CONTEMPO

ART GLASS GALLERY

HOURS

Mon closed

Tue 10-6

Wed 10-6

Thurs closed

Fri 10-6

Sat 10-5

March 7, 2023 6pm or

March 8, 2023 11am

$60 Flowers in Fused Glass

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 6x6

Learn the art of making a flower landscape with crushed glass and glass murrini flowers. Includes glass and firing in the kiln.

June 6, 7, 8, 9, 2023 9:30 to noon (4 Days)

$160 Awesome Kids Glass Art Camp

For kids ages 11 and up. They will make a variety of fused, mosaic, jewelry and 3D glass projects. On day 4 there will be a pizza party for the kids and an art exhibit for all the parents.

March 11-12, 2023 9-4pm

$500 Screen Printing on Glass

Instructor: Larry Pile, Screen Printing Master and Kilnformed Glass Artist

The class will start with the basics; how screens are made, the differences between powder and wet enamel materials and methods, how to choose and prepare an image for screen printing. etc. We'll also delve into some creative screen printing techniques; the ombre technique, making powder wafers, etc.

Students will each choose and print both a dry and wet image which will be later combined into a single 8"x8" finished piece. Each student will be supplied with a complete set of handouts, including firing schedules, resources, etc. Several choices of images not shown.

Students will leave with technical and creative knowledge about how to screen print using multiple methods and will have the "muscle memory" having printed using each method. You will gain an understanding of images best suited for image printing and have a variety of creative methods at their disposal.

March 4, 2023 10am-4pm

$145 Stained Glass Spinner

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Create your own 11" Star spinner that turns and twirls. Your choice of colors and star shapes. Learn to cut, grind, copper foil, solder and patina.

Instructor: CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH

$1250 Cactus Flower 9-4pm (4 days)

February 26, 27, 28, March 1 2023

During this four-day class, renowned glass artist, Craig Mitchell Smith, will demonstrate how to create his complex, multi-petaled cactus flower utilizing a revolutionary technique of “spot-fusing”. Students will also utilize casting, as well as creating single-use texture molds for this stunner.

Valentine’s Day

“Vitrium Heart Sculpture”

February 14, 2023

6pm

Join well-known glass artist Larry Pile (www.larrypileglass.com) in this once-a-year class in which each student or couple will create a beautiful 9" sculptural heart using colorful strips of fusible glass. Contempo will supply all of the materials and you bring your vision; absolutely no glass-working/glass-cutting experience is necessary for this fun class. Contempo will fire our hearts and have them ready for pickup within a few days. Cost of the class includes instruction, materials & expert firing. Larry will also make his custom-welded, powder-coated stands available for sale and will demonstrate alternative ways to display them as well. Cost is ($285 with a stand or $210 without a stand).

Instructor: CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH

$850 Blown Away 9-4pm

February 16, 17, 18 2023 (1 spot left)

During this three-day class, renowned glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith will share the exciting new techniques he developed in early 2020. Not only will students learn how to make a watertight vessel without the cold working required of a drop-out, they will do so with the addition of texture applied to the piece using their own uniquely created texture mold. His new way of forming glass allows for making shapes many thought never before possible in kiln-formed glass. Craig calls this “Yoga for Glass” as it teaches the glass to warm up, bend and stretch. This class is for experienced fused glass artists.

Feb 11, 2023 10am-3pm

$125 Introduction to Jewelry Soldering -Spinner Ring

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 rings 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 spinner ring using sterling silver and copper. Materials and tools are included and as time permits you will make

1-2 rings.

Feb 7, 2023 6pm or

Feb 8, 2023 11am

$65 Fused Glass Picture Frame

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels - Fun and Easy

Choose your glass and design. Contempo will kiln fire your glass twice to get the wave shape.

Feb 4, 2023 10am-4pm

$125 Circle of Life Stained Glass

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Create your own 6-7” Circle with different shapes of nuggets surrounded by clear textured glass. Your choice of colors and shapes. Learn to cut and grind glass, copper foil, solder and patina.

Instructor: CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH

$850 Daffodil Flower 9-4pm

January 6, 7, 8 2023 (1 spot left)

During this three-day class, Craig Mitchell Smith will share his tips and tricks to creating his life-like daffodil blossoms utilizing a unique petal texturing, and trumpet-forming process. While this photo shows the daffodils mounted with stainless steel, Craig will teach you how to create your own copper stem with leaves to complete a gallery quality piece you can display proudly

Two Day Class

Jan 21, 2023 10am-1pm and

Jan 22, 2023 10am-12pm (full)

Jan 21, 2023 2-5pm and

Jan22, 2023 1-3pm

$125 "Freeze and Fuse" Glass Fusing Technique

Instructor: Betty White

All skill levels 1 small and 1 large dish

You will learn the technique of glass powder, moisture and freezing. Your choice of cacti, colors and dishes.

First day: Freeze and fuse your components

Second day: Design piece using resin to secure your arrangement

All skill levels 1 small and 1 large dish

Feel free to bring your own dish

Jan 25, 2023 11-1pm or 6-8pm

$65 Fused Glass Stringer Plate

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 5"

Learn the "look" of glass weaving

This plate will be fused and slumped

Dec 2, 2022 10am-4pm

$145 Stained Glass Panel with Copper Overlay

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Design a copper foil overlay tree. Let your creativity flow with this 8x10 panel with a border.

Dec 3, 2022 10am-4pm

$135 Geode with Stained Glass

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Create your own abstract design centered around a beautiful geode. Learn to cut glass, copper foil and solder. Get your Zen on in this class.

Dec 7, 2022 11-1pm or 6-8pm

$60 Fused Glass Snowflake

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 6.5"

Construct a snowflake. Includes glass and firing in kiln.

Nov 2, 2022 10am-4pm

$125 Beginning Fused Glass Jewelry

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

You will make several pendants and pairs of earrings choosing from colored and dichroic glass with a variety of methods. In a fun and relaxing atmosphere, you will learn the basics of designing and firing fused glass jewelry.

Nov 4, 2022 10am-4pm

$125 Stained Glass Beginner Suncatcher

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Come join in on the fun and learn how to make your own stained glass suncatcher or plant stake. You will learn to cut glass, copper foil and solder. Many patterns and colors to choose from.

Nov 5, 2022 10am-4pm

$145 Decorative Soldering Skills

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Learn many types of decorative soldering that will take your stained glass pieces to a new level! This is a skill learning class.

Oct 7, 2022 10am-4pm

$135 Modern Lights Stained Glass Panel

Instructor: Debbie Malone

5x7 Abstract Glass Panel in your choice of colors and design. Learn to copper foil and solder.

Two Day Class

Oct 22, 2022 10am-3pm

Oct 23, 2022 10am-12pm

$125 "Freeze and Fuse" Glass Fusing Technique

Instructor: Betty White

All skill levels Approximately 6" x 8"

You will learn the technique of glass powder, moisture and freezing. Your choice of colors in a Christmas, flower or aquatic scene.

First day: Make stringers/ribbons with a torch, freeze your components, and kiln fire components

Second day: Design piece and load in kiln.

Aug 20, 2022 9-5pm

$150 Ink Technique for Zentangles & Florals on Fused Glass

Instructor: Debbi Elmer

This class is for all skill levels. Students will learn how to mix vitreous ink and apply it to glass with a quill pen. We will create zentangles and florals in this class. Additionally, we will talk about the various inks, pens and how to fire each.

Class includes 1 zentangle dish, 1 floral, 1 pendant and firing in kiln.

July 22-23

$240

Mastering Your Morton Skills

Instructor: Nationally known Jennifer Joy Walkovich

1.5 Day Class

Day One: 7 hours 9-5pm

Day Two: 3 Hours 9-12noon

Skill Level: experienced to Intermediate

Come sharpen your glass cutting skills! In this class the Morton Portable Glass Shop will be featured. The Morton System has provided hobbyists and professional glass Artists the ultimate tool for producing accurate and repetitive glass pieces. A brief portion of class will be dedicated to a discussion on cutting tools available and proper cutting technique, as well as how to easily cut a perfect circle (time permitting). Many styles of glass cutters will be available in class for participants to sample. Students will learn how to set up the MPGS for cutting strips, geometric shapes, angles, and how to quickly cut diamonds and triangles from strips and squares. Experienced glass artists all agree you will benefit greatly by understanding all the MPGS has to offer. Hands-on cutting and demonstrations will strengthen your Morton skills. Using Bullseye glass, students will create a 10-12” geometric piece which will be fused and slumped for you. This class is ideal for glass fusers as well as stained glass artists.

Students need to bring: Glass cutter, safety glasses, running pliers, miscellaneous other favorite hand tools.

July 23-24

$240

Printmaking on Glass

Instructor: Nationally known Jennifer Joy Walkovich

1.5 Day Class

Day One: 3+ hours 1-4pm

Day Two: 7 hours 9-5pm

Adding designs to the surface of your glass is easy with the Stamping on Glass technique. During this workshop students will learn how to apply graphic images onto glass using frit, powdered enamels, Stamping Medium and rubber stamps. This class will cover the proper techniques for mixing enamels, transferring the enamel onto the rubber stamp and then from the stamp onto the glass. Students will create multiple stamped pieces that will be fired and incorporated into their class project and/or future projects. Information on using low and high fire enamels and firing schedules will be discussed in class. Whether used in jewelry, mosaic pieces, stained glass or large fused pieces, Stamping on Glass will add a unique beauty to your projects. Bullseye glass will be used in class. Students will create a 10-12” mosaic style plate that will be full fused and slumped for them.

Students need to bring: Glass cutter, safety glasses, running pliers, miscellaneous other favorite hand tools, apron and a NIOSH 95 approved particulate mask (for use with powdered enamels and micas).

Aug 5, 2022 10am-4pm

$145 Contempo Abstract Stained Glass Panel

Instructor: Debbie Malone

4x12 Abstract Glass Panel in your choice of colors and design. Learn to cut glass, copper foil and solder. Framed with Zinc.

Aug 6, 2022 10am-4pm

$135 Stained Glass Air Plant Holder

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Come join in on the fun and learn how to make your own stained glass air plant art. You will learn to cut glass, copper foil, solder and design with decorative wire. Many other patterns and colors to choose from.

July 13, 2022 11-1pm or 6-8pm

$60 Birch Trees in Fused Glass

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels 6x6

Learn the art of making a birch tree with crushed glass and glass strips. Includes glass and firing in the kiln.

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 2022 9am-4pm 4 Days

$880 Crazy Drop Outs by internationally known

Artist Peter Kane

Peter has developed a process of dropping the glass out on an angle in the kiln, and by doing this giving you the option to leave the beautiful “Saturn Ring” on, which becomes a striking part of the design. Learn How, and Why to place cuts and certain colors in workable combinations, with positioning of colors being so important in this process. Learn how to calculate what depth of Drop you will get out of specific thicknesses of glass. You will take away so many ideas to your studios and use all the time. Your drop outs will be taken to a new level in design and process. It will also concentrate on finishing your work to a gallery standard.

May 8, 2022 1-3 pm Sunday

$60 Mother's Day Special

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Take a break and bring your Mom to make a 6" modern flower plaque with fused glass.

April 23, 2022 10am-3pm

$125 Intro to Enameling #3

(Includes crackle and wafer 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.

May 4, 2022 11-1pm or 6-8pm

$45 Plant Stakes in Fused Glass

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Decorate a glass plant stake that will be fired in the kiln. Your choice of color and design.

May 6, 2022 10am-4pm

$135 Geode with Stained Glass

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Create your own abstract design centered around a beautiful geode. Learn to cut glass, copper foil and solder. Get your Zen on in this class.

TBA 10am-4pm

2 days

$250 Advanced Fused Glass Jewelry

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

Some of the methods covered:

Drilling holes, cutting with Taurus saw, using the flat lap, templates, etching, decals, frit migration, reactions, fire polish, attaching types of findings. Price includes glass and firing.

May 5, 2021 10am-3pm

$75 Wonky Watercolor

Instructor: Debbie Malone

All skill levels Includes 8 x 10 frame

Beginning abstract Watercolor. Learn contemporary design and blending techniques. Includes several practice pieces and 1 completed free floating framed piece.

June 22, 2021 10am-3pm

$60 Ladies of Attitude Watercolor

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Beginning Abstract Watercolor Learn contemporary design and blending techniques. Does not include frame. (Fits 12 x 16 frame with mat) Will also paint several small practice pieces. Several ladies and hair to choose from or create your own.

Nov 11, 12,13,14, 2021 (4 days) 9am-4-pm

$870 Unusual Pattern Bars

Instructor: Peter Kane from Malaysia

Peter is a world renowned Fused Glass Artist.

You will make 3 large pattern bars and 1 completed 12" plate and many pattern bars slices for future projects Learn to design, saw, and fire. Bring your basic glass tools.

Feb 9, 2022 11-1pm or 6-8pm

$60 Fused Glass Suncatcher

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels

Fired in the kiln with your choice of color and design

Feb 12, 2022 2pm or 5pm

$75 Valentines Day Hearts

Instructor: Kathy Barnett

All skill levels

2 fused glass hearts, 2 people, 2 glasses of wine

Friends can make single hearts

CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH FULL

$850 Cattleya Orchid

March 20, 21, 22, 2022

9-4pm

In this three day class, Craig Mitchell Smith will teach the tips and techniques to master two of his newest Cattleya orchids. Students will create original gallery quality blossoms, in colors of their choosing, utilizing techniques of powder printing using original silk screens, diamond carving and adding texture with their own single-use texture molds. This class is for experienced fused glass artists.

CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH FULL

$850 Iris

March 24, 25, 26, 2022

9-4pm
During this three day class, Craig Mitchell Smith covers the creation of his new and exciting textured Iris. He will teach how to cut the standard, fall, crest and beard pieces. Craig will also share the making of a silk-screen frame for powder printing. Students will use a sandblaster, diamond saw, drill press, and learn to make texture boards. You will mount your iris on a provided designed stem. This class is for experienced fused glass artists.

March 12, 2022 10am-3pm

$125 Relic Jewelry in Copper and Silver Bearing Solder

Instructor: Sibling Rivalry

Learn to make "Relic Jewelry" using silver bearing solder and stamps. The process is fun and mysterious because you never really know what you made until it cools. The possibilities are endless. We will teach you how to add this new dimension to your jewelry making using copper, silver bearing solder, stamps and other objects. The price of the class includes copper, silver bearing solder, stamps, use of torch and all tools needed to complete your one of-a-kind creations.

April 8, 2022 10am-4pm

$120 Getting Funky Stained Glass Freeform

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Approximately 8" diameter freeform stained glass with wire. Your choice of colors and design. Learn to cut glass, copper foil and solder.

TBA 10am-4pm

$120 Extra Large Stained Glass Leaded Suncatcher

Instructor: Debbie Malone

Come join in on the fun and learn how to make your own stained glass suncatcher. This is the lead came method. You will learn to cut glass, lead wrap and solder. Many patterns and colors to choose from.