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
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 beautiful pendant combining silver metal clay and glass. The basics of working with precious metal clay will be introduced , including shaping, texturing, drying, kiln firing, and finishing. Students will shape silver clay to create a setting for a piece of fused dichroic glass. The glass and silver clay pendant will be fired in our kilns and available to be picked up at a later date. 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.
When adding sterling silver foil to kiln formed glass, a riot of effects can occur. Students will learn how to create subtle or strong reactions in glass using silver foil and reactive glass, and how to incorporate foil when designing a fused glass piece. All experience levels welcome. Sara Rezin, Instructor
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.)
Make a splash with your own fused glass wave. Capture the beauty of the great lakes or the ocean in glass. Cut and shape colorful glass into a beautiful fused glass wave. Your finished piece can be displayed in an iron stand, (additional cost for stand), slumped into a dish, or a hung in a window as a stunning sun catcher. All experience levels welcome. Sara Rezin, Instructor
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.
Prerequisite: One flameworking class
Beth Wenger-Johnstone, Instructor
Transform a piece of dichroic fused glass into a beautiful heart, round, oval or leaf shaped pendant. You will learn to shape a piece of dichroic fused glass using a diamond grinder, and to drill holes in glass using a drill press. Wire wrapping techniques for hanging or embellishing your glass pendant will also be covered. All experience levels welcome. Sara Rezin, Instructor
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.)