This is an intensive introduction to working with glass colors that chemically react with each other during the fusing or flame working process. Vitrum Studio’s staff members and many of its visiting instructors have long used these color reactions to great effect in their own personal work, and now we’ve brought together the information we have learned into a comprehensive course on this fascinating aspect of kilnforming.

Students will begin by creating sample charts of the reactive glasses as a reference for their home studios.  They will also create samples exploring the potential of these reactive glass combinations and finally will complete a larger kilnformed composition that incorporates color reactions as a part of the design.

We will have access to Bullseye Glass’ large palette of reactive glass colors, stringers and rods (including the luster rods), silver foil, as well as their Reactive Cloud White and Reactive Clear Ice during the workshop.

It’s that time of year again.

Your calendar is filling up with parties – or perhaps you are preparing to host one yourself.

Or, you want to make some beautiful, handmade gifts but you’re not sure how to begin.

Or, you’re feeling frazzled and you’d just like a day to work in the studio with glass!

Vitrum Studio is here to help! We’ve developed our one-day workshop, Holiday Partyware. We’ve got numerous tips and tricks to share to make a set of contemporary dishes to grace your holiday table, or to give as a gift that will be treasured for seasons to come. We’ll approach the projects using basic design principles, and give you guidance on the best use of stringers, rods (and even some elements you’ll create yourself) to make elegant, unusual patterns inspired by several folk traditions. We’ll cover the firing schedules and supply all the materials.

Tuition includes all materials and the use of needed tools. Beginner level.