We have moved into a new larger & more accessible studio at the Carefree Resort. We will be posting our new Summer & Fall 2008 workshop & class schedule in the next few days. The new location features a complete professional glass coldworking studio.  Additional kilns and studio equipment have been added to the new location.  This location is handicap accessible.

For detailed information about classes, workshops & special programs, please go to our sister website:  www.fireandfusionglass.com

To reserve space in a workshop (or for more information)  call 480-488-2425   or Email us at GlasshopperAz@aol.com

Upcoming summer 2009 workshops, dates to be posted soon:

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Peggy Pettigrew Stewart will be teaching several of her very special and unique workshops. We are thrilled to have Peggy show us her newest techniques, processes and projects. As she has become so busy with her art, she has very little time available for teaching these days. We are thrilled that we will get her to ourselves for a few workshops!  Plasma Fusion Glass, Advanced Fusing, Sandblasting & sandcarving glass, kiln casting, molds & sandcasting, and more. Click this link to go directly to our workshop website:  WORKSHOPS

Keith Jones will be teaching glass sandblasting, sandcarving & more. He will be teaching about working with plotter-cutters and stencil making machines. Included will be glasses in using Photoshop & Corell to create your own stencils for sandblasting / carving.  Keith is a master sandcarver of glass.  In addition Keith will be teaching mold making and kiln casting basics.

Jean Lutz:  A very talented glass & ceramics artist from Prescott Arizona. Jean will be teaching several new workshops at the studio. Jean has many wonderful and creative ideas, which we will utilize her talents in the studio whenever we can steal her away from her home in Prescott!  Jean's glass & ceramics are available in our Gallery.  Her wonderful home decor items are gorgeous!  Glass Bottles:  This is a brand new course created by this talented artist!  Join Jean for a day of creativity and fun. Recycle your glass bottles into functional and decorative items for your home & garden. Learn to decorate slumped bottles to create: chees trays, spoon rests, wind chimes, key holders, sun catchers, plates, and much more!  You will have an opportunity to decorate your bottles using techniques that include: drilling holes, sandblasting, applying special glass paints and using the kiln.   Email Jean for more information @ jlutz@cableone.net

Mike & Ryan Apfel from Nipomo California. They will be teaching their fabulous Iridized Glass processes. Includes: sandblasting, sandwhich, and more. PLUS their fabulous shaping and creating with the ring saw and sandblaster. Their beautiful work is available in our gallery.

Special guest instructor: BOYCE LUNDSTROM  One of the original glass masters, and pioneers of glass fusing. Boyce is the author of several of the best selling books on glass fusing, kiln casting & mold making. Boyce will be teaching a multi-day special workshop.