PrismGlassWorks! IN THIS ISSUE Dear Sharon, Angels Among Us Boy are we ready to share some NEW tricks with you! Most of the classes listed not only teach you a new skill, but you can make a great holiday gift too. Does your Fairy have a name? I was surprised that there are thousands of common fairy names. Here are just a few: Ariel: A fairy said to live in the bell of a cowslip flower, and ride on the back of a bat. Devas: These Persian fairies are tiny that appear as small spheres of light. They are nature fairies, living in lakes, plants, or trees. Fata: an Italian fay, or white lady. Klippie: A brown faced elf or fairy in Scottish lore. Naiad: water nymphs. Pixy or Pixie: a Devonshire fairy, same as Puck. Troll: a hillspirit, which is why Trolls are called Hillpeople, supposedly very rich, and they dislike noise. We need to make sure our Fairies stay warm thru the winter, so lets redecorate their Portal. Glass Cutting 101 Birds of a Feather Cats and Bats, Ornaments Branch Out ,Tree of Pieces Stained Glass Snowflake All day X mas ornaments! Faux Woven Basket class Let's Get Edgy Of Coarse You Can! Fairy Portals Window DeLites Intro to Fusing Understanding Your Kiln Fused Mood Lamp Robin Schultes Beginning Stained Glass I n t e r me d i a t e B i r d s o f a Fe a t h e r $65 Also new: Lets get Edgy! A technique for creating a thick sculptural textured artwork that can be gently slumped. See class descriptions below. Stop in to see the real pieces! Sharon and Staff Prism GlassWorks, Ltd. 419-897-4100 www.prismglassworks.net A n g e l s A mo n g U s ! $95 for 5 Join your fusing friends by This years Angel design flocking to Prism Glass for this is a big hit. Fun Fusing Event. We will Make 3 cute birdies, each with a These 5" tall angels personality that will tickle you! require a little cutting These birdies are free standing on skill, so if you have wire legs, and are suitable for taken at least one flower pots and decorating that cutting seminar special room. Firing and all somewhere, you should Materials included. Saturday, October 19th @ 12:30 be fine. We will have our cute design elements available for you to decorate with, and will show you O r n a me n t s : C a t s a n d how to "finish" them after firing. Learn some new tricks while creating some sweet ornaments! Bats $75.00 Thursday October 24th, @ 6pm Saturday, November 23 rd, at 10:30 S k i l l s Cl a s s Glass Cutting 101 $45 This is where it all starts! Glass cutting is the basic skill that is required for most glass media projects. During this class you will learn the basics of glass cutting including tools, safety, pattern cutting, and grinding. Whether you are doing stained glass, mosaics, or plan on fusing, classes are geared towards the needs of Make as many Cats and bats as you can put on our black tray. Up to 8 pieces. Use your imagination and our supplies to create these spooky little creatures just in time for Halloween .By the way, all of your friends that are feline lovers will be delighted to get these as a holiday gift. Wed, October 16th, 6pm B RA N C H O UT - " Tr e e of Pieces" $75.00 the students. By the end, you will have cut straight pieces, circles, and everything in between. No experience necessary. Saturday October 12th, 1:30 Tuesday November 19th at 6:00 Grow your skills creating this beautiful fused tree from all those mini pieces of fusible glass that we have at the bottom of our class bin. We will provide all the materials, help you make a sample pattern, and guide you thru the process. We will fire your 10 " round project. (Stand not included.) This was full again last month and we already have some people signed up so we are running it again. Tuesday October 29th, 6pm Saturday November 23rd at 2:00 S t a i n e d G l a s s S n o wf l a k e , 2 we e k c l a s s , $ 7 0 . 0 0 I n t e r me d i a t e This is a great class for all you stained glass newbies that want to learn how to use bevels, use decorative wavy foil, and solder a raw edge. Creating this lovely 8" snowflake out of bevels and glass nuggets will teach you about structure, while making a great project that can be hung up all year round. Beware, the first year I made these, everyone in the family wanted one! We will go over the method and work for a couple hours on the first week. Come back the next week to finish up! All Materials and instruction included. Must have some soldering skills. Tuesday Nov. 5th at 6pm and Tuesday Nov.12th, anytime all day, 12 to 8 pm. A l l Da y Fr e q u e n t Fu s e r s , C h r i st ma s O r n a ma n t s , o r P e n d a n t s . B e c a u s e yo u a s k e d f o r i t ! T r a y o f O r n a me n t s f o r $ 9 5 , o r p e n d a n t s f o r $ 6 . 0 0 e a c h Firing and materials are included. Use frit, scraps, dots, and your creativity to make some beautiful decorations and/or gifts. You may create as many ornaments as can fit on our black tray, up to 8 ornaments. Create turkeys, trees, pumpkins, leaves, diamonds, balls, snowmen, Santas, and more! If you decide to make pendants instead, we just ask that you make at least 8 pieces. Previous fusing and basic cutting skills are required to register. Call and let us know what time you want to come in so we are prepared! All Day, Thursday October 10th, Noon to 8 pm All Day, Saturday November 30th, 11 to 4 I n t e r me d i a t e F a u x wo ve n b a s k e t c l a s s , $ 7 5 p l u s g l a s s This is the WOW class of the year This 11" square basket would look great on any table, and is fairly easy to build. You just need to select two complimentary colors, cut your strips and assemble! The spaces in between are empty and create a basket weave effect. We have other samples in other colors in the studio for your viewing pleasure. This class always fills very quickly, so don't hesitate! Most people purchase 2 sheets of fusing glass. ($30-45) Saturday, October 26, at 12:30 Thursday November 21 at 6pm Lets Get Edgy! $95.00 Intermediate, some cutting required In this class you will create an 8 1/2" sculptural artwork that is stunningly beautiful. The light shimmers on the uneven pieces on top and creates a magical effect. We will provide all the transparent glass, the glass rods, and the first flat firing. This project will take you about 4 hours to build, so we suggest you take a break for lunch! We will provide a syllabus with our firing schedules so you can get even more creative at your own studio, if you desire. Saturday November 9th @ 10:30 Also, Sat December 14th @ 10:30 Slump firing extra J u s t f or Fu n O F CO AR S E Y O U C AN ! $ 7 5 Everyone wants to make something big and shiny! Well here is your chance to create dynamic art on a large fused project that requires no experience! In this 2 hour workshop you will use Coarse Frit (glass chips) to create a simple design using our wide selection of patterns. We will do all the hard cutting, and will include the kiln firing and all glass! You do the artwork! Choose from a 10" circle or square. Stand not included. Pictures do not do these projects justice. Stop in to see samples! Tuesday October 22nd @ 6pm Fairy Portals, $55.00 each Where does your Fairy live? How does it get into its house? Those of us that believe in fairies know that we need to keep them happy. Why not surprise yours with the gift of a new fused doorway? You can show your sprightly friend some love and appreciation by creating a special entrance and decorating it in just the right style. This fused project class is for anyone that has cutting skills. We will provide the instruction, the flat firing and a supply of glass. Materials and special design elements included for up to a 6 x 6" door. We have some suggested patterns made up, but you are free to get creative. Gardeners love these! Betcha can't make just one....... Saturday November 16th at 11:00 am Just for Fun W i n d ow De Li t e s ! $ 4 5 . 0 0 ( e x t r a s f o r $ 3 5 ) These 3" x 12" window ornaments will "delite" you all year long. We made an example for each season, but you may do whatever style you want. Instruction, clear base glass, use of our class bin glass, and firing included. If you have time and want to make more than one, each extra is $35.00. Glass cutting skills desirable but not required. Precuts available for purchase! This class is really fun, and everyone has been so creative! Thanks! Thursday Nov 14th,@ 6 pm Beginner I nt r od u c t i on t o Fu s i ng - F us e d P e n da nt $ 9 5 .0 0 This is one our most popular beginning classes! Formal instruction and all materials are included in this professional introduction to glass fusing.! We open with a 45 minute lecture with "show and tell" about the basic concepts of glass fusion theory. Then, you will create 10 glass cabochons that you may make into pendants or magnets. Prism will fire your pieces and they will be available for pick up a few days later. Basic bails are included. No experience required. Glass Cutting 101 is recommended, but not required. (Private party arrangements and accommodations for larger groups available!) Tuesday October 8th @ 6 pm Saturday, November 2nd @ 12:30 U n d e r s t a n d i n g yo u r K i l n , L e c t u r e $ 4 5 . 0 0 This seminar is great for anyone who owns or plans on owning a kiln. We will discuss what you need to consider before ordering a kiln, setup, testing and running your kiln. There will be special emphasis on programming, care, and shelf materials. There will be a Q & A session to help with individual needs. It's a great learning experience for all you "firing newbie's", or a great refresher for current kiln owners. Session lasts about 1 1/2 hours. Reservations required. Saturday October 12th @ 10:30 I n t e r me d i a t e F u s e d Mo o d L a m p $ 8 0 . 0 0 plus base glass Create a 12 x 8" fused panel that will be slumped on our curved mood lamp mold! We have made several styles as samples in the store. Stop in to see how creative you can get. These are free standing pieces of art that you can light with a candle, or add a small fan lamp base to illuminate. You will purchase the base glass of your choice, and do all the artwork, and we will fire and slump them for you. We will provide class glass for your design elements! . Thursday October 17th, @ 6 pm Thursday, Nov 7th @ 6pm I n t r o t o L a mp wo r k i n g I know you all are aware that we have done some lampwork demos, and carry supplies, but you may not know that our local lampwork beadmaking artist, Robin Schultes is now hosting private classes in her home studio. If you have been wanting to try torch beadmaking or if you want to "up your game" don't hesitate. Robin is at: 419-290-8930 B E G I NNI NG S TA I NE D G L A S S $ 1 3 0 . 0 0 8 X 1 0 O r i e n t a t i o n P RO J E C T In this 3 week session you will learn to cut, foil, grind, solder and frame a stained glass panel. Although the project is small, it will work you thru each step of the entire process, and most students will continue developing skills in their own home studio. You will choose from one of 8 patterns for your first experience. We will provide all the tools, instruction, and clear glass you need to complete your first project. You may purchase colors separately. Choose a pattern and your glass prior to the class. $25 deposit to secure your space. Four Students, Three weekly sessions. Aprox 3.5 hrs per session. This class has one spot left Starting Sunday Oct 20th, at 4:00 Next Class Starts January 19, 2014 Referral Contest!!! Want to win a $25 gift certificate? Help us get the word out about the best little glass shop in the region! Whoever refers the most new friends to our website or store during Sept & Oct will win! Here's how: 1. They can visit us online at www.prismglassworks.net and submit visitor feedback with their info and your name in the comments 2. They can like us on Facebook and tell us how they were referred. 3. They can visit us at the store and tell us who referred them. We'll keep track of all the referrals and let the winner know in early November. The winner will also be mentioned in our November newsletter! Offer Expires: November