Makin Glass Stained Glass Lessons and Classes in Redding

Call Us: (530) 246-1739

www.makinglass.com

Our Classes

Makin Glass in a family owned business and we opened our store in January of 2004. We started with only the stained glass but have now expanded our inventory to include hot glass, from COE 32 to COE 104. We are also a distributor of Olympic Kilns.

Everyone is involved, including the more advanced students. We offer classes in stained glass, mosaics, basic bead making, borosilicate, fusing, jewelry fusing, and wire wrapping. We offer open studio times.
>> See Our Calendar for Class Schedules.

Our Store Hours Are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am to 5pm
Saturday 11 am to 4pm
Closed on Sundays, Please Call first on Mondays

Below are a list of Our Classes and Information

Mosaic Classes | Basic Bead Making Class | Stained Glass Classes
Fusing and Slumping Classes | Jewelry Fusing Class | Wire Wrapping Class

Mosaic Classes:

Classes are once a week for 4 weeks, 2 1/2 hours per class.
Class fees are $60.00 plus glass, grinder head, cutter, stone or table.
Makin Glass will supply a tool box for you to use when you come in to work on your project. The tool box contains lead dykes, a lead knife, pattern shears, fib, running pliers, and breakers.
On your first project, Makin Glass will supply the pattern paper, oil board, newsprint, glue, gray grout and glass polish. You will need to purchase these items on all future projects.
Mosaic classes are done during stained glass class times. You will select a class time from our scheduled times that best suits your needs. You may set up additional times to work throughout the week at an additional $1.50 per hour. During this time you should be able to work independently.
Any project over 7 1/2 hours will revert to a $2.00 per hour table time until the project is completed.
After each class you will need to initial the black book. You will also need to enter your start time in the black book when you first arrive if you are working on table time.
If you are unable to attend a class, we would appreciate a phone call, as we save your table space for you until you arrive. If you are not coming we can let someone else work in your place. If you are unable to attend a class, you will not be penalized, the missed class will be moved to the end of the six weeks.
Your table space is 4 feet by 4 feet We allow you to spread out on the table if no one else is using the table, but in the event that we fill up, you will be asked to downsize.
You must wear closed toed shoes.
We will do our best to have one-on-one instruction. We will store your piece and tools at no charge to you. If you leave a project for over 90 days we reserve me right to complete the project and then sell it for our own profit.
We will keep the grinders, tables, and the studio clean. We will do our best to supply you with all of your stained glass needs. We will be open the hours that we have posted and we will keep our prices as low as we possibly can.

We hope to make this a safe and enjoyable experience.
Kimberly and Mary 530-246-1739

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>> See Our Calendar for Class Schedules.

Basic Bead Making Class:

Class is from 10:00am to 4:00pm. If there are two or less students, class may be done early.
Class fee is $100 per class.
Makin Glass will supply tools, torches, mandrels, and vermiculite during class.
You will receive 10 Rods of assorted colors at least 9 1/4 inches long.
If you would like to take your beads home in the vermiculite there will be a $10.00 deposit, which will be returned to you when you return the can, mandrels and vermiculite.
Iva Deane, from Medin's Gold & Glass Creations, will be your instructor for this class.
There win be a non-refundable deposit of $45.00 required to hold your spot for this class.
Your table space is 4 feet by 4 feet We allow you to spread out on the table if no one else is using the table, but in the event that we fill up, you will be asked to downsize.
You must wear closed toed shoes.
You may come in during the week and use Makin Glass tools and torch. There will be a $2.00 per hour charge, you must supply your own Mapp Gas, Glass Rods, and Mandrels. You will need to sign the black book when you arrive.
We will keep the torches, tables, and the studio clean. We will do our best to supply you with all of your flame working needs. We will be open the hours that we have posted, and we will keep our prices as low as we possibly can.

Please bring your lunch and have a good time!
Kimberly, Mary, and Iva Deane 530-246-1739

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Introduction to Glass Beadmaking, Flamework Method:

Instructor:
Harlan G. Simon
www.harlanbeads.com

Event Description:
Day One - Basic Studio Set-Up, Safety, Glass Science, and Technique. For the first day Harlan will demonstrate, and students will practice, melting Italian soft glass (soda-lime) cane to make a gather, to pull out stringers, to make twisties, and to form basic bead shapes (donut, cylinder, square, and pressed). Further demonstration and practice will include basic design techniques such as dotting, laying on lines of stringers, and clear casing.

Day Two – Harlan will review basic techniques, and demonstrate more advanced surface design techniques, including the further making and use of twisties and latticinoes, dot placement to achieve rectangular and triangular patterns, the use of raking to make feathered patterns, the concept of color shading through layering, plunging with tungsten rods to create air bubble entrapment, dot masking techniques to create unusual, highly detailed and symmetric patterns, the use of bead shape mashers and molds, and the making of pinwheel patterns, using either tweezers or stringers on the bead.

Time and class interest permitting, Harlan may also discuss and demonstrate the use of frits and special and reactive color glass (sulphur-copper reactions with Ivory and turquoise, the use of Effetre opal yellow, copper green, “Evil Devitrifying Purple” (Effetre P-254), and the new crop of highly silvered lampworking cane, including Reichenbach 108 (Raku). (There is a color revolution afoot, both in boro and soft glass, and this is an exciting time to be lampworking!)

The Fine Print:
$250.00 tuition fee includes all materials. Tuition is non-refundable, and is due at sign up.

No hot glass experience is necessary; the workshop is also suitable as a refresher, for practice, and to pick up new tips and techniques. However, those with prior experience must understand that, owing to the basic nature of the workshop, there will be repetition of basic information and techniques.

Workshop will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, and is limited to 10 Students.

The workshop will be taught using an oxygen-propane torch system (Carlisle Mini CC torches), with 104 COE glass (mainly, but not exclusively, Italian (Effetre and Vetrofond).

Harlan is an entertaining presenter, and encourages the asking of questions throughout the course of the workshop. As well, he will help trouble shoot problems and particular challenge areas on an ongoing basis (why are my beads cracking, how to I avoid sharp and jagged ends?). Harlan will also facilitate discussion on bead design ideas and color theory.

There will be a short break for lunch each day.
A video library on glass making will also be available for viewing.

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Stained Glass Classes:

Classes are once a week for 8 weeks, 2 1/2 hours per class.
Class Fees are $100.00 plus your grinder head, glass cutter, glass, lead and foil.
Makin Glass will supply a tool box for you to use when you come in to work on your project. The tool box contains lead dykes, a lead knife, pattern shears, fib, running pliers, and breakers.
On your first project, Makin Glass will supply the pattern paper, oil board, newsprint, solder, flux, Oxy Stop, and glass polish. You will need to purchase these items on all future projects.
We recommend a project that is no more than 20 pieces and no bigger than 2 1/2 feet square. If you choose a larger project you may not be able to finish in the six week time. If you are unable to complete your project, you will need to pay an additional class fee of $100.00.
You will select a class time from our scheduled times that best suits your needs. You may set up additional times to work throughout the week at an additional $1.50 per hour. During this time you should be able to work independently.
After each class you will need to initial the black book. You will also need to enter your start time in the black book when you first arrive if you are working on table time.
If you are unable to attend a class, we would appreciate a phone call, as we save your table space for you until you arrive. If you are not coming we can let someone else work in your place. If you are unable to attend a class, you will not be penalized, the missed class will be moved to the end of the six weeks.
Your table space is 4 feet by 4 feet We allow you to spread out on the table if no one else is using the table, but in the event that we fill up, you will be asked to downsize.
You must wear closed toed shoes.
We will do our best to have one-on-one instruction. We will store your piece and tools at no charge to you. If you leave a project for over 90 days we reserve the right to complete the project and then sell it for our own profit.
We will keep the grinders, tables, and the studio clean. We will do our best to supply you with all of your stained glass needs. We will be open the hours that we have posted, and we will keep our prices as low as we possibly can.

We hope to make this a safe and enjoyable experience.
Kimberly and Mary 530-246-1739

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>> See Our Calendar for Class Schedules.

Fusing and Slumping Classes:
Classes Taught by Kimberly

Fusing class will be $75.00, this includes the glass and firing charges.
Students will work with four 4"x4" squares and one 8" round.
Glass will be cut out and ready for class. If the student wants a different glass they may purchase it during class.
We will be using System 96 glass for all of our fusing projects.
Fusing will be done with the greatest of care, although, differences of glass and design will occasionally occur and the desired effect will not be realized. This is no fault of Makin Glass or the student. Because of this, fusing is an exciting adventure. There will be times when the glass cracks or other unknown circumstances can take place. The student realizes this and will not hold Makin Glass, or any of its teachers, responsible for such happenings.
To slump a project will take minimal time from the student, therefore, the student does not need to return the following day to slump. The firing charge is included in the class fees.
Open toed shoes are not allowed.
Open table times are $2.00 an hour with a firing charge of $20.00 per firing.
Firing will be done before 12:00pm. Any item brought in to be fired after that time will be done the next business day. If the kiln is full from the day before, there may not be room for your items and they will be done in the order in which they are received.
We will store your piece and tools at no charge to you. If you leave a project for over 90 days we reserve the right to complete the project and then sell it for our own profit.
We will keep the grinders, tables, and the studio clean. We will do our best to supply you with all of your art glass needs. We will be open the hours that we have posted, and we will keep our prices as low as we possibly can.

We hope to make this a safe and enjoyable experience.
Kimberly and Mary 530-246-1739

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>> See Our Calendar for Class Schedules.

Medin's Gold & Glass Creations - Jewelry Fusing Class:
Instructor Iva Deane Media

$50 Class Fee.
Class will be held one Saturday a month at Makin Glass, check Kimberly's calendar for class schedule.
In this class we will be using System 96 glass.
Supplies needed: Glass, you will have time at the beginning of class to pick out and purchase your glass for the class.
Tools required: Safety Glasses, Glass Cutter, Breakers, Graziers, Ruler, & any other glass tools you may have
In this class you will complete one or two pieces during class and have more ready to fire at end of class. Those pieces can be picked up the following Tuesday.

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Medin's Gold & Glass Creations - Wire Wrapping Class:
Instructor: Iva Deane Medin

This class will be held once a month in the evenings on the 2nd Wednesday at 5:30 at Makin Glass. It will be approximately 2 1/2 hours. Dates will be determined by those interested. Sign up for the next class at Makin Glass. See our Calendar.
$70 class fee, wire included in fee.
Tools required: Chain nose pliers, Flat nose pliers, Round nose pliers, Flush cutters, Safety glasses. I will have some tools available for use if you do not have everything.
Round or oval cabochon, coin, stone, or other object of your choice. Please no Square items for first class.
Item should be no larger than two inches.
You will complete one item, and learn different types of wraps.
I will demonstrate how to make a birthstone ring.
If you do not have something to wrap I will have cabochons you can purchase.
I will have wire available for purchase at end of class for those interested.

>> See Our Calendar for Class Schedules.