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3700 Otis Street, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
202-744-8222
WashGlass.com
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Hot News From Washington Glass School !
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Hey Folks!
This weekend is our 3-day intensive class entitled Going Green - Recycled Glass Art Workshop ....this is the best way we know to show our love for our planet and to make spectacular artwork...all at the same time! You will see more and more of these materials being made into glass artforms. The best way to learn it is from the most knowledgeable green glass artist in the country, Erwin Timmers.
Theres a whole lot happenin' at the glass school this month!
See you in school!
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| Our closest metro is the Rhode Island Metro on the red line.. We offer
free shuttle service for anyone who needs to come by metro....please call
ahead to alert us.
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We are gratefully supported by our friends at the Gateway CDC, the Prince George's County Commission on the Arts and Humanities and by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE
If
you have always wanted a studio space to work on your glass, but didn't
have room where you live, or didn't have a huge amount to invest in a
giant glass studio.....then you might like the thought of becoming one
of the studio artists here. Your table/studio space runs $250 per
month, and not only do you finally have a dedicated space for you to
work in, but you also join a vibrant and successful community of glass
artists and opportunities.
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Holiday Party? Bridal Shower? Birthday Party?
Team Building?
Summer Associates?
The Washington Glass School is a great place to hold a social event with you and your friends or office mates!
You can each make your own small bowl....or all go in together to make a large bowl for that special someone or cause.
Cost is approx. $75 per person, and should take around 2 hours.
Contact Tim at 202-744-8222 for availability and more info.
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A unique educational program in the Nation's capital, The Washington Glass School and Creative Arts Community offers something for everyone with classes for both the beginning and seasoned artists. Beginning artists can get an overview of what we offer in the introductory weekend workshop (Beginner's Weekend), which introduces you to three different glass forming techniques used in the majority of the kiln-forming classes, or dive right in to any of our more specific courses.
For the more experienced glass artist, we offer the opportunity to explore new mediums through class time or open studio, tools and kilns at your disposal.
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To register for any classes...please call or e-mail to hold a space and mail a $50 deposit check made out to Washington Glass School. Be sure to include the course number and your phone number with your deposit. This is important to do ASAP as classes tend to fill quickly! All checks, class info and registration are to be sent to:
THE WASHINGTON GLASS SCHOOL
3700 Otis Street
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(This is approx. 4 miles northeast of Logan Circle off Rhode Island Ave. - two blocks from the DC border. Please call 202-744-8222 for more detailed directions.) |
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The Perfect Gift
Got someone on your list who's always hard to find the perfect gift for? Do you have a special someone who needs a creative break? Would they enjoy starting the new year by getting their creative juices flowing?
Maybe you're reading this and thinking, "yeah... me."
Give a Washington Glass School Gift Certificate, and give them a class that will show them new skills, some original art to show off and an experience that won't soon be forgotten! It's a spectacular way to begin the new year and an exceptional gift that a special someone will never forget.
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Jan. - Mar. 2011 Class and Event Schedule
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Class 1040 - Beginner's Weekend - 3 TechniqueGlass Class
Our most popular class, this is the fastest way to learn all aspects of warm glass in the shortest amount of time! Under the supervision of several professional glass artists you will learn the fundamentals of fusing, slumping and dimensional kiln casting. Everything from bowls and plates to sculptural objects... this is the perfect way for a beginner to learn the basics of glass... and you will leave with several very cool items! Offered 2 times in the winter schedule.
Instructors Tim Tate / Robert Kincheloe / Michael Janis
Dates Session 1040B: Sat/Sun March 12 and 13
Time 1pm to 5pm each day
Tuition $300 per student (all materials included) |
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Class 1043 - Going Green - Recycled Glass Art Workshop
Green up your life by doing something creative to help the environment! This is an exploration into using recycled glass to make sculptural pieces, architectural elements, and tableware. We will delve into multiple techniques, including casting, fusing and slumping. Glass chemistry, coloration, and firing temperatures will be explained for each particular application. It is a fantastic way to learn aspects of any warm glass work while focusing on recycling! And now we have it concentrated into a long weekend class - over the President's Day Weekend!
Once you start down the path of recycled glass, you will see more and more opportunities for experimentation around you. No prior experience is necessary - you are encouraged to bring in materials you'd like to try...and you will leave with several very cool items!
Instructor : Erwin Timmers
Dates : Sat/Sun/Mon on Feb 19, 20 & 21
Time : 10am to 4pm
Tuition : $400
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Class 1044 - Beginning MIG Welding
Ever wondered about learning to weld? Want to impress your friends, your older brother and that cute bartender? It's easier than you think! In three evenings you will learn how to lay a bead, and handle all sorts of sharp and dangerous tools. You will be able to complete a small project and leave with lots of ideas and know-how for other projects. This class will teach you the basics of welding, metal work and design, joining, bending and finishing. And you will get dirty!
Instructor : Erwin Timmers
Dates : Wed evenings in March 16, 23 & 30
Time : 7pm to 9:30pm
Tuition : $325
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Class 1045 - Sculpt A Glass Bowl : Introduction To Lost Wax Casting
The goal in this class is to make a vessel form in glass using the lost wax process. Students will begin with a pre-made wax form that they carve into and alter. We will be asking students to research surface decoration ideas for their project before coming to class. Students will bring these ideas to class in the form of sketches, Xeroxes, magazines, etc.
Instructor : Debra Ruzinski
Dates : 3 Day Class - Sat/Sun. Mar. 26/27 and Sun. Apr. 3
Time : 10am to 2pm
Tuition : $350 |
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Class 1046 - Turning Your Wood-Cuts and Lino-Cuts Into Cast Glass Panels
This incredible process will allow your wood cuts or lino cuts to be duplicated in a cast glass panel with out harming your original cut piece! What a miraculous way for that printing technique to be used architecturally! You can also print from the glass plate. Imagine a wall of your wood cuts all translated into glass, then gridded out within in a metal frame....and made into a 10 ft high x 20 ft long wall. Or as simple a single back-lit glass panel! ....The possibilities are myriad! This is the perfect way for a lino cut printer to enter the world of large scale public art or to incorporate a quality of translucency into their work. The process is very simple to learn ....... and it will expand your artistic dialog exponentially .... All while using your own imagery!
Instructor : Kirk Waldroff
Dates : Saturdays in April 2, 9 & 16
Time : 1pm to 5pm
Tuition : $300
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Class 1047 - Work at Your Own Pace - Open Studio
Already know the basics of casting or fusing? Open Studio gives each student the opportunity to work independently in a world class studio. Tuition includes a kiln firing per session, clear base glass and colored scrap glass, use of studio tools.
Instructor : Studio Staff
Dates : Wed/Thurs/Sat afternoons (call to confirm appointment)
Time : 1pm to 5pm
Tuition : $300 for 4 sessions |
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Winter 2010 Lampwork Concentration
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Class 1049 - Beginning Sculptural Flameworking
Learn the basics of making objects in the flame from borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. This 2-day class will focus on skills that are the basis of working with glass on the torch. You will come away with knowledge and some fine objects too! Rob is an energetic, knowledgeable instructor and artist who is ready and willing to help anyone learn this fascinating art form.
The materials fee provides student with initial pack of glass, fuel for the torches and the loan of a full set of hand tools.
Additional glass and supplies are available for purchase as the class progresses. Take this class more than once to reinforce your skills!
Class Limit: 6 students
Dates: This class will be offered 2 times this semester Session 1049A - Sat/Sun Feb 5 & 6 Session 1049B - Sat/Sun Feb 26 & 27Time: 10am to 1pm
(the 1:30pm to 5pm open studio session directly following this class is free to any class member)Tuition : $250 plus $50 material fee (Pay material fees to instructor in class) |
Class 1050 - Glass Beadmaking - Developing Your Style
Glass beads have been objects of adornment for thousands of years, and are experiencing a popular revival. We will begin the class with a technical exploration of various foundation techniques essential to the success of all beadmakers and then progress to color, types of glass and ways of utilizing the properties of the medium. Whether as a component of a necklace or alone as a pendant, glass beads can also be an element of creative expression. Together we will begin a conversation about forms of jewelry, finding your palette and individual style.
Class Limit: 6 students
Instructor : Clare J. Nykolyszyn Dates : Sat/Sun March 19 & 20 Time : 10am to 1pm Tuition : $250 plus $50 for materials (Pay material fees to instructor in class)
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Class 1051 - Flamework Club - Open Studio For Flameworkers
Already know the basics of flameworking? Want to join others in a social atmosphere while you work? Our Flamework Club gives each student the opportunity to work independently in a world class studio while meeting some great new friends! Materials extra.Class Limit: 6 students
Instructor : Robert Kincheloe Dates : Sat / Sun afternoons (call to confirm appointment) Time : 1:30pm to 5pm Tuition : $300 for 4 sessions or included with Instructor Classes
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GALLERY SHOWS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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"Material World" will focus on artists who use non-traditional materials or tradition materials in non-standard ways to produce their work.
The curator of the exhibit, artist Stephen Boocks said, "The artists I have selected for this show make work that must be taken on its own terms. The work is not about the material or technique, and yet they are integral to the experience of the work. While the viewer will inevitably wonder how these pieces where made, with appreciation for the craft involved, in the end, one is left to contemplate these works on their own merits."
Artists exhibiting include: Michael Janis, Marie Ringwald, Matthew Langely, JT Kirkland and Sherrill Anne Gross.
Material World
March 12 - April 3, 2011
artdc Gallery at The Lustine Center
5710 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
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The author of the blog; Susan Lomuto is working as an apprentice here at the Washington Glass School, Red Dirt Studios, Flux Studios and Ani Kasten Ceramics as she researches the life of a professional artist. Susan is planning on writing about her experience working with different artists within various media, and she has been updating the readers of her blog on some of her experiences. Click HERE to jump to Susan's posts.
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