Great Glass Projects...

We've had some great Fused Glass classes here at Starry Night Creations!  Last month, several students created some beautiful dichroic glass bracelets in which the square beads themselves were created with holes.  This class, New Style Dichroic Bracelet, challenges the student to cut & measure many pieces of glass in order to create the glass beads.  The results were absolute beautiful, especially when combined w/glass beads!

This particular class will be offered again in late Summer/Fall.  It's a two-day class consisting of construction of beads in 1st class, and construction of bracelet in 2nd class.  

Another class offered was the Basic Bas Relief class, which is an interesting technique of creating dimension in fired glass.  Here's a beautiful class creation featuring a fish under sea:

At the end of this month, I'll be attending the Glass Craft & Bead Expo out in Las Vegas!  I'm looking forward to learning some new techniques... and discovering new products at the Show!  I look forward to perfecting these & other techniques & teaching students some new things down the road!  Some FUN Classes are coming up this next month & will start on April 16!  For advanced notice, feel free to add yourself to the Learn 2 Fuse Glass News mailing list!  Keep on Fusing... :-) 
 

Happy New Year!!

WoW!!  Can you believe we're into 2016 already?!  It's been a Crazy Busy year here at Starry Night Creations!!  Many classes were offered monthly & taught by me, and we also welcomed Master Glass Artist, Wesley Wong, in early October to teach us how to create his awesome Butterflies, Dragonflies, and Fish!!  All (3) classes were filled with excited & anxious students ready to learn some intense & advanced glass techniques!  Here are some pics below of all the items created by the students:

Students Creating Their Butterflies...

I even got to create a Dragonfly and a Fish (lower middle, red w/orange)...

Wesley Wong & I surrounded by my many glass creations!

...but I had to finish my Fish Tile later as there was much to clean up after all the classes!  Here's my Dimensional Fish Tile below, finally ready to get fired this week!  :-D  I'll post the results in the next article!

Wesley will be back again in early October to teach one of the classes above as well as a Mosaic project and a glass Weaving project!  Should be pretty interesting!!  Get yourself signed up early for those classes!

I've been on break from teaching these last few weeks over Christmas & New Years as St. Augustine is a VERY BUSY & Pretty City at Christmas!  But there's lots of classes already planned & on the website for January & February... and March & April will be announced soon as well!  I've also been pretty busy creating the Class Examples for the upcoming classes, and developing creative ideas for upcoming Spring shows. My website has also just been updated w/new creations:  Soap Dishes, and the Golden Triangles Serving Plate, and a new page:  CUSTOM ORDER Glass. :-)  Go There...

This month... Sign up for a Beginner's Glass Pendants/Jewelry class, Valentine Frit Ornament (great for adults + kids too), or if you are pretty "green" about Glass Fusing and want to know more of the technical stuff to ensure you'll like it... you can sign up for the Intro to Glass Fusing class at the end of January!  The latter is an all-inclusive class where you'll learn about everything in the Studio, all about fusible & dichroic glass plus create two projects!  All of the January classes are Beginner classes.  Be sure to Sign up for any January classes as soon as possible, as classes DO fill up quickly!

Into the New Year...

WOW!!  It was a Crazy Busy!! Holiday Season here at Starry Night Creations!!  Sorry you didn't hear much from me... very busy creating, selling, and teaching!  Grateful for a quieter New Year!

Classes are in full swing!  Snowbirds are back in town from New York State, Indiana, the Carolinas, and more!  They're getting their creative juices fired up and taking classes!  :-D  Not to mention a BIG Welcome to *NEW* Students who are enjoying getting their feet wet in Glass Fusing!

Said goodbye to several non-functioning grinders, and welcomed ... a *new* Gryphette Grinder for all Students to use while making/preparing their creations!  Grinders come in handy for smoothing glass corners & sharp edges making for a smoother fired piece eventually.  I know everyone will LOVE using this new piece of equipment!  Using equipment such as this in class or in the Studio makes everyone more comfortable.  :-)

Also Just Arrived... some *new* Jewelry Accessories!  Pink, purple, and black 18" rubber necklaces, silver frame pendants (to show off your prettiest pendants), silver and gold bails, multicolor glass paks, dichroic glass paks, and spiral pendant hangers!  Stop in or sign up for a class to choose something special to go with your Pendants! 
 

All Moved In...

Baptized the new Studio on Friday evening, Oct. 10th with a successful Grand Reopening Event!!  I was very grateful for all those who came out to see the Studio, and to those who didn't get to come by... you're always welcome!  Delicious raw & vegetarian hors d'oeurves by The Present Moment (St. Augustine) were enjoyed as well as a variety of refreshments.

Several Free Giveaway drawings were offered for a Free Night Light, and a Free Class!  The winners of those drawings are (respectively):  Audrey D. and Penny J.  :-)  SO MANY Attendees really wanted that Free CLASS!!  :-D LOL  Don't worry... there may be future drawings!

Graduation...

I'm happy to report that the Studio move is DONE!!  I'm VERY grateful for all the help to move my studio from the High Chapparel Complex, where I've been for (4) years... and into the New space (for the next several years) at Southgate Square, across from the Nissan Dealership!  As you can see from the pics below, it was QUITE a BIG change!  :-D LOL

Contrary to what the After picture shows (below) , All the glass, cutting area, & kilns are in and set up, however, still have a few more things to set up before opening.  For instance, the Class area, which will be more organized for me & the students; and the Glass Gallery Boutique!  Hopefully I can say I'm finally done with everything by mid-August!   That will be a Relief!  :-D

Electrician is coming this week to put in a few more outlets, primarily for the BIG Kiln which is a 220/240 outlet, plus outlets for two new pieces of equipment:  Glass Saw and a Lap Wheel (which will make glass sanding TONS EASIER).  I KNOW my Students will LOVE this new addition!  :-D LOL  Signage also will be going up soon.  I have to wait for a *new* light sign to be installed above my Studio, on the exterior.  Apparently I have to wait until the building gets painted... no worries, I'm sure people will find me - they did before!  Below, my Studio is to the left of the black vehicle and Shari s Hair Studio.  :-)

This upcoming year includes Classes with Meetup group members, couples/mystery date, groups, & children besides the ongoing students who enjoy coming back to create!  Classes start Thurs, August 7 for a local Meetup group, and for the general public on Sat, Aug. 9.

Look forward to welcoming new and existing students, friends, relatives, ALL into my new Studio space! It'll be nice to see everyone again!