Fused Glass Suncatchers craft workshop in Montgomery County, Md.

Join glass artist Irene Vangsness of Midsummer Glassworks (@midsummerglassworks) to learn the basics of fused glass art and create a beautiful suncatcher. If you've been interested in fused glass but intimidated by the techniques involved, let Irene introduce you to this stunning craft.

In this workshop, students will learn:

• How to handle glass safely
• Glass cutting techniques
• Project planning, layout, and construction
• The various forms of glass, color/opacity/frits
• Principles of glass fusing, time/temperature/what happens in the kiln/what is COE (coefficient of expansion).

All tools and materials will be provided. Irene will fire the suncatchers in her studio kiln, and. completed projects will be available for pickup 2 to 3 days later at Locally Crafted or Locally Crafted Workshop.

Irene is a glass artist with 15 years of experience. She exhibits and sells in local art fairs, and sells her pieces in four handcraft shops. See her work on Instagram at @midsummerglassworks.

Crafters as young as 14 are welcome to attend, but any participant under 18 but must be accompanied by an adult. ALL participants must purchase a ticket.

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