Hummingbird I
Class Details:
• Price: $50
• Class Length: 2 hours
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Prerequisites: None
Class Description:
This beginner-friendly class introduces students to the art of sculpting birds in glass—starting with one of nature’s most captivating subjects: the hummingbird. Learn the foundational techniques needed to shape this small, elegant form, with an emphasis on proportion, balance, and capturing movement.
You'll work with the torch to develop basic bird anatomy, explore wing placement, and begin experimenting with color to bring your glass hummingbird to life. Whether you're new to glass or looking to build skills that lead into more complex sculptural work, this class offers a focused, hands-on introduction to sculpting with intention and style.
What You’ll Learn:
• Basic torchwork techniques for animal figures
• Constructing bird forms with balance and proportion
• Introduction to shaping wings and body details
• Simple color application to enhance form
Humanoid Forms I
Class Details:
• Price: $50
• Class Length: 2 hours
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Prerequisites: None
Class Description:
Step into the world of sculptural glass with this foundational class focused on creating human-inspired forms. Perfect for beginners, this course introduces essential techniques used to shape simple yet expressive figures in glass.
With guided, hands-on instruction, students will learn to safely use the torch to begin forming basic body shapes, while exploring proportion, balance, and flow. This class lays the groundwork for future sculptural exploration and serves as an excellent introduction for those interested in continuing on to Humanoid Forms II or other figure-based sculpture classes.
What You’ll Learn:
• Introductory torchwork techniques for human figures
• Basic proportions and simplified anatomy
• Foundational shaping skills and flame control
• Preparing for more detailed sculptural work
Sea Life I
Class Details:
• Price: $50
• Class Length: 2 hours
• Skill Level: Medium
• Prerequisites: Previous experience with basic sculptural forms or completion of a beginner-level sculpture class
Class Description:
Dive into the dynamic world of underwater glass sculpture in this medium-level class focused on creating small sea creatures and reef-inspired compositions. Students will craft multiple miniature fish and learn how to mount them on sculptural bases that mimic the organic textures of coral and underwater rock formations.
This class blends technical torch skills with creative design, giving you the opportunity to explore movement, contrast, and color placement while building a vibrant, ocean-themed scene. A great stepping stone for students looking to explore multi-element compositions in their sculptural work.
What You’ll Learn:
• Techniques for sculpting small fish and aquatic forms
• Creating coral-like textures and organic base structures
• Arranging multi-piece sculptures with balance and visual flow
• Color choices for underwater scenes and layered compositions
Dragonfly Sculpture
Class Details:
• Price: $100
• Class Length: 4 hours
• Skill Level: Advanced
• Prerequisites: Successful completion of a medium-level sculpture class (such as Hummingbird I or Sea Life I)
Class Description:
This advanced class invites experienced students to bring together refined flame control, compositional planning, and intricate detail work to create a stunning dragonfly sculpture in glass. Students will sculpt a delicately balanced dragonfly and choose to mount it on a naturalistic glass setting—either a leafy tree branch or a cluster of cattails.
This session emphasizes structural strength, proportional harmony, and expressive detail, from wing construction to the surrounding environment. Ideal for students seeking to create more elaborate, storytelling sculptures, this class challenges and inspires with every element.
What You’ll Learn:
• Advanced techniques for shaping dragonfly wings and segmented bodies
• Creating sculptural bases with tree branches, leaves, or cattails
• Balancing delicate components for visual and structural stability
• Using color, texture, and layering to enhance realism and artistry