7/2/08:  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.

7/2/08: Special three day workshop has been added for July 25-27, 2008.  "Have A Blast With Glass".  A three day course taught by 3 fantastic glass artists:  Peggy Pettigrew Stewart, Keith Jones, & Jean Lutz. This is a rare opportunity to work with these talented artists, and learn their special techniques in reverse (intaglio) carving.  This class will teach sandblasting, sandcarving, painting, metal inlay, combined with slumping and some fusing. The "River To The Sea" vessel (above) is a sample.  Class size is limited. Learn to make beautiful art pieces, vessels even sinks & tables!  Each student will take home a beautiful finished piece.   For more information, please see our sister site (or click here):

http://www.fireandfusionglassacademy.com

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

Email, Fax, or call your reservation in.  Email to: GlasshopperAz@aol.com , Fax to:  480-488-6384, or call (leave message if no answer) at 480-488-2425.

Upcoming 2008 workshops, dates to be scheduled:

 "GLASS BOTTLES & MORE"  with JEAN LUTZ.  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

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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

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!

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.