About

Join the glass studio for a full week of glass fusion, torchwork, and casting. 

• 2 piece dinner set (1 dinner plate plus 1 bowl or salad plate): design, glass cutting, assembly, and kiln fusion 
• Glass beads: manipulating hot glass with torches
• Glass Hearts: shaping glass fragments in casting molds

Day 1 & 2:  Dinner Set
Safety
Overview of Project        
Glass & Mold Options
Basic cutting/grinding practice
Cut & Assemble Projects
First kiln firing (contour or full)

Day 3: Torches
Overview of working with torches
Torch Safety
Making beads
Complete 2nd Kiln firing (Slump) of dinner set

Day 4: 

Unload plates/bowls from kilns and review
Overview of glass heart casting project
Make hearts
Arrange for heart pick up after firing

Details:

• This class is for youth ages 12-16. 
• Registration will close on Wednesday, July 6th at 9:00 am.
• When you register your youth, please enter their name in the Youth's Name field and enter the parent/guardian email address for "registrants email". All reminders and important information will go to the email address you register with.
• Please complete and return this minor permission form by July 6.
• Please click here to register youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from 12-1 pm for the week of this class. 
• There is a materials fee of $98 included in the price of the class. 
• Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols
  
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here. 
• If you have any questions, please email BARN Youth Program Director Jess Henderson at JessH@bainbridgebarn.org.
  

Instructor Bios:

Constance Ducar is enthusiastic about working with beginning students and encouraging a love for glass. She sometimes incorporates fiber or wood as display options with her glass pieces.