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Guest Instructors Michael Dupille leslie Radabaugh Beginning Wire Wrapping Fritography Fused Gems The painterly use of crushed Make your fused jewelry glass frits and powders has special. Learn simple wire opened up a whole new wrapping techniques to give world of artistic imagery. your glass jewelry an Anything is possible when artistic finish. Students will working with small particles make at least 2 pendants of glass from tight using sterling silver wire and photo-realism to loose fused glass gems. No experience impressionism. Working necessary. Bring several cabochons or purchase with the panel format, you them at Delphi. All other materials included. will learn how to control 3 Hours,Tuition: $50 color density, shading, soft Wednesday, October 5 5:30pm-8:30pm and hard edge lines and some unique specialty looks. This class will Friday, November 18 5:30pm-8:30pm focus on the principles of multiple firing to create a rich, vibrant panel piece. Just imagine how you can expand these techniques to creating unbelievable wall pieces, tiles and continuous murals. As one of the early kiln working artists, Michael has pioneered this and many other Twisted Wire Bracelet glass working processes. His dynamite slide show will inspire as well and Necklace as educate. He does request that only those with previous fusing experience take this class. Students bring: notebook and writing Learn to twist and coil wire to make implement, basic glass tools and a couple of simple photos or images and spacers, using the Coiling to work from. 2 Days. Tuition $450. Gizmo. Students will create a one- of-a-kind necklace and bracelet in this Thursday - Friday September 15-16 9:00am-5:00pm two-week course. You can further enhance your bracelet and necklace by using lampworked or fused glass beads. No experience necessary. Some materials included. 3 Hours, Tuition: $50 When the Frit Tuesday, November 1 5:30pm-8:00pm Hits the Fan This workshop covers a variety of different frit techniques and processes Pewter: The Other and is less focused on Silver Metal Jewelry imagery. However, many of Always wanted to try working in silver the things taught here may but were afraid of the cost? Come be utilized in creating them, play with pewter, the affordable including multiple firing. silver material. We will make at We will cover the basic least 2 pairs of earrings and practices of Fritography, pendants in this three hour class. combining them with Leslie Radabaugh will also show you how unusual shapes and use a variety of dam methods. There are several to inexpensively make your own bails. This other ways of working with frit we will explore as well including “Frit class will teach you how to form shapes, texture Sticks”, “Vitrios” and a new process called “Scratch and Frit”. I think your metal and finishing techniques. You will be you will find these to be useful and fun too . . . and that is a tough able to wear your new jewelry creations home! combo to beat! An exciting lecture and scintillating slide show will 3 Hours, Tuition: $50 also be included! Students bring: Basic glass working tools, cutters Tuesday, September 13 5:30pm-8:30pm breakers, exacto knife, hair dryer, tile nippers, small flathead Wednesday, November 16 5:30pm-8:30pm screwdriver, small brushes, spoons, tweezers, dust mask, notebook, pen. We will be working with System 96. 2 Days.Tuition $450. Saturday - Sunday September 17-18 9:00am-5:00pm Guest Instructors

Delphi Creativity Center • 3380 E. Jolly Rd. • Lansing, MI 48910 • 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes One-Day Leaded Glass Windows Beginning Stained Glass: 101 No glass cutting required! Easily combine pre-cut Introduce yourself to a new craft! We’ll teach you stained glass and beveled glass pieces into a all the skills to create your own stained glass stunning 9-1/2" x 11-1/2" leaded panel, with an projects using the copper foil technique. Create a engraved center oval bevel of your choice. Learn stained glass panel in this three-week course in the the basic techniques of lead came construction. method developed by Tiffany Studios. Work at Tools and Materials are included. your own pace as you develop your technique in 1 Day, Tuition: $80 this thorough introductory class. No prior Saturday, October 8 10:00am-3:00pm experience or artistry is required. Tools and Sunday, December 4 12:00pm-5:00pm materials extra. 3 Weeks (3 hrs each), Tuition: $60 Beginning Leaded Glass: 101 Thursdays, September 29-October 13 6:00pm-9:00pm Construct an elegant, beveled window with Fridays, October 28-November 11 12:00pm-3:00pm lead channel or came. Learn the complete Tuesdays, November 22-December 6 6:00pm-9:00pm lead came process for constructing windows that has been around for centuries. Topics One-Day Beginning Stained Glass will include basic construction and cementing Learn to make a stained glass panel in this one-day to tips on design and framing. Glass cutting class. This condensed version of our popular experience is required. Bring your own tools 4-week course is ideal for busy or out of town and materials. students. We will teach you how to , 3 Weeks (3 hrs each), Tuition: $60 grind it to fit and solder it all together in the Thursdays, Oct 20-Nov 3 6:00pm-9:00pm copper foil technique made popular by Tiffany Studios. No previous glass experience is required Cutting as you start your journey into this time Cutting glass is a two step process: the score and honored craft. the break. We’ll show you the best ways to do Tools and Materials extra. 1 Day, Tuition: $60 both. Your instructor will demonstrate techniques Sunday, September 25 9:00am-5:00pm to cut glass accurately and easily on a variety of glass cutters. Students will receive samples of Saturday, October 29 9:00am-5:00pm glass, and try several different types of cutters. Saturday, November 19 9:00am-5:00pm Tools and Materials included. 1-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $25 Stained Glass Workshop Sunday, Oct 16 12:00pm-1:30pm Not sure if stained glass is for you? This low Wednesday, November 9 6:00pm-7:30pm risk class is a great, inexpensive way to try this wonderful art. Use our tools to create a small Soldering Made Easy suncatcher while learning the basic stained glass Learn to achieve beautiful, uniform (and fast!) skills that could lead to beautiful windows, lamps and solder lines. We’ll cover technical aspects of gift items. Have a friend or family member solder formulas, irons and flux. Basic interested in stained glass? Recommend this class! stained glass skills required. Bring your No experience is required. All materials and use of our own solder, iron, flux and a small panel tools included. 2-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $30 ready to be soldered. Thursday, September 22 6:00pm-8:30pm 2 Hours, Tuition: $30 Sunday, October 9 12:00pm-2:30pm Sunday, October 16 2:30pm-4:30pm Tuesday, November 8 6:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday, Nov 16 6:00pm-8:00pm Stained Glass: 201 Bandsaw Magic Take your beginning stained glass skills to Cut “impossible” shapes and minimize unsightly another level. Review the basics and get tips and background lines! Get great tips on the saws hints to improve your technique. We will cover themselves, and how to cut different types of glass topics including modifying patterns, working with and multiple pieces. Tools and Materials included. bevels, basic repair, reinforcing and metal 2 Hours, Tuition: $35 framing. Bring a copper foil work in progress for Monday, September 26 6:00pm-8:00pm guidance and advice. Tools and materials cost Saturday, November 5 9:00am-11:30am extra. 2 Weeks or 6 Hours, Tuition: $50 Artist: Lisa Stark Mondays, October 3-10 6:00pm-9:00pm One-Day Beginning Sandblasting One-Day Beginning Lead Came Instruction on set-up, use of tools and Discover the timeless stained of lead sandblaster maintenance. Create came construction. Learn the complete lead came original works of art by cutting your process, from the proper way to cut glass to basic own stencils for surface etching. Artist: Steena Gaut construction and cementing. No prior stained glass Then use your designs on cathedral glass and specialty . No or glass cutting experience is required. Tools and previous experience necessary. All materials and the use of sandblasting Materials extra. 1 Day, Tuition: $60 equipment are included. Choice of stencil design books to take home. Saturday, September 10 2-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $60 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, September 11 12:00pm-2:30pm Sunday, November 6 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, November 7 6:00pm-8:30pm 2 stained glaSS 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes stained glass NEW Soldered Art Ornaments Soldered art is an exciting new option in creating Designing & Installing ornaments, holiday decorations or unique gift tags. Kitchen Cabinets Learn all about the tools, techniques Create your own stained glass cabinet door inserts. and tips for making charming, one-of- Topics include construction, design and installa- a-kind holiday intriguing new ways to tion, including a retrofit of existing cabinets. Basic use stained glass techniques to create cutting and soldering skills are required. 2-1/2 holiday embellishments using Hours, Tuition: $40 vintage photos and decorative Tuesday, October 4 6:00pm-8:30pm paper designs All materials are Saturday, November 5 1:00pm-3:30pm included. 4 Hours, Tuition: $50 Saturday, October 1 10:00am-2:00pm Copper Foil Studio: Saturday, November 26 10:00am-2:00pm Taking Your Skills to the Next Level In this three-day class artist Roy Kapp will show you how to cut faster and more accurately, foil and solder more flawlessly, and patina and polish your artwork to perfection. You’ll see special techniques for challenging cuts, especially on the lovely but sometimes difficult handrolled , including high-texture glass like ripples. Learn the easy way to build custom sized frames that will give your foil panels a beautiful, professional look. Roy will also demonstrate making better piece patterns and repair techniques for copper foil panels. After this class, you’ll be amazed at your skills. All materials will be provided. 3 Days, Tuition: $295 Wednesday-Friday, Nov 16-18 9:00am-4:00pm Open Studios Lead Came Construction WORK ON YOUR OWN PROJECTS Create truly superior quality lead came work in WITH OUR SPACE AND EQUIPMENT! this 3-day intensive class. Ideal for bevel panels Do you have an unfinished project that you would like to work on? and large architectural construction. Topics Do you need a little advice from a Delphi expert? Would you like to include cutting glass, making patterns, assembly, network with fellow glass enthusiasts? Come join us here at Delphi cementing, and reinforcing larger came panels. and enjoy the use of our space and equipment while working on Students will construct a small panel and a larger your project. Space is limited. piece with a bevel cluster. Previous lead came experience not required. Glass cutting and Stained Glass Open Studio soldering experience required. 2 1/2 Hours, Tuition: $25 Tools and Materials included. Tuesday, September 20 6:00pm-8:30pm 3 Days, Tuition: $295 Wednesday, October 19 6:00pm-8:30pm Sunday-Tuesday, Oct 23-25 10:00am-5:00pm Thursday, November 17 6:00pm-8:30pm Fusing Open Studio Panel lamp Class 2 1/2 Hours, Tuition: $25 Create a beautiful stained glass lamp for your home Wednesday, September 14 6:00pm-8:30pm or as a gift. Panel lamps are fun and easy to create Tuesday, October 25 6:00pm-8:30pm with only a little copper foil experience. Learn Tuesday, November 22 6:00pm-8:30pm to select the proper pattern, size, glass, and a base for a panel lamp. Get advice on the best glass to use Flameworking Open Studio for your lamp style as well as lamp base recommendations. 3 Hours, Tuition: $30 We’ll provide tips for easy assembly, wiring, and more. Tuesday, September 27 5:30pm-8:30pm Basic foil experience and tools required; materials Tuesday, October 25 5:30pm-8:30pm cost extra.3 Weeks, Tuition: $65 Tuesday, November 22 5:30pm-8:30pm Mondays, Nov. 14 - 28 6:00pm-9:00pm Tiffany Lamps Odyssey Technique Create an heirloom quality lamp in this Tiffany One-day Fusing is Fun Learn basic techniques for fusing, including reproduction class. Demos include each technique jewelry and home décor. Topics include required to create a Tiffany style lamp, using the kiln types, glass compatibility, fusing Odyssey method. Preparation of fiberglass form, schedules, molds and more. You’ll attaching glass to form, glass selection, etc. are fuse a 4" tile, or make fused pieces covered. Students will learn how to select the glass for jewelry. Basic glass cutting based on color, style and texture. Class meets four skills are required. Tools and materials times over a 6-week period, allowing students more time to complete their lamps. Cutting and soldering included, except jewelry findings. 1 Day, Tuition: $65 skills are required. Students are encouraged to Sunday, September 11 10:00am-4:00pm select their lamp forms prior to class. Odyssey forms purchased for Saturday, October 15 10:00am-4:00pm class will receive a 20% discount. 4 Weeks, Tuition: $75 Sunday, November 13 10:00am-4:00pm Tuesdays, Oct. 11 - Nov. 15 6:00pm-8:30pm Sunday, December 11 10:00am-4:00pm 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes glass fusing 3 glass FUSING

Beginning Fusing: 101 Glass Box Casting Learn the basics of fusing in this two week with Colour de Verre™ course. Topics will include information about Create a beautiful lidded glass box in kiln types, glass compatibility, fusing this hands-on course. Learn the simple schedules, molds, and more. In class way to cast glass with reusable Colour Artist: students will fuse a 4” tile, and make fused de Verre molds, fusible glass frits and Jeannette Woodard pieces for jewelry. Work with different size powders. Choose from a variety of casting molds to create a 3-dimensional kilns, including computer controlled and glass box with a lid. Firing schedules and design techniques will be covered manually operated types. Basic glass cutting in class. Pieces will be fired at the end of class and shipped or picked up at skills recommended. Tools and materials included, except a later date. No fusing experience necessary. All supplies are included; jewelry findings. 2 Weeks (3 hrs each) Tuition: $75 along with the reusable box casting mold of your choice. Tools and some Thursdays, October 27-November 3 6:00pm-9:00pm materials included. 2-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $80 Saturday, October 1 10:00am-12:30pm Tuesday, Nov 15 6:00pm-8:30pm Fusing: 201 Gain more fusing experience while becoming more familiar with various kilns and their Kiln Cast Bowls controllers. Learn to program Create a unique bowl with a custom our most popular kilns’ digital shaped drop ring. Using fiberboard, controller. Create your own projects you’ll carve two molds that will while learning how to develop the appropriate firing schedules. determine the shape of your bowl. Fuse Students will have an opportunity to work with mica powders, decals, metal glass with confetti, frits, and stringers to inclusions and other decorative fusing elements. Delphi will supply a create a one-of-a-kind piece of the art! selection of molds for class use. Students must have previous experience, No experience necessary. Tools and Materials included. such as a beginning fusing class. Some decorative materials included. 2 Hours, Tuition: $70 Tools and Materials extra based upon project choice. 2 Days or 2 weeks. Wednesday, September 21 6:00pm-8:00pm Tuition: $75 Sunday, October 9 1:00pm-3:00pm Tuesdays, September 20 and 27 6:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday, November 29 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, Nov 19 and Sunday, Nov 20 9:00am-12:00pm

Kiln Formed Bracelets Fused Art Glass Plates Create gorgeous, sturdy glass jewelry Create colorful art glass plates. Easy to and beat the expensive boutique make, even if you’ve never worked with prices! Learn to shape glass around glass before! Sprinkle, scatter or position a mold in the kiln. Complete two various colored frits, confetti and bracelets—one embellished with stringers to create exciting, unique decorative wire wrapping and beads. effects. Your glass plate will be fused into Artist: Glass cutting or fusing experience is recommended, but not Val Oswalt- a solid disk, then formed into a standard required. Students may bring their own fusible dichroic glass. De Waard 91/2” plate shape (pick up the finished plate in Artist: Tools and Materials included. 2 Days or 2 Weeks, Tuition: $50 about a week). Tools and Materials Melanie Churchill included. 2 hours, Tuition: $45 Wednesday-Thursday Sept 28-29 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday-Sunday October 29-30 10:00am-12:00pm Friday, September 30 5:30pm-7:30pm Saturday, October 8 10:00am-12:00pm Friday, November 18 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm Textured Fused Bowl Create a truly unique piece of art in this two week intermediate fusing class. Students will Fused Glass Gems fuse and slump a 12” sculptural bowl while Make dazzling fused glass gems for artistic learning about the fusing cycles required jewelry. Learn the basics of glass fusing. to create dimension and depth using Topics include glass compatibility, firing fiber products and frit. The following schedules, and more. Work with week will include applying frit to add frits, glass rods, dichroic glass, fusing detail and texture. The bowl will be decals and fine silver wire. After fusing, slumped after the class and can be learn finishing techniques including picked up or mailed at a later date. working with a jewelry bit to get your Students will work with 96 COE glass; pieces ready for wire wrapping. No including sheet glass and frits. Some experience is required. fusing and glass cutting experience is Tools and Materials are included. required. Materials are included. Artist: 2 Weeks, Tuition: $60 2 Weeks, Tuition: $95 JUlie Nelson Thursdays, November 10-17 6:00pm-9:00pm Wednesdays, October 5-12 5:30pm-8:30pm

4 glass fuSING 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes GLASS FUSING Copper Enamel Jewelry Create a stunning piece of unique jewelry by Photo Fusing Paper learning copper enameling. Each student will learn Turn your photos into fused works of art the preparation of copper, applying enamel, firing and in this fun class. Preserve your memories proper safety. Choose from a large color palette of while creating a glass heirloom. Learn how opaque and transparent enamels to customize your to work with the water-slide photo fusing design. Hands on work allows you to use and paper and create rich sepia toned decal. We understand the tools and supplies involved in firing this will then incorporate the decal into a fused ancient art. Students will make a bracelet, pendant and earrings. glass design. Students will complete a 10” Artist: No experience necessary. Tools and Materials included. Artist: Steena Gaut plate or four 4” tiles in this 2-hour class. Roy Kapp 2 Weeks or 1 Day, Tuition: $70 Students are encouraged to email photos ahead of class so they can be prepared by the instructor. Glass cutting skills are Fridays, October 14-21 6:00pm-8:30pm recommended. All materials are included; no fusing experience Saturday, December 10 10:00am-3:00pm is necessary. 2-1/2 Hours,Tuition: $60 Saturday, September 3 10:00am-12:30pm NEW Copper Enamel Ornaments Thursday, October 6 6:00pm-8:30pm Create personalized copper enamel ornaments in this Sunday, December 18 2:00pm-4:00pm one day class. Learn the ancient art of copper Fusing FUNdamentals enamel; firing powdered glass onto copper to create unique holiday adornments. Customize to Learn the basics of fusing including glass your personal taste and take home enameled compatibility, kiln operation, fusing, ornaments that will become treasured holiday and annealing. In class we will decorations for years to come. sample many types of glass including frits, All Materials included. 2-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $40 stringers, confetti and dichroics. Students will create a fused glass bracelet, glass plate Monday, October 17 6:00pm-8:30pm and a tile or coaster during this three day Saturday, November 19 2:00pm-4:30pm course. Tools and Materials included. 3 Days, Tuition: $295 Artist: Wednesday-Friday, Val Oswalt-De Waard Fused Stringer Bowl September 21-September 23 10:00am-4:00pm Make a delicate glass bowl that appears to be woven from glass Enameling on Glass threads. In this 3 hour class Add detail and decoration to stained glass students will assemble an 8" bowl and fusing by painting on glass with enamels. using thin “strings” of glass. No Learn to mix custom colors, achieve special glass cutting experience is necessary. effects with brushes, and fire enamels Fusing and slumping schedules will be covered successfully. Work with liquid acrylic enamels along with design tips. Materials included. Artist: Roy Kapp and use techniques like the wet pack method 4 Hours, Tuition: $95 and sgrafitto (scratching through the enamel) to complete two projects in class. Sunday, November 6 10:00am-2:00pm No experience required. Tools and Materials included. Artist: 3 Hours, Tuition: $50 Melanie Churchill Tuesday, September 13 6:00pm-9:00pm Vitrigraph Kiln Sunday, October 9 12:00pm-3:00pm Learn to set up and fire a Thursday, December 1 6:00pm-9:00pm vitrigraph kiln. This method will allow you to produce streaming Copper Enameling hot glass into swirls of color for Beginners and shapes. Use the finished This class introduces the exciting, ancient art free formed stringers to create of copper enameling. Learn the many ways to a totally unique piece of glass apply and manipulate enamels on copper all your own. You will design surfaces. Make small jewelry projects the first your pattern on an 11" clear week and decorative home décor pieces the plate. Other frits and stringers second week. Multiple techniques, including will be available for use as well. All materials are included. sgrafitto (scratching through the enamel) will be 2 Days or 4 Hours, Tuition: $75 made simple for the beginner. No experience necessary. Students will Saturday, November 5 12:00pm-4:00pm select and purchase home décor pieces. Use of enamels, tools and copper for jewelry pieces included. 2 Weeks or 1 Day, Tuition: $65 Combing in a Kiln Mondays, September 12-19 6:00pm-8:30pm Sunday, November 20 12:00pm-5:00pm Combing or raking a stainless steel tool across the surface of the molten glass causes different colors to blend and streak in unique one-of-a-kind Copper Enamel Switch Plate designing patterns. Class will include kiln safety, shelf preparation, strip Experience the ancient art of copper enamel: firing cutting, and how to comb. Topics include how to prepare and use the powdered glass onto copper to create a unique piece of art. combed glass in a project. Students will make a finished project in the Customize a switch plate for your home. Tools and second week of class. All materials are included. 1 Day or 2 Weeks, Tuition: $75. Materials included. 2-1/2 Hours, Tuition: $40 Saturday, November 12 10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday, October 11 6:00pm-8:30pm Saturday, November 19 10:00am-12:30pm Artist: Steena Gaut 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes glass fusing 5 GLASS FUSING Creating Fused Glass Flowers Intensive Workshop with Val Oswalt-De Waard Students will experiment with flower designs using the book Fused Glass Flowers and related molds. Includes safety in the bead studio, and Subjects such as color use, fusing schedules, the proper use of the minor bench burner critical analysis of fusing designs and methods of and related tools. Students will learn to attaching flowers to stems will be covered. Glass melt and control molten glass to achieve cutting experience is required. All materials and various shapes, multiple colors, and book are included. decorative textures. We’ll make and use 2 weeks. Tuition: $65 glass stringers for embellishing beads Artist: with dots, spirals and more advanced Saturdays, Oct 1-Oct 8 2:00pm-4:00pm Jeannette Artist: Val Oswalt-De Waard Woodard applications. Tools and materials Fridays, Nov 4-Nov 11 6:00pm-8:00pm included. 3 Days, Tuition: $295 Flameworking Wednesday-Friday, Nov 2-4 10:00am-4:00pm NEW Beginning Beadmaking: 101 Come try beadmaking in this 3 hour beginner Boro Jewelry: Ring and Pendant workshop. This class will provide an overview of with Val Oswalt-De Waard using a torch. Turn glass rods Discover the exciting world of into glass beads in this hands-on introduction to borosilicate, the ultimate glass for beadmaking. All materials and use of our torches creating contemporary glass jewelry. are included in this fun and informative warm glass In this one-day class, students will experience. 3 Hours, Tuition: $60 learn the techniques required to make Saturday, October 1 9:00am-12:00pm stunning glass jewelry from flameworking expert Val Oswalt, Tuesday, November 8 5:30pm-8:30pm Artist: while creating a pendant and a ring. Each student will have the Val Oswalt- use of a complete workstation. No experience required. De Waard ONE-DAY Glass Beadmaking Tools and materials included. Learn to create unique and stunning glass 1 Day, Tuition: $95 beads! This class covers the basics including bead shaping, decorative Sunday, October 2 10:00am-5:00pm techniques, proper use of various tools Saturday, December 10 9:00am-4:00pm Artist: and glass, and much more! Tools and Val Oswalt- materials extra. 1 Day, Tuition: $75 De Waard Marble Making Saturday, September 17 9:00am-4:00pm Expand your skills and learn about Saturday, October 15 9:00am-4:00pm the exciting world of marbles. Sunday, November 27 10:00am-5:00pm Students will learn the basics of Intro to Boro making a marble using soft glass and steel punties. Topics will with Val Oswalt-De Waard Artist: include proper annealing Val Oswalt- This one-day class provides an introduction De Waard and different designs and methods. Artist: Roy Kapp to the safe set up and operation of Marbles will be made with Italian professional grade torches, including 104 COE glass rods using the minor bench burner torches. Some previous hoses, couplings, oxygen, propane and flameworking experience is required. Tools and materials provided. pressure gauges. Each student will have 4 hours, Tuition: $60 the use of a complete work station, including torch, Sunday, September 4 12:00pm-4:00pm hand tools and . Students will have an opportunity Saturday, October 29 1:00pm-5:00pm to experiment with color, while creating pendants and small solid forms. Tools and Materials included. 1 Day, Tuition: $95 Saturday, September 3 9:00am-4:00pm Blown Glass Ornaments Sunday, November 13 10:00am-5:00pm for Beginners Artist: Create custom blown glass Val Oswalt- Artist: De Waard ornaments the simple way. Val Oswalt- Making custom glass ornaments De Waard Beadmaking: 201 is easy with Glaskolben pre-blown clear with Val Oswalt-De Waard glass cylinders with blow pipe ends. These Perfect your bead making skills and try some new techniques! Each student ornaments have the look reminiscent of traditional will have their own work station, equipped with a Minor Bench Burner, in European artisans. Students will use a Hot Head order to work extensively on this hotter and faster torch system. Learn to torch and MAPP gas to create several ornaments. safely set up and use the torch, hoses, regulators and intermediate hand tools Use 90 COE frits and stringers to custoize your not covered in our beginning class. New things to try include the use of silver holiday decorations. No previous flameworking or sheets, , dichroic glass accents, and basic sculptural techniques. experience is required. All materials Demos include making and applying multicolored stringers and latticinos. are included except MAPP or MAP/Pro gas. 3 hours, Torches and some materials provided. Students are expected to bring hand Tuition: $60 tools for torch work, mandrels and glass rods. 1 Day, Tuition: $95 Saturday, October 1 1:00pm-5:00pm Sunday, September 18 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, October 30 1:00pm-5:00pm Saturday, November 12 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday, November 26 10:00am-2:00pm 6 flameworking 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes Flameworking mOSAICS NEW Holiday Mosaic Home Décor Flameworked Earrings Make fun mosaic projects! Learn cutting techniques, gluing and Come make your own fun and colorful holiday earrings grout application, plus tips on designing and modifying in this way cool flameworking class. Create designs patterns. Beginners welcomed. Tools and materials included. like: candy corn, ghosts, Christmas trees 1 Day, Tuition: $55 and snowmen using the minor bench burner torch. Sunday, September 25 12:00pm-4:30pm Learn to melt glass and form it into your own unique Sunday, October 23 12:00pm-4:30pm holiday earrings or pendants. Make as many beads as Saturday, November 12 10:00am-2:30pm time allows and receive everything that is needed to complete 2 pair of earrings. Some flameworking experience is helpful. All materials are included. 5 Hours, Tuition: $65 Sunday, October 16 11:00am-4:00pm Mosaic Art Tables Friday, November 25 12:00pm-5:00pm Learn to make a beautiful mosaic table, even if you have never done mosaics before! Choose either a 16" hexagon table or a 19" round table. Tuition JEWELRY includes wrought iron table frame, glass, tiles, nuggets, grout, and use of our Beginning Metal Clay tools. Experienced glass artists may bring in their own glass and hand tools to cut more Complete a silver slide pendant including a sparkling advanced designs. 1 Day, Cubic Zirconium stone while learning the basic clay Tuition: $95 types and how each is used. Topics include tools, techniques, embellishing, texturing, polishing finished Sunday, Sept 18 12:00pm-4:30pm pieces, and safety. Tools and materials extra. Sunday, Oct 30 12:00pm-4:30pm Approximate tool and material cost: $115. Sunday, Nov 27 12:00pm-4:30pm 1 Day, Tuition: $55

Sunday, September 25 12:00pm-5:00pm Artist: Sunday, October 23 12:00pm-5:00pm Melanie Churchill Mosaic Walls, Sunday, November 27 12:00pm-5:00pm Floors & Accents with Roy Kapp Add style and personality to your home with architectural mosaics. This class will Soldered Jewelry enable you to add custom back splashes, and More! stair risers, murals, floors, or borders to Learn all about the tools, techniques your home. Students will work on a and tips for making charming, sample mosaic project either on fiberglass one-of-a-kind art. Combine multiple mesh or a wood backer board. Topics medias with soldered glass to create covered will include: direct and indirect fashionable jewelry and quick home decor mosaic methods, interior and exterior Artist: Michele Drobney projects. Create custom jewelry and keepsakes applications, adhesives, and a variety of materials such using vintage photos and decorative paper designs. as glass, smalti, and tiles. Tools and materials extra. 2 Weeks Artist: (3 hrs each), Tuition: $75 Tools and materials extra. 4 Hours, Tuition: $50 Julie Haan Saturday, September 17 10:00am-2:00pm Fridays, November 4-11 5:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, October 15 10:00am-2:00pm Sunday, November 13 12:00pm-4:00pm Architectural Mosaic Seminar with Roy Kapp Complete 2 panels, GLASS using both the direct and indirect NEW Christmas Tree Ornament methods. Students will be introduced to with Leslie Radabaugh the “direct mesh” Join us in making unique wire wrapped Christmas trees. method - an exciting The first week we will make the trees out of Spectrum combination of these iridized glass. Learn the tricks to using iridized glass and two traditional how to use the Morton System and a band saw or techniques. Learn the Taurus Ring Saw. You will also be able to make a tools and techniques Artist: Roy Kapp decorative wreath from the scraps. The second class for larger format architectural applications for both interior and exterior, we will learn to enhance the tree with wire and beads. and high humidity applications, such as bathrooms. Includes in-depth At the end of the class you will leave with finished information on a variety of materials. Some limited mosaic experience is ornaments ready to hang on the tree, give as gifts or sell recommended but not required. Tools and materials included. at a craft show. 2 Weeks. Tuition: $75 3 Days, Tuition: $295 Wednesdays, Oct 26-Nov 2 6:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday - Friday, October 12-14 9:00am-4:00pm 800-248-2048 ext 3024 • DelphiGlass.com/classes mosaics 7 Class Schedule at a Glance Advanced Fusing Techniques with Patty Gray In this hands-on three day workshop, designing a bowl will be the main project. Students will be encouraged to experiment with and apply advanced kiln working techniques and apply it to their own style. Instructor Patty Gray will demonstrate combing, pulling stringers from a vitrigraph kiln, making and applying pattern bars, use of stringers, gold leaf, mica, glass powders/frit and lots more. Students will have the opportunity to do cold-working/finishing of glass and everyone will be introduced to the different machines/equipment. Students will come away from this class with a better understanding of these coldworking/finishing processes. Students should bring their own cutting tools. 3 Days.Tuition $525. Sunday - Tuesday October 16-18 9:00am-5:00pm Wednesday - Friday October 19-21 9:00am-5:00pm

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SEPTEMBER October (continued) November (continued) Photo Fusing Paper...... Sep-03 pg. 5 Fused Art Glass Plates...... Oct-08 pg. 4 One-Day Beginning Sandblasting...... Nov-07 pg. 2 Intro to Boro with Val Oswalt-De Waard...... Sep-03 pg. 6 Stained Glass Workshop...... Oct-09 pg. 2 Stained Glass Workshop...... Nov-08 pg. 2 Marble Making...... Sep-04 pg. 6 Kiln Cast Bowls...... Oct-09 pg. 4 Beginning Beadmaking: 101...... Nov-08 pg. 6 One-Day Beginning Lead Came...... Sep-10 pg. 2 Enameling on Glass...... Oct-09 pg. 5 Cutting Art Glass...... Nov-09 pg. 2 One-Day Beginning Sandblasting...... Sep-11 pg. 2 Tiffany Lamps - Odyssey Technique...... Oct-11 pg. 3 Fused Glass Gems...... Nov-10 pg. 4 One-Day Fusing is Fun...... Sep-11 pg. 3 Copper Enamel Switch Plate...... Oct-11 pg. 5 Combing in a Kiln...... Nov-12 pg. 5 Copper Enameling for Beginners...... Sep-12 pg. 5 Architectural Mosaic Seminar w / Roy Kapp....Oct-12 pg. 7 Beadmaking: 201 Enameling on Glass...... Sep-13 pg. 5 Copper Enamel Jewelry...... Oct-14 pg. 5 with Val Oswalt-De Waard...... Nov-12 pg. 6 Pewter: The Other Silver Metal Jewelry One-Day Fusing is Fun...... Oct-15 pg. 3 Mosaic Home Décor...... Nov-12 pg. 7 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Sep-13 pg. 1 One-Day Glass Beadmaking ...... Oct-15 pg. 6 One-Day Fusing is Fun...... Nov-13 pg. 3 Fusing Open Studio ...... Sep-14 pg. 3 Soldered Jewelry and More!...... Oct-15 pg. 7 Intro to Boro with Val Oswalt-De Waard...... Nov-13 pg. 6 Beginning Fritography with Michael Dupille...Sep-15 pg. 1 Cutting Art Glass...... Oct-16 pg. 2 Soldered Jewelry and More!...... Nov-13 pg. 7 When The Frit Hits The Fan w / M. Dupille.....Sep-17 pg. 1 Soldering Made Easy ...... Oct-16 pg. 2 Panel Lamp Class ...... Nov-14 pg. 3 One-Day Glass Beadmaking ...... Sep-17 pg. 6 Holiday Flameworked Earrings ...... Oct-16 pg. 7 Glass Box Casting with Colour de Verre...... Nov-15 pg. 4 Soldered Jewelry and More!...... Sep-17 pg. 7 Advanced Fusing Techniques w / Patty Gray....Oct-16 pg. 8 Pewter: The Other Silver Metal Jewelry Beadmaking: 201 Copper Enamel Ornaments...... Oct-17 pg. 5 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Nov-16 pg. 1 with Val Oswalt-De Waard...... Sep-18 pg. 6 Advanced Fusing Techniques w / Patty Gray....Oct-19 pg. 8 Soldering Made Easy ...... Nov-16 pg. 2 Mosaic Art Tables...... Sep-18 pg. 7 Stained Glass Open Studio...... Oct-19 pg. 3 Copper Foil Studio ...... Nov-16 pg. 3 Stained Glass Open Studio...... Sep-20 pg. 3 Beginning Leaded Glass: 101...... Oct-20 pg. 2 Stained Glass Open Studio...... Nov-17 pg. 3 Fusing: 201...... Sep-20 pg. 4 Lead Came Construction...... Oct-23 pg. 3 Wire Wrapping Fused Gems Kiln Cast Bowls...... Sep-21 pg. 4 Mosaic Home Décor...... Oct-23 pg. 7 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Nov-18 pg. 1 Fusing FUNdamentals...... Sep-21 pg. 5 Beginning Metal Clay...... Oct-23 pg. 7 Fused Art Glass Plates...... Nov-18 pg. 4 Stained Glass Workshop...... Sep-22 pg. 2 Flameworking Open Studio...... Oct-25 pg. 3 One-Day Beginning Stained Glass...... Nov-19 pg. 2 One-Day Beginning Stained Glass...... Sep-25 pg. 2 Fusing Open Studio...... Oct-25 pg. 3 Fusing: 201...... Nov-19 pg. 4 Beginning Metal Clay...... Sep-25 pg. 7 Christmas Tree Ornament Copper Enamel Ornaments...... Nov-19 pg. 5 Mosaic Home Décor...... Sep-25 pg. 7 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Oct-26 pg. 7 Copper Enamel Switch Plate...... Nov-19 pg. 5 Bandsaw Magic...... Sep-26 pg. 2 Beginning Fusing: 101...... Oct-27 pg. 4 Copper Enameling for Beginners...... Nov-20 pg. 5 Flameworking Open Studio...... Sep-27 pg. 3 Beginning Stained Glass: 101...... Oct-28 pg. 2 Beginning Stained Glass: 101...... Nov-22 pg. 2 Kiln Formed Bracelets...... Sep-28 pg. 4 One-Day Beginning Stained Glass...... Oct-29 pg. 2 Flameworking Open Studio...... Nov-22 pg. 3 Beginning Stained Glass: 101...... Sep-29 pg. 2 Kiln Formed Bracelets...... Oct-29 pg. 4 Fusing Open Studio...... Nov-22 pg. 3 Fused Art Glass Plates...... Sep-30 pg. 4 Marble Making...... Oct-29 pg. 6 Holiday Flameworked Earrings ...... Nov-25 pg. 7 Blown Glass Ornaments for Beginners...... Oct-30 pg. 6 Soldered Art Ornaments...... Nov-26 pg. 3 OCTOBER Mosaic Art Tables...... Oct-30 pg. 7 Blown Glass Ornaments for Beginners...... Nov-26 pg. 6 Soldered Art Ornaments...... Oct-01 pg. 3 One-Day Glass Beadmaking ...... Nov-27 pg. 6 Glass Box Casting with Colour de Verre...... Oct-01 pg. 4 NOVEMBER Beginning Metal Clay...... Nov-27 pg. 7 Beginning Beadmaking: 101...... Oct-01 pg. 6 Twisted Wire Bracelet and Necklace Mosaic Art Tables...... Nov-27 pg. 7 Blown Glass Ornaments for Beginners...... Oct-01 pg. 6 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Nov-01 pg. 1 Kiln Cast Bowls...... Nov-29 pg. 4 Creating Fused Glass Flowers...... Oct-01 pg. 6 Intensive Bead Workshop Boro Jewelry: Ring and Pendant...... Oct-02 pg. 6 with Val Oswalt-De Waard...... Nov-02 pg. 6 december Stained Glass: 201...... Oct-03 pg. 2 Creating Fused Glass Flowers...... Nov-04 pg. 6 Enameling on Glass...... Dec-01 pg. 5 Designing & Installing Kitchen Cabinets...... Oct-04 pg. 3 Mosaic Walls, Floors and Accents...... Nov-04 pg. 7 One-Day Leaded Glass Windows...... Dec-04 pg. 2 Textured Fused Bowl...... Oct-05 pg. 4 Bandsaw Magic...... Nov-05 pg. 2 Fused Art Glass Plates...... Dec-10 pg. 4 Wire Wrapping Fused Gems Designing & Installing Kitchen Cabinets...... Nov-05 pg. 3 Copper Enamel Jewelry...... Dec-10 pg. 5 with Leslie Radabaugh (guest instructor)...... Oct-05 pg. 1 Vitrigraph Kiln...... Nov-05 pg. 5 Boro Jewelry: Ring and Pendant...... Dec-10 pg. 6 Photo Fusing Paper...... Oct-06 pg. 5 One-Day Beginning Lead Came...... Nov-06 pg. 2 One-Day Fusing is Fun...... Dec-11 pg. 3 One-Day Leaded Glass Windows...... Oct-08 pg. 2 Fused Stringer Bowl...... Nov-06 pg. 5 Photo Fusing Paper...... Dec-18 pg. 5