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Art Glass Classes 2017 CONTENTS About Kiln-Glass 2 Kilncasting 15 Bullseye Resource Centers 3 Open Studio 17 Introductory Classes 4 Instructors 18 Kilnforming Techniques 7 Registration and Policies 23 Drawing, Painting and Printmaking 13 Locations 23 ABOUT KILN GLASS Richard Parrish. See his class on page 11. Kiln-glass provides an enormous range of levels—from glass fusing beginners to advanced kilnformers—in a techniques and results that are easily accessible. supportive and inspirational environment. Working with this remarkable material requires two things that most artists already possess: an And as you learn to do amazing things with kiln-glass, you’ll also benefit from Bullseye’s decades of research into materials, processes, understanding of design, composition, and color products, and equipment. theory; and the ability to conceive of layers of process and material application. Note: This catalog provides an overview of the kinds of courses we offer, but our Research & Education team continues to design While kiln-glass does require technical knowledge, this can be new courses. The complete schedule of offerings is available at obtained in short order through courses in this catalog, developed bullseyeglass.com/classes. You can also sign up for email updates at by Bullseye through years of collaboration with artists from bullseyeglass.com/email (we never share or sell your address). many mediums. We offer classes year round for students at all 2 BULLSEYE RESOURCE CENTERS Bullseye’s Resource Centers are world-class teaching centers, offering short courses year round for students at all levels, as well as free artist talks and demonstrations. Our instructors are respected national and international artists who teach in a friendly atmosphere with state-of-the-art equipment. Classes and Workshops Classes and workshops at Bullseye are for those 18 years of age and older, except where noted, or by special permission and when accompanied by an enrolled adult. Classes range from a few hours to several days, and many are offered more than once in more than one location. Private and custom workshops are also available. Contact a Resource Center for more information. For complete class registration policies, see page 23. Artist Talks and Demonstrations Bullseye invites artists from around the world to demonstrate techniques and discuss their work. These events are offered free of charge, but reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance. (We cannot take reservations at the door.) Find out more about upcoming events at our website: bullseyeglass.com/events. Open Studio Bring your Bullseye glass (or piece made of Bullseye Glass to be coldworked) to one of our Resource Centers and enjoy access to tools, kilns, and non-glass supplies. Eligibility: Anyone who has taken a class at Bullseye may sign up for Open Studio. We do not teach kilnforming techniques in Open Studio, and you must have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to complete your project. Advance registration is required. See page 17 for more information. Glass for Good fundraising parties It’s a win-win situation: You learn to make beautiful fused glass art, and Bullseye Glass donates up to $800 to your school or non-profit organization! Contact a Resource Center for more information. Bullseye’s Kiln-Glass Education Online Bullseye’s Kiln-Glass Education Online aims to inspire kiln-glass makers everywhere, helping them to build foundational skills, acquire new techniques, and discover new forms and projects. Only $45/year. New video lessons added year round, plus access to the complete library—more than 90 so far! Subscribe today at bullseyeglass.com/bkeo. On the cover: Morgan Van Madison, Impression #2, 2012. www.morganvanmadison.com Current class offerings at bullseyeglass.com/classes 3 INTRODUCTORY CLASSES These quick kilnforming classes are a fun and affordable way to experiment with glass fusing techniques. You’ll indulge your creative urge while making your own unique artwork. Great for beginners—no experience necessary. Classes above from left to right, top to bottom: Perfect Pendants, Graphic Relief in Thick Glass, Kilncarved Plates, Glass Fusing Fundamentals, Basic Pâte de Verre Bowl, New: Stripes and Dots, Basic Pâte de Verre Bowl, New: Vitrigraph Plate, Coldworking Basics. Glass Fusing Fundamentals 16 students, 2.5 hours This 2.5-hour class introduces many fundamental concepts of creating glass objects in the kiln. After a brief overview, you will make an 8" x 8" fused and slumped plate, enjoying a wide range of glasses to choose from. Plates will be fired after the workshop and available for pickup a few days later. After completing this class, you will be eligible to continue working in Bullseye’s Open Studio sessions. No experience with glass is required for this course—recommended for beginners. 4 Hip to Be Square: Graphic Coasters 16 students, 2.5 hours Create a set of landing pads for your favorite beverage. You’ll also learn about powder printing, a technique that presses glass powder through a screen to create images with rich colors and textures. Working with a selection of Bullseye sheet glass colors and screens prepared with a wide range of images, you’ll make art you can drink on: four 4"-square glass coasters that your guests will want to steal. Coasters will be fired after class and available for pickup a few days after class. No previous experience necessary. Perfect Pendants 16 students, 2.5 hours This fun, project-based workshop starts with a brief introduction to the fundamental concepts of fused glass and a quick tutorial on glass cutting. Then, working with a wide palette of sheet glass colors and pre-designed part sheets, you’ll plan, cut, and assemble three kilnformed glass pendants. Your work will be fired and finished after class, and you can pick up your pendants—as well as a single sterling silver chain—3–4 days later. This course is recommended for beginners. No experience required. Design, Blast and Fire 8 students, 2.5 hours Learn the basics of sandblasting while designing and making a plate. You’ll start by creating (or choosing) a simple design, which you’ll cut out of a sandblast-resistant material that you apply to a glossy, fused glass blank. After sandblasting the design into the blank, you’ll set up it up to slump on a mold during an overnight firing, during which the glass will conform to the mold and the blasted areas will develop a semi-matte finish. Your finished plate will be available for pickup a few days after class. This class also qualifies you to do sandblasting in our Coldworking Open Studios. Current class offerings at bullseyeglass.com/classes 5 SKILL-BUILDING CLASSES Crash Course in Glass Cutting 8 students, 1.5 hours Learn or reinforce your basic glass cutting skills. You’ll build the skill and confidence needed for our Open Kilnforming Studio, other workshops where glass cutting experience is necessary, or for ongoing work in your own studio. This class is a great next step from First Glass Fusing Class or other introductory kilnforming workshops. All tools and materials included. Introduction to Pâte de Verre 8 students, 12 hours over 3 days Learn the basics of pâte de verre from start to finish while making a thin-walled, kilnformed bowl in this hands-on workshop. (The term literally means “paste of glass” in French.) Make a plaster silica mold from a model, pack it with glass, fire it, then divest and finish it. Students will have access to a broad palette of colored frit and samples to help predict and understand fired qualities. Demonstrations will include various techniques of working with glass powders against the mold, working with color reactions, as well as how to back-fill a packed mold to support the walls of the piece during firing.No prerequisites. Iridescent Effects 9 students, 9 hours over 2 days Learn to harness the glimmer and shimmer of Bullseye’s iridescent sheet glasses. Iridescent Effects provides hands-on experience with a multitude of techniques: clear powder application, irid patchwork, sandblasting, kilncarving, and photo resist film. You’ll study an extensive collection of samples and finished works, and then explore the possibilities as you make your own set of 6 finished tiles. This class also qualifies you to do sandblasting in our Coldworking Open Studios. Prerequisites: Basic glass cutting skills and kilnforming experience. 6 KILNFORMING TECHNIQUES Kilnformed Pattern Bars 8 students, 19.5 hours over 4 days The pattern bar is a special method that allows for creating unique and complex designs in kilnformed glass. In this workshop, you will learn to use glass flow and multiple firings to break away from the flatness of sheet glass and into the realm of dimensional, organic patterning. You will design and make pattern bars, cut them with a wet saw, fuse them into blanks, and do some basic coldworking. You will ultimately leave class with three unique plates. Prerequisites: Basic glass cutting skills and kilnforming experience. The Color Lab: Mixing Powders 10 students, 16 hours over 3 days Even when working with the largest palette of tested-compatible colored glass available, you may find yourself seeking a color that isn’t available as an “off-the-shelf” option in the Bullseye line. As a student in The Color Lab: Mixing Powders, you will develop a system to zero-in on specific colors and greatly expand your ability to understand and use the palette. Through demonstrations, discussion, and ample hands-on lab time, you will make as many as 150 samples with an enormous range of Bullseye powders at your disposal. Design for Drop-Out Vessels 8 students, 18 hours over 3 days A drop-out vessel is created by slumping a piece of glass through an elevated mold with a hole in the center.