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• CL-Intro Fused Glass Register Through GVR Class time 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

  • Start
    03/04/2024
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  • End
    11/11/2024
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    CL

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• SG-Intro Stained Glass Register Through GVR Class time 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Start
    03/05/2024
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  • End
    11/12/2024
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  • Schedule
    17 sessions
  • Location
    SG

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• CL-Intro to Mosaics Register Through GVR Class time 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Start
    03/12/2024
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  • End
    11/09/2024
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    CL

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• CW-Ringsaw and Drill Press Training 5/15 9:30 to 11:30 Anna and Kathy

  • When
    05/15/2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Cold Work Room
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    1

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  Have questions about the Ringsaw, or just need some practice?  Join us to learn how to use the Ringsaw for cutting in all four directions, how to check the water level and how to report when it needs to be cleaned.

  We will provide some scrap glass for practicing cutting, but please bring more if you have it.  We will also provide some sample patterns. 

  Bring a Sharpie marker and Chapstick.

  You will also learn to drill holes in glass using the large and small drill presses.  We will have practice glass available, and feel free to bring along a project that needs holes.

  If you do not have your own diamond drill bit, there will be some available at a cost of $7.50.  It is required that each person use their own drill bit when working on your project in the studio.

  Remember to wear closed toes shoes and bring safety glasses.

  Location:  Cold Work Room

  Date:  5/15 9:30 to 11:30 

  Instructors:  Anna Parker and Kathy Garceau

  
  

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• SG-Stained Glass Projects Finish or Repair for Donations 5/15 9:30 to 12:30 Martha Nicolas

  • When
    05/15/2024
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    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Stained Glass Room
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  We have a box of unfinished projects and some items that need to be repaired.  We want to finish these items so they can be sold to raise funds for our Club.  Please signup to help.  If you don't know how to do repairs, this is your chance to learn.

  Please wear closed toe shoes and safety glasses.

  Location:  Stained Glass Room

  Date:  5/15 9:30 to 12:30

  Instructor:  Martha Nicolas

  
  

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    05/16/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    ST

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

  It's a great way to find out the latest information on what's happening with the Club!

  Come at 9:30 to chat with fellow glass lovers!

  
  

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• CL-Website Team Meeting 5/16 12:30 to 2 PM

  • When
    05/16/2024
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    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Classroom

  For Website Team Only

  Coleen Astalos

  Ann Mazuroski

  Phyllis Messier

  Lorna Corso

  Jean Hales

  Jennifer Mohr

  Jayne Becker

  
  

  Location:  Classroom 5/16 12:30 to 2 PM

  
  

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• ST-Usage, Care and Maintenance of New Grinders 5/16 3-5 PM Anna and Kathy

  • When
    05/16/2024
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Studio
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  Yay!  The studio now has all new grinders!  We are working hard to help everyone learn how to care for these wonderful additions to our equipment.

  If you have any questions about cleaning and using the grinders, please attend a training session!  We will have practice glass available for use.  We will demonstrate proper cleaning and answer any questions about care and maintenance.

  Please bring safety glasses and wear closed toe shoes.

  Location:  Studio

  Date:  5/16 3-5 pm

  Instructors:  Kathy Garceau & Anna Parker

  
  

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• CL-Shatter Plate 2.0 5/20 12:30pm-4:00pm Judy and Sandy

  • When
    05/20/2024
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    12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Classroom
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  If you have taken a workshop in the past month, please wait three days before signing up for this one.  Please give other club members a chance to enroll.

  
  

  Let's try this shatter thing one more time!  If you haven't had the satisfaction of taking your frustrations out on a piece of glass with a hammer, this class is for you.  This time we will make a round plate or bowl.

  You will need to bring:

  • Two 12" x 12" pieces of glass of your choice - the piece you will use for the bottom layer of  your bowl should be clear, transparent, or opal (NO SWIRLY PATTERN).  The piece you will use for the top layer must be opal (Swirly opal is ok).  If you don't have glass to use, the store has just gotten in a lovely supply.
  • Also bring dicroic or plain frit, stringers, murinee or dots if you want to embellish your bowl with them.  

  The instructors will provide contact paper, and have a limited supply of embellishments available.

  Also bring:

  • cutting tools
  • cutting oil
  • a small paint brush
  • ruler
  • liquid hair spray in a small squirt bottle (available at the store)
  • scissors
  • a black Sharpie pen

  A $2.00 fee will be due at the beginning of the class to the instructor for provided supplies.  No firing fees are being charged as part of the class.  You will be responsible for firing your project.  This can be paid at the end of class at the front desk.

  As always, don't forget your safety glasses and wear closed toed shoes.

  Location:  Classroom

  Date:  5/20 12:30pm to 4:00pm

  Instructors:  Judy Stodieck and Sandy Stretcher

  
  

  LET'S BREAK SOMETHING!

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• ST-COE 90 POP UP 5/20 1-3 PM Jayne

  • When
    05/20/2024
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Studio

  Here's another chance for you to make your 4x4 backsplash tile for the studio.  This time, we'll use the COE 90 that was given to us by my instructor in Las Vegas.  We have plenty of glass, and some dots.  If you have COE 90 embellishments to share, please bring them.  

  DO NOT bring COE 96 - they don't play well together!

  The pop up will be in the studio on May 20, 1-3 pm, instructor Jayne Becker.

  No need to register, just come and make art that will go on the wall!

  Remember closed toe shoes and safety glasses!

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• SG-Moonlight Sail 5/21 & 5/22 9:30am-12:30pm both days Martha

  • Start
    05/21/2024
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  • End
    05/22/2024
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Stained Glass Room
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  If you have taken a workshop in the past month, please wait three days before signing up for this one.  Please give other club members a chance to enroll.

  
  

   This Moonlight Sail pattern will give you a chance to expand your skills in the stained glass copper foil method.   Two days are scheduled now.  After we see how far we get, we will schedule additional days.  The pattern will be provided. 

  The finished project is 10 1/2" x 14"

  You will need to bring:

  • Your own glass
  • cutter
  • breaking pliers
  • grozing pliers
  • foil scissors
  • fid
  • utility knife
  • needle nose pliers

  Additional supplies needed:

  • flux
  • black patina
  • black backed copper foil 1/4" or 7/32"
  • 60/40 solder
  • a flux brush
  • an old toothbrush
  • 2 small containers to hold flux and patina
  • black and silver Sharpies
  • a board to work on
  • tack pins

  Remember closed toed shoes and safety glasses.

  Location:  Stained Glass Room

  Dates: 5/21 and 5/22 (possbily additional days)

  Time both days: 9:30am to 12:30pm

  Instructor:  Martha Nicolas

  
  

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• FR/RA 4 Ways of Frit Making 5/22 9:30-11:30 Kathy and Jayne

  • When
    05/22/2024
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    9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Frit Room and Ramada
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  If you have taken a workshop in the past month, please wait three days before signing up for this one.  Please give other club members a chance to enroll.

  
  

  Are you tired of not having the perfect color of frit available to finish a project?  Join us to learn how to make your own frit in any size when you need it!

  We will make fried frit (that's right) in an electric frying pan.  We will make a grain mill to quickly make frit and use the piston method as well as the mortar and pestle to make frit by hand.

  Materials:

  • A mortar and pestle if you have one that won't be used for anything but glass.
  • 4 Containers for your frit.
  • Clear COE 96 scraps if you have them.
  • P-100 Mask

  
  

  Remember to wear closed toe shoes and bring safety glasses.

  
  

  Location:  Frit Room and the Ramada

  Date:  5/22 9:30 - 11:30 

  Instructors:  Kathy Garceau and Jayne Becker

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• FR/RA 4 Ways of Frit Making 5/22 12:30 to 2:30 PM Kathy and Jayne

  • When
    05/22/2024
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Frit Room and Ramada
  • Spaces left
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  If you have taken a workshop in the past month, please wait three days before signing up for this one.  Please give other club members a chance to enroll.

  
  

  Are you tired of not having the perfect color of frit available to finish a project?  Join us to learn how to make your own frit in any size when you need it!

  We will make fried frit (that's right) in an electric frying pan.  We will make a grain mill to quickly make frit and use the piston method as well as the mortar and pestle to make frit by hand.

  Materials:

  • A mortar and pestle if you have one that won't be used for anything but glass.
  • 4 Containers for your frit.
  • Clear COE 96 scraps if you have them.
  • P-100 Mask

  
  

  Remember to wear closed toe shoes and bring safety glasses.

  
  

  Location:  Frit Room and the Ramada

  Date:  5/22 12:30 to 2:30 PM

  Instructors:  Kathy Garceau and Jayne Becker

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    06/06/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

  It's a great way to find out the latest information on what's happening with the Club!

  
  

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• CL-Optics on Stringers 6/21 & 6/28 9:30-12 Peggy and Judy

  • Start
    06/21/2024
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  • End
    06/28/2024
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Classroom
  • Spaces left
    2

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  If you have taken a workshop in the past month, please wait three days before signing up for this one.  Please give other club members a chance to enroll.

  
  

  In this workshop, you will first use straight (not vitrigraph) stringers to make a part sheet on clear glass.  The second day you will place your part sheet on opaque and clear base glass and arrange the "optics" clear glass on top.

  On Day 1 please bring:

  • a piece of 4x4 clear glass
  • mosaic nippers
  • glue (you may use Elmer's but Glastac Gel (blue) works best.  Glastac is available in the store, please purchase in advance.
  • a mat with grind or a waffle grid
  • construction board
  • stringers (if you have them) (it takes approximately 20 full-length stringers to cover a 4x4 glass.  Stringers will be available for purchase from the instructors for $5, cash only.

  On Day 2 you will assemble the optics part of your project.

  You will need:

  • 6x6 piece of opaque glass
  • 6x6 piece of clear glass for the base
  • an extra piece of clear to make 13 3/4" squares for the optics.
  • cutting tools
  • waffle grid or mat
  • carry board
  • any other glass or embellishments you need to complete your design

  The workshop fee will cover two firing fees.  No glass will be provided by the club.  If you choose to slump your project, you will need to schedule and pay for a third firing fee yourself.

  Don't forget safety glasses and closed toe shoes!

  Location:  Classroom both days

  Dates:  June 21 and June 28th both days 9:30 to noon

  Instructors:  Peggy Cermak and Judy Stodieck

  
  

  Cancellation Policy:  To cancel a workshop, members must submit a cancellation notice to the website calendar administrator, Phyllis Messier, at pjmessier53@gmail.com.  If a member cancels, they will be given a refund if a replacement is found prior to the workshop date.  Refunds will be given for family or medical emergencies. 

  
  

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    07/11/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

  It's a great way to find out the latest information on what's happening with the Club!

  
  

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    08/29/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    09/19/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    10/17/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

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• ST - GAC Board Meeting 10-12

  • When
    11/21/2024
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    CL

  GAC Board Meetings are open to all members.

  It's a great way to find out the latest information on what's happening with the Club!

  
  

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