Glass Arts   

Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course. 

In this one-session workshop, you will be making two beautiful 7"x7" glass tiles imprinted with the shapes of leaves or other textured objects. Glass tile colors can be iridescent crystal clear, royal blue, or forest green.

You will press your objects into clay, pour plaster over your design, and use your molds to create kiln-cast tiles that will capture your chosen objects in relief. You are encouraged to bring a variety of textured plant specimens or other flat objects to press into the clay slab for your personal tile's composition. 

All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. Working with plaster material also requires an N95 dust mask. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished tiles can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm. 

Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course. 

In this one-session workshop, you will be making a beautiful one-of-a-kind life sized glass mask.

You will start with a life-sized wax face and personalize your mask by adding details in clay. After pouring a special plaster mix over your composition, you will remove the clay and wax shapes. Then you are ready to fill your face mask shape with mosaic-sized glass frit, which can be any combination of iridized clear crystal, ebony black, ivory white, royal blue or forest green. The plaster molds are then loaded into glass kilns and fired. The firing will take several days, after which your mask will be ready to take home!

All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. Working with plaster material also requires an N95 dust mask. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished tile can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm. 

Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course. 

In this one-session workshop, you will be making two beautiful colorful glass leaves. This can be designed for use as a decorative plate, wall-mounted decor, or other creative uses.

You will fill leaf-shaped molds with individual mosaic-sized frit glass pieces, selecting your own patterns and design. The colors of glass can be any combination of iridized clear crystal, forest green, or other available colors. The molds are then loaded into the glass kiln for firing. After unloading your glass leaf, staff will grind any rough edges with an upright glass belt sander.

All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. Working with plaster material also requires an N95 dust mask. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished tile can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm.

In this 5-hour class, you will make your own 7.5" x 5" stained glass suncatcher. You will learn best practices for working with stained glass safely, learn to use the tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, how to attach O-Rings, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. This design, created by the instructor, is entitled "40,000 Days."

Everyone is welcome and no prior knowledge is needed to attend this class. Please plan to bring a lunch or light snack and a water bottle.

Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course. 

In this one-session workshop, you will combine sparkly and colorful pre-cut glass shapes to make your own multiple holiday decorations. You can design and decorate snowmen, animals, Christmas trees, snowflakes, ornaments, and more. After you create your design, it will be fired in the kiln for completion. The firing will take several days, after which your artwork will be ready to take home! This will be a festive occasion with holiday music and snacks. Individuals, families and groups are all welcome to come and enjoy the holiday spirit together.

All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished artwork can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm. 

Please Note: This class takes place in the New Kamilche area. Registered students will be sent the address prior to the start of the course. 

In this one-session workshop, you will combine sparkly and colorful pre-cut glass shapes to make your own multiple holiday decorations. You can design and decorate snowmen, animals, Christmas trees, snowflakes, ornaments, and more. After you create your design, it will be fired in the kiln for completion. The firing will take several days, after which your artwork will be ready to take home! This will be a festive occasion with holiday music and snacks. Individuals, families and groups are all welcome to come and enjoy the holiday spirit together.

All glass materials and supplies are included. For safety, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants, and tie hair back in the glass studio. This is a beginning level course with no prior experience necessary. Your finished artwork can be picked up at Arbutus Folk School's downtown location the week after the course ends during open hours: Monday 10am-1pm/6-9pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm, Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday 2-5pm, or Sunday 9am-3pm. 

In this 5-hour class, you will make your own 7.5" x 5" stained glass suncatcher. You will learn best practices for working with stained glass safely, learn to use the tiffany method of foiling, gain guided experience with soldering technique, learn how to frame with lead came, how to attach O-Rings, and how to properly clean and polish stained glass. Each student will receive a pre-cut and ground glass kit of the design pictured. This design, created by the instructor, is entitled "Mountaineer."

Everyone is welcome and no prior knowledge is needed to attend this class. Please plan to bring a lunch or light snack and a water bottle.