Available Classes
(Always forming)
- Listed are the classes I presently teach;
with a brief description of each class and what is performed or
accomplished at its culmination.
- BEGINNING CLASS:
- The customer is given a choice from 12 basic patterns to choose than continue with picking colors and textures. Carole then instructs you in the basic aspects of handling glass, choosing colors, working with textures, simple cutting of glass to its pattern, grinding, foiling, simple fitting and squaring, and soldering.
- This class will introduce you to the fine
art of stain glass and the joys of finishing your own elegant
project.
- ADVANCED CLASS:
- The customer will be given a chance to choose an intricate and interesting pre-designed pattern from many available at the studio. Carole will instruct you in the advanced aspects of cutting more intricate cuts; fine detailing using texture, grain and color; squaring and fitting, reinforcing, and more soldering techniques of style. This class will introduce you to the advanced art of stain glass and again bring very rewarding results to finishing your own intricate and formal project.
- (Beginning class is required before this
class)
- PANEL LAMP CLASS:
- The customer is given the choice of picking a large array of lamp patterns and designs. Carole will instruct the basic techniques to cutting, grinding, lamp fitting of panels, and constructing of the lamp shade. This class will introduce you to the fine art of stain glass lamp making and prepare you to advance to another level for Tiffany style designs and projects.
- (Beginning class is required before this
class)
- TIFFANY LAMP CLASS:
- The customer is given the choice of
picking a large array of lamp patterns and designs. Carole will
help with the stain glass choices to achieve the customers
desired decor to take back home. Carole will instruct the
intricate and painstaking procedures of cutting, fitting and
grinding each piece to your lamp. She will continue to instruct
each student on the procedures to develop and construct your
lamp pieces on a form. She will guide you along to help with
the soldering and finishing of your most treasured project.
This class will introduce you to the very fine art of a well
known style of stain glass lamp making and leave you with one
of America's most sought after heirloom by much of the
countries population.
- GARDEN STONE CLASS:
- This is one of the most sought after classes
that Carole instructs. This class seems to be the most popular
and fills up relatively quick. The customer is given a choice
from several basic patterns to choose and than continue with
picking colors and textures of glass. Carole instructs the
student in the techniques of cutting, fitting, setting the
pattern for pouring of the stone. This class will introduce you
to a new unique experience of stain glass art and the joys of
finishing your own unusual and seemingly delicate project.
- (Beginning class is required before this
class)
- OTHER CLASSES:
- Many smaller item type classes are available on a customer group basis, such as Picture Frames, 3D Hummingbirds, Angels, Kaleidoscopes, Glass Boxes, and the Morton System of cutting.
GLASS CREATIONS by CAROLE
305 Front Street
Vestal, N.Y. 13850
607-754-2728
fax: 607-754-6029