815 Via Esteban
San Luis Obispo
CA 93401
(805) 544-5005
(877) 544-8011
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Join Our ClassesThis page describes the classes offered
at Castle Stained Glass. For your convenience you can sign up at the
bottom of this page. To hold your place in a class a deposit is required:
50% of the stated class fee.
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Beginning Stained Glass - 4 Weeks |
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| This 4 week course (3hours per week) will teach you the Tiffany copper foil method of stained glass. A choice of several patterns are provided. The class fee includes a top quality carbide glass cutter, three breaking tools, a soldering iron and stand for you to keep. These have been discounted 20%. All materials except glass are included in the class fee. The glass usually costs about $30 depending on the pattern you select. If you already have tools, the fee will be adjusted accordingly. |
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Intermediate & Panel Lamps |
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| This class will continue your education in stained glass. You choose the project you want, be it copper foil, leaded glass or a panel lamp. The size of the projects will be limited depending on enrollment and space. All projects must have prior approval of the instructor. Previous stained glass experience required. |
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Fusing 101 2 Sessions |
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| Learn to fuse glass (melt it in a kiln) to make bowls, plates and other decorator objects. You will create a trivet and a decorative bowl or dish. Glass cutting experience is required. A project book and all materials are included in the class tuition. |
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Mosaic Table Tops - 5 Weeks |
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| Join the mosaic craze. This 5 week class will teach you the basics of using glass to create a beautiful mosaic table on a 19" wood top with metal rim and legs. Learn to cut basic shapes for your center design and cut small squares for the background. A discounted tool package is available. All materials except the glass are provided in the class fee. The class fee includes the table top and legs.
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Glass Beads in A Torch |
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| Learn to make glass beads in a torch. Alice Foster Zimmerman will teach this Saturday & Sunday class. Alice is a world renowned beadmaker and an excellent teacher. The class will teach you the basics of beadmaking including shaping decorating and proper annealing. It is from 10AM to 4PM both days. Limited to 6 students. This class is full, but we are taking names for cancellations. |
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Wire Wrapping Jewelry |
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| In this 3 hour workshop you will learn a technique or two of wire wrapping dichroic cabachons using sterling silver wire. A fun and easy way to enhance your fused glass creations. No experience required. A material fee of $30 includes the wire and a dichroic cabachons.
A 5 piece tool kit is available for $29.95. |
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Basic Glass Cutting |
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| If you've never cut glass or would like to improve your skills, this is the workshop for you. In just 3 short hours you will be able to cut different shapes, straight lines and have your patterns fit to perfection. This is a great class for newbies who want to do mosaics or fused glass. If you've been cutting for years, but think there might be an easier and more accurate way, than this is the workshop for you.
Included in the class fee is a quality glass cutter and 3 breaking tools. An adjustment in the class fee will be made if you already have tools. |
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Intro to Glass Fusing |
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| If you've always wanted to try glass fusion, wait no longer. Our Glass Fusing Center (GFC) is a great place to try your hand. We have lots of pre-cut blanks in various sizes to use as your base. Then using pre-cut pieces or cut some shapes yourself, you decorate the blank. We give you instruction on how to use mosaic cutters, place your design elements, how different colors work and lots more.
After you place all your pieces, just leave the rest to us. We fire it in one of our kilns and if you want, we can then slump (shape) it into a bowl, candle votive or dish. The firing usually takes 24 hours and so does the slumping. In just a couple of days you have your first piece of kiln fired glass art.
It's that easy. No need to sign up for a class. Just call to set up a time. It usually takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to complete your first piece. And no glass cutting experience is required. The best part is that projects start at just $10. |
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Ikebana |
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| Create a beautiful Japanese style Ikebana floral dish. You will decorate and 8" round or square glass base that will then be fired and slumped into a special mold to form the recessed area to put your flowers and leaves into. No glass cutting experience is required and all materials are supplied. |
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Kiln Fired Jewelry |
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| Using Dichroic glass you will make several cabachons, earrings and pendants. Glass cutting experience is helpful, but not required. After cutting your glass, we will fire it in our kilns. A demo of how jewelry is cut and fired will be shown. All glass and materials are supplied, but a glass cutter and breaking tools are required and available for purchase at a discount. |
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Private Lessons |
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| Classes don't always work for everyone, so we offer private instruction to fit your schedule. Call for more information. |
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Please call to register, Thank
You.
Castle Stained Glass
815 Via Esteban St. • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-5005 • Toll Free (877) 544-8011
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