Fusing and Slumping Basics Workshop
Learn how to design and fire fused glass pieces as you gain exposure to kilns and equipment and learn about firing schedules, annealing, compatibility, testing, slumping, safety, record keeping and problem solving. Make a decorated slumped bowl or plate in this in-depth fusing workshop. Glass cutting experience is helpful but not required. Bring glass cutter and safety glasses to first session.
2 sessions; 2 hours per session; limit 5
If a Workshop that is listed below has no date
identified, then ---
A session of this workshop has not been scheduled for
this season.
Please inquire of Mark Carson.
Workshops are often scheduled during the season when enough people show as
interest in attending.
Special workshops can be scheduled for special occasions.
| Workshops --- February - March 2007 | |
| 3-Dimensional Boxes - Intermediate Copper Foil, now forming to start in February, email for details. | |
| Flat Panel Lamps, now forming to start in February, email for details. | |
| Classes --- | |
| Mark is an adjunct instructor at the Howard Community College (HCC) where he offers Stained Glass Classes. Sessions cover cutting glass, foiling, pattern assembly, soldering, and framing your project. See the latest HCC catalog of courses for current dates and time. Please register through HCC. | |
| Just For Kids --- | |
| Children and their friends can celebrate that special birthday by making stained glass jewelry or special projects designed especially for young creative minds. Email for details. | |
| Customized Classes & Workshops --- | |
| Always wanted to learn how to, but can't find a class. Ask Mark to customize a class just for your and a few friends. | |
| Special Programs --- | |
| Artist in Residence at select Howard County elementary and middle schools. | |
| Artist in Residence at select Montgomery County elementary schools. | |
| Custom Orders --- | |
| For Special Orders, please come by the studio, call, or email. | |
Fusing... Tiles and Panels Workshop
Learn about glass compatibility while creating a unique piece of art! Make two 5x5-inch square tiles which you can incorporate into a stained glass panel, 3-dimensional box, or flat panel lamp.
2 sessions; 2 hours per session; limit 5
glass cutting experience is required
bring glass cutter &
safety glasses
Workshop --- A session of this workshop has not been scheduled for this season. Please inquire of Mark Carson. Workshops are often scheduled during the season when enough people show as interest in attending. Special workshops can be scheduled for special occasions.
Fusing... Advanced 3-Dimensional Workshop
Learn how to create 3-dimensional glass flowers. Create unique flowers and leaves by fusing powdered paints to glass and then slumping it into a mold to achieve a unique 3-dimensional effect.
2 sessions; 2 hours per session; limit 6
bring glass cutter &
safety glasses
Prerequisite: Fusing...Introduction to Jewelry Making
Workshop --- A session of this workshop has not been scheduled for this season. Please inquire of Mark Carson. Workshops are often scheduled during the season when enough people show as interest in attending. Special workshops can be scheduled for special occasions.
Fusing... Bowls & Plates Workshop
Learn about glass compatibility, thickness, and stages of fusing through demonstrations and hands on practice. Make a highly decorated 12-inch slumped bowl or plate from the patterns provided or create your own design during this in-depth fusing workshop.
2 sessions; 2 hours per session; limit 5
Glass cutting experience is required.
Bring glass cutter
and safety glasses to first session.
(See schedule shown lower on this page.)
Fusing... Jewelry Making for Kids & Adults Workshop
Make several pieces of jewelry from small glass shapes by fusing (melting) them in a kiln. This is a safe, hands-on workshop loaded with lots of demonstrations. An adult MUST accompany anyone ages 8-14. All materials supplied. Bring glass cutter if you want to experiment with glass shapes other than those provided.
1 session; 2 hours per session; limit 8
Glass cutting experience is helpful but not required.
Bring glass cutter (if available) and safety glasses.
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If a Workshop that is listed below has no date
identified, then ---
A session of this workshop has not been scheduled for
this season.
Please inquire of Mark Carson.
Workshops are often scheduled during the season when enough people show as
interest in attending.
Special workshops can be scheduled for special occasions.
| Workshops --- February - March 2007 | |
| 3-Dimensional Boxes - Intermediate Copper Foil, now forming to start in February, email for details. | |
| Flat Panel Lamps, now forming to start in February, email for details. | |
| Classes --- | |
| Mark is an adjunct instructor at the Howard Community College (HCC) where he offers Stained Glass Classes. Sessions cover cutting glass, foiling, pattern assembly, soldering, and framing your project. See the latest HCC catalog of courses for current dates and time. Please register through HCC. | |
| Just For Kids --- | |
| Children and their friends can celebrate that special birthday by making stained glass jewelry or special projects designed especially for young creative minds. Email for details. | |
| Customized Classes & Workshops --- | |
| Always wanted to learn how to, but can't find a class. Ask Mark to customize a class just for your and a few friends. | |
| Special Programs --- | |
| Artist in Residence at select Howard County elementary and middle schools. | |
| Artist in Residence at select Montgomery County elementary schools. | |
| Custom Orders --- | |
| For Special Orders, please come by the studio, call, or email. | |