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What is "The Sampling Series?" Our Sampling Series classes were designed to give the kiln former a quick and well-researched overview of one aspect of glassmaking that they may not have had a chance to explore on their own. You will benefit from months of research and sample making on our part, and be able to quickly and efficiently create those samples that appeal to you most, or make a piece (or pieces) using a specific technique. As you know, unguided trial and error sampling can be expensive and does not always produce what you had hoped. The Sampling Series offer students a way to experiment with the support of the instructor. In each class you will study our extensive collection of samples for that day's topic, and the instructor will explain the glass combinations used in making the samples as well as the tools and supplies necessary to achieve the desired outcome. You will then be guided through the process of creating your own set of samples for your studio, or making pieces of your own design. Both experienced kilnformers and those new to the art form will benefit. |
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LOOKS simple – BUT to make it look GOOD you need to know the tricks! Try your hand at designing and creating a functional kiln formed piece in this one-day class in our popular Sampling Series. You’ll create a plate of your own design using opal and transparent colors in a Vitrum-designed color scheme. By carefully stacking and overlapping these color layers, you’ll make more colors in the same sophisticated palette while creating a complex design. We’ll fire the piece for you after class and shape it in a mold. You’ll have a beautiful and unique piece that can grace your home or make some lucky person happy. Tuition of $155 includes all materials, firings and use of all needed tools for a finished glass piece. |
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Learn some of the easy ways you can intentionally trap bubbles in your kiln formed glass – bubbles that make intense starbursts of light! We’ll go over the basic methods commonly used to trap air between two pieces of glass, and then you’ll create two pieces – a plate and a coordinating square dish using colors chosen from a soft spring palette. We’ll show you techniques for accurate placement of the elements to trap theses little spheres of light, and you’ll be on your way! We‘ll fire the two pieces after class, and then slump them into the appropriate molds. Think what a FABULOUS Mother’s Day gift this set would make (or a Thank You gift for your child’s teacher). Tuition of $155 includes all materials, firings and use of all needed tools for two finished pieces. |
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Join us for this fantastic class and take home a strip-cut plate that you designed! This is a wonderful opportunity to sample the strip-cutting process while you make a finished piece for yourself or for a special gift. We’ll have pre-cut strips in a bright palette of nine colorful opals as well as Black, White, French Vanilla and Clear Bullseye glass. You’ll create your design (geometric or random lengths) under the instructor’s guidance, learn to dam it properly, then we will fire it and cold work the edges for a professional finish, and finally slump it into a mold. Tuition of $175 includes all materials, firings, coldworking of the edges and use of all needed tools for a finished glass piece. |
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We've developed a NEW, one-day workshop in our Sampling Series in anticipation of warm sunny days ahead! This fun, brightly-colored summer set includes a platter and two smaller dishes in a fabulous color palette of sorbet, gelato and creamsicle developed here at Vitrum. We'll show you the easy way to use polka dots in a pattern of your choice to decorate the two smaller dishes that rest on the demure rectangular platter, or go wild and put polka dots on all three pieces! Tuition of $155 includes all materials, firings, coldworking of the edges and use of all needed tools for three finished glass pieces. |
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Another NEW class! Using the same summer palette as we use in the Polka Dot pieces, these Picnic Plaid dishes add a new twist.You’ll use overlapping strips of glass in the same color palette of sorbet, gelato and creamsicle to create both new colors and a fanciful plaid design. This set includes three square dishes (or a tray and two smaller dishes) absolutely perfect for serving summer cakes, fruits and berries. Tuition of $155 includes all materials, firings and use of all needed tools for three finished glass pieces. |
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