Jump into the vibrant world of glass fusing with this comprehensive three-day class designed for beginners. Students will gain a solid introduction to fusible glass varieties and learn how to use a range of tools. They will work on skills necessary for cutting and breaking glass and discuss the technical aspects of fusing and slumping (molding). Stacy provides tools to use during the workshop and all materials.

Students will be layering colors and creating eye-catching designs. Everyone will make four or five projects to learn different skills and use different glass types. These may include plates, bowls, coasters, lantern panels, garden stakes, jewelry and glass casting.

Stacy will take the projects to her studio for firing. Finished projects will be available for pick-up in 1-2 weeks.

Stacy Gates owned and taught at Manchester Arts, concentrating in ceramics, fused glass and textile & fiber arts. She has taught art and fine crafts to both adults and children for more than 25 years. As an artist and maker, Stacy works in a variety of mediums, as she is fascinated by color, texture and pattern. Her current obsession is fused glass, and she has been creating and teaching this for more than five years. In addition to her own art, Stacy is passionate about helping others find or rekindle their creativity through art and working with their hands. Stacy has a BA in Psychology and Business from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University. In addition to her formal education, she studied sewing and fashion in NYC and has taken many classes and workshops in numerous art and craft fields. She has recently moved to Florida but still lives with her husband, David, in Manchester Center, VT during the summer months.