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Try It! Youth - Glass Cutting (Ages 12-16)

<p>Learn the techniques and tools to the art of glass cutting, along with a few simple tricks for success.</p>

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Try It! Youth - Glass Cutting (Ages 12-16)

Try It! Youth - Glass Cutting (Ages 12-16)

<p>Learn the techniques and tools to the art of glass cutting, along with a few simple tricks for success.</p>

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Glass cutting can be fascinating, exciting, and empowering. But when you're not successful, it can stop you in your tracks and be very expensive.You can master this art with a few simple tricks and some patience. Instructor Gregg Mesmer focuses on basic techniques, circle cutting, curves, strip cutting, and more while allowing plenty of time for practice and personal attention. After demonstrations, conversation, and practice, you will have a better understanding of techniques and tools that make cutting glass a breeze.

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  • For students ages 12-18 of all experience levels.
  • A $10 materials fee is included in the cost of the class, covering all materials you'll need.
  • When you register your youth, enter their name in the Youth's Name field. Enter the parent or guardian's email address for "registrants email." All reminders and important information will go to that email.
  • Complete and return this minor permission form.
  • Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants in the Glass Studio at all times.

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Instructor
Gregg Mesmer

Gregg, honored as an Island Treasure in 2015, owns Mesolini Glass Studio with his wife, Diane Bonciolini. They moved to Bainbridge Island in 1977, started their iconic glass studio, and have been working in the art glass industry professionally for decades. Their expertise goes beyond glass cutting to include other types of fabrication, all aspects of creating stained glass art, copper foil, glass fusing, public art, and teaching. They have worked on many community Art in Public Places projects such as the Bainbridge Beach Glass Quilt, the Waypoint beach glass project, Rotary Centennial Park, and more. Many of their projects include school-age students on Bainbridge and beyond. Gregg has taught for Northwest Art Glass, the Bainbridge Park & Recreation District, and Olympic College.

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