Create a platter out of weaved glass. Students will create a 7” fused glass basket from layers of colorful glass strips. Platters will be fused and slumped into an open weave shape perfect for a display or for holding breads at your dinner table. All experience levels welcome. Sara Rezin, Instructor
Learn how to create complex shapes, including circles. You will also use the grinder to learn about cold-working and other kinds of techniques as you create a unique platter or wall hanging. Instructor: Taylor Moeller-Roy
You can make a turkey sun catcher to show off this Thanksgiving.
Drop in anytime between 10am and 3pm. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Projects are $15 each.
This is a drop-in activity. You do not need to register. Please pay at the event.
Discover the art of glass at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass when you tour the museum and create a fused glass sun catcher.
Tiger Elective Adventure: Stories in Shapes
Wolf Elective Adventure: Collections & Hobbies
3A. Visit a show or museum that displays different collections or models.
Lions, Bears and Webelos are also welcome to register.
Appropriate for all ages. Scouts must be accompanied by leaders and/or parent chaperones. Adult/ scout ratios required by the BSA are required for all clinics. (Adults may participate for the same fee if space allows. Please call in advance.)
Create a square or round platter with exciting patterns that you design using thin strips of glass. Thin strips of glass are arranged on edge, rather than laid flat to create patterns in the glass. tips and tricks for cutting thin strips will be demonstrated
Instructor: Sara Rezin
Explore glass art in our galleries and studio. Scouts will create their own glass project and other art projects to complete their Art Explosion Elective Adventure (Requirements: 1, 2, 3a and 3b).
Items will need to be fused and will be ready for pick up approximately one week after the event and can be shipped for a fee.
Adults may participate for the same fee if studio space is available. Please call ahead. Registration is required one week prior to the event. Scouts must be accompanied by leaders and/or parent chaperones. Adult: scout ratios are required for all tours and activities.
Use the basics of bead making to create your own unique handle to one of multiple utensils. Students will learn how to work safely with hot glass, and create a large bead that will be attached to a kitchen utensil (ice cream scoop, bottle openers, fork, letter opener, etc.)
Beth Wenger-Johnstone, Instructor
Using glass, a glass tea light votive, and grout, make your very own mosaic tea light. We’ll be using mostly transparent colors (see through) so your design will light up the room when you use it. Instructor: Taylor Moeller-Roy
Serve your favorite holiday treats on a dish you’ve made. Learn the basics of plate making, design and fusing while making a tray perfect for serving bread, crackers or treats. Tips and tricks for working with iridized glass will add a bit of sparkle to your piece. Sara Rezin, Instructor
Sample both flame working and fusing in our survey class. Learn how to make beads on the torches and the learn how to make a fused and slumped glass platter. Instructors: Beth Wenger-Johnstone and Sara Rezin