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Class Descriptions are listed below for more information.
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All classes are taught at Third Degree, and tuition cost includes all materials unless otherwise noted in the class description. Sign up now!
Beginner's Glassblowing book & DVD is now for sale! The Art of Fire by Jim McKelvey. To purchase, call Third Degree or you can purchase it online when you register for a class. Book: $40. DVD: $50. Book/DVD set only $75.
Click DEMO to see video clips of Jim McKelvey demonstrate how to blow glass.
Registration Policy
- Full payment is due at time of registration. Credit cards are accepted online or you may pay by check via mail or in person.
- NO REFUNDS for cancellations occurring less than 14 days prior to class start date. After that date we will transfer you to the next available class.
- NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS
- Cancellations occurring 15 days prior to start of class are subject to a $25.00 registration fee.
- If you are using a gift certificate, please email or
call Third Degree to notify them of your payment type.
NEW! GLASS KILNWORKING
Classes started in November of '07! Mark Salsbury is our new director of kilnworking and Kilworking Classes are available for beginners!
Check out our new kilnworking studio. To work with kilns, students get the chance to work with sheets and blocks of glass in order to make beautiful works of art. Our
Fusing and Slumping classes and
Thick Block classes offer the newbie to glass and experienced glass artists an opportunity to make tiles, coasters, plates, bowls, or a thick block of glass with their own unique image inside. Starting this summer, a 6-Week
Kiln I Class.
Tuition (includes all tools and materials): $150 and up
Click on the red button below for a full schedule of Kilnworking classes.
NEW! GLASS FLAMEWORKING
Ever thought it would be fun to make your own beads or glass jewelry? Now you can!
Check out our new flameworking studio. Flameworking classes and workshops are now available. Flameworking I is for students who are new to the art of beadmaking. Flameworking II and
Guest Artist Workshops are available for students with more experience in lampworking. One-day
Intros and Intensives are also available. Libby Leuchtman heads up the Flameworking department, bringing a wealth of experience to Third Degree. A nationally recognized bead artist in her own right, she regularly invites other well-known artists to teach workshops.
Tuition (includes all tools and materials): $50 and up
Click on the red button below for a full schedule of Flameworking classes.
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PAPERWEIGHTS
With a quick introduction to the tools and techniques
of furnace work you'll be on your way to creating beautiful
one-of-a-kind paperweights. Students generally make
two to three paperweights per class, and no previous
experience with glass is necessary. Our paperweight
instructors work directly with each student on each
piece in this class, making it ideal for those with
little experience in 3D crafts.
Looking for a unique day out with the kids? Our
Paperweights Class provides an exciting and challenging
environment where the family can learn together. You'll
make several keepsakes in this fun and fascinating class.
Paperweight classes are now open to ages 10 and up.
Tuition (includes all tools and materials): $85 per
student
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INTENSIVES
Our
Intensives cover all the basic tools and techniques of glassblowing in a single afternoon. Great for those considering a six week class but unsure of all that's involved in working this molten material, our intensives pack a lot of information in a little time. As with the paperweight classes, beginners are welcome.
Our goal is for each student to complete one piece of blown glass "on their own." Intensives may be repeated. Class will break for 30 minutes around 3pm.
Topics covered include:
Safety and Equipment Overview
Turning the pipe and working at the bench
Marvering and jack lines
Punty's
Gathering
Bubble Blowing
Transferring
Opening a cup
Plus, take a second Intensive class and get a coupon for 3 free hours of blow time. That's an over $100 value!
Tuition (includes all tools and materials): $150
per student
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6 WEEK GLASSBLOWING I & II
Third Degree's six week glassblowing classes aim to
teach the student how to work independently in glass.
Glass I requires no previous experience and introduces
the student to the basics of glassworking. Students
learn to make basic forms using simple techniques. In
Glass II, students experiment with more advanced color
applications, more complicated forms, and a variety
of self-determined projects.
Tuition (includes all tools and materials): $350
per student
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Private Instruction
One on one instruction can be scheduled. Call for details.
Pricing starts at $80/hour
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