M. Mitcavish Glass Studio

	Independent Study and Studio Hours
	May and June Monday 6-9pm Sharon and Connie Monday Closed - 5/26 Memorial Day Tuesday 11am-2pm Carrie Wednesdays 10am-4pm Pattii Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm Michele Dates 5/7 - 5/28 Thursday 11am-2pm Kaila Friday 11am-2pm Connie Friday Closed - 5/23 Long Memorial Day Weekend Saturday 11am-2pm Carrie Saturday Closed - 5/24 Memorial Weekend Saturday Closed - 6/28 Art Clay Silver and Gold Class No Class on major Holidays
	These sessions are for all previous students that would like to get out of the house for awhile and commune with others with the same interests. These evenings are fun and energetic and a great way to focus on a current project. Studio space and some help is offered. Please bring your tools, glass, and as always, there are materials available for purchase. If you have experience and have not taken a class from me, call me up and we'll talk. Please bring one roll of paper towels for communal use throughout the semester.
	Price: (NOTE: If you purchase $50.00 of supplies during Independent Study, the session fee is waived!) Fusing Students $15.00 Per Night ($150.00 for 11 nights) Stained Glass $12.00 Per Night ($120.00 for 11 nights) Beadmaking $12.00 Per Night ($120.00 for 11 nights) FREE with membership

	Beginning Stained Glass
	Sundays, August 10, 24, Sept. 7, 14 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Instructor: Michele
	Create beautiful stained glass projects using the Louis Tiffany copper foil technique. Learn to cut glass, measure, and construct panels and windows through step-by-step projects. Students will have use of studio equipment and tools, but will be provided with a list of supplies, which may be purchased in the glass shop. You will construct a 10" x 10" panel.
	Tuition: $120.00 Members: $90.00

	One Day Garden Stepping Stone
	To Be Announced 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Michele Prereq: Beginners Welcome
	Does your garden need a nice colorful boost this year? This is a great class to create colorful garden pieces. You can mosaic your scrap together or create an intricate stained glass pattern in cement if you would like in this class. You'll have the opportunity to choose from 5 different 8” square brick patterns. After learning pattern making, glass cutting and mold prep, we'll mix cement and pour your stone. You'll come out of class with a beautiful addition to you garden and a reusable mold.
	Tuition: $75.00 Includes all materials Members: $55.00

	Glass Cutting Workshop
	New Date to be Announced 9am-noon Instructor: Michele
	Frustrated because your glass won’t cut right and have no idea what you are doing wrong? This 3 hour session of only glass cutting will shed some light on your skills. We will break down the basics of cutting and spend one on one time with each of you to make sure you are cutting correctly. You will also learn to cut circles, inside curves and use the Morton Board and accessories for strip cutting and angles. Bring your questions and you cutting tools. I'll test your cutting tools to make sure they are in the best working order.
	Tuition: $40.00 Members: $20.00

Beginning Glass Bead Making

Saturday, May 31, 2008

10am - 4pm

Instructor: Michele Mitcavish

This one day beadmaking class will take you through the basics of beadmaking, but also a variety of techniques will be demonstrated. You’ll start out with learning about the tools necessary to do glass beadmaking, then physically learn to wrap molten glass around a mandrel. Once everyone has mastered that, we move on to raking, shaping and inclusions. Even though the class is a beginner class, Michele will demonstrate toward the end of class how to make a variety of stringers and twisted stringers. This is a very hands on class for beginners.

If you choose to purchase your tool kit at the end of the class it is a discounted price of $145.00.

Tuition: $140.00

Member: $100.00

	Dichroic Glass Tile for Jewelry Making
	Saturday, June 14, 2008 10 am - 1 pm Instructor: Michele
	Dichroic glass has always been a fascination in the jewelry world. Layering can be frustrating and expensive if you are unsure of what you are doing. In this class we will de-mystify the use of dichroic and create a deep layered tile for jewelry making. You will assemble your tile with assorted dichroic, and learn techniques for the application of decals, ferro gold pen, drilling and applying bails. You will be able to come back to finish up your jewelry during two independent study sessions of your choice. Included in the class: $10.00 Gift Certificate - This can be used toward any purchase including the decals and bails to finish your jewelry. 2 Free Passes to independent study times for cutting up your tile and applying decals All Fusible glass (90 COE) necessary to complete your 4" x 4" tile, including a variety of dichroic glass 3 Firings of your jewelry pieces Use of glass cutting tools (if you like your tools, you are welcome to bring your own)
	Tuition: $90.00 Members: $75.00

	Glassblowing 101 2 Day Intensive Weekend Limited to three students
	Session 1: Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2008 Session 2: Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 2008 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Ed Breed Location: Ed's St. Helena Blowing Studio
	This two day introduction to glass blowing will guide the first time students through the fundamentals of creating glass from the furnace, vocabulary, tools and safety. You will start with core exercises in gathering, marvering and jacking. Then the class will be introduced to the blown bubble through a series of demos and hands on exercises. You will than apply the color and blowing techniques learned to create your own colorful drinking glass or vase. All materials are included, no experience necessary.
	Tuition: $500.00

	Gold, Gold, Gold and Art Clay Silver
	Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th, 2008 10am - 4pm Instructor: Arlene Mornick (formerly Hildebrand)
	In this class, student will experiment with gold accents to their Art Clay Silver Projects and learn three different techniques of applying gold. Students will make three pairs of earrings. With each pair will be accented with a gold using one of the three processes.
	Price: $145.00 Materials Charge: $75.00 due to gold and silver prices, payable directly to Arlene

	Fused Glass Suncatcher for Kids and Parents
	Date to be Announced 10 am - 1 pm Instructor: Carrie Strope
	This is a perfect class for kids to make a Mother's or Father's Day gift, or just to learn to (carefully) play with glass while spending some quality time with mom or dad. We will create and then assemble a beautiful suncatcher. Class includes one independent study period for parent and child to come back and assemble the suncatcher.
	Tuition: $60.00, includes materials Members: $45.00

	Lecture - Demonstration Series
	Thursday Nights 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Instructor: Michele No Prerequisite
	The following lecture-demonstrations can be signed up for on an individual basis. No more having to commit to an 8 week class. We will be adding topics to the Thursday night events for both Fused Glass and Stained Glass or or for both. May 29, 3-D Assembly for Stained Glass - Panel Lamps, cubes, etc. June 5, Working thick in fusing - painting with light. June 12, Billet Casting, Using the Bullseye Box casting kit. June 26, Fusion Inclusion
	Tuition: $40.00 Members: $20.00

	Fused Glass Quilt Plate
	Tuesdays, July 22 & 29, 2008 6pm-9pm Instructor: Carrie Strope
	Create a family heirloom in just 2 days! (almost) In this class, learn to transcribe patterns into fused glass plates and create one-of-a-kind quilt plate. You will learn to use the Morton Board and Cutting System to create precision pieced plates. A demonstration will be given on creating your own patterned "fabric" to incorporate into your quilt plates. Materials will be provided for making an 8" x 8" square plate. "Embellishments" (extra glass, powders, frits or enamel paints) will be available for purchase at the studio.
	Tuition: $125.00

	Hot Glass Paperweights
	Session 1: Saturday, June 21, 10:00am -1:00pm Session 2: Saturday, June 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm Session 3: Sunday, June 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm Session 4: Sunday, June 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm 2 Students per Session Instructor: Ed Breed Location: Ed's St. Helena Glass Blowing Studio
	The glass paperweight is the first step for anyone interested in working with hot glass. This introductory class guides the first time glass artist through the most crucial skills. First you will gather glass from the furnace, learn to shape and control, and how to apply color to glass. In a fun and informative manner our instructors will introduce you to tools, safety and basic glass theory. Every student will leave with two gorgeous paperweights and a strong foundation for future exploration. No Experience Necessary
	Tuition:$230.00 includes materials

	Soldered Glass Jewelry Pendants
	New Date to be announced 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Carrie Strope Prerequisite: Stained Glass Experience helpful
	Learn to make personalized, decorative, keepsake soldered glass jewelry pendants in this afternoon class. Students will encase an image or decorative paper in glass utilizing the stained glass copper foil technique. We will experiment with adding decorative wirework, and Swarovski crystal dangles to dress up the pendant. Time permitting, there will be individual project time for utilizing the techniques learned to create multiple pendants or matching earrings.
	Tuition: $65.00 Members: $55.00 includes materials for up to three pendants

	Stained Glass Kaleidoscope
	Wednesdays, June 11 & 25, 2008 6pm - 9pm Instructor: Michele Prerequisite: Stained Glass Experience very helpful
	Kaleidoscopes have been around for ages, yet even in today’s high-tech world we are still fascinated by them. In this class we will construct the basic Kaleidoscope and give you a lot of great ideas for future projects, from fusing to decorative soldering. All materials are included in the class, but bring your cutting tools and soldering iron and supplies.
	Tuition: $90.00 Materials included Members: $75.00

Kiln Class

Date will be scheduled after all kilns have arrived
If you are thinking about a kiln this is the time to order.

Instructor: Michele

Prerequisite: Glass Fusing Experience

Many of you are afraid of buying a kiln because you are afraid to run it. Well, this class is made for you. If you have been wavering on purchasing a kiln, I’d like to help you with that purchase AND offer you a free class to go with it. When you purchase a Paragon kiln through the studio, you will be enrolled in the class that will get you up and running. From set-up, kiln wash, full fuse to slumping, let me get you ready to make those masterpieces for the holidays. We will team up, two to a kiln, and show you how easy it is to get started!

I have many kilns available to you at different prices, so I would love to talk to you about your needs before ordering. Until then, here are the prices of some of the small glass kilns I can offer you. Please check out Paragon's website or stop by the studio, if you would like more information on the different models.

Since I will be placing a large kiln order in for this class, I will need full payment from you at least 2 weeks before the class is scheduled to begin.

If we do not get enough kilns for this first order, I will teach those of you who have a kiln on order with my kilns. You will then be given the option of joining in with the second class when your kiln comes in.

Paragon Firefly $420.00 Accessories Pack Includes
120V No Computer Kiln Shelf
4 1/2” Deep, 8” Square Chamber Hake Brush
Max Temperature 2350 degrees Jar
1 lb Scrap Fusible glass
Accessories $57.00 1 SF of Clear fusible glass
1 small slumping mold
Total $442.00 plus sales tax

Caldera S $430.00
No Computer, 120v
6 3/4” Deep, 8” square
Max Temperature 2350 degrees
Accessories $57.00
Total $467.00 plus tax

Caldera with Computer $695.00 plus tax
120v
6 3/4” Deep, 8” square
Max Temperature 2350 degrees
Includes The Accessories Kit

(The photo is of the Caldera with a computer .)

Tuition: Varies with Kiln Purchase

If you are not purchasing a kiln, the price of the class is $200.

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Independent Study and Studio Hours

Glass Cutting Workshop

Soldering Workshop

Intermediate and Advanced Classes

Kiln Class

Tuition: Varies with Kiln Purchase