Friday, October 13th | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Hot Date Night: Introduction to Fusing and Slumping

$160.00
Looking for a unique experience to share with your date? Check this out: glass fusing and slumping! Couples work as a team to create a colorful glass project. First, cut and shape in your choice of glass colors then place each in a kiln to be fused. Learn what goes on in the kiln when the glass goes in.

Please note: Tickets are priced per couple. Closed toe shoes must be worn. Bring safety glasses or purchase from the studio ($5). All materials and tools provided.

Age:
This class is appropriate for ages 18+.

Location:
This class will take place indoors at Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center, located at 34 Elton St, Rochester, NY 14607. The studio is located on the second floor of the largest of the three brick buildings on Elton St. Please use the entrance on the right side. Additional parking is located at the corner of Atlantic and Elton.

Accessibility:
If you would like to request a sign language interpreter, will be attending class with an aid, or have any preferences or concerns regarding a disability, vision, hearing, hand dexterity, or mental health please fill out our contact form. If you would like to request a sign language interpreter, we ask that you please send a request at least 3 weeks prior to class.

About the teachers:
Michele Ramsey is a recently retired school teacher and now shares her professional teaching experience as a glass instructor at Studio 34 Creative Arts Center. Michele has studied with world-class glass artists to develop her body of work.

Yvonne Fordham is a Master Gardener and professional glass artist. Yvonne’s love of the outdoors and flowers can be seen in her beautiful glass panels, bird baths, and garden art decor. Yvonne’s art can be found locally at The Artful Gardener and Studio 34 Creative Arts Center where she is senior faculty.

Rekindling a love of art and making things following a corporate career, Laura Allen-Pannell has returned to her artistic roots. Holding a degree in Packaging Science and Design, her background includes a combination of media, applications, and structural design. Laura began working with glass in 2019, specializing in stained glass, fused glass, glass and ceramic mosaic, and even a little hot glass. She joined the Studio 34 faculty in 2022.

Studio 34 is known for small class sizes to maximize student learning experience. Since opening in 2000, Studio 34 has welcomed more than 15,000 students, some traveling from around the world to take classes taught by their professional faculty and visiting artists from across the globe.

For details on our COVID-19 policies, class cancellation policy, parking, and more please visit our FAQs.