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Bubble Trapped Drop Out Vessels

A drop-out vessel is created by slumping a piece of glass through an elevated mold with a hole in the center. The part of the glass that “drops” through the hole can stretch considerably, significantly informing the design of the finished piece. Coldworking to remove the rim further transforms the piece.
In this 2 days workshop, we will used stringers pattern between layers of sheet glass to create patterned bubbles design to drop out. Patterned bubble trap is a technique that is simple yet elegant and complex in appearance

Day 1/June 24  10:00am-1:00pm: Learn to cut a circle and design your 9″ round bubble trapped  blank to be fused.
Day 2/July 1st 10:00am-1:00pm : Learn to use the saw machine and cut the vessel rim. Learn how to cold work manually as well as cold work by machine.

About Joci Deaton- Artist and Instructor
Joci Deaton holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. After obtaining her degree, Joci taught classes at multiple painting studios in Cincinnati for several years. She began working with glass after becoming an Instructor at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles in 2017. During her time instructing there, Joci had the opportunity to work with many incredible glass artists learning innovative techniques and technically supporting local artists as they experimented with this very unique medium. Joci continues to reside in Los Angeles and is always excited to continue to learn new ways to work with glass and to share that with her classes.

Ring it up!

Ring it up -Fused it out!

Learn to cut a perfect Circle

Improve you cutting skills and learn how to cut circles successfully! This workshop focuses on making circular objects and cutting rings. It will also allow you to explore the magic of bullseye Opaline glass. As an overlay, Opaline scatters light for a dramatic impact on base color. Each student will create one 9″ plate and one 8″ circle to display on a stand. Metal stand is included.

Date: Friday. June 30th 10:00am-1:00pm

About Joci Deaton- Artist and Instructor

Joci Deaton holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. After obtaining her degree, Joci taught classes at multiple painting studios in Cincinnati for several years. She began working with glass after becoming an Instructor at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles in 2017. During her time instructing there, Joci had the opportunity to work with many incredible glass artists learning innovative techniques and technically supporting local artists as they experimented with this very unique medium. Joci continues to reside in Los Angeles and is always excited to continue to learn new ways to work with glass and to share that with her classe.

Kids Club Fusion

COLOR YOUR SUMMER WITH GLASS FUSION

Fire Glass Studio is proud to offer a unique and exciting kids fusion club for students in grades 1-12 that provides a differentiated and challenging creative expression study through the medium of glass fusion art. We will provide the tools, glass supply, instructions and firing to design fun and creative projects.

The project selection is limited to these projects:
4×6 tea light holder
5×5 Hanging Plaque (texture)
5×5 Hanging plaque (smooth)
4×8 wavy slump dish
5×5 drape votive holder.
2×10 suncatcher
4×4 stringer coaster
Salt and pepper shakers on with a small tray

You can choose a package for the following:

4 sessions for $165.00

6 Sessions for $225.00

8 sessions for $285.00

No reservation required during the weekdays.

Mosaic Table

Color your summer with glass fusion mosaic table!

The class will include glass color choices, glass cutting, layout and ultimately fusing the glass pieces together to make a 1 of a kind unique mosaic table.
We will also provide great design ideas creating a glass mosaic look table without the grouting work.
The glass top is 17” round on a 20.5 white metal table base.

This course is recommended for beginners. No experience required

Date: June 17th 10:00am-2:00pm CLASS IS FULL

About Joci Deaton- Artist and Instructor

Joci Deaton holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. After obtaining her degree, Joci taught classes at multiple painting studios in Cincinnati for several years. She began working with glass after becoming an Instructor at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles in 2017. During her time instructing there, Joci had the opportunity to work with many incredible glass artists learning innovative techniques and technically supporting local artists as they experimented with this very unique medium. Joci continues to reside in Los Angeles and is always excited to continue to learn new ways to work with glass and to share that with her classes.

Dichroic Pendant

Join us to create your own special, one-of-a-kind Dichroic Pendant!

Dichroic glass is a non-translucent glass that is produced by stacking layers of glass and micro-layers of metals & oxides, creating a shifting of colors & iridescent light play.

In this workshop you will learn the basics of glass cutting and design from an experienced glass artist/Instructor.  Using beautiful high quality dichroic glass in a fantastic range of colors you will create eith 5 dichroic 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 a week later.

This course is recommended for beginners. No experience required

Date: April 22nd  10:00am-12:00pm

About Joci Deaton- Artist and Instructor

Joci Deaton holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. After obtaining her degree, Joci taught classes at multiple painting studios in Cincinnati for several years. She began working with glass after becoming an Instructor at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles in 2017. During her time instructing there, Joci had the opportunity to work with many incredible glass artists learning innovative techniques and technically supporting local artists as they experimented with this very unique medium. Joci continues to reside in Los Angeles and is always excited to continue to learn new ways to work with glass and to share that with her classes.

Drape it with stringers

Learn from the artist and make your own stunning drape !

What is glass draping? Draping glass over a mold uses a mold  (usually stainless steel) without any undercuts, allowing heat and gravity to drape the glass over the mold in the kiln. With the guidance of our artist/instructor,  you will use stringers, long and thin stands of glass and arrange them in a grid or plaid like arrangement. You get to pick the colors! The stringers are fused together (first firing) to create a square tile and than we drape it on the mold. During the drape firing process, the glass becomes flexible and “drapes” around the mold.

The weaving/plaid design vase will brighten any home !

Saturday May 13th 12:00pm-2:30pm

About Joci Deaton- Artist and Instructor

Joci Deaton holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. After obtaining her degree, Joci taught classes at multiple painting studios in Cincinnati for several years. She began working with glass after becoming an Instructor at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles in 2017. During her time instructing there, Joci had the opportunity to work with many incredible glass artists learning innovative techniques and technically supporting local artists as they experimented with this very unique medium. Joci continues to reside in Los Angeles and is always excited to continue to learn new ways to work with glass and to share that with her classes.

Let’s Wave it

This project will allow you to explore the different glass fusing techniques and color design in order to make a beautiful pocket vase for flowers.  The class will include glass color choices, glass cutting, layout and ultimately fusing the glass pieces together to make a 1 of a kind and unique glass vase or Menorah  These wavy artistic projects are guaranteed to brighten up any home.  Please come join us for this fun and inspiring class.

When: April 29 at 1:30pm-3:30pm

About Marlene Rich– Artists and Instructor

Marlene has worked with several art mediums throughout out her life.  She was in charge of planning and teaching the Art Curriculums for the Elementary and Junior high school programs in the South Bay.   After taking a glass fusing class at Otis School of Design 15 years ago, she was instantly drawn to the magical art of glass fusion and the different techniques she learned.  Since then, she has been creating pieces “that are an extension of herself”.  Her designs are both functional, creative and elegant.  She has been a part of the Fire Glass Studio since the studio opened 10 years ago, and is thrilled to be teaching here.

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Open Lab

In addition to our extensive training and workshop programs, Fire Glass Studio offers its professional fully-equipped studio to independent Glass Artists or existing Fire Glass Studio students who wish to use the space for furthering their own Glass Art projects.

Artists can rent space in the studio for 1 to 3 hours and have full access to to everything they need to create and produce their own art. In addition, a fully trained Fire Glass Studio educator is always available to help with ideas, instruction or suggestions on how to get the best out of your project. We also can offer to fire your projects for pickup at a later time so that you can stay focused on your hands on work.

We also offer special discounts on materials and supplies you might need for your projects and everything is in stock right on premises so there is no downtime when you feel a creative urge but need a special piece of glass or other media.

Make Fire Glass Studio YOUR own private Glass Studio. Best of all, we’ll clean the dishes and take out the trash. Just come and create!

  • Ages: 16 and up
  • Requirement: Must have completed a Beginning Glass Fusion Class
  • When: Wednesdays
  • Time: Wednesdays: 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Lab space is limited to 8 Students

Weekdays Glass N’ Fusion

Looking for something different to do? In just one class we will show you all the basics of glass-fusion to allow you to create your very own one-of-a kind glass art masterpiece made with your very own hands. Come join us and see how easy it is to bring out the artist in you.

Wanna make it even more fun? Bring a friend or two. We guarantee smiles and wonder.

You can select from the following workshops:

  • A Touch of Glass
  • The Coral Bowl
  • Drape or Slump It
  • Garden Blooms

We are offering 2 classes Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am and 12:30pm

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Cancellation: When you book a class you are holding a spot on our calendar that is no longer available to other customers . Therefore, any cancellation/reschedule made less than 72 hours prior to class results in $20 per guest fees and no refund for same day cancellation or no show.

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