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CONTEMPO

ART GLASS GALLERY

1101 S. Bowen Rd

Arlington, TX 76013

HOURS

Mon closed

Tue 10-6

Wed 10-6

Thurs closed

Fri 10-6

Sat 10-5

100% Deposit Required if class is under $300.

50% Deposit Required if class is over $300

To Register For Classes

Please Call To Schedule:

817.673.2949

Classes available for groups and parties

April 8, 2023 10am-4pm

$135 Stained Glass Box

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Create your own 3" box with bevels, iridized/dichroic shakers and decorative soldering. Learn to grind, copper foil, solder and patina. Your choice of colored sand.

April 11, 2023 6pm or

April 12, 2023 11am

$85 Fused Glass Light Fixture or Vase

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Make, drape, and drill a center hole in a glass light fixture that will fit a standard pendant light or lamp

(fixture not included). This can also be made as a vase.

April 15, 2023 10am-3pm

$125 Intro to Enameling

(Includes stencil and sgraffito techniques)

Instructor: Sibling Rivalry

Enameling on copper is a hot technique! You will learn the basic techniques of applying powdered glass onto copper and see the magic of enamel come alive. This class will show you how to prepare the copper, apply enamels and torch fire your pieces to create your own wearable art. This class is an introduction to basic enameling and all supplies will be provided. All you need to is just show up with your imagination, a love for color and be ready to have fun. Supplies provided include copper, enamel, Jump rings, necklace and the use of a torch and all tools needed to complete your colorful creations. Please feel free to bring your own tools that are clearly marked with your name.

April 26, 2023 10am-4pm

$145 Beginning Glass Fusing

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Come join in on the fun and learn how to make your own 8" plate/bowl. You will also make 4 coasters or test tiles as time permits. You will learn the basics of designing and firing fused glass.

May 5, 2023 10am-4pm

$125 Glass on Glass Mosaic

Instructor: Debbie Malone

All skill levels

Learn the Art of Mosaics in an 8"x10" frame. This will be your choice of patterns or design your own.

May 6, 2023 10am-4pm NEW CLASS

$145 Stained Glass Botanicals

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Prior soldering experience required

Choose your pattern and flowers. You will learn to cut glass, copper foil, solder, and patina. Many patterns to choose from.

May 13, 2023 9am-5pm

$150 Whimsical Fused Glass Animals

(pick 2 when registering for class)

Instructor: Debbi Elmer

Hone your cutting skills and learn how to uniquely personalize your glass with small scraps, stringer, murrini and vitreous ink detail! Each student will create one to two animals approximately 5 x 6” (size varies with the animals). The animals are suitable for hanging or other display. The class will focus on construction techniques, how to make and use vitreous ink with a quill pen and a framing method for displaying work. All firing schedules will be provided. Each student should leave class with a good understanding of how to replicate the processes in their own studios and ideas on how to detail their own work with ink.

(Glass cutting experience is recommended or arrange ahead of time to learn to cut glass)

May 20, 2023 10am-3pm

$125 Introduction Jewelry Soldering - Tackle the Torch

Instructor: Sibling Rivalry

Learn to Tackle the Torch with Rick Allen and Laura Conway. If you’ve ever wanted to solder silver and copper to make jewelry but are intimidated by the torch, this is the class for you. This class is for beginners and people that just want a refresher soldering class. You will learn to cut, file, texture, patina and solder while designing and creating a unique pendant using sterling silver and copper. All you need to bring is your imagination and be ready to have fun.

Class includes: Sterling silver, copper, sterling components, copper and sterling wire, jump rings, sterling chain, use of torch and all tools needed to complete your unique creation. Please feel free to bring your own tools that are clearly marked with your name.

June 3-4, 2023 10am-5pm (2 days)

$290 Bespoke with Engraving

Instructor: Michelle Zheng Kane

This price includes the engraving machine to take home!

All the way from Singapore/Malaysia, Michelle (Peter Kane’s wife) comes to Contempo, to share her wonderful skills in engraving on glass. Michelle has been a contract engraver for 14 years for Dior, Prada and most of the world’s fashion/cosmetic houses. Also engraving for the world-famous French glass company “Lalique”.

The workshop involves learning on what equipment you will need to engrave on your glass. How to set up your piece to be engraved, what to engrave, and the steps required to arrive at a finished piece. Over the 2 days you will engrave on pieces of flat float glass and work your way up to engrave on bottles/carafes/vases.

Adding engraving to your glass pieces will elevate your glass to another level, and making it stand out from other glass artist’s work.

June 10-11, 2023 9-4pm

$420 Photographing Glass and Small Objects

Instructor: Larry Pile

Come to Contempo Art Glass, in Arlington, Texas and learn about the techniques and equipment to successfully make great photographs of glass and other small objects, such as jewelry, small vessels, etc.,

all from master photographer & kilnformed glass artist Larry Pile (www.larrypileglass.com).

The class will start with the basics; how cameras and lighting work and then how to use those attributes to make great photos of glass and other small objects, minimizing reflections and getting great, uncluttered backgrounds. Techniques/equipment will range from using a smart phone and inexpensive

lighting to using high-end DSLR/mirrorless cameras and studio lighting. When you’re finished with this class, you’ll have a solid understanding about successfully photographing small objects! As part of this class, students will also be encouraged to bring in a couple of pieces of theirs for the class to photograph; each student will leave with great, hi-resolution images of their work, as well as the skills about how todo this at home! We’ll also delve a little into photo editing using Adobe Lightroom, etc.

June 17, 2023 9-4pm

$150 Whimsical Tiles and Villages

Instructor: Debbi Elmer

Create 3 to 4 detailed pieces suitable for framing utilizing scrap glass, murrini, stringer and vitreous ink detail! Each student will create two to three 4” tiles and one 4x6” village. Students will learn construction techniques, quill pen work with vitreous ink and framing techniques. The tiles can be framed or displayed on stands. All firing schedules will be provided. Each student should leave class with a good understanding of how to replicate the processes in their own studios and ideas on how to detail their own work with ink.

No glass experience is required for this class.

June 21, 2023 11am OR 6pm

$65 Wonky Fused Glass Flowers

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Take a break and nip glass into a 6" modern flower plaque with fused glass. Your choice of colors.

July 1-2, 2023 10am-5pm (2 days)

$250 Fused Glass Enamel Painting

Instructor: Michelle Zheng Kane

All the way from Singapore/Malaysia, Michelle (Peter Kane’s wife) comes to Contempo, to share her wonderful skills in enamel painting on glass. Michelle has been a contract engraver/painter for 14 years for Dior, Prada and most of the world’s fashion/cosmetic houses. Also engraving for the world-famous French glass company “Lalique”.

During the workshop you will learn different brush stroke methods and what brush to use for the effect you are after on glass. Also, you will learn tips to make your glass have less bubbles when you cap your pieces for a more professional finish.

July 15, 2023 2-5pm

$140 Mozaiku Fused Glass

Instructor: Larry Pile

Students in this 3-hour class will each make 3 6” x 6” “Mozaiku” wall panels, suitable for hanging on a wall, gift-giving, etc. You will use large pieces of opaque cut glass and choose smaller bits for focal interiors, and then flood with black frit. The results are nothing short of stunning.

Students will learn to cut glass and practice a tiny bit of color theory. This class is suitable for all skill levels.

July 12, 2023 11am OR 6pm

$40 Christmas in July

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 6”

Decorate a fun fused glass Christmas ornament with your choice of colors and components. Many glass cutouts to choose from. Includes glass and firing in kiln.

July 28, 29, 30, 2023 9-4pm

Drop Outs

Instructor: Larry Pile

More to come soon

August 9, 2023 11am or 6pm

$65 Fused Glass Happy Fish

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 6"

Decorate a waterjet cutout fish with your choice of colors and components. Includes glass and firing in kiln.

August 17, 18, 19, 2023 9-4pm (3.5 days)

August 20, 2023 9-1pm

$795 Glass Weaving

Instructor: Larry Pile

Come to Contempo Art Glass, in Arlington, Texas and learn about basic and advanced glass weaving techniques from weaving master & kilnformed glass artist Larry Pile (www.larrypileglass.com).

The class will start with the basics; color theory, mold preparation, strip cutting and slumping, etc. and move into advanced techniques including custom mold-making, displaying our weaves, advanced strip preparation, creating weaves in various shapes, etc. A complete set of handouts, including firing schedules for slumping and tack-fusing will be shared.

Each student will make an 11” x 20” woven sculpture, a Silke Mat custom mold (that the student may take home for use in future projects) and will mount their weave on 1” acrylic tubing for a lovely, simple, offset wall display. All glass and materials will be provided in this amazing class.

Students will leave with technical and creative knowledge about how to design, build, fire and display a glass weave at a professional level. Students will develop an understanding of how to make a Silke Mat reusable mold. Students will learn an amazing way to cut 1” acrylic tubing and offset mount glass pieces inexpensively and beautifully.