| Glass Touch Fused Art Glass by Nicole Vachier Lozano |
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| Below is a list of workshops taught by Nicole including a course description, dates and workshops locations. Workshops can be scheduled for groups or as private lessons in English or Spanish. Contact Nicole to find out how. |
| Beginning Glass Fusing - A one day workshops where students are introduced to the essential knowledge required to work with fused glass including compatibility, firing schedules, cold work and other important topics. Students will create two class projects during which they will be exposed to; three firing schedules (full, tack and fire polish); the use of kilns, grinders, saws; and work with a variety of glass and glass related products. This is a great opportunity to learn something new. |
| Functional Platters, Plates and Bowls - Students will begin by designing and creating their own flat glass tiles. In doing so they will learn about volume control, firing schedules and how to cut glass circles. Students will cold work their tiles using the sandblaster, wet belt sanders. Lapidary grinding wheels and diamond pads. We will address mold selection and preparation in order to slump the finished tiles and beautiful one of a kind function plates, platters and bowls. |
| At Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas March 24-25, 2012 June 23-24, 2012 |
| Strip Construction - Here is a technique that can yield sophisticated results. Instruction will be provided in how to consistently cut and place glass on edge to achieve specific results including working with dams and temperature control. Students will use their new skills to create functional pieces using their strip work as design components and will learn to create windows to highlight special elements. |
| Powder Skills - Learn to create imagery, depth, and drama in your work by incorporating exciting powder techniques. Students will create powder wafers, explore crackled powder techniques, uses positive and negative space to create custom designs and incorporate imagery into their fused glass projects. This specialty class will show you the power of powders! |
| Pattern Bars - Learn how to apply this ancient concept to your modern day kiln formed work. We will explore a variety of possibilities to create designs that range from structured and geometric to organic and tribal. You will learn how to create, cut and lay out patters for use is future fused projects ranging from functional plates to modern day jewelery. |
| Metals and Micas - Learn how to include metals and micas into your fused glass. During the workshop you will learn about the various micas, and metals leaves, foils, wire and mesh options available and how to use them by creating reference tiles documenting the materials and application methods discussed. You will then apply this new found knowledge in creating your very own mica or metals project. |
| Kiln Carving - Drop your chisel and learn how to achieve a sculpted look with this assistance of your kiln. We will design and create bas relief images and textures using fiber paper to form impressions in glass. This is a wonderful technique to add dimension and pattern with economy of both labor and materials. Use the smooth clean surface on top and look through to the pattern within the glass. Or turn it over and not only see but feel the shapes and textures. |
| Lettering in Glass - This workshop has something to offer glass artists, calligraphers, and aspiring writers. This one day workshop surveys a variety of ways to letter in and on glass. We will learn to etch and carve the service of the glass, use enamels and lusters to write with calligraphic tools on glass that will be kiln fired and explore variety of other options. This class takes the tools and skills you know with a few twists and turns applies them to cold worked and kiln formed glass. |
| Glass Casting - Sculpt in clay; learn about mold making materials and techniques to create refractory molds; and how to measure, cut and cast glass billet for your specific mold. We will discuss the special considerations that go into a casting firing schedule, including how to heat, cool and anneal thick and uneven thicknesses of glass. Students will sculpt and cast their work in glass. |
| Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas March 4, 2012 |
| At Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas February 18, 2012 May 19, 2012 |
| No dates scheduled at this time. Private class can be scheduled upon request. |
| At Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas April 21-22, 2012 |
| At Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas May 12-13, 2012 |
| No dates scheduled at this time. Private class can be scheduled upon request. |
| No dates scheduled at this time. Private class can be scheduled upon request. |
| At Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas January 27-29, 2012 May 25-27, 2012 |
| Liquid Glass - Pot Melts, Mesh Melts, Combings & Vitrigraph Explore Creating pot melts, Screen melts, high fires boiling and hot coming glass in the kiln. Come prepared to experiment and take home a wide variety of components that can be used in future work. A great way to take your scrape glass and turn it into interesting effects which can be used to create one of the kind windows in your functional and art glass work. |
| Glass Weaving - Learn the techniques to turn glass sheets, rods, and stringers into sparkling textural glass fabric forms. The class focuses using glass as threads to make your own faux and true weaved glass fabrics which can be used to create architectural textiles, or components for inclusion in larger projects. |
No dates scheduled at this time. Private class can be scheduled upon request. |
| No dates scheduled at this time. Private class can be scheduled upon request. |
| Sandblasting Iridized Glass - This workshop will open your eyes to the possibilities of sandblasting before and after firing. Students will work with iridized glass to create patterns and shadows using positive and negative space. These techniques can be applied to base glass or per-made blanks before or after slumping. Glass jewelry makers can also benefit by adding new ideas and depth to their designs. Students will create tiles or wall hangings in this is a one day workshop. |
| Wired Designs Studio in San Antonio, Texas January 22, 2012 April 7, 2012 |