Fused Glass | Gadient | Wed evening

A class for all skill levels, students will learn a wide-array of techniques using the various forms of glass including sheet glass, chips (frit), powdered glass, and stringers--all of which come in brilliant colors. Students will use proven methods of working with glass while also venturing into exciting new realms of creating glass art. This class will definitely allow your creativity to flourish.

Students at the beginning of their fused glass journey will make five or six projects that will exemplify the fusing concepts. Topics will include cutting and fitting glass for a project, how temperature affects the glass, kiln safety, and problem solving. You will leave this class with a few nice pieces of art glass and an understanding of the aesthetic aspects of this fascinating art form.

Students with previous experience will build on their knowledge, skills and technical expertise.

About the teaching artist:

Beverly has taken classes at the Creative Arts Center of Dallas, and from artists including Richard Parrish, Ian Chadwick and Larry Pyle. She was also a part of a group of smart, generous and talented folks at La Hoya Glass Artists in Richardson. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and group art shows, and she has won a dozen ribbons for her fused glass at the State Fair of Texas in the last five years. Her studio is on the White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour.

Prerequisites: None