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Classes At Glastar

Glastar offers many different classes taught by some of the most renown instructors in the United States!

Our facility is nestled in the heart of Chatsworth California with a beautiful view of the Santa Susana Mountains. Known throughout the world as the backdrop for many famous movies and tv series (The Lone Ranger, Tarzan, etc.), Chatsworth also boasts many historical landmarks dating back to the turn of the 20th century.

Hotel accommodations and a variety of restaurants are available close by. Please contact us for hotel information and class sign ups.

*NEW* Verre Eglomise with Peggy Pettigrew Stewart *NEW*

More Classes Comming Soon!

(9am to 5pm both days)

Verre Eglomise is a very old technique of working with glass in reverse.

Students will learn several processes & techniques that include: working

with float glass (large, small and Dichroic), sandblasting/sandcarving, kiln

forming,fusing, slumping, and casting of float glass. Also included are a special

way of painting the glass, and inlay of fine metals. Coldworking skills

will also be included, along with designing and creating large glass pieces,

and the use of plotter cutters and other stencil makeing processes.

Price for class is $400 + $100 for materials ($500 total)

Some scholarships available

Class size is limited, so make your reservation now!

Contact Desert Glasshopper Studio by phone at 480-488-2425

or by e-mail at GlasshoperAz@aol.com

You can also visit their website at www.desertglasshopper.com

Gold Leafing with Lori Mitchell

Call Glastar for Class Schedule!

Transcend your art to a new level. Add a touch of elegance, sophistication and bling to your work. This hands-on class will teach you how to add gold and silver leaf to your art glass. Enhance your fusing or torch work with sparkly gold leaf, or add a bit of 'wow' to your sandblasted piece with shiny silver leaf.

You will create and take home a small picture frame done with gold leaf, a decorative ornament done with silver leaf, and a glass piece that includes techniques of color application combined with gold and silver leaf.

The class will also include a discussion of gold and silver leaf applications on other media.

Materials cost of $128.00 includes:

1 Instruction Sheet

1 book with 25 sheets of 23K gold leaf

1 book with 25 sheets of pure silver leaf

1 8oz can of quick drying size

1 8oz can of spar varnish

2 synthetic sable brushes

3 nylon brushes

Students may wish to bring aprons, however everything else you need is included.

Contact Glastar at (800) 423-5635 to sign up!!

Sandblasting with Professional Glass Consultants

More Classes Comming Soon!

(instructor to be announced)

Come and experience for yourself what everyone is talking about...learning sandblasting from the experts at Professional Glass Consultants!

In this exciting, hands-on class you'll learn all 3 major glass etching techniques, many special 'trade secret' techniques, all about glass etching equipment and important business information about glass etching. You will also create up to 10 take-home projects!

Please, contact Professional Glass Consultants at (505) 473-9203 or online at www.etchmaster.com for prices and to sign up.

Glastar ~ 20721 Marilla St. ~ Chatsworth, CA 91311 ~ U.S.A.
phone: 818.341.0301 · toll-free: 800.423.5635 · fax: 818.998.2078