Private and semi-private lessons available.
Parties also available for both children and adults.
Clubs welcome.
Every year the Kindergarten and 1st grade class from
the local elementary school come to take a class. We've also hosted the
local Boy Scout troop. All glass is pre-fired for young children so
there are no sharp edges. We can design a class specifically for your
group. Special discounts apply for groups.
Ask Nancy about your special requirements:
Discounts given for multiple students coming together or one student
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Make & Bake
Next Session: July 24th
Come anytime between 11am - 3pm
Glass Orchids 28 N. Searsport Road, Frankfort
For more info call Nancy: 207-223-0070
This is a different kind of class
and one I've been planning on scheduling for a long time. Come on down
between the hours of 11am - 3pm and make a piece of jewelry or two. You
won't learn all about how fusing work or the details of working with
dichroic glass but what you will do is make some jewelry or accessories to take home!
How does it work? Well, you'll select what you want to make from a
'menu' and then I'll help you assemble the piece which I'll fire when
you're done. Since firing glass takes several hours you'll have to
either come back and pick it up or I can ship it to you. How long it
takes to make a piece really depends on you and how fast you work. Come
in anytime during the class and we'll get you started!
Menu prices will range from $18 and up.....
Come have some fun & Bring your friends!
~Nan
PS: Note, because this is a class where
you'll be working with glass please no children under 10 and wear closed
shoes and long pants vs. shorts. We cannot watch your children while we
help you so please don't bring children who will not be participating or
who will be unattended - I love kids but glass is sharp and kilns are
hot and there's lots of trouble to be gotten into at our place
<smile>....
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Sign up now for our Correspondence Class:
Making Dichroic Glass Pendants
$165.00 (plus shipping of materials to you)
Cost includes $125 class fee plus $40 worth of materials but not
basic glass working tools.
4* Different methods of making pendants will be taught as 4 projects.
Students will work at their own pace. Support will be via email, phone,
chat board and
our support board. Students will need to be able to send in photos of
their work for evaluation... or mail the actual pieces in for
troubleshooting (but that takes more time).
Students can join any time.
This class includes a comprehensive (25 page) instructional manual.
You will receive a link to download the written class
materials (as a pdf) at time of payment. Because you are getting the
instructional information at time of purchase no refund will be given. You
will have 3 days to download the instructional file, if you have
difficulty please email me right away so I can assist you.
If you like our
FREE projects then you'll LOVE our correspondence class. Get personal
instruction and mentoring from Nancy. Post your questions on the support
board 24/7 in our special Class section. Phone and email support
also provided. Mail in your projects for hands on inspection and
evaluation (if you want to).
MAKES A GREAT GIFT!
Not in the United States? No
worries...... This class is designed for participation by students no
matter where you live. As long as you have an internet connection
you can participate. We can ship the products you need to your
location. ~Nan
See Students Work from
this class HERE
*added a 4th after first
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New SHORT Correspondence Project
This is a single project class in which you
will learn to make those lovely dichroic glass donuts you've seen.
Nancy will show you step by step
instructions on making these tasty treats and suggest several ways of
finishing them off to create stunning jewelry.
Again, you must have a basic knowledge of
fusing, a kiln and basic glass working tools to do this project.
Glass for 5 (or more depending on how you work) donuts is included as is
an assortment of findings to finish off your creations.
Class fee: $110 ($75 for project, $35 for
supplies) + shipping of supplies to your location.
Here is one of Nancy's donuts set in silver.
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Call or Email for more info:
207-223-0070
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Studio Images - oh these are so old... I'll
post new ones soon :) |
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Click here for images of our Student's
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Dichroic Glass Jewelry from soup to nuts!
9:30am - 4:00pm
Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Lunch, snacks and drinks are
provided. If you have special needs just let us know in advance.
$350 + $65** Materials Fee
A $50*, non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Class
limited to 8 so register early.
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No glass working experience needed. Students will gain a
complete understanding of the fundamental processes used in glass fusing
and will be introduced to the materials used in the creation of dichroic
glass jewelry. Students will go home with many completed pieces of
dichroic glass jewelry and with a booklet that contains instructions for
making the pieces at home, resources for obtaining materials and tools
and a materials list. Finishing techniques are taught to turn rough
pieces into beautiful, finished works of art. Students will
leave with enough information and knowledge to set up their own home
studio. I also mentor each student after the class for as long as
the student desires. Whether you want to start your own business or just
learn a new hobby, this class will give you everything you need to
succeed. This is an intense class so come prepared for non-stop action.
If you have glass experience this class will take you to a whole new
level. NOTE: This is a ONE day class, three dates are
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Cast Glass Jewelry
 
10:00am - 3:00pm
Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Lunch, snacks and drinks are
provided. If you have special needs just let us know in advance.
$145 + $40** materials fee.
A $50*, non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Class
limited to 8 so register early.
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No glass
working experience needed. Learn to use commercial jewelry molds to make
beautiful and unique pendants, earrings and more. Plus learn to make
your own clay mold to take home and use again and again. Cold working
finishing techniques will be covered to turn rough pieces into works of
art. Students may bring a small (1" - 2") object that they wish to use
to make a mold OR they can make one out of clay during class. Suitable
objects might be a large button, a shell etc.... NOTE: This
is a ONE day class, three dates are offered. |
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Painting with Glass
10:00am - 3:00pm
Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Lunch, snacks and drinks are
provided. If you have special needs just let us know in advance.
A $50*, non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Class
limited to 8 so register early.
$145 + $45** materials fee
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No glass
working or artistic experience necessary. There is an artist in all of
us and I will help you tap into your artistic sensibilities! That's a
promise!! Learn to use frit (crushed glass), Stringer (glass spaghetti)
and glass paint to create beautiful glass landscapes as wall hangings,
free standing art objects, night lights or tiles. Learn to create tiles
for your bathroom in an undersea extravaganza, create a backsplash for
your kitchen... let your imagination run wild! Learn to make 'hot parts'
using glass and a torch if you dare!! |
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Small Pot Melts
10:00am - 3:00pm
 
Please wear long pants and closed shoes. Lunch, snacks and drinks are
provided. If you have special needs just let us know in advance.
A $50*, non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Class
limited to 8 so register early.
$145 + $30** materials fee
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Make your
own art glass and turn it into beautiful jewelry or accessories using
this amazing technique. In this class you will use tiny flower pots
filled with your selection of glass to create your own little patties of
glass. Because this is a time consuming process you will also learn
finishing techniques with some pre-made patties so that you have a
finished piece to take home. You will use molds and cold working
techniques to turn amazing one-of-a-kind glass patties into works of
art. This process has been adapted for use in small kilns so that it
is within reach of any home studio.
No prior experience necessary. This class is suitable for both the
New Fuser and those with more experience who want to learn this exciting
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Who is this woman, Nancy, who will be teaching us?
Nancy Tang began painting at age 12 and was educated as a painter, sculptor
and art educator back in the 1970's - 1980's. She moved into the computer
programming field for the next 18 years where she became a Vice
President for a major international bank, managing global systems and
programming teams. During that time she got married to another
programmer and eventually bought a house in the suburbs of NYC.
Nancy had always loved glass, beach glass, old bottles you name
it, she loved it. Nancy bought herself a little fusing kit as a Xmas
present. It was something to relieve stress and play with on the
off hours. But then one day Nancy and Greg had a beautiful little baby
girl and the world shifted upon it's axis. The American dream of a
corner office and 6 digit salary had been attained by both Greg and
Nancy but these paled in importance when they looked into the eyes of
that little baby girl. At some unknown point both their goals and dreams
had changed; almost without them realizing it was happening. Leaving
Arianna, their baby, at day care at 7am and picking her up at 7pm was
just not a good way to live. They decided Nancy would quit that big bank job and improve the quality of life of their little family. Now
being Type 'A', Nancy couldn't just let glass remain a hobby. She began
selling her work online and then began doing little local craft shows.
Her business grew. She hired the Mom next door to help out. She started
to do wholesale. Oh my!
Arianna was growing and would soon be in school. The local schools
had metal detectors at the entrance. Hmmmmmmmm.... this was not what
they wanted for their daughter. Greg and Nancy decided it was time to
leave the city. The little family fled NYC and bought an old farm
in Maine. They converted the dairy barn into a studio, office and
gallery. Greg intended to find a technology job in the local area but
the business grew and he came on board full time to help manage the
business side of things. Since they moved to Maine in 2002 their
business has grown at an amazing rate. Their work is now carried in
shops, galleries and museums across the US and beyond.
Nancy has been fusing for about 14 years and teaching for 12. She has taught many students who have gone on to become
professional glass artists in their own right and continues to mentor
people around the globe on a daily basis. She is proud to have helped
many realize their own dreams of supporting their families with the
skill of their hands. The dichroic glass jewelry class - soup to
nuts is designed to give people a leg up on an alternate or additional
income for their families and includes insight on marketing the
student's work.
We have taught students from NYC, Texas, Mexico and beyond. Come join
us.
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*Deposit may be used for another class within 6 months.
** Unlike some teachers, we encourage you to make as many pieces in as
many colors as possible because this is how you learn. You are not
limited in how much dichroic glass you can use in a given class. Work at
your own pace and make what you can. All findings are included. |
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We're happy to answer any
questions you have. Feel free to email us anytime. If we take a
few days to answer don't panic; sometimes we get very busy and
don't get to all our email right away. However, if we haven't
answered you within 7 days resend your email. We use spam
filters and sometimes good emails get deleted because the
filters think they are bad. Make sure your email doesn't have a
subject like 'hi' and DOES have a subject.... otherwise it's
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