The Glass Center
Bring out the creative side of you by learning a new craft.
Bring out the creative side of you by learning a new craft.
Learn about the new and amazing world of glass fusing: glass cutting, design, care and operation of a glass kiln. You’ll learn techniques to make pieces as small as beads or earrings and as large plates and vessels, or just make something for art’s sake. Our classes give you every tool you need to form beautiful new glass pieces. With each class you will successfully complete fused glass projects using a variety of glass types and fusing techniques.
Make an 8” dinner plate out of fused glass! We will start with a brief introduction to kiln formed glass and the ways in which heat and glass volume affect kiln formed glass. Students will then learn how to arrange glass for fusing and lay out a design in glass. We will fuse and slump it for you and it will be ready to pick up in about a week.
Class limit: – 8 students (Full)
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $70
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Anne Brahaum
This class is full. To be put on the waitlist please go to our Registration Form.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Come sun, snow, rain, or shine, we can make our own snow for winter. We will provide a palate of snow flake pieces, some sample patterns and all the tools you need to make one large or three small fused glass snowflakes.
Class limit: – 8 students
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $49
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Callie E. Spencer
This class is full. To be put on the waitlist please go to our Registration Form.
In this 2 week class you will be introduced to the fundamentals of glass fusing. We will teach/ introduce you to:
In particular we will focus on arranging glass for flat fusing – the first step towards many more advanced techniques. You will make a pendant and a set of 2 coasters or small dishes.
Class limit: – 8 students
Ages: 16 and up
Tuition: $79
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Anne Brahaum
This class is full. To be put on the waitlist please go to our Registration Form.
In the words of Leslie Knope, “What is Galentine’s Day? Only the best day of the year! Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and boyfriends at home and just come kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies.”
So this February 13th, grab your best gal pals, make waffles at home or head out for breakfast for dinner first, and then stop by TGC to celebrate friendships and catch up while creating a one of a kind heart themed collage piece. The fused glass art will be 7.5 X 7.5”, and participants will learn basic cutting skills while also playing with Frits, powders, Glassline paint pens, and copper metal.
Class limit: 8 students
Ages: 16 and up
Tuition: $49
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Erin Cerwinske
This class is full. To be put on the waitlist please go to our Registration Form.
Students will build on their previous fusing skills to make more complex fused glass art pieces. Expand your knowledge of fused glass and learn about dilution, inclusions, reactions and various construction methods.
Throughout the sessions, we will work on: expanding your cutting skills with circles, strips and squares; designing your own art glass sheets to use as inclusions; color theory and dilution in glass; and on-edge construction basics.
Includes:
12 hours instruction and work time
Glass and all the supplies needed to complete class projects
Use of necessary tools
All kiln firings
Class limit: – 8 students
Ages: 16 and up
Tuition: $180
Prerequisite: Fusing 101
Instructor: Anne Brahaum
To register for classes please go to our Registration Form. Already registered? Pay now through Paypal. Payment must be received to complete registration.
This beginning class in fused glass chemical reactions will introduce you to:
After learning about the chemical reaction possibilities, students will design 4 different 4.5” tiles using reactions of their choice.
Class limit: 8 students
Ages: 8 and up
Tuition: $70
Prerequisite: none
To register for classes please go to our Registration Form. Already registered? Pay now through Paypal. Payment must be received to complete registration.
Come create a beautiful mosaic plate. Colors can be random or you can choose a complimentary color palate. We can help you with this and show you palate choices. No previous cutting skills are needed. In 10 minutes or less we will have you cutting straight lines like a pro. The spaces in-between the squares and rectangles are filled with glass powder frit. It has a resemblance to grout. After your piece is fused, we will slump (bend) it into a plate shape. The size will be a 8 inch square.
Class size: 8 students
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $69
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Patricia T. Simmons
Make and amazing keepsake picture frame for you or a loved one this holiday season. Interior of frames measure 4″ x 6″.
Class size: 10 students
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $69
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Erin Cerwinske
This beginning class in fused glass chemical reactions will introduce you to:
After learning about the chemical reaction possibilities, students will design 4 different 4.5” tiles using reactions of their choice.
Class limit: 8 students
Ages: 8 and up
Tuition: $70
Prerequisite: none
To register for classes please go to our Registration Form. Already registered? Pay now through Paypal. Payment must be received to complete registration.
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This class is the glass version of the currently popular acrylic pour painting technique. In this fun 3 hour class, you will get to play with enamel paints and learn different techniques for creating galaxy-like effects on fused glass. We will be using non-toxic and food safe enamel paints designed for enamel pours.
During this 1 day class you will learn how to perform enamel pours using different techniques to achieve varied effects. You will create two 5×5” poured test tiles with the techniques of your choice. We will fuse and slump it for you and it will be ready to pick up in about a week.
Class size: 10 students
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $69
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Erica J. Tague
Whether new to glass or interested in expanding your jewelry creating potential, this 4-hour workshop will teach you how to cut and use 4 different techniques with specialty Dichroic glass to create 3 unique pendants, a pair of earrings and give you the time to work through your designs and techniques.
We will introduce you to the use of transparent and opaque glass and color harmonies, the special considerations and possibilities of using Dichroic glass,
We will fuse your pieces according to your choice of texture and finish them with silver or gold-plated findings. Your work will be ready for pick up in one week at the TGC.
No previous experience is necessary.
Class size: 8 students
Ages: 8 and up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tuition: $99 (includes Dichroic glass, silver leaf, silver or gold-plated findings)
Prerequisite:None
Instructor: Lydia G. Carroll
Offices: 12226 Panama City Beach Pkwy Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: 850-404-7032
Email: support@the-glass-center.com