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WE HAVE MOVED INTO OUR LARGER STUDIO. ALL CLASSES WILL BE IN
THE NEW STUDIO IN CAREFREE. FULL COLDWORKING SHOP, FUSING & KILN
CASTING/FORMING ROOM, AND LOTS MORE OF EVERYTHING!
Summer hours for the Studio &
Gallery (July through September 2008) are: Wednesday
thru Sunday 11am - 4pm, Closed Monday &
Tuesday
WORKSHOP
SCHEDULE:
Summer
2008:
New workshop scheduled for
7/25-7/27/08: "Have A Blast With Glass. A three day workshop with Peggy Pettigrew
Stewart, Keith Jones & Jean Lutz. Sand blasting &
etching, sand carving, and the beautiful Intaglio "Verre Eglomise"
technique of reverse glass carving, painting, and inlay of fine
metals (copper, silver & gold). Working primarily
with float glass, however the program includes working with fusible
glass also. Special hotel rates for those coming from out of
town.
Special Workshops coming late summer
and fall 2008...........
PATTERN
BARS WITH PEGGY PETTIGREW STEWART. 3 part series (take one, two or all 3).
Come and study with the talented and award winning glass artist.
Learn some of the most unique techniques and processes from her.
Peggy is know for her "expanding the envelope, and anything is
possible" teaching & belief. This is a rare opportunity for a
few to work with Peggy. This is a very special and rare opportunity
to learn from Peggy. Pattern Bars - 3 parts, the easy
way. Work & learn from glass artist PEGGY PETTIGREW
STEWART.
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PART 1
Learn the basics to advanced techniques of
creating pattern bars, AND turning them into beautiful glass
pieces. POSSIBILITIES! Not only can you
make plates & platters, you will learn how to use in jewelry,
sculpture, art, functional pieces, and anything that is POSSIBLE.
You will use the pattern bars to create anything you want. This is
a technique class, where you will learn the skills to make
incredible pattern bars This is PART 1 of a 3 part class (optional).
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PART 2
Learn to make the pattern bars, and cut them. Then to build,
incorporate & include them in fused pieces. Slump, mold, fuse
- whatever it takes.
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PART 3
is coldworking. This is the part where you create a fabulous
PROFESSIONAL piece. The coldworking gives you possibilities for
finishing & changing your pattern bar piece. Make beautiful or
sculptural edges. Learn how to make a matte finish, sandblast your
barwork, and more. Each class is scheduled separately. take
one, two or all three. Additional studio time is included in the
price of each class. Limited class size. Click this link for more
information go to (or click here) "WORKSHOPS"
Workshops coming
soon..................
IRIDIZED GLASS &
CREATIVE CUTTING: With The Apfels: Mike, Ryan &
Cheryl Apfel. These extrodinary glass
artists from California will be here to teach a very special two day
workshop. Irid glass is the glass that mimics dichroic. Learn
to create beautiful pieces using several methods. Create Irid
Sandwiches, sandblasting, fusing & coldworking. Incorporate
these into beautiful artistic glass creations. use in everything
from plates, platters, tiles, to bowls and sinks. And everything in
between.
   
 
 
Fused Glass Pattern Bars (& the magic glass
box) Learn how to make pattern bars
(with ease), and how to slice and use them. Learn about the
"magic glass box". You will use glass, metal & more.
Results? INCREDIBLE works of art (tiles, jewelry, platters,
slumped pieces, jewelry and many one-of-a-kind art
pieces). FOR ALL FUSERS: This is a new easier
method of making pattern bars. A new way and easy way to
create & using pattern bars via the "glass box" method.
For those who don't know what you do with pattern bars, you can do
ANYTHING & everything! Jewelry, slumped large glass
pieces, plates, bowls, sculpture, lighting, anything you can dream
of. No experience required. Each student will complete
several pattern bars / tiles, and will prepare them for inclusion in
a project of the student's choice (jewelry, plates, bowls, platters,
wall art, etc.) You can even use dichroic
glass!
  
Sushi by
Peggy
Peggy's combed
Student
Float Glass:
"FLOAT AWAY THE  CAVE CREEK
WAY".
A combination of fusing, slumping,
carving, sandblasting, and more. Like to work BIG, small, slump,
carve? This is a very interesting class, learning to use float
(thick) glass. Much less cranky and less expensive than art glass.
Create beautiful glass furniture, tables, tiles, windows, gifts,
trophies, awards - you name it. Light it up even! This is my
personal favorite of all the classes. Open to
all.
FUSED GLASS
JEWELRY Dichroic glass & more
 Learn
to make dichroic and iridized glass jewelry. Includes pendants,
bracelets, cabochons,rings,and more. Make glass jewelry, using all
types of glass (not just dichroic). Learn how to use fine metals
(silver, gold, copper) to mount and show off your jewelry.
Learn how to make fused glass beads! Taught by the best fused
glass jewelry artists at Desert GlassHopper Studio. BEGINNERS
WELCOME! This is a great and fun class.
Fused Glass:
"FUSING GONE WILD". WOW! A unique
class, not offered elsewhere. Not for the faint of heart!
Learn to comb hot glass, make vitrograph glass, pot melts &
more. For ALL LEVELS, of students. "Comb & stir" glass in
an open hot kiln, to create unique glass and turn that glass
into something unique. THIS
IS A VERY SPECIAL, UNIQUE, & FUN
WORKSHOP!
Sandblasting: "HAVE A BLAST WITH
GLASS":
   
Sandblasting, sandcarving & etching. No experience
required. Learn the secrets of carving, etching &
blasting. Make beautiful jewelry, glassware, plates, platters,
sinks, gifts and more. For those who didn't know, you can
blast slumped and fused glass. We have added exciting new
projects! Make beautiful glass art, glasses, vases, gifts, and
more.
Fused
Glass: "THE MAGIC GLASS BOX & PATTERN
BARS" Learn
how to make pattern bars (with ease), and how to slice and use
them. Learn about the "magic glass box". You will use glass,
metal & more. Results? INCREDIBLE works of art (tiles,
jewelry, platters, slumped pieces, jewelry and many one-of-a-kind
art pieces). FOR ALL FUSERS: This is a new easier
method of making pattern bars. A new way and easy way to
create & using pattern bars via the "glass box" method.
For those who don't know
what you do with pattern bars, you can do ANYTHING &
everything! Jewelry, slumped large glass pieces, plates,
bowls, sculpture, lighting, anything you can dream of. No
experience required.
Fusing: "CROSSING OVER
TO THE  IRID SIDE": This class is WAY
COOL, & very unique. This class teaches a special fusing
method, using iridized glass. Combing fusing, pattern work,
sandblasting & (etching). This class is for those who like
creative thinking, and working in 3D. It is very interesting (and
beautiful) way of combing the beauty of iridized glass with etched
patterns. For beginners to advanced glass
FUSED & KILN FORMED GLASS (all
levels)
COLDWORKING GLASS (beginning &
advanced)
SLUMPING, SAGGING &
MOLDS
KILN CASTING
TO REGISTER
FOR CLASSES, or get more
information: Call, email or fax
us. Call: 480-488-2425, fax: 480-488-6384.
Email:GlasshopperAz@aol.com
PEGGY PETTIGREW
STEWART:
"Desert GlassHopper". Teaching her wonderful
"Anything IS Possible" glass workshops. Peggy created the unique
"Plasma Fusion" and "GlassHopper Fusion" glass techniques.
These techniques are unique combinations of fusing, slumping,
carving, painting, metal inlay, dichroic, and working with float
glass. Her glass art is currently on exhibition in
fine galleries around the USA. Her artwork is quite unique, and
exciting. She has been featured in several national and
international magazines, books and on television. As seen in
Southwest Art Magazine, The Guild, 101 North, Phoenix Home &
Garden, Scottsdale Life and other Magazines. See her
art at www.DesertGlassHopper.com
PATTY
GRAY & TONY SMITH: Talented
artists attended this class too: Peggy Stewart,
Becky Bergsma, Licha Nicholson, Els VandenEnde, Susan Maxfield,
Linn Keller, Kristen Franzen-Orr, Keith Jones & more!
BANDHU: This Grand Master of glass
teaches flamework and sculptural glass at the finest art
institutes in the world. However, we were thrilled to have him
join us for a multiday experience. Explore the possibilities of
crossing flamework with fusing, and using the torch to expand your
fusing abilities. Bandhu is one of the masters, and author
of several books. He has taught at Pilchuck, Corning,
Penland, and in Europe. Check out his beautiful and
intriguing work at: www.SalusaGlassworks.com
PAT
BAKO: The award winning glass artist
from Washington State. Pat is also known as the Cold Working
Studio instructor and supervisor at Pilchuck International Glass
School, and at Pratt Fine Art Center. Pat's resume' and
awards are a lengthy list!
Other glass
artists who taught at our studio during since 2003: Melissa
Paxton, Kristen Franzen-Orr, Bill Rasmussen, Corina
Tettinger, Sue Lewis, Paul Blasi, and many
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