifting or displaying throughout the winter months. Participants will be introduced to the traditional copper-foil technique, learning to wrap and solder glass bevels and beads as well as basic decorative soldering techniques, to create a 6-inch to 8-inch glass suncatcher. Explore the satisfying process of joining individual glass elements while discovering how light, texture, and reflective surfaces bring this winter-inspired design to life. A little sparkle, a little soldering, and a beautiful handmade keepsake to take home! All project materials are included. Beginners are welcome. When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm Fee: $95 + HST (includes all project materials)