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Current & Upcoming Sessions:
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Late Spring Session: April 26th - May 22nd (4 Weeks)
​Summer Session 1: June 7th - July 3rd (4 Weeks)
Summer Session 2: July 12th - August 7th (4 Weeks)
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​​ATTENTION: LAC faculty and volunteers that would like to sign up for classes and/or workshops,
​please contact Jeni at 561-746-3101 or at Jeni@LighthouseArts.org to register.

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Late Spring 2021

Crackle & Wafer with Pamela Gallina

This crackle and wafer workshop will give each of the students the ability to create an out-of-the-box piece. This workshop will use reactive powders to create a look beyond the norm. Wafers are an easy way to create a flower, seashell, or other creative images, like helicopters. On day one, students will create two 5” x 5” plates, along with two wafers.
On day two, students will be guided through cleaning their plates, as well as preforming cold work. The wafer will be added and then fused onto the plates. Students will be able to pick up their projects the following week. Please wear safety glasses, closed-toed shoes, and comfortable clothing; aprons are always a plus. No prior experience is needed and materials are included.
Instructor: Pamela Gallina
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Wednesday, May 5th & 12th (two consecutive weeks), 9am-12pm
$180 for Members, $200 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​Faculty Bio >

The Basics of Glass Fusion with Carolyn Austin

Great for beginners and a fun night out with friends and family. In this workshop, students will learn how to cut glass and properly lay out a pattern. Using a variety of colored glass, frit, and stingers, students will create a one-of-a-kind, functional piece of glass art in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. All materials included. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available. 
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Monday, May 10th, 6:30-8:30pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
​Faculty Bio >

Modeling Glass Forms with Carolyn Austin

Modeling glass and a wide variety of other glass elements will be the focus of this 2-day workshop. In this workshop, students will create a beautiful piece of fused glass for display or functional use. This unique technique is sure to get the creativity flowing. A variety of colored glass powders will be mixed with a unique formula to form a clay-like substance that will be used to create different forms of glass designs to use in a glass art project. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron. 
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio- Studio G
Thursday, May 13th and 20th (two consecutive weeks), 10am-12pm
​$175 for Members, $200 for Nonmembers; Please call the ArtCenter at 561-746-3101 for the status of this class. ​
​​Faculty Bio >

Pate De Verre with Carolyn Austin

In this 3-hour workshop, students will be using bright and vibrant colors of frit glass, mixed with fusers glue, to design crisp geometric shapes directly on a slumping mold. Students will learn the recipe for mixing and how to lay out a design directly onto a primed slumping mold. With some patience and a steady hand, this sugar square effect is sure to delight. All materials and firing included. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available. 
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, May 15th, 10am-1pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; ​​Please call the ArtCenter at 561-746-3101 for the status of this class. ​
​​Faculty Bio >

 Meditative Hand Stitching with Allyson Daley

Join this workshop for some meditative stitchery. Learn to create simple embroidery stitches to embellish hand-dyed or commercially printed fabric. Embroidery gives added dimension and texture to textiles, while giving time to take a pause from the fast-paced world and slow the mind. On day one, students will cover the thread and fiber selection for creating different looks, as well as selecting needles to use with the fabrics and fibers they choose to use. On day two, students will be guided on planning the placement of stitches for a desired effect, for working on their project.
No previous embroidery experience necessary.
Instructor: Allyson Daley
Location: Studio 385-Studio J
Saturday & Sunday, May 15th & 16th (two consecutive days), 10am-1pm
$150 for Members, $175 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

Embellished Book Making with Eco-Printing with Cindy Bartosek

In this half-day workshop, students will create several folded books, each from a single sheet of paper. They will start by folding and cutting a single sheet of paper to form an eight-page booklet. Then, by changing the number and position of the folds and cuts, they will make additional books of different sizes and formats. These simple yet versatile structures offer countless options for variation in size, layout, and function. The class will play with multiple techniques including drawing, collage, stitching, and eco-printing to complete at least one embellished, one-sheet wonder. This is a hands-on course, with opportunities for experimentation in book structure and embellishment.
No experience is required to be part of this fun workshop.
Instructor: Cindy Bartosek
Location: 2D Studio-Studio C
Friday, May 21st, 10am-4 pm
$150 for Members, $175 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

​Playful Pot of Blooms: A Still Life Fiber Collage with Susan Rienzo

Create a unique, one-of-a-kind, original, raw edge floral bouquet fiber collage. Use pre-printed floral fabrics or learn to cut original designs. No sewing machine required, as the class will use fast, easy fusing techniques. No patterns needed. Explore designing with the intuitive side of the mind and discover those serendipitous moments. Finishing options will be shown and discussed.
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Susan Rienzo
Location: 385 Studio-J
Friday, May 21st, 12-3pm
$60 for members, $85 for nonmembers;​ REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

Mask Making in Glass with Chelsea Rousso

Ignite a creative spark with this 2 ½ hour glass fusing workshop with Chelsea Rousso. Make a unique, Venetian style mask in fused glass during the workshop. Chelsea will teach students how to make a beautiful piece of art, using bullseye glass, that can be displayed on a stand or wall. The mask shape will be pre-cut for students to embellish, using their own color and design sense. Chelsea will teach students to cut glass using tools, alongside teaching them fusing techniques. The finished mask will then be draped on a mold to create a wearable mask shape. Many types of glass, including transparent, opaque, novelty, and accessory glass, which will be available for use.
No prior experience is needed and materials are included.
Instructor: Chelsea Rousso
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, May 22nd, 11am-2pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
Faculty Bio >

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Summer 1 2021

Glass Fusion Creations with Carolyn Austin

This workshop is for those who want to learn a few more tricks to add to their tool bag of basic glass fusing and kiln-formed art. Bring creative ideas to this one-day workshop and learn the many possibilities of using a variety of colored glass, stringers, and frit to create a functional piece of art that students will be proud to use and display. All materials and firings included. Please wear closed-toed shoes and an apron, if one is available. 
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Wednesday, June 2nd, 10am-1pm, $125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; Please call the ArtCenter at 561-746-3101 for the status of this class. 
Wednesday, June 23rd, 10am-1pm, $125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

The Basics of Glass Fusion with Carolyn Austin

Great for beginners and a fun night out with friends and family. In this workshop, students will learn how to cut glass and properly lay out a pattern. Using a variety of colored glass, frit, and stingers, students will create a one-of-a-kind, functional piece of glass art in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. All materials included. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available. 
Level: All levels welcome
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Monday, June 7th, 6:30-8:30 pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
Monday, June 21st, 6:30-8:30 pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
​Faculty Bio >

Transcribing from The Masters with Tina Kraft

In this workshop, painters will look closely at The Masters' paintings, investigating the hidden language of a masterpiece to reveal its magical content. Working from a printed copy, painters will produce their own, highly creative version. Drawing or painting in the medium of choice is permitted.
Instructor: Tina Kraft
Location: 2D Studio-Studio B
Wednesday, June 9th, 3:30-7:30pm
$100 for Members, $130 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

Hot Glass Abstract Mosaics with Carolyn Austin

In this 2-day workshop, students will learn the process of using a kiln to join together a variety of glass pieces into one solid piece of art. Abstract designs can be achieved in glass fusion using a variety of colors and glass materials such as sheet glass, frit, and stringers. The first week, the class will work on choosing colors and a design. Student will learn how to cut glass and transform it into an abstract pattern. The second week will be about frit and stringers and how to apply them to a design to create a one-of-a-kind, kiln-formed piece of art glass. The piece can then be slumped into a mold for a functional dish or hung on the wall for displaying. Students are encouraged to bring a reference photo of something that they might like to create. All materials and firing included. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available. 
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
​Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Thursday, June 10th, 9am-12pm and Thursday, June 17th, 10am-12pm (two consecutive weeks)
$250 for Members, $275 for Nonmembers; REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

Hot Glass Reactions with Carolyn Austin

Students are sure to get a variety of reactions from this 3-hour workshop. Learn how to cut and lay out a pattern in fused glass, working with a variety of colors and materials, including silver foils. Discover how glass and heat react to each other, along with what influences this behavior to generate a very unique and beautiful look. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available.
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, June 12th, 10am-1pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

Let it Flow with Carolyn Austin

Let the glass flow in this fun, 2-day workshop. Students will be working with heat, viscosity, and gravity to create unique, organic designs in glass. Mix and match different colors of glass, as well as learn the amount needed by weight, to create bars of beautiful glass layers to fuse together in the first week. The class will then cut up these stacks of glass into pieces that will be set up in a controlled form for final fusing. This will create a one-of-a-kind piece of glass art that can proudly be displayed. Please wear closed-toed shoes and an apron, if one is available.
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Tuesday, June 15th and 22nd (two consecutive weeks), 10am-12pm
$175 for Members, $200 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

​Playful Pot of Blooms: A Still Life Fiber Collage with Susan Rienzo

Create a unique, one-of-a-kind, original, raw edge floral bouquet fiber collage. Use pre-printed floral fabrics or learn to cut original designs. No sewing machine required, as the class will use fast, easy fusing techniques. No patterns needed. Explore designing with the intuitive side of the mind and discover those serendipitous moments. Finishing options will be shown and discussed.
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Susan Rienzo
Location: 385 Studio-J
Friday, June 18th, 12-3pm
$60 for members, $85 for nonmembers; REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

Faded Fan Optical Edge with Carolyn Austin

This elegant dish is sure to get a second look and stir up some conversation. In this 3-hour workshop, students will create a complimentary dish set using the basic principles of kiln forming. The class will work with stringers of various colors and small glass triangles, cutting and laying them out in a precise pattern, overlaying a solid color of sheet glass. When fired in the kiln, they will physically distort the linear pattern and create an optical fan shape with fading colors. All materials and firing schedules are included. All levels welcome. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available.
Level: All levels welcome
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3-D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, June 19th, 10am-1pm
$150 for Members, $175 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

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Summer 2 2021

The Basics of Glass Fusion with Carolyn Austin

Great for beginners and a fun night out with friends and family. In this workshop, students will learn how to cut glass and properly lay out a pattern. Using a variety of colored glass, frit, and stingers, students will create a one-of-a-kind, functional piece of art glass in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. All materials included. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron, if one is available. ​
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3-D Studio-Studio G
Monday, July 12th, 6:30-8:30 pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
Monday, July 26th, 6:30-8:30 pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
Monday, August 2nd, 6:30-8:30 pm, $60 per person; REGISTER >
​Faculty Bio >

Glass Fusion Creations with Carolyn Austin

This workshop is for those who want to learn a few more tricks to add to their tool bag of basic glass fusing and kiln-formed art. Bring creative ideas to this one-day workshop and learn the many possibilities of using a variety of colored glass, stringers, and frit to create a functional piece of art that students will be proud to use and display. All materials and firings included. Please wear closed-toed shoes and an apron, if one is available. ​
Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio- Studio G
Wednesday, July 14th, 10am-1pm; $125 Members, $150 for Nonmembers; REGISTER >
Wednesday, July 21st, 10am-1pm; $125 Members, $150 for Nonmembers; REGISTER >
Wednesday, August 4th, 10am-1pm; $125 Members, $150 for Nonmembers; REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

Transcribing from The Masters with Tina Kraft

In this workshop, painters will look closely at The Masters' paintings, investigating the hidden language of a masterpiece to reveal its magical content. Working from a printed copy, painters will produce their own, highly creative version. Drawing or painting in the medium of choice is permitted.
Instructor: Tina Kraft
Location: 2D Studio-Studio B
Wednesday, July 14th, 3:30-7:30pm
$100 for Members, $130 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
Faculty Bio and Supply List >

Glass Tattoo Creations with Carolyn Austin

This two-day workshop will give students an exciting new material to add to their tool bag of glass fusing tricks. Glass powders are mixed with Tattoo Gue to form a gel-like material that can be used with a variety of stencils to create unique designs in glass. Students will then add a variety of sheet glass colors, along with frit and stringers, to create a one-of-a-kind glass dish anyone would be proud to use and display. All materials and firings included. Please wear closed-toed shoes and an apron, if one is available. 
All levels welcome.
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Thursday, July 15th and 22nd (two consecutive weeks), 10am-12pm
$175 for Members, $200 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >

Kiln-Carved Glass with Carolyn Austin

Make a lasting impression in glass using kiln carving techniques. Students will learn how to cut and work with fiber papers to create designs that will then be "carved out" into an 8x10 piece of tinted fused glass.
Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron. 
All levels welcome.
​Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, July 17th, 10am-1pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
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The Bendable Glass Stringer with Carolyn Austin

In this workshop, students will learn how stringers are made and how they can manipulate this rigid string of glass into an endless amount of forms using heat. Using a design placement on a 9"x9" base piece of glass, these forms will then become a one-of-a-kind fused glass art piece. Please wear closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and an apron. 
Level: All levels welcome
Instructor: Carolyn Austin
Location: 3D Studio-Studio G
Saturday, July 24th, 10am-1pm
$125 for Members, $150 for Nonmembers; ​REGISTER >
​​Faculty Bio >