Upcoming Glass Workshops at
D&L Art Glass Supply^®

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D&L Art Glass Supply^® Presents:

Illuminated Art Glass-
Kiln Cast Lighting Fixtures:

. . . A three day hands-on workshop

Instructor: Jayne Persico
Dates: Monday-Wednesday, August 16th-18th
Time: 9am-4pm

Class full. Please call to be added to the waiting list

Class Fee: Only $545, (non-refundable) includes all glass and materials, as well as a continental breakfast and lunch each day.

This design intensive three-day class will involve frit casting work applicable to many types of glass art, as well as lamp-building specifics such as light transmission and balance. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to design and fabricate various styles of lighting fixtures as well as creating deep drop lamps using “The Self Center Slumper”. Each student will create a stunning fused glass lamp shade using the techniques learned in this course. Topics that will be covered will include working with reusable glass casting molds (preparation, care and filling), mixing colors of frit to create color gradation as well as custom colors and firing and annealing schedules.

Class size is limited to six students.

**due to lengthy annealing schedules this project, lamps not immediately available at conclusion of the class. Students will be responsible for any shipping charges of the lamp if  required.

D&L Art Glass Supply^® Presents:

Casting Elegant Boxes
with Colour de Verre

. . . A one-day hands-on workshop

Instructor: Jayne Persico
Dates: Thursday, August 19th
Time: 9am-4pm
Class Fee: Only $255, (non-refundable) includes all glass and materials,
                  as well as a continental breakfast and lunch.

This special one-day Pate de Verre box class will teach you how to mix colors, create color gradations, develop a color palette and create custom colors. The focus of this workshop will be primarily on the mixing & weighing of frit and how to properly fill molds. Each student will cast a box and lid and will thin cast components that will be applied to the box lid. Students will work with re-usable molds to create a cast piece, however the techniques and information learned in this workshop may also be used in original mold casting.

D&L Art Glass Supply^® Presents:

Introduction to Kiln Formed Bracelets:

. . . A one day hands-on course, beginner level.

Instructor: Jayne Persico
Dates: Friday, August 20th
Time: 9am-4pm
Class Fee: Only $235, (non-refundable) includes all glass and materials,
                  as well as a continental breakfast and lunch.

Back by popular demand in the D&L classroom, Introduction to Kiln Formed Bracelets will introduce you to Jayne Persico’s original and innovative technique for creating beautiful glass bracelets.

In this action packed hands-on workshop two beautiful bracelets and one watchband from pre-fused elements will be created. Persico’s pioneering methods of designing, cutting, layering and shaping glass into wearable art will all be introduced and implemented in this course. The manipulation of glass over molds and how to use custom tools for sizing and bracelet forming will be a particular focus. Finishing and wiring techniques to complement and complete designs will also be included.

Students are asked to bring safety glasses and wire wrapping pliers.

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New Coldworking Class Date Added:

Dichroic Faceted Pendants

A one-day coldworking workshop, beginner level.

Instructor: Kent Lauer
Date: Tuesday, September 21st
Time: 9am-4pm

Class Fee: Only $275 (non-refundable),

includes all materials, lab fees, continental

breakfast and lunch.

Join Master Coldworking artist Kent Lauer for this brand new, one-day class. Students will learn the basics of coldworking and beveling and will have the opportunity to make beautiful, faceted dichroic glass pendants. A thin layer of amazing patterned dichroic glass will be laminated between two layers of optically clear glass, which is then ground and polished into an incredible jewel.

This exciting hands-on class will cover all aspects of creating these breathtaking pendants, from cutting 1/2" thick glass with a diamond ring saw, to laminating and beveling. Students will have the option of affixing bails to the pendants the day of the class, or taking them home to wire wrap or set them in precious metal clay or silver. "Not only will students learn to make dichroic pendants in this intensive class, at the same time they are learning the basics of cold working and beveling. It is really like three classes in one," Lauer says.

Class size is limited to ensure individual attention, and each student will have full-time access to a 12" diamond lap grinding machine. No glass cutting experience required.

D&L Art Glass Supply^® Presents:

Dichroic Sculpture

A two-day hands-on workshop, beginner level.

Instructor: Kent Lauer
Date & Time: Wednesday & Thursday, September 22-23  9am - 4pm
Class Fee:  Only $475 (non-refundable), includes lab fees,

                    continental breakfast and lunch each day.

Join Master Beveler Kent Lauer in this class where you'll create a beautiful faceted dichroic glass sculpture!

This hands-on class will cover all aspects of creating this piece, from cutting 3/4" glass with a diamond ring saw, to laminating and beveling. A thin layer of dichroic glass will be laminated between two pieces of optically clear float glass, then ground and polished to perfection. No glass cutting experience is required.

Class size is limited to six students to ensure everyone gets individual instruction. Each student will also have full-time access to a 12" horizontal lap machine. Due to interest level and limited class size, this class will fill quickly so don't wait, sign-up today!

D&L Art Glass Supply^® Presents:

Advanced Fusing Techniques:
Pattern Bars, Sushi Plates and Rollups!

A five-day, hands-on advanced workshop, fusing experience required.

Instructor: Patty Gray

Dates: Monday-Friday November 15th-19th, 2010
Time: 8am - 4pm

Class Fee: $989 (non-refundable), includes lab fees,
lunch, snacks and continental breakfast.

We have added an additional element to an already amazing Patty Gray workshop! See your fused glass art transformed into a beautiful vase by a professional glassblower using the "roll-up" technique of glass forming, a process that combines kiln-formed and blown glass.

Learn techniques to create exquisite, gallery quality fused art in this five day workshop. Develop and build upon your design and composition skills while exciting your imagination with new ideas and techniques. Patty Gray will teach many warm glass processes that develop design skills including pattern bars, combing and manipulating glass in the kiln, working with mosaics, high fire projects, pot melts/pours, vitrograph, bas-relief and frit cast objects for inclusion into the final project. Surface design elements will also be explored including frits, powders, stringers, metals, mica powders, frit painting, and dichroic glass. You will be involved in many hands-on projects that develop on new ideas, designs and techniques learned in this workshop and will have the opportunity to make a triptych (3 piece panel) as well as glass bowls and plates. Students will learn many coldworking techniques, from cutting fused pattern bars on a saw, to edge working and grinding using horizontal flat lap machines. This workshop is filled with projects, techniques, equipment and ideas that will open a new world of possibilities.

D&L Classes are offered to qualified wholesale accounts only. Don't have an account? Apply Today.

Learn About Patty Gray