Fused Glass Fancy Fall Landscape with Verne Orlosk

Description

Join artist Verne Orlosk at the League of NH Craftsmen - Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Friday, October 25th, 2024 from 1 pm to 3 pm for a Fused Glass Fancy Fall Landscape class. In this class students will learn the basics of fused glass to create their own fall landscape panel. Verne will begin with a brief lesson on the elements used in fused glass as an art form. Students will use her personal studio vitrigraph and other specialty glass to create a fall landscape scene. Vitrigraph is process where molten glass is pulled from the bottom of a supported kiln to make curved shapes, cane and twists. A favorite place, a photo, and/or just color and line will inspire your art. Student’s panels will be fired in a kiln off-site after the class, and will be returned to the gallery for pickup when complete. Materials supplied by instructor: 2 types of glass pliers, glass scoring tools, glass nippers, safety glasses, cutting mats, hair spray (for securing design) and rubbing alcohol (for cleaning glass). Pre-cut options of white or clear base glass (6x8” or 5x10”), Glass elements - vitrigraph, stringers, confetti, frit and assorted scrap cut glass will also be provided. Materials that students will need to bring: An inspirational image. Tuition is $80 per student with an additional materials fee of $15 paid by cash or check to the instructor at the time of the class. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Those who wish to attend MUST sign up by Monday, October 21st. To register for this workshop, please call the League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery at (603) 279-7920 or stop by the gallery located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH. For more details, visit our website at http://meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/ and our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/nhcraft/ The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy, Meredith and is dedicated to the education and support of NH’s fine craft tradition since 1932.