We are a full service Art Glass Store in the Northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. We carry a full line or stained glass supplies, and we offer class for work in stained glass, bead making, and fusing.


Upcoming Classes
Stepping Stones - April 16 or 23
This is the classic indirect mosaic project. Make an attractive and durable stepping stone (or several). Cost is $25, some supplies provided. We also have molds for rent in so you can try it out without investing in a mold. Rental is $10. 

Garden Accent - April 30 and May 7
A new class for us, learn how to use a variety of items, including all of your scrap glass, to make a one of a kind garden piece. Cost is $30.

Gazing Ball - May 14 and 21
The classic mosaic gazing ball, without the weight of a bowling ball! Learn how to do glass on glass mosaic in a fun environment. Cost is $30

Kids Mosaic - May 3 and 10
This class is for ages eight and up. Make a mosaic flower pot for mother's day, we'll provide everything for the class, you just bring the kids! $35

Day workshop 
We are currently having a work session every Wednesday from 12:30 - 2:30, come and work on any kind of project you need to! Get those old projects off the shelf and finish them! $10 per session.


Beginning Stained Glass – June 2, 6 – 8 PM
Where it all begins! Our approach is to teach you the fundamentals in a series of classes of 7 weeks, each class building and adding to the previous in soldering, cutting glass, cutting lead, working with patterns and understanding tools. Take home five projects, and have some fun while you are at it.

Beginning Panels – June 1, 6 - 8 PM
The next step after beginning stained glass, we focus on lead panels first, and then easily transition into foil for those who wish to do two panels in one class. This class is seven weeks long.

Beginning Beads
Learn the basics of beadmaking, from making twisities and latticino, to making large beads and some basic decoration. We’ll be working with effetre (soft) glass in a variety of colors. Supplies included, please bring two MAPP gas tanks.

GlasKolben
We huffed and we puffed, and we finally figured out how to make the fun of glass blowing available to you! Using European techniques, we’ll be making a variety of Christmas ornaments colored with frit and stringer. Requires one or two MAPP gas tanks.

Introduction to Fusing
Come and learn the basics of glass fusing, sticking glass into kilns and heating it until melts. This is a technical class with lots of information, including some suggested firing schedules, a discussion about kilns and kiln conversion. We will learn to tack fuse, full fuse and slump into a bowl mold, with an emphasis on smaller pieces that can be taken home.

Plated Panels - Design Phase, January 26 - February 9, 10 - 12 AM
Assembly Phase, Feb 23 - March 22, 10 - 12 AM
Learn how to design and create a multi-layered masterpiece. Create from scratch or convert existing patterns.

Panel Lamps - January 26 - February 23, 12:30 - 2:30 AM
Make a Prairie or Victorian style lamp in this five week class. A great intro to lamps in a fast paced format.

Tiffany Lamps - January 7 - March 10 (Mondays) 6 - 8 PM
The most challenging of the stained glass projects. All you need is some foiling skills and a lot of determination.

Intermediate to Advanced Panels
Note this class alternates weeks for meeting.
It’s panel making for those who have been at it awhile, or have been through the beginning panels more than once. We’ll cover topics such as working with large bevel groups, working larger overall, using heavy reinforcement, MORE

Intermediate beads – Taking Names - please call
Take your bead making to the next step. Class includes dots, feather beads and flowers. We’ll also push the limits of the Hot Head and work with some System 96 and COE 90 glass. Dichroic, silver leaf, aventurine and pixie dust techniques will also be covered, along with enrobing for beautiful clear coating. Two MAPP gas tanks required.


Spring Classes, Taking names, Please call
Bird Feeder, Gazing Ball, Stepping Stones, Stained Glass Sprinkler