Full Spectrum Art Glass Supply & Gallery
828-A E. Fillmore Street, Colorado Springs
630-7664
www.fullspectrumartglass.com
Store Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
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August 2014 Class Schedule
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Call us to reserve a space in a class or to schedule a class for yourself or your group.
Wednesday, Sep 3
2:30pm-5:30pm
1 session
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Jeannie Dotlich
Wire Wrapping 101 for Cabochons (Bundle Wire Wrapping)
Learn the basics of bundle wire wrapping for glass or stones. Instead of using a ground
channel in your glass or stone to hold your wire, you’ll learn how to use multiple wires to
create attractive, bundled bezels for your cabochons. Bring your own fused glass
cabochon, up to approximately 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”; all other materials provided. If you do not
have a fused glass cabochon, one can be purchased at Full Spectrum. Minimum of 3
students.
Saturdays Sep 6, 13, 20&27
12pm-5pm
4 sessions
Beginner Level
$155.00
Instructor: Rod Phillips
Stained Glass - Beginning Copper Foil
Do your chores outside in the morning, then come spend the afternoons indoors with us!
Learn Stained Glass in a month! This is the Tiffany style of creating stained glass.
Students will complete two projects: a sampler piece, and a small panel with
approximately 25-35 pieces. Twenty hours of instruction covers most basic cutting
techniques, glass grinding, foiling, soldering and finishing. Tools and materials are
provided for sampler piece. Students are responsible for purchase of pattern materials,
glass, foil, solder, zinc framing, rings & chain for second piece (approximately $30-$60).
Sunday, Sep 7
5:15pm-8pm
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
1 session
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry – 4 Pairs of Earrings (Living Social Eligible)
Learn how to fuse glass powders to metal at high heat, and take home your finished
jewelry the same day! Participants will produce four earring sets. Make earrings to match
your current wardrobe, or get a jump on your gift-giving. We’ll give you plenty of ideas
while you’re here. All class materials are provided.
Wednesday, Sep 10
6pm-8:30pm
2 sessions
Beginner Level
$35.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass-on-Glass Mosaic – Window Hanger
This class teaches basic glass-on-glass mosaic techniques to create a window hanger
with a design of your choice. Students will learn several methods for cutting glass; which
glues are preferable for working with glass-on-glass; basic mosaic design techniques; and
how to grout. Wooden frame, plate and stained glass, glue, and use of tools will be
provided. The second session, which is the grouting session, will be scheduled with class
participants and will only take about an hour.
Friday, Sep 12
6:30pm-8:30pm
All Levels
$30.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
1 session
Three Fused Pendants
Three Fused Pendants! What a great deal! Learn to combine compatible glasses and
materials to make three pendants to keep or share.
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Sat Sep 13 10am-2pm &
Sun Sep 14 12pm-4pm
2 sessions
Intermed to Advanced Level
$95
Sunday, Sep 14
5:15pm-7:15pm
Etching Copper for Jewelry
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Instructor: Dana Peters
Metal Art Clay – Mokumé-gané - Silver Blended with Copper
Mokumé-gané is an ancient Japanese technique that bonds many layers of metals into a
single piece that is then worked into beautiful patterns, many of which look like wood
grain. Learn to combine metal clays to achieve the desired layered effects and
incorporate the wood grain pattern into beautiful jewelry. All tools and materials are
provided. Some prior metal art clay experience is preferred.
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Learn to apply resist and then chemically etch bare copper to make jewelry pieces, art
pieces, or inclusions for stained glass. Tools and materials are provided; students are
encouraged to bring any interesting small rubber stamps from home that they would
like to incorporate into their pieces.
Wednesday, Sept 17
6pm-8pm
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Lori Daniele
Make Your Own Texture Mold for Glass Fusing
Learn to work with clay to create textures and designs for glass fusing. Use your mold to
make a dish with a horse imprint, a pair of personalized dishes for a wedding gift, or
custom ornaments to give for the holidays. Make a statement, and reproduce your glass
pieces with ease! All clay tools and materials included. Class fee includes firing of clay
mold.
Thursday, Sep 18
5pm-8pm
1 session
All Levels
$75.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing 101 for School Teachers
In this class we’ll make pendants, a tile, and a small dish, working with different forms of
glass embellishments, such as powders, frits, stringers, confetti, dichroic glass, and
paints. We will also talk about the many products possible from fused glass. This is a
great class for art teachers who want to bring glass into the classroom! All class materials
and multiple kiln firings are provided.
Friday, Sept 19
6pm-8pm
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Saturdays, Sep 20 & 27,
9am-3:30pm, and Oct 4,
9am-2pm
3 sessions
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing – Special Techniques - Organic Burnout
You don’t have to be able to draw or paint! Use enamel and glass powders to create
beautiful images of flora in fused glass. Students will make either a single dish or multiple
smaller pieces for suncatchers or jewelry. All tools and materials included.
Beginner Level
$285.00
Instructor: Gary Vigen
Traditional Glass Painting
Add new skills to your repertoire and take your stained glass to the next level. Take this
rare opportunity to learn the dying art of Traditional Glass Painting. Learn to mix, apply,
and fire glass paints. Learn to work with tracer paints to outline and matting paints to
create shading and dimension. All glass, paints, and kiln firings are included.
Students must be signed up and paid no later than Sep 17.
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Saturday, Sep 20
5:15pm-7:15pm 1 session+
630-7664
All Levels
$25.00
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Instructor: Coral Cornish
Countdown to Christmas
Fused Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments
Learn to make your own fused glass tree ornaments. This class covers glass cutting,
glass selection, embellishing, and fusing. You’ll complete two ornaments to keep or give,
plus you’ll have the opportunity to make more at a reduced cost. All tools and materials
will be provided. .
Sunday, Sep 21
4:30pm-7:30pm
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
1 session
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Wednesday, Sep 24
6pm-8:30pm 1 session
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry – Sgraffito Bracelet
Learn how to fuse glass powders to metal at high heat, and take home your finished
jewelry the same day! Participants will produce copper links to form a bracelet using the
sgraffito technique. All class materials are provided.
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Fused Glass Mosaics
Combine the look of mosaics with the process of glass fusing, and you get fused glass
mosaics! Make beautiful suncatchers, wall hangings, or tiles. Basic glass cutting skills
for mosaic-making will be taught in this class.
Thursday, Sep 25
4pm-6:30pm
1 session
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Friday, Sep 26
6pm-8pm
1 session
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry – Pendant and Earring Sets)
Learn how to fuse glass powders to metal at high heat, and take home your finished
jewelry the same day! Participants will produce two small pendants and two pair of
earrings. Make jewelry to match your current wardrobe, or get a jump on your gift-giving.
We’ll give you plenty of ideas while you’re here. All class materials are provided.
Beginner Level
$40.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing – Fused Glass Images – Fall Aspens
Learn to work with frit, powder, stringer, glass paints, and additional materials to create
your own fused glass masterpiece. Project size is 8”wx6-3/8”h. All class materials are
provided.
Saturday, Sep 27
5:15pm-7:15pm 1 session+
All Levels
$25.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Countdown to Christmas
Fused Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments
Learn to make your own fused glass tree ornaments. This class covers glass cutting,
glass selection, embellishing, and fusing. You’ll complete two ornaments to keep or give,
plus you’ll have the opportunity to make more at a reduced cost. All tools and materials
will be provided. .
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Sunday, Sep 28
5:15pm-8:15pm
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Beginner Level
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$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
1 session
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Date to be determined
1pm-4pm
1 session
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry – Sgraffito Bracelet
Learn how to fuse glass powders to metal at high heat, and take home your finished
jewelry the same day! Participants will produce round copper links to form a bracelet
using traditional enameling techniques. All class materials are provided.
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Jeannie Dotlich
Wire Wrapping for Glass Cabochons and Stones – A New Way!
Here’s another great alternative for displaying and wearing your fused-glass cabochons! Bring a
finished 1”x1.5” (approx.) teardrop-shaped cabochon from home. If you don’t have a glass
cabochon, one can be purchased at Full Spectrum. All other tools and materials are provided.
Minimum of 3 students.
Classes C oming in October 2014
Friday 10/17, Saturday
10/18 and Sunday 10/19
9am-5pm
3 sessions
Photo coming soon
550.00
Instructor: Dana Peters
Silver Art Clay Level 1 Certification
Complete Seven Silver Art Clay projects and earn a Level 1 Instructor certification. The
Level 1 course is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of Art Clay. The curriculum
consists of 7 different projects taught over at least 24 hours of instruction, and covers a
variety of techniques. Some of the techniques include use of organic forms, creating flat
and round-shank rings, addition and firing of gemstones and glass, creating a mirror
finish, and much more. This course provides general and technical information, as well
as some helpful teaching guidelines. Prior experience with Art Clay is helpful, but not
required.
***Classes Available by Appointment***
Just call to schedule some time for you or your group.
2 hours
2 hours
1 session
1 session
Beginner Level
$45
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing – Squares Plate
This brightly colored fused dish will brighten up any décor! Learn to build this simple 6.5”
square dish with your choice of fusible-glass colored squares. All class materials
provided.
Beginner to Intermediate Level $45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Fused Glass: Iridized Textured Dish
Learn to make beautiful, fused glass dishes, and you won’t believe how simple these are
to make. The iridized glass and added texture add lots of “Wow!” and give the impression
that you worked for hours! See the gorgeous samples in the store!
2 hours 1 session
All Levels
$25.00
Instructor: Karen Cross
Viking Weaving Bracelet
Not every pendant works on a thin chain! Learn the “portable” wire weaving technique to
build your own tubular woven cord. Wearable artwork for men, women, and children.
There are many colors of wire available to make cords to enhance your fused glass
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jewelry. We will complete a bracelet in this one-session class. Additional enhancement
techniques and design possibilities will be discussed. Tools and materials are provided;
specialized tools available for purchase.
2 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
Fee based on materials used
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Enameling on Metal for Jewelry – Studio Time Session
Use the basic skills you learned in the beginning class to make your own jewelry or other
components.
1.5 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
$20.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
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Bottle Cutting 101
How do they do that? Learn to cut bottles to recycle them into completely new functional
and creative items!
3 hours
Beginner Level
1 session
$30.00
Instructor: Maggie Hansen
Copper Foil Stained Glass – Flower Garden Stake
Can’t wait for Spring to get here? Decorate your yard with these fun and colorful Flower
Garden Stakes! Use the copper foil method of stained glass to create a dimensional
flower that moves in the wind. All class materials are provided. Some prior glass
cutting and soldering experience is required.
3 hours
1 session
Advanced Beginner
$ 45.00
Instructor: Maggie Hansen
Decorative Soldering to Enhance Stained Glass
Take your stained glass to the next level! Learn to add decorative soldering touches to
add texture and detail to dress up even the simplest panels. Glass for the panel needs to
be cut and ground prior to class time. See Coral for pattern and glass selection. Prior
soldering experience is required.
3 hours
1 session
All Levels
$45.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Pop Art Mirror
We had so many requests for a class on this project, we’ve added it to our teaching
schedule! Make your own 16” x 16” Pop Art Mirror to keep or give as a gift. Learn the
most efficient way to cut pop cans into metal tiles. This is a stress-relieving class! All
materials provided.
2 hours
1 session+
Beginner Level
$35.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass-on-Glass Mosaic – Window Hanger
This class teaches basic glass-on-glass mosaic techniques to create a window hanger
with a design of your choice. Students will learn several methods for cutting glass; which
glues are preferable for working with glass-on-glass; basic mosaic design techniques; and
how to grout. Wooden frame, plate and stained glass, glue, and use of tools will be
provided. The second session, for grouting our projects, will be scheduled with class
participants and will only take about an hour.
2 hours
1 session+
Intermediate Level
$10.00
Instructor: Maggie Hansen
Stained Glass Demonstration Class – Stained Glass Repairs
Watch an expert make a repair to stained glass. Learn how to remove broken pieces,
size the replacement glass properly to fit the piece, and apply the repair piece to the panel
or object. Students are encouraged to bring their own pieces that need repair to discuss
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them during the demonstration.
2 hours
2 sessions
(2 hrs. each)
Advanced Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Rod Phillips
Dragonfly Suncatcher with Filigree Wings
Ready for the next challenge? Use your basic copper foil stained glass skills to build this
dragonfly just like the ones you see on dragonfly tiffany lamps! Learn to apply filigree
details to make amazing stained glass pieces. Glass cutting, foiling, and soldering
experience required to take this class. All class materials are provided
2 hours 1 session
All Levels
$30.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Fused Earrings
Make six pairs of fused earrings! What a great deal! Learn to combine compatible
glasses and materials to make six pairs of fun, seasonal, or gift-oriented earrings.
1.5 hours
1 session
All Levels
$25.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Etching Designs in Dichroic Glass
Would you like a peace sign? Or, maybe your taste leans toward Asian character writing
or a kokopelli, or something with your company’s logo. We’ll show you how to create your
designs, apply them to dichroic glass, then etch your designs. All materials provided.
2.5 hours
1 session
All Levels
$65.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Combination Class: How to Operate a Fusing Kiln & Iridized Textured Dish
Interested in glass fusing, but not sure about operating the kiln? This class will discuss
the need-to-know-issues of operating both non-programmable and programmable kilns.
We will watch a fusing in a small non-programmable Paragon Quickfire kiln during class,
and also show hands-on how to operate a programmable kiln. All materials provided.
2 hours
1 session
Intermediate Level
$15.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing - Jewelry Bars for Ice Cube Pendants
Learn to make dichroic jewelry that looks like sparkly ice cubes! Students will
advance their basic glass fusing skills and learn to create thick jewelry bars that are
cut into pieces and fire-polished. Some fusing experience required. This is a
demonstration class. Students are encouraged to bring their own glass and build a
bar during class (see Coral for list of materials needed).
2 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
$30.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Glass Fusing – Three Fused Glass Pendants
Try really basic glass fusing! Make 3 glass cabochons that you can turn into jewelry! All
class materials are provided.
4 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Jeannie Dotlich
Channel Wire Wrapping for Glass Cabochons and Stones
Learn another great alternative for displaying and wearing your fused-glass cabochons, especially
those see-through transparent ones!! This class is designed to cover a simpler, cleaner-lined wire
wrapping, to enhance your fused glass. We’ll cover the basics of wire wrapping within a c hannel on
your glass pieces, adding a bail made from wire, and different ways to embellish your pieces. To
save class time, you’ll need to bring a finished 1”x1.5” (approx.) cabochon from home, with a jewelry
channel already ground into the sides. It’s b est if you can fire-polish your piece after the grinding, or
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use clear nail polish to help hide any grinder marks (see Coral about using classroom equipment to
do your grinding, or for any other questions). If you don’t have a glass cabochon, one can be
purchased at Full Spectrum. Minimum of 3 students.
3 hours
1 session
2 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
$45.00
Instructor: Jeannie Dotlich
Wire Wrapping 101 for Cabochons (Bundle Wire Wrapping)
Learn the basics of bundle wire wrapping for glass or stones. Instead of using a ground
channel in your glass or stone to hold your wire, you’ll learn how to use multiple wires to
create attractive, bundled bezels for your cabochons. Bring your own fused glass
cabochon, up to approximately 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”; all other materials provided. If you do not
have a fused glass cabochon, one can be purchased at Full Spectrum. Minimum of 3
students.
Beginner Level
$25.00
Instructor: Cindy Morse
Pop Can Jewelry
Learn to recycle/upcycle aluminum cans into fun and fashionable art jewelry. Participants
will produce several pieces of jewelry of their choice – earrings, pins, a charm bracelet,
hairpins, etc. All class materials are provided.
2 hours
1 session
All Levels
$20.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish
Color Lifted T-Shirts
Learn to make your own beautiful un-dyed t-shirts. Choose a design from our selection of
stencils, or come with your own ideas (bring a picture!) and we’ll help you create the
image you desire. Bring 2 or more 100% cotton COLORED t-shirts, new or used to
decorate – darker colors work best.
4 hours
1 session
Beginner Level
$65
Instructor: Dana Peters
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Enameling on Metal Clay
How do you add color to your fired metal clay pieces? Learn to apply powdered enamels
to add color and interest to metal clay. All tools and materials are provided.
4 hours
Advanced Beginner Level
1 session
$65
Instructor: Dana Peters
Metal Art Clay – Making Rings
Take your basic skills to the next level and learn to use metal clay to make rings!!! Create
one-of-a-kind personalized jewelry pieces. Learn techniques for proper sizing of rings and
appropriate methods for producing beautiful pieces that will last. All tools and materials
are provided. Prior experience with metal clays is preferred.
4-5 hours
1 session
Projects from a recent class
Scheduled Individually
1 session+
Beginner Level
$95
Instructor: Dana Peters
Making Bezel Settings for Non-Firable Objects in Metal Clay
Even if you’ve never done any silversmithing, you can make bezels to turn stones, clay,
glass, or almost any other material into jewelry pieces. Learn all of the skills needed to
make jewelry yourself, including several methods for producing shapes, textures, and
images, as well as torch-firing your silver pieces. All tools and materials are provided.
Beginner Level
$175.00
Instructor: Coral Cornish &Rod Phillips
Stained Glass - Beginning Copper Foil – Independent Study
Learn Stained Glass in a month! This is the Tiffany style of creating stained glass.
Students will complete two projects: a sampler piece, and a small panel with
approximately 25-35 pieces. Twenty hours of instruction covers most basic cutting
techniques, glass grinding, foiling, soldering and finishing. Tools and materials are
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provided for sampler piece. Students are responsible for purchase of pattern materials,
glass, foil, solder, zinc framing, rings & chain for second piece (approximately $30-$60).
Class consists of orientation session, plus additional hours to be arranged with instructor.
Our class projects are fun, economical, and make great gifts! If you
have ideas or requests for classes, give us a call!
***Want to learn, but don’t find a class that fits your schedule? Call to ask about Rolling Enrollment!
Most classes are available on an “as needed” basis – we’ll work with your schedule.
***Have a Glass Party! Gather together some friends/workmates (we only need 4), your scout troop,
or the family, pick a topic, and we’ll schedule a class just for you – stained glass, fused glass, silver
art clay, chain making, or mosaics! Bring six students with you (for a total of 7), and you attend
class for free, or take $5.00 off everybody’s class fee!
Full Spectrum Art Glass Supply builds custom stained glass windows for doors, sidelights,
windows, room dividers, cabinet doors, and any other purpose. Let us design and build some
great stained glass for you!
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