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Workshop Schedule 2014(see workshop descriptions below)
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 Whidbey Island Frit Fusing Extravaganza including Float Glass FacesThis special four day workshop is a hands-on history lesson about fused glass and is the first of a series of three workshops now taught by Richard La Londe in his studio located on beautiful Whidbey island near Seattle, Washington.During this event we will make a two-sided sculptured face/mask using float glass (window glass), enamels, silver foil, and fabricate a metal stand to display it. We will also make beach sand mold and fuse/slump window glass and enamels into it making a glass leaf bowl.You will have a chance to view Richard’s 1950’s enameled glass collection.Next we will work with “tested compatible” Bullseye glass using 3 mm and 6 mm sheet glass, crushed glass frit mixtures, the liquid glass line method, multiple firings, silver foil, and various techniques that La Londe has developed. Each participant will create (1) 8″ x 8″ & (1) 9″ x 9″ fused glass tiles, and make aluminum backing plates to mount your class tiles for wall hanging. There are 9 hands-on projects in this class.A field trip is planned to a local glass blowing/cold working studio and a “wine and cheese” hour will allow each participant to share their work with the group. Wonderful lunches are included.This is a chance for you to interact with a glass fusing pioneer in his own studio! Experience in basic glass fusing is suggested but not a requirement. |
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 Float Glass FacesIf you want to learn about fusing float glass, then this one day workshop is for you!We will work with float glass (window glass), vitreous enamels, silver and other metal foils to create a two sided dimensional face/mask – fused and shaped in a fiber blanket mold. You will learn how to distinguish the “tin side” from the “air side” of float glass and how to create reactions with mixed metals which can enhance your artwork. Learn about firing float glass and stopping devitrification. We will also make a metal stand to display our creation. |
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 Master ClassMake larger fused glass pieces and take your art to a professional level! Participants in this Master Class will design and make a 20″ x 20″ wall piece with an aluminum backing plate – ready to hang on your wall. You will also fabricate a “La Londe-style” wavy stainless steel mold.We will work in the hot shop of Island Glass Studio with Rob Adamson where you will decorate and hand-roll sheet glass – one of these sheets will then be slumped into your metal mold. We will blow a glass piece. You will watch and learn from Michael Stadler who will photograph our glass art and then we will pack our glass work and metal mold to safely ship home.You should be proficient in glass cutting, glass fusing, and also have attended one of my workshops where you learned the “liquid glass line” technique, or by instructor’s permission. This special 5 day class is limited to 6 artists and your participation will selected from your application. |
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