Skill level:  Intermediate - must be experienced with ring saw Intermediate:  Able to design and create simple projects with minimal guidance; trained on all studio equipment. 

Workshop in Frit Room. Note- different time for 2nd day

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Each student will need:

• Two 6" circles of clear or iridescent clear glass, previously cut & glued together - iridescent clear provides a nice frosty look which is perfect for the snowman when contour fuse is done
• black dots for eyes, previously made
• orange glass for carrot nose
• black opal glass for hat
• white opal glass for snowman head & body - some sections will be two layers
• black stringer for eyebrows
• black glassline paint for mouth - or curved black stringer if you have one
• opal glass, color of your choice for mittens & hat band
• either opal and/or transparent glass in two colors of your choice for scarf with stringers to match for fringe OR coordinating/contrasting colors noodles & stringers for scarf - if you look closely at pics provided you can see the difference in scarf detail
• white stringer for snowflakes

IMPORTANT - YOU WILL NEED A LOT OF FRIT - AT LEASE 2-4oz. you may want to use either or both sizes but that is your choice

• white opal frit - FINE
• white opal frit - POWDER

Instructor will provide clear acrylic easel at cost for $4.00 - this is optional but works great with this size of clear glass if you want to display mounted.

General supplies to bring to class:

• Glass cutting tools: Toyo Cutter, Running Pliers, Grozers, Nippers, Cutting Surface (Quilt-type mats work best)
• Glues: Elmer’s (clear or white), Needle nosed bottle with non-aerosol hairspray
• Writing Tools: Black Sharpies (fine and regular), Pen & Pencil
• Other helpful items:Tweezers, Toothpicks, A carrying box for projects
• Safety Items: P-100 Mask, Safety glasses, Closed-toe shoes, Band-aids
• Bring a firing ticket!

For further assistance or questions, please contact the instructors:

Instructor: Bev Lawless @ 612-202-8682

Assistant Name: Mary Lou Hawks @ 509-979-1325