M. Mitcavish Glass Artistry
Napa, California
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Independent Study at M.Mitcavish Glass Studio
 
For the month of April, May and June:

  

Monday		6 - 9 pm	Sharon and Connie
Tuesday		11am - 2pm	Carrie 
Wednesdays	10am - 4pm 	Pattii
Thursday	11am - 2pm	Kaila
Friday		11am - 2pm 	Connie 
Saturday	11am - 2pm 	Carrie 
No Class on major Holidays
 

A student working at the studio.

Studio Rules for Independent Study

1.) You will have access to cutting tools, grinders,  and pens (Studio Student Equipment), but if there are a lot of people you may want to bring  or buy your own tools.  If you are doing beadmaking, you can use my tools but will need to bring your own Mapp gas, available at Home Depot or other hardware stores.

2.) You must have glass experience to work independently, the staff is usually busy cutting glass for your projects or working on their own projects.  We will try to help you with the project you are working on, but since it is not a teaching situation you may be on your own for awhile.  Letting us know ahead of time that you are having a problem with a project, may lead to us having you come in early or at a separate designated time for us to help you.  Each of us have differing experience and you may need a certain staff member to assist you.  If you have not taken a class f rom my studio, call us and let us know what your background is in glass.  We may be able to accommodate you or recommend a class to get you up to speed.

3.) If you are enrolled in a class that is over 2 weeks in duration you will have free access to Independent Study (IS) as lab time.  There is a calendar in the class room of when IS times will be held each month.  I will also try to keep a current schedule on the web site.  Independent Study times do change according to our schedules.  

4.)  Please remember that it is a working studio and there are a lot of projects in progress while you are not there.  Please don’t touch other peoples projects or lay coats or purses on top of on going projects.  If you are unsure where to put your possessions, please ask us.  We also do not want to create any tripping hazards from items being on the floor.  Kiska the greyhound  is always happy to sleep on your coat or rifle through you purses, so the couch is fine.
 

5.)  Clean up after yourself.  Put glass and tools back where you found them, and if there are glass shards around your area on the floor or table, please sweep them up.  

6.)  If the medium you are working in requires the use of paper towels, please bring in a roll and put it into class room stock.  That stuff gets expensive, and you’ll go through more than you think.  

7.)  During IS you are responsible for purchasing all materials related to your project.  That includes glass powders, frits and fusible scrap glass.  During certain classes those items are available for use during class time or specific projects, but in IS you need to purchase them.  

8.) Safety:  There is always a drawer of band aids and a first aid box in the student tool area.  Please bandage all cuts and clean up yourself and the table of any bodily fluids.  We really don't like sharing those things.  We have a release form that we have you sign,  just to remind you.  You are in the studio at your own risk.  You are working with glass, which has sharp edges that may cut you.  If you are doing stained glass you are working with a small amount of lead.  Please keep this in mind, be careful and ask questions if you are unsure of the safety of an activity.  Thank you.

9.) Myself, Sharon and Carrie are happy to help you, please remember to thank Carrie and Sharon for their contribution to the studio, without them I would not be able to offer as many classes or IS time as I do.  Our goal is to create a wonderful community for people to share their experiences and love of glass.  Thanks to all of you also for making it so fun for me.


Pricing:
Fusing (10 Sessions at $15.00 plus 1 free)               11 Sessions $150.00
This includes all firings.  If you are working at home on projects, you can drop off one pass for every 2 square feet of projects fired.  This includes up to two firings per project, so if you have a bowl that needs a high fire and then a slump, it is covered with that one pass. 

All other Glass mediums including Stained Glass  (10 Sessions at $12.00 plus 1 free)  
11 Sessions $120.00  

If you have purchased a booklet of passes please leave one pass after each Independent Study session.  There is no expiration date on them, so you do not have to come to 11 consecutive sessions.
 
NOTE: If you purchase $50.00 or more in supplies, the session fee is waived!