Warm glass and dichroic glass by glass artist Teresa Kowalski of South Beach, Oregon

All Classes are held at

Kowalski Studio

# 617 Aquarium Village

Ferry Slip Road in South Beach OR

just south of the Oregon Coast Aquarium

To see student projects go to this public facebook page:

www.facebook.com/kowalskiglass

Glass Fusion: Two Projects

$ 80

Class Size: 8 - 10 people

Materials included

This class is an opportunity to make fused glass objects without a lot of technical lectures. No knowledge of glass art is required. Most projects can be made using the collage method. This class will include the basics of designing and preparing small projects for fusing and slumping. The class projects are completed during the first two classes and the third class is for enhancement on projects, final questions and picking up finished projects.

Two projects will be completed, for which materials will be supplied. These materials include an extensive selection of compatible glass pieces, frit and stringers, plus copper wire, screen and foil. The firings will take the class through fusing at different temperatures. After the initial firings, the glass blanks can be placed on molds and fired again to slump them into plates or bowls. A wide range of mold shapes will be available to choose from, including high-fire plaster. For every project, students will each have a 12" x 12" kiln shelf to use for their class work

Wednesday afternoons 1 PM - 3 PM January 18 through Feb. 1

Wednesday evenings 7 PM - 9 PM January 18 through Feb. 1

Saturday afternoons 1 PM - 3 PM January 21 through Feb.4

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Mica Painting One Day Workshop

$50

Class size 4 - 6 people

Materials Included

In the workshop, real leaves will be covered with metallic mica colors and fused into plates. Participants will complete a fused glass plate and choose a mold for the final slump firing. All materials and two firings are included in the class fee.

This technique is done by painting mica paint directly onto leaves or other organic material and placing the mica-coated leaves between two sheets of glass. When fired, the organic material burns away and the mica powder is fused between the sheets of glass. This is something new for anyone who is looking for innovativeways to put imagery on glass. Mica Painting requires no advanced painting or drawing skills to achieve stunning metallic images of leaves.

Saturday Afternoon 1 PM to 3 PM January 14

Sunday Afternoon 1 PM to 3 PM January 29

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