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Summer 2015 Guest Instructors

The Summer 2015 session of art glass classes at Delphis Creativity Center in Lansing, MI is gearing up to start soon. This season renowned glass artists Peter McGrain and Deb Crowley impart their innovative new ideas and techniques to student glassworkers at Delphi. Get to know each artist and their work, then see which class is right for you. Class sizes are limited so register now to ensure your opportunity to work with these amazing artists. Peter McGrain Award winning artist/designer Peter McGrain has been working with stained glass for over 30 years. During this time he has handled every type of stained glass project imaginable; ranging in scope from intimate experimental panels to large-scale architectural installations. In all, it is his attention to composition and technique that make his imagery so successful. Check out Peters work on his website or our Pinterest board.

Apr 27, 2015

Painting with Glassline Pens | Delphi Live

In this video we are talking about glass painting with Glassline Pens. Roy and Val as they show you how to use them and how to incorporate them into more than just fused projects. Glassline Pens https //www.delphiglass.com/search?searchtext=glassline%20pen

Fused Glass Paintings by Lula Torgersen

How did you get started in glass? Glass is a fascinating medium. I was living as an ex-pat in Denmark in 2001 when I had the luck of finding a fusing glass course. I fell in love with the technique immediately. I pursued further classes and a masters since, trying to achieve more. Im also a self learner, I love to study and work on my own. Since then I never stopped looking for ways to improve myself in this beautiful art. Why glass? The first time I went to Murano, Italy, back in 1986 I had the chance to visit glass studios and was astonished by the way the artists worked with the powders and heat. Due to its unique properties, glass continues to be an intriguing material that can reflect, transmit or absorb light. It creates a surprise element which brings eclectic interest to a space without

Jul 11, 2011

Interview with Glass Artist Joseph Cavalieri - Part 1

Joseph Cavalieri is a world renowned glass artist who is known for his unique style of glass art and glass painting. One of his most notable pieces is The Simpsons dying on a cross stained glass series. We got a chance to interview Joseph to find out what inspires him after he recently taught a glass painting class at the Delphi Creativity Center. This is the first video of a 3 part video series. The second video can be seen here https //youtu.be/KfUtUIV_cU0 . The third video can be seen here https //youtu.be/sgiPpVwZorA . About Delphi We believe in helping people be creative and making the glass arts enjoyable and rewarding. Delphi fulfills its commitment to the arts by assisting creative projects of individuals, and supporting the development of educational programs in schools and communities. Throughout its history, Delphi has worked towards these goals of fostering the creative arts by providing instruction, supplies, inspiration and customer support. We continue to look for new opportunities to expand our mission to bring creative experiences to more people. Visit Delphi Glass for more information https //www.delphiglass.com/

Raise Your Glass: Discover the Technique of Stained Glass Painting

If you love making stained glass projects, then you’ll love the cool effects that painting on stained glass can have. It gives you more of a chance to be creative, allowing for more of a flow of ideas without having to worry about cutting or other processes that need your complete accuracy to ensure a beautiful outcome. The paints used for stained glass painting are made by taking ground glass and mixing it with a variety of colored pigments and a flux. They can be applied in any number of ways and then they get permanently affixed by being fired in a kiln. These paints may be transparent or opaque, and you can mix them together though it is advised that you stick to the same manufacturer when mixing paints for consistency reasons. While stained glass painting is a wonderful way to experiment with a broad range of vibrant colors,

Jul 21, 2016

Interview with Glass Artist Joseph Cavalieri - Part 2

This is the second video in a 3 part series with glass artist Joseph Cavalieri. In this part we learn about the kind of work he enjoys the most and what he would like to do in the future. The first video in this three part series can be seen here https //youtu.be/f_1vtdTB-sc . The third video can be seen here https //youtu.be/sgiPpVwZorA . About Delphi We believe in helping people be creative and making the glass arts enjoyable and rewarding. Delphi fulfills its commitment to the arts by assisting creative projects of individuals, and supporting the development of educational programs in schools and communities. Throughout its history, Delphi has worked towards these goals of fostering the creative arts by providing instruction, supplies, inspiration and customer support. We continue to look for new opportunities to expand our mission to bring creative experiences to more people. Visit Delphi Glass for more information https //www.delphiglass.com/

Interview with Glass Artist Joseph Cavalieri - Part 3

This is the third video in a 3 part series with glass artist Joseph Cavalieri. In this part he tells us about advice hes been given from his peers, and advice he gives to his students. The first video in this three part series can be seen here https //youtu.be/f_1vtdTB-sc . The second video can be seen here https //youtu.be/KfUtUIV_cU0 . About Delphi We believe in helping people be creative and making the glass arts enjoyable and rewarding. Delphi fulfills its commitment to the arts by assisting creative projects of individuals, and supporting the development of educational programs in schools and communities. Throughout its history, Delphi has worked towards these goals of fostering the creative arts by providing instruction, supplies, inspiration and customer support. We continue to look for new opportunities to expand our mission to bring creative experiences to more people. Visit Delphi Glass for more information https //www.delphiglass.com/