Kilnformed Pattern Bars

PATTERN BARS WORKSHOP — 2-DAY EXPERIENCE
Design • Cut • Fuse • Create

Dates: April 25 | 10:00–12:30
Second Session: May 2 | 10:00–12:30

Take your fused glass skills to the next level with the exciting Pattern Bar technique, a special method that allows you to create unique, complex designs in kiln-formed glass. This process opens the door to bold patterns, depth, and striking visual effects you can’t achieve with sheet glass alone.

Day 1 — Design & Create
Design and build your pattern bars, including a striped bar and a flow bar, while learning how glass flow and multiple firings create dimensional, organic designs.

Day 2 — Cut & Construct
Cut your fired bars using a wet tile saw, arrange your patterns, fuse them into blanks, and complete basic coldworking as you transform your bars into finished pieces.

Projects:
• One striped pattern bar
• One flow pattern bar
• One finished plate (choose 10×10 or 7×12)

You’ll leave with one finished plate plus your handmade pattern bars to use in future projects.

Prerequisites:
Basic glass cutting skills and kilnforming experience required.

Instructor: Darren Frale — Artist & Instructor
Darren is a glass artist with 15+ years of experience specializing in fusing, blowing, pattern bars, murrine, canes, and powder printing. He has trained at leading studios including the Corning Museum of Glass and Pilchuck Glass School, and currently teaches in the Art Department at Santa Monica College.

Prerequisites: Basic glass cutting skills and kilnforming experience.