GLASS ARTS | making aesthetic & functional items using glass and heat San Diego Craft Collective offers a growing Fused & Glass Arts Program, providing a fun opportunity to explore this highly visual, transformative, often colorful, tactile medium. The program is supported by a small group of experienced, talented and active glass artists who have a passion for creating with color and sharing their skill for this craft with you and your family. Craft Collective uses safe, sustainable, eco-friendly, high-quality materials and practices. Read more about Craft Collective’s fused glass & glass arts classes below and sign up today! Fused Glass & Glass Arts for Children | 3-12 years Craft Collective offers a variety of learning opportunities for children, including Afterschool Craft Classes, Workshops and Seasonal Camps. Glass Arts classes focus on age-appropriate techniques that engage curious, creative minds. Monthly Craft Studio classes provide a diverse, ever-rotating array of crafts, including glass arts, to assist children in their exploration of craft mediums, with Craft Studio for Younger Children, 3-6 years & Craft Studio for Kids, 6-12 years. Fused Glass & Glass Arts for Teens & Adults | 12+ years Craft Collective offers a range of fused glass and glass arts classes throughout the year to teens and adults. Class projects vary seasonally and are thoughtfully, well-designed for fun, creative, skill-building and functionality. Craft Collective is dedicated to offering professional instructors who are skilled in their craft and enjoy sharing their passion for glass arts. , with a focus on safety, quality and proper technique, while including a mix of the individual’s unique, diverse creativity, experience and vision. NOTE | Classes fill up quickly, so save your space today. If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Recurring Fused Glass & Glass Arts Classes FUSED GLASS Fused Glass Workshops, including our Intro to Fused Glass Workshop, are a fun place to begin exploring the magic and beauty of working with glass as a craft medium. In these workshops, students learn how fused glass differs from other forms of art glass. Classes explore what tools are used in creating pieces, how to cut and grind glass, and how to create functional and decorative pieces of glass art. Craft Collective offers a range of workshops throughout the year. Workshop projects include: Fused Glass Garden & Window Art, Fused Glass Jewelry, Fused Glass Wall Pocket Vase & Fused Glass Night Lights & Ornaments. * New projects and workshops announced each month. No experience necessary. STAINED GLASS Intro to Stained Glass is a creative and fun starting point for those interested in exploring the colorful visuals and graphic potentials Glass Arts offer. In this introductory workshop, students will complete a small project using glass they select from a variety of colors and textures. Different patterns are available to choose from. Students will learn how to handle glass; cut and grind glass; apply copper foil; and solder pieces together to create a one-of-a-kind stained glass piece. Stained Glass Open Studio is for students who’ve already taken our Intro to Stained Glass workshop. Students pre-plan a project, purchase their necessary materials and, in Open Studio, work under the guidance of our Stained Glass instructor with all the necessary tools and equipment. Time to make your larger stained glass dreams a reality! * New projects and workshops announced each month. No experience necessary. INTEREST LIST | If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. PRIVATE LESSONS | Available at request. 404’s | Many of our classes are monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and seasonal. If a class is not currently offered it may lead to a 404 error at this time. Please check back, or add your name to our Interest List and we will contact you when a class is scheduled. SUBSCRIBE | New projects and workshops are announced each month. Subscribe to SDCC to hear about what’s coming up! QUESTIONS? | Email us at make@sandiegocraft.org with any questions.