Welcome to Glasstronomy Studios’ adult art glass workshop program. This calendar details the beginner sessions offered during September 2023 for people just getting started in glass or wanting to refresh their skills.
The remainder of the Fall calendar will be published at the end of August 2023 and offers general, intermediate, and advanced learning opportunities.
Fall is the perfect time to engage in art glass exploration. Our project-based learning program teaches best practices and techniques that will give you a taste of the possibilities. Explore the medium in a fun and friendly environment while creating something uniquely yours. Nurture your glass skills and let your creativity flourish!
What are you waiting for? Registration opens July 1, 2023.
To register, we currently accept payment in person (cash, Debit, MasterCard and Visa), by email (e-transfer), or by phone (MasterCard and Visa). Please note that HST will be added to the listed fee at time of payment.
Cancellation policy: A Studio credit will be issued for cancellations up to 48 hours before start date. We regret that Studio credits will not be issued under the 48-hour threshold.
Studio credits can be applied to a future purchase of a workshop or course.
View our events calendar here.
Fine print — As of March 2020, non-members who are first-time registrants are required to complete and sign a waiver * prior to participating in the learning session they are paying for. The waiver is an acknowledgment of our cancellation policy (mandatory), waiver of liability (mandatory), and image use (optional). If you choose a remote method of payment, the waiver will be emailed to you. Registration will not be deemed complete until the signed waiver is emailed back.
* If you are under the age of 18, a legal guardian must sign on your behalf.
Welcome to the world of traditional stained glass. Whether you are new to the art form or want to revisit it, join us in our bright, well-equipped studio for a comprehensive introduction. This four-night course covers the safe handling of materials, studio etiquette, tool usage, glass cutting and shaping, copper foil technique, soldering, panel framing, and finishing. Industry professional, Melanie Kidd, will guide you through the completion of an 8-inch x 10-inch panel that will prepare you for all you can dream up next! There are several patterns to choose from.
Metals, chemicals, glass, and tool use included.
When: Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023, from 7 to 10 pm
Fee: $295 + HST (includes metals, chemicals, glass, and tool use)
This course is full.
Try your hand at pattern design with professional guidance. During this one-day workshop you will learn how to use design sprints and effectively brainstorm your ideas, as well as how to consider frame allowances, structural support, and break lines. Participants will produce one 11-inch x 17-inch stained glass pattern from start to finish.
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm
Fee: $50 + HST
Play with colour and form as you explore the magic of fused glass art. Spend the day in our bright, spacious, and professionally equipped studio while creating unique fused glass jewellery and a one-of-a-kind fused and slumped dish. Participants will learn about glass compatibility and volume control as well as glass cutting and shaping with our expert instructor.
Tool usage and all materials and project firings included.
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm
Fee: $195 + HST (includes all materials, project firings, and tool usage)
Special: Sign up for two or more and receive 10% off total fee (members’s discount does not apply)
Explore the various ways glass powder and frit can be pre-fired and then layered to create stunning fused glass landscapes. Using 96 COE glass, frit and powder, participants will create vitrigraph stringers, frittage, glass impasto, and many more landscape elements. Once fired, the one-of-a-kind materials will create an 8-inch x 8-inch fused glass landscape displaying both depth and texture.
All materials and project firing included.
When: Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm
Fee: $195 + HST (includes all materials and project firing)
Special: Sign up for two or more and receive 10% off total fee (members’s discount does not apply)
Both fun and beautiful, participants will use this tactile technique to shape powder and frit into molds to create fused glass flowers and leaves. Participants will learn how to operate the mini kilns to fire their frozen creations. Once fired, the flowers and leaves will become a part of the border design of an 11-inch diameter clear slumped glass dish.
All materials and project firings included.
When: Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm
Fee: $195 + HST (includes all materials and project firings)
Special: Sign up for two or more and receive 10% off total fee (members’s discount does not apply)
