WORKSHOPS 

 

 

Magical Metals and Reations in Glass

"All that Glitters is not Gold"

February 17-21, 2023

Milkweed Arts, Phoenix AZ

ww.milkweedartsaz.com

 

Welcome to the fun, creative possibilities of fusing with reactive glass! In this workshop, explore the unique beauty and versatility of imagery achieved while fusing with Bullseye reactive glasses and diverse metallic element;s.  The visual reactions between glasses as they melt and fuse together are incredibly varied and exciting, This workshop offers a thorough understanding of the basic theory and chemistries of fusing with reactive glasses. 

 

 

Corallite Creations

Creating Reef Life and Habitats with Glass, Frit, Powder, and Stringer

February 24-27, 2023

Milkeweed Arts, Phoenix AZ

www.milkweedaretsaz.com

 

You will gain a fundamental understanding of different fusing processes using glass power, stinger, frit, and sheet glass, while making art forms that reference sea creatures and habitats. You'll stay very busy exploring methods ot layer powder, create spaces, and manipulate dry glass powders to make organic sculptures suggestive of the rich colors and forms of coral and reef creatures!

 

 

Fusing Fun with Float and Recycled Glsss

The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, New York

Feb. 7-12, 2022, 6 day workshop

 

Nikki's Corning Video:

Please visit the live stream video that was produced during the Float Glass Workshop and is now on Corning's Youtube site.  In this video I demonstrate just a few of the float glass projects and techniques that were taught during the week-long workshop.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUm2hu3TWCg

 

We conducted an in-depth exploration of the methods and techniques needed to successfully fuse and create beautiful art and sculptures using float (window) glass. Extensive project making and numerous design methods highlighted the versatility of the wonderful medium of float glass, thus providing a foundation for future work. 

https://www.cmog.org/bio/nikki-oneil

 

 

Other Classes that Nikki teaches nationally:

contact her at:  oneillartglass@gmail.com

for further information on schedules

 

 

Magical Metals and Shimmering Coral Seas

Explore new methods for working with glass powder, and create unique imaginary reef creatures with glass frit, stringer rods, powder dough, precious metals, metallic compounds, and reactive glass. Five day workshop.

 

Fusing Fun with Float and Recycled Glass

Come play with float (window) and tempered glass, and make beautiful vessels and sculptural art with these inexpensive and often free materials.  3 day workshop.  Float Glass Comprehensive.

 

Reactions in Glass  

Explore the exciting visual imagery achieved as reactive glasses and metallic elements are fused together.  We will conduct an in-depth exploration of the Bullseye palette.  6 day workshop

 

Corallite Creations in the Benthic Zone:

Create imaginary coral reef creatures and learn unique methods for fusing with glass powder, stringer rods, powder dough, and silver.  4 day workshop.

 

Corallite Creations and Silver Seas

Explore coral reef imagery and learn new methods to fuse with powder, reactive glass, stringer rods, silver, and powder dough.

3 and 6-day workshops.

 

Reactions in Glass: All that Glitters is Not Gold

Discover the versatility of fusing Bullseye reactive glasses with liquid and solid forms of silver, copper, and metallic compounds, while creating colorful reef creatures.

4 day workshop.

 

 

Previous locations: Please let me know if you are interested my offering classes at any of these locations in the future.

 

Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery, Kensington, MD.

301-571-8966.

 

AAE Glass, Cape Coral, FL. 

239-471-7724. 

 

The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY. 

607-438-5100.

 

The Glass Underground, Warren NJ.

732-384-7504

 

Milkweed Arts. Phoenix, AZ.

602-704-3430

 

 

The following classes have been offered in previous years.