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.

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Holidays and hours
Labor Day – Closed
Halloween -  closed at 5:00 PM
No classes the week of Thanksgiving, Closed early, 5:00 PM Nov 26, and all day Thanksgiving
No Classes the week of Christmas, Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
September we return to fall hours, except for Fridays, which will remain 11 - 6. 
 
 
Upcoming Classes
Glass Whirls - October 6 and 13 (Mon), $25 + Book
Modern Nativity, December 1 (Mon), 6 - 8 PM
Bird feeder, November 3 and 10 (Mon), 6 - 8 PM, $25
Glaskolben, Blown Glass Ornaments, Nov. 1 (Sat), 12:30 -2:30, 3:00 - 5:00


Holiday Kickoff - October 4
We figure, if you plan to make stained glass items for Christmas, you'd better start in October, so we're going to have a bit of a party to get your fire started, with flame working demos(both beads and Glaskolben), Refreshments, glass specials, and even a drawing for a Hakko 456 Iron and accesories. Mark your calendar for some fall fun!



Basic Stained Glass – September 3(Wed) or 4(Thurs), October 22 (Wed) or 23(Thurs), 6-8 PM, seven weeks,$160
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. $160 tools included, $110 without tools.

Beginning Panels – September 2 (Tues), October 21(Tues), 6-8 PM, seven weeks, $70
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. $70

Panels/Panel Lamps - September 20 (Sat), 10 AM – 12 Noon, seven weeks, $70
We've gotten a lot of requests for a panel class on a Saturday, as well as some desire for a lamps class. This class is great because you get exposure to several techniques and ideas that you can use in your own building. Seven weeks, $70.

Christmas in July,
September 22 and 29, 6 - 8 PM
October 20 and 27, 6 - 8 PM
November 17 and 24, 6 - 8 PM
Named this way because we started in July, this is a series of little houses and building to build your Christmas village. You can pick up the class at any time, but the progression gets more and more difficult. Good foil skills a must, as well as as some experience with 3D.

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 -September 13 (Sat), 10 - 3:30, $120
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 - Tentative October 11, Saturdays
Learn how to design and create a multi-layered masterpiece. Create from scratch or convert existing patterns.

Panel Lamps -
Make a Prairie or Victorian style lamp in this five week class. A great intro to lamps in a fast paced format.

Tiffany Lamps - - Jan 10 (Sat), 10 - 12, $85 with pattern purchase.
If you intend to take this class, you must order your pattern no later than October 15 to insure that we can obtain it. 
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.

Stepping Stones
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
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
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
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