Having trouble viewing this email? Click here September and October News and Classes September 2012 Dear Sharon, IN THIS ISSUE It's September Already? Wow! I bet you can't wait to get back to glassing around! We have a load of glass coming in this week, so it will be a bit messy around here. We are preparing for all the stained and fused glass projects that you have in mind. Don't forget that it is time to start thinking of all those cute Holiday projects. We have added an ornament class this month. Also for all of you thinking about kilns, now is the time......don't wait for the snow! Birds of a Feather We are going to do a couple of fun Micro Mosaic Pendant sessions on Saturday Oct 27th. We will set up the tables for a "JUST for FUN" pendant class using dichroic scraps, mini metal stampings, paper, and other glass items that we will embed in specialty pendant bails. I had so much fun learning this technique while I was in Seattle. If you can handle scissors and tweezers, this class is for you. All materials provided for two pendants. $40. No experience necessary! Two separate sessions on one day. Your choice: Saturday Oct 27th, at 10:30 Saturday Oct 27th at 1:30 Faux Woven Basket class Sharon and Staff Prism GlassWorks, Ltd. Faux Mosaic Dish Frequent Fusers Glass Cutting Understanding your Kiln Fused Pendant, Fusing Intro Fused Spoon Rest Decal Daze Glass on Glass Mosaic Whimsical Groutless Mosaic 419-897-4100 www.prismglassworks.net Birds of a Feather....3 bi rds for $65 We know how all you birds like to flock to Prism for Fun Fusing Events. Enjoy a couple hours making these abstract, "stand up" birds with your fellow fusing addicts. We will provide all the materials, instruction and firing. All you have to do is design the personalities, cut, assemble, and pick up a few days later! Set them on a table, or plant them in a flower pot! Thursday September 20th, 6 pm Tues October 9th, 6 pm Faux Mos aic Dis h $75 Using mosaic design techniques you will create an 8" square dish. Use frits and powders to create the "grout lines". Expand your glass horizons with this process that is perfect for the puzzle enthusiast. Learn great ways to use up your fusible scrap. Price includes the clear base glass, scrap glass to create your design,and white or black border. Both firings included. Saturday Oct 6th, 11:00 Frequent Fusers, price $6 and up (based on si ze) Now is the time to make those handy gifts! The next step to your fusing addiction: this open studio time is for individuals who desire to make fused pendants after they have taken our introductory class - Fused Glass Pendants. Come and join your fellow fusers for community and fun. It's also a great place to fuel your creativity - even if you do have a home studio. System 96 precut squares, rectangles, and scrap will be provided, as well as, noodles, stringers, and confetti. We ask that fusers make a minimum of 8 pieces. Bails and dichroic are available for purchase. Cutting skills are not required, but without them your options will be limited. If you would like to learn to cut glass, consider taking Glass Cutting 101. In order to make our services available to those of you that prefer daytime hours, we have opened this up to give you flexibility in your choice of hours! The Holidays are almost upon us. Saturday Sept 8th, All day! 10:30 to 3:30pm Thursday, Oct 25th, All day! 12:00 to 7:30pm. Please call to reserve a time! Gl ass Cutting 101 $45 Glass cutting is a basic skill that is a must if you are working with glass or plan to. During this skills class you will learn the basics of glass cutting including tools, safety, pattern cutting, and grinding. Whether you are doing stained glass or plan on fusing, classes are geared towards the needs of the students. By the end, you will have cut straight pieces, circles, and everything in between. You will have use of our tools during class. No experience necessary. Tuesday Oct 16th, 6 pm Understanding y our ki ln. $45 This seminar is great for anyone who owns or plans on owning a kiln. We will discuss ordering, 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. Saturday Sept 8th at 1:30 Fused Pendant, Intro to Fusing, $95 This is one of our most popular beginning classes! It is a professional introduction to fusing. Class sizes range from 3-6 students and all the instruction and materials are included! First, we cover glass fusion theory. Then, you will create 10 glass cabochons that you will make into pendants. Other topics of discussion include: firing theory, assembly, and proper bail attachment. 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. (Arrangements for larger groups of 10 available). This is the first step in your fusing experience. Tuesday Sept 25th, 6 pm Thursday October 11th, 6 pm Saturday October 20th, 12:30 Faux woven bask et cl ass , $70 pl us gl ass 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 basketweave 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 approx). Thursday Sept 6, @ 6:00 pm Thursday Oct 18th, @ 6 pm Fused Spoon Rest, $55 each, pl us gl ass These fused 11" spoon rests will make a fabulous addition to any kitchen. Choose the glass to match your décor before class. We also have a variety of precut fusible pieces as a design option. You may decorate with frit, precuts, and other decorative elements. This class will be a fun time, spent being creative and making friends. Tuesday September 11th, @ 6 pm Decal Da ze, $70 Add creativity to your pendants by using decals and manufacturing your own dynamic background glass. It's easier than you think. We will teach a Glassline painting technique and show you how to properly apply and fire decals. You will make 4 dynamic pendants while learning about paint, decals, contrast, and color mixing! Thursday Sept 13th, 6 pm Gl ass on Gl ass Mos aic , $95 During this class you will make a 10" x 12" glass on glass mosaic project. Choose from our patterns or design your own. This project teaches the direct method of mosaics. Most materials are provided including the frame. Cutting skills are recommended but not required. This project cannot be finished in a few hours, so there will be homework! *We will schedule the grouting sessions during class! Saturday September 15th, 10:30 W hi msic al Groutl ess Mos aic $99 This class is a fun way to change up your mosaic knowledge. Using specialty mastics you can create a colorful and interesting mosaic with no grouting! Using embellishments provided by Prism, you will design and create a beautiful glass mosaic mirror. We will also have specialty items for sale during the class and students are encouraged to bring in their own costume jewelry, beads, crystals and more. Don't forget aunt Agatha's broach! Not sure if your bauble will work? - Bring it anyway! This class will be so much fun, you will be dying to do more! Photo compliments of Pat Gurko from class. Saturday, September 22, 10:30 Chri stmas Ornaments $95.00 You will make a tray of fused glass ornaments in this fun class. Decorate our pre-cut blanks in any style or color! We will have our usual tray of decorator goodies available for your designing pleasure. Use your imagination to add character to stick snowmen, tree shapes, circles and more. Previous fusing and cutting experience helpful, but not required. You may make up to eight pieces, depending on size and shape. Saturday Sept 29th, 10:30 Saturday October 13th, 10:30 Glass Line Paints Fall Colors Special: $9.50 each Includes: Camel, Crimson, Brown, and Red Orange All Packaged Bevel Clusters, %20 off