Fused Glass Coasters

Create a set of up to 4 fused glass coasters in this 3 hour workshop. Perfect for beginners, and all materials are included!

Fused Glass Plate

Learn how to make a functional fused glass plate.  Plate will be created during class, then fused and slumped after class, and available for pickup 1 week later. Perfect for beginners, and all materials are included!

FAMILY FUN - Fused Glass Bowl

This new workshop is priced for two, one adult and one youth (ages 10 and up)!  Together, you will each learn how to make a functional fused glass bowl. Bowl will be created during class, then fused and slumped after class, and available for pickup...

FAMILY FUN - Heart Dish

This new workshop is priced for two, one adult and one youth (ages 10 and up)!  Together, you will each learn how to make a functional fused glass heart shaped bowl. Bowl will be created during class, then fused and slumped after class, and...

10/30 Peek-a-Boo Lentil Bead with Lyle Rayfield

Lyle Rayfield, Art Clay Master Instructor Saturday, October 30, 9am-4pm Not quite a hollow form, this lentil bead highlights a partially hidden scenic view. Students will learn traditional hollow form construction techniques, including forming and...

10/29 Desert Impressions with Lyle Rayfield

Lyle Rayfield, Art Clay Master Instructor Saturday, October 29, 6pm-9pm If you love the Sonoran Desert, you’ll love capturing its beauty in silver metal clay using organic materials found in and around southern AZ, such as prickly pear and cholla...

7/23-24 Oh My Gourd, Becky, Look At That Bird!, with Darlene Saucedo

July 23-24, 10am-4pm daily. In this class you will learn to mix mediums, using techniques that sculpt fiber clay over a gourd armature. We will create a playful bird that is sure to make you smile. Sitting or standing? You decide!  Learn to work...

7/23 Oh My Gourd, Did I Just Make That Luminary?, with Darlene Saucedo

7/23, 10am-4pm In this class exciting class, learn the skills to create a beautiful Gourd Luminary. With the lights off and the lamp on, transform any room into a desert sky full of stars! All the materials are included, even the lamp base and cord, but...

Lanterns! Lanterns! Lanterns!

Join us to learn how to transform a plain IKEA lantern into something unique and functional! Everyone from those who have never cut glass before to experience fusers will enjoy this workshop!  (Lanterns and sheet glass are included.  There are...

10/21-23 LEVEL 1 INTENSIVE: Introduction to Kiln-Formed Glass

*NEW* A 3-Day Intensive of our 6 week program! October 21-23, 2022. Warren Norgaard, Instructor. 10a-5p each day, with a 1-hour lunch from 1-2pm. In this 3-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of glass fusing: glass cutting, design, care and...

Fused Glass Critters

In this brand new workshop, you'll select one of the animals you see in the photo to create during class.  We will provide step by step instruction on how to get from A to Z, and include all necessary wire.  Each student will have to purchase 1...

11/17 Fused Glass Menorah

Thursday, November 17, 6pm-9pm Back again by popular demand, and just in time for Hanukkah!  Join us for a free-form fused-glass menorah workshop!  Each student will complete one or more menorahs during class, depending on time, skill, and...

Fused Glass Picture Frame

Create a fused glass picture frame in this 3 hour workshop. Perfect for the beginning fuser!

Silk Scarf Dyeing

Have you ever wanted to do silk dying or silk painting, but thought the process was too difficult, or too expensive? Well, forget that thought! With this simple alternative technique, we will show you how to dye silk in a quick, simple, and inexpensive...

11/9-13 LEVEL 2 INTENSIVE: Kiln-formed Glass - Next Level

*NEW* A 5-Day Intensive of our 10 week program! November 9-13, 2022. Summer Session meets from 10a-5p each day, with a 1-hour lunch from 1-2pm. Building on the basic (and advanced) principles you already know about glass fusing, this 5-day workshop will...

12/7-11 LEVEL 3 INTENSIVE: Kiln-formed Glass - Going Beyond

*NEW* A 5-Day Intensive of our 10 week program! December 7-11, 2022. Summer Session meets from 10a-5p each day, with a 1-hour lunch from 1-2pm. This 5-day advanced fusing workshop brings all your work to even higher levels of greatness! Learn creative...

Tie Dye Glass

In this fun, 2-hour workshop, learn to make a set of 4 coasters using the tie dye technique!  Don't know what the frit slurry technique is?  Perfect!  Come on in and learn!  Every piece is unique and one of a kind!  If time...

Game Box

Create a fantastic glass and wood game box, perfect for holding 2 decks of cards, poker chips, dice, or anything else you imagine!   All materials included.

Fused Glass Clock

In this one-day workshop, create a glass and wood finished clock.  You will select a wooden clock frame, then build a glass insert for the clock frame.  During class, we will demonstrate how to drill the opening for the clock mechanism, and how...

Glass & Metal Table

In this 1-day, 6-hour workshop, create a glass tabletop which will be fused after class is over.  Once fired, the glass will be set into an assembled metal table frame (or you can take it home to assemble on your own, if you prefer).  Finished...

Turn A Wooden Pen

Have you ever wanted to make something yourself but you just didn't know what?! Join us in our wooden pen turning class and learn the basics of pen making; wood selection, turning blanks, choosing a pen kit and producing a pen that will last for years...

Fused Glass Snowflakes

In this 3-hour workshop, learn how to make these intricate and beautiful fused glass snowflakes!  Each student will complete up to 4 finished snowflakes, 6" in size.  All materials included.

Sand Dollars in Glass

Join us as we explore the Sand Dollar in Glass.  Learn how to create this unique glass creation, complete with small openings throughout the piece.  Dual colored, the piece will be designed and fired on day one, then you return on day two to...

"The Cresting Wave" in Glass

Create your own fused glass cresting ocean wave!  This 6" sculpture will be a beautiful piece and remind you of a crashing wave in the ocean. The result will be a beautiful sculpture to add to your table or window. All materials included.

9/23-25 Kiln-Formed Jewelry Weekend

September 23 5pm-9pm September 24 10am-5pm September 25 10am-5pm Join us as we explore a variety of kiln-formed glass jewelry making techniques!  This 2 1/2 day adventure will introduce you to a both simple and complex jewelry-making technique, with...

10/7-9 Shake it like a Leaf! With Deb Williams

October 7-9, 9am-4pm daily. Class is limited to 8 students. “Leaf” your worries behind and join us for a fun filled, in depth class with Artist Deb Williams, aka The Glass Leaf Lady. Learn the process of making gorgeous cast leaves, realistic...

10/1-3 Thinking Outside The Bowl With Deb Williams

9am-4pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am-1pm Monday.   Lets break some glass! Magical, mystical TEMPERED GLASS. We shake it. We break it. We fuse it back together in a completely new way! Add in a sticky substance that sidesteps compatibility issues and we...

11/25-27 Kiln-Formed Jewelry Weekend

November 25 5pm-9pm November 26 10am-5pm November 27 10am-5pm Join us as we explore a variety of kiln-formed glass jewelry making techniques!  This 2 1/2 day adventure will introduce you to a both simple and complex jewelry-making technique, with...

11/3-7 Color Blooming Masterclass with Catherine Dunstan

November 3-7, 2022, 10am-4pm daily.   PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid course. Students will be in person at the studio, creating and firing glass. Catherine will be present via zoom on 3 large screens in the classroom as well as mobile devices roaming...

12/2-4 Images Glass with Carrie Iverson

December 2-4, 2022. 10am-5pm daily. Carrie Iverson, Master Instructor.  Explore this versatile printmaking method for transferring images from a Xerox or laser print. The technique uses principles from lithography and can be used to print drawings,...

1/13-15 Blown Away with Craig Mitchell Smith

Blown Away with Craig Mitchell Smith January 13-15, 2023. 9am-5pm on January 13 and January 14.  9am-1pm on January 15.  During this two and a half-day class, renowned glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith will share the exciting new techniques he...

1/20-22 The Rembrandt Tulip, with Craig Mitchell Smith

The Rembrandt Tulip, with Craig Mitchell Smith January 20-22, 2023. 9am-5pm.  During this three-day class, students will create a gallery-quality finished Rembrandt Tulip sculpture, in the color of their choosing. Craig will supply each student with...

1/26-30 In Full Bloom: The Rose, with Craig Mitchell Smith

In Full Bloom: The Rose, with Craig Mitchell Smith January 26-30, 2023. 9am-5pm.  In this intensive five-day class, students will learn all of Craig’s tips, tricks, and treasures to make this multi-layer rose blossom sculpture in the color of...

2/3-6 The Cactus Blossom, with Craig Mitchell Smith

THIS WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. The Cactus Blossom, with Craig Mitchell Smith  (image coming soon!) January 28-31, 2022. 9am-5pm.  Inspired by his recent trips to Arizona, Craig Mitchell...

2/17-21 All That Glitters is Not Gold: Magical Metals and Reactions in Glass, with Nikki O'Neill

February 17-21, 2023, 9a-4p daily. Nikki O'Neill, Guest Instructor. Welcome to the fun, creative possibilities of fusing with reactive glass!  In this workshop we will explore the unique beauty and versatility of imagery achieved while fusing with...

2/24-28 Corallite Creations: Reef Life and Habitats in Glass, with Nikki O'Neill

February 24-28, 2023, 9a-4p daily. Nikki O'Neill, Guest Instructor. Welcome to the Corallite Creations workshop!  I’m thrilled to be teaching again in Phoenix! The focus of this workshop is to give you a fundamental understanding of different...

3/17-20 Landscapes in Glass, with Fred Buxton

March 17-20, 2023, 9a-4p daily. Fred Buxton, Guest Instructor. In this class, students will explore the process and techniques used to create a multi-layer fused glass landscape that has both depth and a painterly quality. The workshop will cover overall...

3/25-29 Advanced Pattern Making in Glass: An Investigation of Linear Symmetry, with Ian Chadwick

March 25-29, 2023.  10am-4pm daily. Ian Chadwick is returning to Milkweed Arts after his first engagement of two sold out classes with long wait lists and his second engagement sold out in just 2 weeks!  Seats in this workshop won't be...

4/21-23 Telling the Story in Glass with Kelly Crosser Alge

April 21-23, 2023.  9am-4pm daily. Kelly Crosser Alge, Master Instructor If you think you can’t draw, this class is for you! This intensive workshop will teach you to use glass powders to draw two dimensional imagery in glass. This is meant to...

Fused Glass Studio Time

Open Studio Drop In. Use them when it's convenient for you! Can't come one week? You don't miss out on anything! You only use an open studio drop-in on the days you show up, and these never expire! Each drop-in is good for a 3-hour open studio session,...

Pen Turning Studio Time

Open Studio Drop In.   Use them when it's convenient for you! Can't come one week? You don't miss out on anything! You only use an open studio drop-in on the days you show up, and these never expire! Each drop-in is good for a 3-hour open studio...

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