Instructor: Val Oswalt-De Waard

Approx. Material Cost: $10

Experience Required: No previous flameworking or glass blowing is required.

Type of Class: Demonstration and hands-on project

Class Description: Create custom blown glass ornaments the simple way. Making custom glass ornaments is easy with Glaskolben pre-blown clear glass cylinders with blow pipe ends. These ornaments have the look reminiscent of traditional European artisans. Students will use a Hot Head torch and MAPP gas to create several ornaments. Use 90 COE frits and stringers to customize your holiday decorations. No previous flameworking or glass blowing experience is required. All materials are included except for MAP/Pro gas.

Safety: Please do NOT wear open toed shoes or sandals. Long pants are recommended but not mandatory. Natural fiber clothes are best, cotton, linen, etc. Long hair should be tied back. Safety glasses must be worn, glasses are provided in class if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: Each student will have the use of a complete workstation, including torch, hand tools and glass. Glaskolben pre-blown clear glass cylinders Glass frit Safety glasses will be provided.

Additional Tools & Materials: Students must bring 1 tank of MAP/Pro gas - (Delphi does not sell). Available at most hardware or big box home improvement stores.

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Approx. Material Cost: Included

Experience Required: No previous glass fusing necessary.  Glass cutting would be helpful but not necessary.

Type of Class: Demonstration and hands-on project

Description: Learn the inside and out of how to successfully make fused glass Pocket Vases.  The Decorative options when combining texture and function are truly endless.  This Class will provide all you need to know to create a one of a kind free standing pocket vase with wrought iron stand included.  Students will also make a second decorative pocket vase suitable for hanging.  This class is a one day, 4 hour classs that will focus on firing schedules, sizing, incorporating wire and adding three dimensional texture.

Safety: Please do not wear sandals if cutting or handling glass. Safety glasses must be worn during class, provided if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: All fusing materials are included and cutting tools are available for use.

Additional Tools & Materials: Paper and pen for notes - optional

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Beginners Imagery on Stained Glass - Joseph Cavalieri

My Five Favorite Techniques

Approx. Material Cost: Included

Experience Required: Open to all levels of experience, basic glass cutting skills and copper foil construction is recommended but not required.

Type of Class:  Lecture, demonstration and hands-on

Class Description: New York glass artist Joseph Cavalieri is excited to be teaching this technique driven workshop covering different processes to add line, shading and imagery onto stained glass. In this four-day class learn and practice painting, penning, air-brushing using an atomizer, silk-screen printing with screen Joseph will bring, and sandblasting. No need to be a professional painter, we will trace images, using premixed, kiln fires enamels. Cutting, copper foiling and soldering will be covered. Expect to make one 12x12 inch panel, and many samples. Lighting and framing demos will be shared, along with lectures on marketing and Art Residencies.

Safety: Please do not wear open toed shoes or sandals when cutting glass.
Safety glasses must be worn, glasses are provided in class if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: All materials are included.

Additional Tools & Materials: Students may want to bring their own glass cutter, breaking pliers, soldering tools and safety glasses. Also bring your favorite paint brushes for watercolor in particular liner brushes size 2, 4. Delphi will provide if necessary. You may want to have a few  working sketches of ideas or photos/illustrations for inspiration. A small tracing pad and sketch pad will come in handy.

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Take your fusing to another level by learning how to convey ambiance and enticing viewers to step into nature by layering various glass forms.  Join glass artist Nadine Booth as you gain valuable insight into glass placement that brings depth, texture and dimension into your fused glass naturescape panel.  The class includes manipulating images for translation into glass and observation exercises.  Dive into the process of kiln techniques, placement of glass stringers and rods, frit layers that represent a playful balance of nature and control, as well as torch work, coldworking, and much more.   This class includes everything from a creating a unique piece to mounting your finished piece to hang on your wall.  This is a 3-day class, in a relaxed learning environment, with lots of fun tossed in. 

Approx. Material Cost: Included

Experience Required: None

Type of Class: Demonstration and hands-on project

Class Description: Get into the exciting world of torchworked glass art, and begin to master borosilicate, the ultimate glass for making contemporary glass sculpture and pendants. In this 5 hour class, instructor Val Oswalt-de Waard will provide an introduction to the safe set up and operation of professional grade torches, including all the hoses, couplings, oxygen and propane pressure gauges. Students will have an opportunity to experiment with color, while creating pendants and small solid forms.

Safety: Please do NOT wear open toed shoes or sandals. Long pants are recommended but not mandatory. Natural fiber clothes are best, cotton, linen, etc. Long hair should be tied back. Safety glasses must be worn, glasses are provided in class if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: Each student will have the use of a complete workstation, including torch, hand tools and borosilicate glass.

Additional Tools & Materials: None

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3D MOSAIC VESSELS: Seamlessy wrapping patterns around curved surfaces

Approx. Material Cost: None

Experience Required: Some mosaic and glass cutting experience recommended but not required.

Type of Class: Demonstration, lecture, and hands-on projects

Class Description: Join mosaic artist Tom Snyder in this fun three-dimensional mosaic class.
Students will each create their own glass mosaic vessel (dimensions 11” to 16”).   Substrate will be a glass vessel (vase) with round curved surfaces.  Tom will demonstrate his home grown techniques for all aspects of the project – including substrate materials, techniques for cutting precise tiny glass tiles, adhesives (indoor and outdoor applications), grouting, etc.  In particular, Tom will demonstrate his unique tools, techniques and tips for wrappings his design patterns (swirl, diagonal basketweave, Nantucket basket weave) seamlessly around 3D curved surfaces.   

Safety: Safety glasses are required when cutting glass and other mosaic material; glasses will be provided in class.

Tools & Materials Included: All materials, including glass vessel provided.  Feel free to bring your own glass vase.

Additional Tools & Materials: Optional – Your own glass cutting/breaking tools, mosaic nippers and safety glasses.  Students are encouraged to come to the class with design and color ideas they would like to incorporate in their art project.  Students may bring their own selection of glass vase for their project subject to parameters of height between 11” and 16” and contain round and curved surfaces.

Instructor: Val Oswalt-De Waard

Approx. Material Cost: $12

Experience Required: None

Type of Class: Demonstration and hands-on project

Class Description: Come try beadmaking in this 3 hour beginner workshop. This class will provide an overview of glass beadmaking using a torch. Turn glass rods into glass beads in this hands-on introduction to beadmaking. All materials and use of our torches are included in this fun and informative warm glass experience.

Safety: Please do NOT wear open toed shoes or sandals. Long pants are recommended but not mandatory. Natural fiber clothes are best, cotton, linen, etc. Long hair should be tied back. Safety glasses must be worn, glasses are provided in class if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: Glass rods, use of mandrels and torches, hand tools

Additional Tools & Materials: MAP/Pro gas: one pound yellow can Sold in hardware or big box home improvement stores - Delphi does not sell this!

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Approx. Material Cost: Included

Experience Required: Beadmaking 101 class.

Type of Class: Lecture, demonstration and hands-on

Class Description: Take it a step further with Beadmaking: 102. Add to your skill base learning how to pull and use one and two color stringers to make dots and flowers. Try a variety of hand tools for stretching, shaping and mashing.

Safety: Please do NOT wear open toed shoes or sandals. Long pants are recommended but not mandatory. Natural fiber clothes are best, cotton, linen, etc. Long hair should be tied back. Safety glasses must be worn, glasses are provided in class if needed.

Tools & Materials Included: Glass rods, use of mandrels and torches, hand tools

Additional Tools & Materials: Map/Pro gas canister. MAP/Pro can be purchased at your local hardware store or big box home improvement store.

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