www.prismglassworks.net
419-897-4100
Dear Sharon,
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Vacation/Holiday Hours
Summer's here and it's time for a vacation! We're travelling to the
Emerald City Window Delites
Land of Oz, following the Yellow Brick Road. Check out our two
"Wizard of Oz" themed classes. Don't wait to sign up, as I'm sure Glass and Canvas - Emerald City
the classes will fill quickly!
Fused Birch Trees
Branch Out - Tree of Pieces
Hard to believe that we are moving into the second half of the
year. Have a great Memorial Day.
Inking Around
Introduction to Fusing
Glass Cutting 101
Beginning Stained Glass
This month is a busy one for me. My daughter is getting married
on the 3rd, and I will be attending my annual glass conference at Private Classes
the end of the month. Melissa will be running the show while I am Open Studio Time
gone.
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I always come back inspired and refreshed after hanging out with a
bunch of glass store owners. We laugh, learn, and have a lot of
fun. This year the new owners of Spectrum and Uroboros will be
attending along with several manufacturers. They will get us up to
speed on the latest and greatest!
Enjoy your weekend.
Sharon and Staff
Prism GlassWorks, Ltd.
419-897-4100
VACATION/HOLIDAY Hours
With vacations, come vacation hours. Please remember that our hours are as follows:
Sunday and Monday - Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - Noon until 5:30
Thursday - Noon until 8:00
Saturday - 10:00 until 4:00
Sharon will be out of town June 1st until June 6th and again from June 21st until June 28th. Melissa
will be here during the hours mentioned above.
We will also be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 4th so that we can enjoy the Holiday with our families.
EMERALD CITY WINDOW DELITES $55.00
Just for Fun!
Join us for this special edition of our popular Window Delites class. We will
journey down the Yellow Brick Road and create our very own "Road to Oz"
using glass and frit. If you have time and want to make more than one, each
extra is $45.00. Glass cutting skills desirable but not required
Thursday, July 6th @ 6:00
Class runs about two hours
GLASS AND CANVAS - EMERALD CITY $80.00
Just for Fun!
Where will the Yellow Brick Road lead you? Whether it's to the
gates of Emerald City or an Enchanted Forest, we're sure you'll
have fun creating it here. We will be using glass and canvas to
create these wonderful three dimensional compositions. We will
be working on a 9 X 12" canvas with a pre-painted background!
We did these backgrounds with an acrylic finger-painting
technique. We added glass and other found items, and created a
hi-gloss finish that stabilizes your artwork and looks like glass.
You will do the artwork by gluing your items onto the canvas, and
we REALLY encourage you to bring any found items, buttons,
costume jewelry, pebbles, beads, shells, coins, trinkets, etc, as
personal heirloom embellishments.
We are including the pre-painted canvas, scrap glass, wiggles,
beads, frit, glass globs, instruction, and we will pour your hi-gloss
material after your glue dries. The project can be picked up the
following Saturday. These projects were chosen so you will become familiar with the process, and
have the confidence to do more elaborate works at home.
Saturday, July 22nd @ 11:00
Class runs about three hours
FUSED BIRCH TREES $95.00
Just for Fun!
Create a 8 x 12" birch tree scene on a dark
background and watch the magic happen. You can
choose the season just by switching up the colors of
the falling leaves. You will learn a couple
techniques for coloring the trunks and the
background to acquire the illusion of depth. These
panels are not quite full fused so as to keep their
texture! They may be displayed on a table or plate
stand. This project is so cool that some people are
doing it more than once! All materials and one firing included. We will have fun!
Saturday, June 10th @ 1:00 - FULL - Call to be added to wait list
Thursday, July 13th @ 6:00
BRANCH OUT - TREE OF PIECES $85.00
Just for Fun!
Grow your skills creating this beautiful fused tree from all those mini
pieces of fusible glass that we have at the bottom of our class bin. We
will provide all the materials, give you some sample patterns, and guide
you thru the process. We will fire your 10 " round project. Stand not
included.
Thursday, June 15th @ 6:00
INKING AROUND - FUN WITH ALCOHOL INKS $65.00 for three tiles
Just For Fun!
In this "Just for Fun" class, you'll learn the basics of how
to use alcohol inks in a variety of ways. Melissa has spent
many hours testing, learning, testing, and learning, so she
can point you in the right direction on your Ink
journey. She shares the tricks, and the No No's to help
you be successful without spending a huge amount of
money! You will use ceramic tiles to create three
examples of this beautiful art and will have
the knowledge to continue creating your own artwork at
home. We will have frames and display items for
purchase if you wish to show off your work! We can also resin your tiles for an extra $5.00 per
tile. The picture shows student work from one of our classes. Warning - this class is highly
addictive!
Saturday, June 17th @ 11:00
Thursday, July 20th @ 6:00
Class runs about two hours
INTRODUCTION TO FUSING $95.00
Beginner
This is one our most popular beginning classes! Formal
instruction and all materials are included in this professional
introduction to glass fusing! We open with a 45 minute
lecture and show and tell about the basic concepts of glass
fusion theory. Then, you will create 10 glass cabochons that
you may make into pendants or magnets. Prism will fire your
pieces and they will be available for pick up a few days later.
Basic bails are included. No experience required. Glass Cutting
101 is recommended, but not required. (Private party
arrangements and accommodations for larger groups
available!)
Thursday, June 8th @ 6:00
Class runs about two hours
GLASS CUTTING 101 $55
Beginner
This is where it all starts! Glass cutting is the basic skill that is
required for most glass media projects. During this skills class you
will learn the theory of glass cutting including tools, safety,
pattern cutting, and grinding. Whether you are doing stained
glass, mosaics, or plan on fusing, classes are geared towards the
needs of the students. By the end, you will have cut straight
pieces, circles, and everything in between. You will have use of
our tools during class. No experience necessary.
Saturday, June 10th @ 10:30 - Four spots available
Saturday, July 8th @ 10:30 - Two spots available
Class runs about two hours
BEGINNING STAINED GLASS $195.00
Beginner
We are offering a Two consecutive Saturday version of our
Beginning Stained Glass Class. We will get together both days
from 10:30 to around 4:00 ish. On week one, our glass cutting
clinic will be the morning session, and you will work on assembly
of your project in the afternoon (you may take a quick break for
lunch). The next Saturday, you will return to solder and frame
your panel. Call to make reservations. Choose a pattern and your
glass prior to the class. $25 deposit to secure your space. Four
Students, 2 weekly sessions.
Saturday, July 8th & 15th @ 10:30 - Four spots available
Class runs about five hours each session, with a break for lunch
PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE
Did you know that we offer private classes? For example, want to take our "Introduction to Fusing"
class, but the dates just never work out? Give us a call and we'll try to schedule something that
works for you. Most of our classes listed on our website can be taught privately.
OPEN STUDIO TIME / KILN RENTAL
Our Open Studio time on Tues, Wed and Fri has been a great success! Need to get some projects
finished? Call us to schedule time between 12:30 and 4 and we will do our best to accommodate
you! Pricing will vary based on the projects you choose.
Also remember, we rent out our kilns for those of you who want to make your pieces at home. The
large oval is $100. Our smaller kilns are $35 and $45. Call to reserve a kiln!
CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all of you that have been paying with cash or
check. Those of you that are in business for yourselves know that the credit card industry is changing
out their cards to accept chip security protection, As a result, small businesses like us are having to
purchase really expensive machines, pay insurance and compliance fees, access fees, and also the
swipe fees and percentage charges for every card, including debit cards.
The burden for small businesses is very high, in comparison to the larger, high volume big box
retailers. Many of the larger retailers are just raising their prices, sometimes up to 5%, in order to
mitigate all the fees.
Any time you pay with cash or check, you help us hold pricing at current margin levels. Don't worry,
for your convenience, we will continue to accept cards, but hope that you will think of us ahead of
time. The more we reduce our merchant service fees, the longer we can hold prices. Thanks!
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and great projects. Often our customers send us photos of some of their own
designs, and we love to feature them.
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Prism GlassWorks, Ltd., 102 W. Wayne St., 419-897-4100, Maumee, OH 43537