Glass Workshops - We bring the glass studio to you!
Glass Workshops - We bring the glass studio to you!
Introduce your students to the world of fused art glass. During the workshop, students will explore working with sheet glass, frit, stringers, iridescent glass and more.
Our teaching focus is on individual creativity with stunning results.
Our portable art studio includes a huge selection of art glass for the students to work with. When the students have completed their project we take it back to the studio to fire in the kiln. We attach jewelry findings or hangers where needed and then return the finished projects to your school in individual gift bags. Each workshop includes everything except white glue.
Basic glass workshops for schools are $14.50 per student. Book three or more classes at the same school on the same day and the cost drops to $13.50 per student.(min 15 students per class)
Prices do not include GST.
Tangram
Target grades: Grade 3 and up
Students build their own design using the 7 pieces of a tangram! We bring dozens of tangram solutions for students to pick from, or they can create their own. This is a great class to make Mothers Day or Fathers day gifts, as students can pick designs that suit their parents!
Each child makes one hanger.
Story Beads
Story Beads
Target grades: Grade 2 and up
A truly unique class! Before the workshops, students write their own short story and then break that story down into 5 main elements. During our workshop, they create 5 glass beads to represent each element of their story. The beads are returned to each student with a piece of string so they can tie them together in the correct order and forever have the reminder of how to tell their story.
FNMI Story Beads
FNMI Story Beads
Target grades: Grade 2 and up
We are privileged to have permission from several Canadian Indigenous authors to use their delightful books as inspiration to build story beads. In preparation for this workshop, we provide your class with your choice of one of the books. Your class reads the story and then students break the story down into 5 elements that stand out to them. During our workshop, each student creates 5 beads based on the story - They then use the beads as a reminder of the story when telling it to others.
Rainbow Fish
Rainbow Fish
Target grades: Kindergarten and grade 1
In this class, we read the classic book “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister, and then each student builds their own version of a rainbow fish using colored glass, stringer, and frit. This class is presented with the permission of Marcus Pfister.
Each child makes one hanger.
Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon
Target grades: A great class for all grade levels
This is a super fun design to do for Fathers Day! Our older students build a Hot Air Balloon from the 7 pieces of a tangram, while the younger students build theirs from more basic shapes. In this class, we focus on building pattern and design details on to the balloon.
Each child makes one hanger.
Bug Magnets
Bug Magnets
Target grades: Kindergrten to Grade 3
This fun class is perfect for the Spring! Students create bugs from their imagination using colored art glass then bring them to life with details of stringer glass and frit.
Each child makes 3 bugs.
Flower Garden
Flower Garden
Target grades:Great for all ages
This open ended workshop allows for the creativity to flow while each student builds a flower garden using cut glass, stringer and frit. These projects are unique and reflect the creativity of each student.
Each child makes one hanger.
Zen Doodle
Zen Doodle
Target grades:Great for all ages
Inspired by the creativity of zen doodling, this class allows the students a bit more freedom in the creative process. The students build an abstract design focused on color, pattern, and repetition. During this class, students learn how color can express emotion or ideas in abstract artwork. Our favorite part of this class is seeing the completely unique creation that each student makes!
Each child makes one hanger.
