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GlassLink Gift Card 
| | | Independent Open Studio Time A unique opportunity to use our facilities to work on your own glass projects. Students who have participated in a class at GlassLink and have purchases their materials with us are eligible to use our classroom and tools while working along side other glass artists during these free-form sessions. Available during normal business hours for $2 per hour, but you must call ahead to reserve time. Kiln use charges are $6.50 per firing in our small kilns and $11.00 per firing for our large kilns, with three exceptions: vase shaping is $7.50 per vase, bottle flattening is $10.00 per bottle, and bracelet shaping is $6.00 each. Use of our shaping molds for the kiln are $1 per mold, if applicable. | | | Dichroic Club $10 per year to join 15% off all dichroic glass day of club meeting Kiln charges pooled with other members to save on firing fees (combinations determined by GlassLink) Great way to expand your dichroic stock by trading pieces with other club members
January 7, 2012 Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm February 4, 2012 Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm March 3, 2012 Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm | | | Fusing Club - $10 per year to join
- 15% off all fusible glass (excluding dichroic) day of club meeting
- Kiln charges pooled with other members to save on firing fees (combinations determined by GlassLink)
- Free mold rentals
- A new project idea or technique featured at every meeting
January 15, 2012 Sunday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm February 19, 2012 Sunday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm March 18, 2012 Sunday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm | | | Cutting Techniques: The Basics Become familiar with basic tools, safety, straight cuts, curved cuts, and how to break a perfect circle out of a sheet of glass. This is sometimes a prerequisite for other classes and an invaluable foundation class. All tools and materials provided. $25.00 
February 19, 2012 Sunday, 3:00-4:30pm | Beginning Stained Glass Learn the ancient art of stained glass and create works of art for yourself or friends! We will teach you all the skills required to create your own glass project using the copper foil technique. Finished project is approximately 8” x 16”. No artistry required. Cutting Techniques: The Basics in Cutting workshop or equivalent experience required. Tools included. Glass extra. $95.00 Glass fee due at class meeting  February 21 - March 13, 2012 Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm 4 sessions
| | | | Wisteria Lamp Shade Celebrate Louis Tiffany’s birthday this month with this fused glass lamp. In class, you will make a 12” glass shade that mimics the look of one of his most popular lamp styles. Finished project makes a beautiful tabletop accent lamp. No experience required. Glass and base extra. $40.00 
February 12, 2012 Sunday, 1:00-3:00pm
| Beginning Stained Glass Lamps
Celebrate Louis Tiffany's birthday this month and add to the techniques learned in Beginning Stained Glass by learning how to build an elegant, 3-dimensional lamp sure to be treasured for years to come! Cutting and copper foil experience required. Materials extra. $70.00  February 22 - March 7, 2012 Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm 3 sessions
| | | | Beginning Art Glass Beads Learn this most ancient form of glass art and create unique and stunning glass beads. Using special torches, you will wrap hot glass on steel rods, learn basic bead shaping, stringers, decorative techniques, and more! Tools included. Materials extra. $45.00 
February 16 & 23, 2012 Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm 2 sessions | NEW! Sculpture Beads Take your bead making to the next level and learn how to create 3-D figures! Our instructor will take you through the steps necessary to create a detailed glass penguin, and explain how this little guy can be the foundation for creating other figures such as teddy bears, cats and dogs. Tools included. Prior Beginning Art Glass Beads experience required. Materials included. $48.00  February 9, 2012 Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm | | | | Beginning Leaded Glass Take your copper foil skills to the next level! Learn Learn the “other” technique used to create stunning stained glass masterpieces. In class you will learn to cut your glass and lead, assemble and solder your panel. You will learn all the skills needed to begin creating your own glass art! Cutting Techniques: The Basics required or equivalent experience. Materials and tools included. Glass extra. $90.00 Glass fee due at class meeting  February 1 - 15, 2012 Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm 3 sessions IN SESSION
| NEW! Wine Rack/Wall Sculpture Create this modular design piece of glass art by combining your own glass colors into blocks of vibrant color. Finished piece can be mounted to a wall or used as a tabletop wine rack! (Holds up to 3 bottles.) Cutting exerience required. All materials included. $68.00 
February 26, 2012 Sunday, 1:00-3:00pm
| | | | | NEW! Valentine Plate Craft this charming heart-shaped plate for your favorite sweetie, even if that sweetie happens to be you! No experience required. All materials included. $35.00 
February 5, 2012 Sunday, 1:00-2:00pm
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