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Hello “Blown Away” “KCUR Creative Adventures” and “KSHBs ONE TANK TRIPS” fans! Welcome. I am glad your curiosity has brought you here. We are scheduling private class for up to 6 people for 3 hour blocks. You can start with marbles or beads as your introduction to the world of melting glass. The cost is $85 per 3 hour session per person. All materials and equipment are included and you get to keep what you make. We schedule both weekday and weekend times for your convenience. Scroll down to find the ‘make an appointment’ button.
The studio is modern, fully outfitted with the latest equipment. We have many years of glass experience in several different genres. We use Bethlahem torches, Arrow Springs kilns and an “over-ambitious” ventilation system that sucks all the air out the studio for your safety. The studio is located in a residential area.
We have taught hundreds of students in the past 11 years and we are looking forward to teaching you.
Celebrating 11 years teaching the glassy community in Kansas City!
Gift certificates are availble!
More infomation click: Gift Certificates
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redeeming a certificate??
email Sara before you make the reservation! we will make that reservation for you!
We offer 3 hour sessions at 9am, 1pm, and 5pm most days. You can use the online scheduling tool to pick your time and date, but don’t make the final ‘click’ as you will be charged a deposit!
Please note that our minimum age is 16 years old. The flame is in excess of 2300 degrees. It’s not appropriate for young children.
To schedule a class or torch time, a $35 deposit per person is due at the time of scheduling.
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Scheduling a larger group?
We can accommodate up to 12 students, however, you must make sure everyone has a reservation. Each student has a station. Each student will be working at the torch to make their own items. It’s important that we have an accurate count.
Also keep in mind that large groups do better with the bead making session.
What if you sign up for 4 people and suddenly more want to attend?
Please contact us right away. Groups over 4 need additional staff to be on hand.
What if you sign up for 6 people and one person is a no-show?
You will still need to pay for the missing person(s).
What if you want to invite more than 6 people?
Contact Sara right away to open up the extra seats.
beginning glass class options
For your first glass experience:
Basics of making glass Beads 3 hours of private instruction with Sara Sally LaGrand or Laura Schope. Learn how to safely operate a torch, melt glass and create several beads. Plus simple decorating techniques. $85
Basics of making soft glass marbles 3 hours of private instruction with Robert LaGrand. Learn how to safely operate a torch, melt several types of glass from stained glass scrap to Italian soft glass and create several marbles with simple decoration. $85
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After your first class… now what?
Now that you have some experience, let’s build on that. Schedule another 3 hour session with just you or some friends who have also taken beginning beads or marbles… for the first hour, we will give you some new skills based on your previous class, then take the last two hours to practice and perfect. Cost includes all materials $55 per session per person.
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For students with some torch experience:
Beyond basics of making both glass beads and marbles 3 hours of private instruction by appointment. The basic class is a prerequisite. Build on the techniques you learned in the first class and focus on decorating styles and color combinations. $85
Glass pendants are back! 3 hours of instruction covering the basics of building the pendant and creating exciting decorating techniques. $85
Holiday ornaments $85 for 3 hours instruction ***2 prior sessions are required to take this class.
Torch time rental: $55 for 3 hour sessions by appointment only includes all materials, kiln and torch. A member of staff is on hand at all times to answer questions and assist but you are on your own to practice and create without coaching.
scroll down for master classes
Nearest major airport: Kansas City, MO (MCI)
The hotels listed below are about 5 minutes from the studio. All are within walking distance of several restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and other services. These hotels and the studio are approximately 45 minutes from the Kansas City area metropolitan airport. It is located on the Missouri side. The studio is located on the Kansas side. Kansas City straddles both states, but is served by one International airport, MCI.
Hotel suggestions:
Economy Hotel selections:
master classes require previous Flameworking experience. To sign up, please email Sara. A $100 deposit is due AT THE TIME OF SIGNING UP.
Mauro returns!
April 26, 27, 28, 2024
Under the sea
only 2 seats left
9:30am -5pm (ish)
Join us for Tiramisu class April 25 at 6:30pm! You won’t be sorry! Mauro shares his old family recipe!
World Famous Scientific Glass Blower
Sally Prasch
August 29-30-31, September 1, 2024
9:30 am - 5:00 pm - ish
$695
Includes 4 days of instruction, all materials plus lunch
Boroscillicate glass
Prior experience necessary
Forget everything you know and come to Sally’s incredible comprehensive class. Sally is an award winning master glass artist known in the art world as well as the scientific glass world. Her expertise spans decades as she has worked for both the university system as a professor and the professional world as a blower. Her work is delicate and detailed. However, you will learn new things and new ways of approaching the Glass and its possibilities. This is her first time teaching in Kansas City and we are lucky to get her here! Don’t miss out!
Lewis Wilson comes to Kansas city for the first time ever
$695
INCLUDES 3 DAYS INSTRUCTION, ALL MATERIALS PLUS LUNCH
boro GLASS - PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
9:30AM -5PM (ISH)
September 27-28-29, 2024
Lewis Wilson is your GodFather. Whether you know it or not. Many flame workers around the United States credit Lewis with spreading the word via video VHS long before YouTube and even library books. Lewis has been melting glass on a regular basis for decades.
Class description:
First day: The slant of the class would be a logical approach to “ old school style” sculpting. It would start with a study on the many different styles of doing wings . Then move on to small dragons, wizards and other fantasy designs. The first piece after lunch would be a jester followed by “plastic toy” exercise. The last demo of the day would be making a couple different flowers.
The second day will be flower construction. A couple different ones. After that , the class will move go going back to sculptures using some plastic toys. This would end out the day. I could do an Indian dancer demo after if time allows.
Day three: Indian Dancers and Horses.
Dennis Gerasimov
October 24-25-2024
$395
INCLUDES 2 DAYS INSTRUCTION, ALL MATERIALS PLUS LUNCH
soft GLASS - PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
9:30AM -5PM (ISH)
Murrini is old Italian (Muranese) technique of creating a glass cane with a 2-D design that is revealed on it’s cross-section. A 3-D murrini is a type of murrini that can be further manipulated to create a 3-D form. In this class students will have a brief overview of how murrini is made using soft glass, and will learn how to apply that knowledge in creation of a 3-D flower murrini. Various assembly techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will make their own cherry blossom murrini and learn how to apply it to create a 3-D effect. At the end of the class another use of the 3-D flower murrini in implosions will be revealed.
Dennis Gerasimov
October 26-27,2024
$395
INCLUDES 2 DAYS INSTRUCTION, ALL MATERIALS PLUS LUNCH
Floral Implosion
soft GLASS - PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
9:30AM -5PM (ISH
Floral implosion
Implosion technique stands on it’s own in the world of glass working methods because nothing else achieves the beauty and elegance of a naturally looking floral design by pure physics of glass manipulation. In this class, students will learn what is implosion technique and how it works. Using soft glass, a variety of floral shapes will be demonstrated along with detailed explanation of how to control the shape of implosion. Students will learn how to bring sizable chunks of glass to temperature and how to manipulate and shape them off-mandrel. A discussion of how to use implosion elements in jewelry, blown work and other items along with demonstrations will give students a lot of inspiration to take to their own studios. One year of flameworking experience with soft glass required. Ability to work off-mandrel a plus.
