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Kilnworking Studio Information

 

Kilns may be rented with proper notice, subject to availability. Renters and students are expected to abide by Third Degree policies. Keep it clean. Keep it fun. Keep it courteous.

More information

 

 

Kilnworking Classes

 

For a list of available dates you can download the Class List PDF. To enroll in a class, please call the studio at 314-367-4527 and press 0.

 

Glass Art Sampler

This class offers a wide variety of glass art projects in all three of our studios. Students will make a paperweight in the Hotshop, a glass tile in the kiln studio, and several beads in the flame studio. This class is perfect for someone who is interested in learning about glassworking but isn't sure which area is right for them. Also a perfect way to experience all aspects of glass art!

*Tuition: $100

 

Class Registration

 

 

 

 


 

Plate Making Class

Once called Fusing and Slumping, this class introduces students to basic kilnforming techniques. Working with basic tools, students will learn how to cut glass and create designs with them, resulting in fused sheets of glass. Then students will "slump" them into molds.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work

 

 

 


 

Thick Block Class

In this class students have the opportunity to transfer a two dimensional image of their choosing into a block of glass. In order to do this, we start by breaking the image down into multiple layers, or levels, for example the background, middle ground and foreground. The images are then transferred onto individual sheets of glass using a stencil and paint. Once the images are transferred, some final shading is done with glass powder to create more depth and detail. When all the layers are complete, they are stacked together and loaded into a kiln and melted together into one block of glass, which will show the full image.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work

 

  


 

Kilnworking I

This project will move beyond the basics fusing and slumping skills and incorporate coldworking techniques. You will effectively utilize the fusing studio in conjunction with the cold shop to perfect exciting new skills. You will be encouraged to let your own style shine through. Expect to work hard in the cold shop as well as the fusing studio and take home art you will be proud of.

*Tuition: $300

 

Class Registration

 

 

 

 

   


 

Kilncarving I

This technique utilizes a material called fiber paper which allows you to very easily cut out a pattern or image. The pattern or image is then placed into a kiln with a glass panel on top. During the firing the glass melts down onto the image or pattern. Once the panel has cooled it can be shaped into a plate of bowl using a slump mold.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work

 


 

 

 

Kilns may be rented with proper notice, subject to availability. Renters and students are expected to abide by Third Degree policies. Keep it clean. Keep it fun. Keep it courteous.

More information

 

 

Kilnworking Classes

 

For a list of available dates you can download the Class List PDF. To enroll in a class, please call the studio at 314-367-4527 and press 0.

 

Glass Art Sampler

This class offers a wide variety of glass art projects in all three of our studios. Students will make a paperweight in the Hotshop, a glass tile in the kiln studio, and several beads in the flame studio. This class is perfect for someone who is interested in learning about glassworking but isn't sure which area is right for them. Also a perfect way to experience all aspects of glass art!

*Tuition: $100

 

Class Registration

 

 

 

 


 

Plate Making Class

Once called Fusing and Slumping, this class introduces students to basic kilnforming techniques. Working with basic tools, students will learn how to cut glass and create designs with them, resulting in fused sheets of glass. Then students will "slump" them into molds.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work

 

 

 


 

Thick Block Class

In this class students have the opportunity to transfer a two dimensional image of their choosing into a block of glass. In order to do this, we start by breaking the image down into multiple layers, or levels, for example the background, middle ground and foreground. The images are then transferred onto individual sheets of glass using a stencil and paint. Once the images are transferred, some final shading is done with glass powder to create more depth and detail. When all the layers are complete, they are stacked together and loaded into a kiln and melted together into one block of glass, which will show the full image.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work

 

  


 

Kilnworking I

This project will move beyond the basics fusing and slumping skills and incorporate coldworking techniques. You will effectively utilize the fusing studio in conjunction with the cold shop to perfect exciting new skills. You will be encouraged to let your own style shine through. Expect to work hard in the cold shop as well as the fusing studio and take home art you will be proud of.

*Tuition: $300

 

Class Registration

 

 

 

 

   


 

Kilncarving I

This technique utilizes a material called fiber paper which allows you to very easily cut out a pattern or image. The pattern or image is then placed into a kiln with a glass panel on top. During the firing the glass melts down onto the image or pattern. Once the panel has cooled it can be shaped into a plate of bowl using a slump mold.

*Tuition: $150

 

Class Registration

 

See samples of student work