PrismGlassWorks!
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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