2026: 02/07-02/09 Fused Glass Wafer Roses, with Wesley Wong

February 7-9, 2026, 9am-5pm daily.

Skill Level: Open to All Levels

As featured in Glass Patterns Quarterly’s “The Forever Rose”

Learn how to create breathtaking roses from wafer-thin fused glass—delicate in appearance but designed to last forever. In this unique workshop, you’ll explore the art of working with a powdered frit and binder mixture to create flexible, paper-like glass sheets. These wafer sheets can be cut with scissors, folded, shaped, and sculpted into stunning floral forms.

You’ll start by making your own custom wafer sheets, which become the foundation for your glass flowers. Using paper templates, you’ll design rose petals, buds, leaves, and other elements, then translate those designs into glass. Enamel paints can be used to embellish and add vibrancy to the petals. Once fired, your creations will be sealed, assembled onto wire stems, and finished as a glass bouquet—complete with dimensional roses and leaves.

In addition to roses, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment with custom wafer elements and even explore using glass clay to model additional floral components. Whether you're making a heartfelt gift or expanding your sculptural glass skills, this class offers creative techniques and artistic inspiration that go well beyond the basics.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Wesley R. Wong is an award-winning glass artist based in San Jose, California, renowned for his vibrant and intricate designs in stained glass, fused glass, and mosaics. His journey with glass art began in 1981, evolving from stained glass to include mosaics and fused glass techniques. After retiring from a career in software engineering in 2014, Wesley dedicated himself fully to his passion for glass art. His work, characterized by bright colors and complex patterns, has been exhibited in numerous juried shows across the United States. A committed educator, Wesley has taught workshops nationally and internationally for over a decade.

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