Glass Lab Class Schedule

Spring 2015



Updated April 24, 2015

Registration Now Open

Classes at Vitrum Studio fill very quickly on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early to insure a place in the course(s) you would like to take.

We require a completed application and paid deposit to insure your registration for a course.

Please complete an Application Form (in PDF format) and mail or fax it to us.

Several easy ways
to register.

  • By phone: (301-595-0736)
  • By fax: (301-595-0081)
  • In person:
    Vitrum Studios
    6824 Industrial Drive, Studio #105
    Beltsville, Maryland, 20705

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May 17, 2015
Sunday 10-3
Tuition $155
Beginner level

This one-day workshop is inspired by the ancient Japanese craft of using white cotton thread stitching on indigo fabric to create unique patterns.

We've got numerous tips and tricks to share as you make this set of Asian-inspired dishes in the traditional indigo and cream colors to grace your home 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 designs. We'll cover the firing schedules and supply all the materials for a small platter and two coordinating dishes. We hope you can join us for the fun!

Tuition includes all materials and the use of needed tools.




May 31, 2015
Sunday 10-3
Tuition $155
Beginner level

In this one-day workshop, we will work with some specific hues that yield unexpected results when fired. An extensive collection of glass samples will be on hand to enhance discussion and students will have access to the full Bullseye sheet glass palette for the creation of their own sample set. The usefulness of sample making and best practices, along with storage solutions, will be covered. Both experienced kilnformers and those new to the art will benefit.

Tuition includes all materials and the use of needed tools.




June 6, 2015
Saturday 10-3
Tuition $175
Beginner level

Join us for this fantastic class and take home a strip-cut 8” x 8” 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 subtle palette of nine gorgeous tints, as well as 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 slump it into a mold.

Tuition includes all material, firings, coldworking of the edges and use of all needed tools for a finished glass piece.




June 20 & 21, 2015
Saturday & Sunday 10-4 each day
Tuition $295 - Deposit $150
Beginner level.

This two-day introductory workshop is designed with the beginner in mind and will guide you through an exploration of the possibilities of fused and slumped glass. We will demonstrate the basics of glass cutting, demystify the kiln and its controller, explain the various steps of a firing schedule and discuss the importance of glass compatibility and annealing. You will be able to experiment with design possibilities using a wide variety of frit, stringers, confetti, sheet glass and iridized glass in the Bullseye Glass palette.

During the class you will create a set of example tiles, a thick color study tile and two fused and slumped bowls. Our goal is to introduce you to both the technical and artistic side of the medium of kilnformed glass. Tuition includes all materials and the use of basic tools, and is a prerequisite for most of our other classes.




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