Glass

BEGINNING JEWELRY: BANGLE BRACELETS

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith Beginning jewelry making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 3 textured bangle bracelets, one each in sterling silver, bronze, and copper. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, bronze, and copper (in different shaped wires), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEBB Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Nov. 4 | $100

BEGINNING JEWELRY: STERLING SILVER PENDANT WITH BEZEL-SET STONE

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, making jump rings, satin finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver sheet and wire, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEPD Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Dec. 9 | $100

OPEN STUDIO METALSMITHING AND JEWELRY

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith If you are or have been a metalsmithing or a jewelry student, join us to work independently on projects of your own design with direction from the instructor. Intermediate-level experience is required. Please bring the materials you intend to use. If you have any questions, please email info@ccae.org before the first class and we will have the instructor reply to you directly.

COURSE CODE: OPMT Sec. 01: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Sep. 24 | $105 Sec. 02: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Oct. 8 | $105 Sec. 03: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Nov. 5 | $105 Sec. 04: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Nov. 19 | $105 Sec. 05: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Dec. 3 | $105 Sec. 06: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Dec. 10 | $105 Sec. 07: Saturday, 10am-4pm. Dec. 17 | $105

GLASS

STAINED GLASS DESIGN

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Using the copper foil method, create a stained glass panel (up to 1.5 square feet). Learn to develop your ideas into quick sketches and then into a full-scale design. From there, play with shapes, colors, and textures to bring your design to life. Learn to cut glass accurately, foil, and solder. Class tuition includes a $125 materials fee.

COURSE CODE: STGA Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-12pm. Oct. 16 & 3 Sundays, 10am-4:30pm. Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & 13| $450

GLASS FUSING: SUSHI SET

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of glass fusing while having fun playing with glass shapes, colors, and textures. First, through a series of fun exercises, you will learn how to use glass powders, frits, and stringers. Then, you’ll design and create your own sushi set: a big square plate or long channel plate, 2 individual dishes 6” x 6”, and one small dipping sauce dish 3” x 3”. A $125 materials fee is included in the tuition. Additional dishes can be made for $25 extra; big plates for $55 extra, payable to the instructor during class. Please note: students must wear closed-toed shoes; safety glasses will be provided. Your instructor will fire your pieces in his own kiln. They will be available at CCAE within two weeks.

COURSE CODE: GFSS Sec. 01: Sunday, 1-4pm. Oct. 16 | $210

GLASS SCULPTURE: LIGHT AND COLORS

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Create a low relief mold made with ceramic fiber (a soft material easily cut or torn) on top of which 3 layers of glass (8” x 11”) will be kiln-fired at 1500*. The glass sheets will become one solid piece and take the imprint of the texture and the shapes of the fiber pieces exactly like you handcrafted it. You will have the option to bring colors to your project by cutting colored pieces of thin fusible glass. Your instructor will fire your creation in his own kiln. A $135.00 materials fee per student is included in the tuition. Your glass creation will be returned to you ready to be displayed in a sturdy custom wooden frame. No previous glass experience is necessary.

COURSE CODE: GSLC Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-12pm. Nov. 20 | $245

JEWELRY MOSAIC

Michel L’Huillier | Stained Glass and Fusing Artist Utilizing a wide selection of pre-cut colored glass pieces, transparent and opalescent beads, as well as iridized and dichroic glass, students will be guided through crafting beautiful mosaic pendants. Each pendant will be further enhanced with a choice of colored grouts and leather cord. Voila! You’ll be provided a black or tan leather cord necklace for each pendant. Material fee: $75 per student for 4 necklaces. Additional necklaces can be purchased directly from the instructor for $15.

COURSE CODE: JMOS Sec. 01: Sunday, 2-4pm. Nov. 20 | $195