Design and assemble a 4-inch fused glass tile and add your choice of frame color. You’ll use beautifully luminescent specialty glass and other pre-cut glass elements to create the beach scene of your dreams. Serene, sparkly, bright, or dramatic—it’s all up to you. There’s no glass cutting required; everyone is qualified. Glass artist Heidi Reichenbach Finley gives just the right amount of friendly guidance and support for beginners and advanced alike.
Your creation will later be expertly fired in the college kiln room to a glossy finish and assembled into your choice of 5” frame. These have hardware on the back for hanging, or sit securely on a table or tabletop easel.
With a focus on fun and relaxed creativity, participants need no prior experience in glass or art of any kind to be successful--Guaranteed! These make great gifts, and you may decide to make more than one for a smaller additional fee, payable at the end of class.
There is no supply list for students. Finished tiles will be completely assembled and ready for pick-up at the college within a week. Shipping is available.
Additional information for students: Eye protection is available in the Glassroom, though participants won’t be cutting or breaking glass intentionally. The instructor will provide safety guidelines and support for proper handling of glass. Please dress for work and wear closed-toe shoes.
Questions? Students may contact the instructor anytime at midwestartist@msn.com or (260) 667-8719.
No drop ins. At the latest, students must register 48 hours before the day of class and should arrive on time, so as to receive adequate instruction.
Intended for adults age 18 and up. Children 12-17 may register and participate under the close supervision of a registered adult participant.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.
Heidi Reichenbach Finley
Heidi Reichenbach Finley is a masters level fine artist and art instructor. She teaches fused glass and Turkish Marbling in her Petoskey, Michigan home-studio. She comments, “As a recovering oil painter, I am drawn to the stunning patterns and endless color combinations afforded by both of these art forms.”
Heidi’s artistic life is education-centered. She works with people of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. She has taught classes at eight northern Michigan art centers, opened her home to weekly private students, and taught 4 different credit-bearing courses for two universities. She is both a Continuing Education student and instructor at North Central Michigan College. Married to an academic, she adds: “I’m a lifer.”
Please visit www.marblingsupplies.etsy.com for a glimpse at Heidi’s custom designed marbling supplies, papers, and gift items sold to enthusiasts in 50+ countries around the globe.
