Beginning Fusing
Beginning Glass Fusing Class
May 26 – June 14, Thursday Evenings, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Hosted at Glass With a Past Studio, 82 W. Louise Avenue
Designed for learners with little or no glass experience. Students will begin with basic glass cutting and studio safety and work through many different projects and techniques led by talented Glass Art Guild members.
Week 1, May 26: Recycled Glass with Jodi McRaney Rusho
Week 2, June 2: Fusible glass florals with Barbara Busche
Week 3: Fusible glass jewelry with Mary Young
Week 4: Small Fusible glass lanterns with Diane Whittaker
(class order is subject to change)
Cane Pulling Using the Glory Hole – Members only class
Date/Time: June 14 & 15, 2022; 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Spectrum Studios
In this class, students will explore ways of making pattern cane or millefiori with the use of a kiln, a glory hole, and the furnace. This will be a two-day class lasting ~2.5 hours each evening.
Day 1 – We will start by creating a small five-sided box (open on one end) out of sheet glass. The open area of our box will serve as the design area that we can use to create whatever design we like using sheet glass, frit, stringers, etc. We will then tack fuse that pre-designed glass box in the kiln.
Day 2 – We will attach the heated pre-fused box to a punty rod and re-heat it in the glory hole to a temperature where the glass is soft enough that you can grab one end with pliers and pull the cane outward. This reduces the design size from our original 2 3/4” square to 1/4” diameter. The small cane will then be chopped into slices and can be used in any of your fused glass projects.
This is a great class that provides students with the opportunity to work with hot glass and become familiar with equipment they may not have. Time and equipment will be available for use beyond the class if so desired.
Class size is limited to eight students. Payment is submitted with registration (via PayPal). Cost is $45 per person and will include all material in Bullseye tested-compatible glass. If you are using System 96 you will be responsible to supply your own material. Please email Kerry Transtrum (kglass900@gmail.com) if you have any questions regarding the class. You may contact Dana Worley (wordana@gmail.com) for any questions regarding logistics or sign-up.
This Class is SOLD OUT
Please contact Dana Worley (wordana@gmail.com) for wait list information and possible future classes.
Intermediate Fusing
Intermediate Glass Fusing
July 7 – July 28, Thursday evenings 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Hosted at Glass With a Past Studio, 82 W. Louise Avenue
Add to your glass fusing knowledge and experience with this 4 week class covering a variety of exciting fusing topics. Classes led by Glass Art Guild of Utah artists.
$375 including all materials and firings
Please scroll down to see our cancellation policy
Teaching Artists
Barbara Busche
Jodi McRaney Rusho
Kathy Watt
Diane Whitaker
Mary Young
Cancellation Policy
Class fees are refundable up to 2 weeks prior to class, then materials fees (varies by class) are non refundable. Ideally, if you can’t attend, we would find someone to take your spot, and reschedule you for a different date. We do maintain a wait list for classes, if you would like to be added to a wait list, please let us know.
GENERAL MEETINGS
3rd Sunday of Odd Months 10 a.m.
Spectrum Studios
196 W. Malvern Avenue
South Salt Lake City, UT 84115