1st Year Anniversary

1st Year Anniversary

Celebrate our 1st anniversary with us!

Friday, October 11, 2024

5-7:30 pm Meet our team of artists and instructors

Refreshments and door prizes

October 11th and 12th: All glass sheets 5% off

Extended hours: Oct 11th 10am-7:30pm, October 12th 10am-5pm

Christmas Ornament Workshops

Fused Glass Ornament Workshops

Learn the basics of fusing glass joining and layering glass pieces together and make a beautiful, fused glass Christmas tree ornament.   Participants will have to return to pick up their finished piece, as it will have to be fired in the kiln, then gradually cooled.

 

Option 1:  Thursday, November 14, 6-8 pm- Jill McNeely, Instructor (Class Full)

Option 2:  Friday, November 15 ,10am-12pm- Jill McNeely, Instructor (5 spots open)

Glass Mosaic Ornament Workshops

Participants will adhere tiny pieces of stained glass onto an acrylic form (Christmas tree, snowflake, bauble, snowman) to make an ornament.  The spaces between the glass are then filled with grout.

 

Option 1:  Wednesday, December 4, 6-8pm- Charlye Hubbard, Instructor (3 spots open)

Option 2:  Thursday, December 5, 6-8pm- Charlye Hubbard, Instructor (3 spots open)

Option 3:  Saturday, December 7, 2-4pm- Charlye Hubbard, Instructor (6 spots open)

Cost for all workshops (all materials included) $65 - Must be 14 to participate - No experience necessary

To register visit us at 135 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 or call (704)985-5157

For your safety, please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that covers legs to mid-calf

Stained Glass Ornament Workshops

Participants will foil and solder precut stained glass pieces and make a beautiful stained-glass ornament (snowman, angel, Christmas tree).

 

Option 1:  Saturday, November 23rd, 10-12pm- Cora Greene, Instructor (Class Full)

Option 2:  Tuesday, December 3rd, 6-8pm- Charlie Bogert, Instructor (1 spot open)

Option 3:  Thursday, December 5th 10am-12pm- Cora Greene, Instructor (6 spots open)

Option 4:  Saturday, December 7th 10am-12pm- Charlie Bogert, Instructor (5 spots open)

Option 5:  Tuesday, December 10th, 6-8pm- Charlie Bogert, Instructor (5 spots open)

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Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Call 704-985-5157 or Visit Us to Register

  • Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Stained Glass Classes

    This class is designed for advanced beginners to intermediate students, who have previously completed a beginner’s course, to continue building upon their skills. In this class students will work on a project of their choice with support of an instructor.

    Inciudes the use of our tools. Students provide their own supplies. Available for purchase or bring your own.

    Advanced beginner to intermediate, ages 14 through adult . Class size limited to 12.

    October -$80

    Option 1: Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, (Oct 1-29)

    Option 2: Wednesdays 1-3 pm (Oct 2-30)

    For your safety, please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that covers your legs to mid-calf or longer. We provide safety glasses, or you can bring your own if you prefer.

    Cancelation Policy: Registration for classes/workshop is nonrefundable. You may transfer your class registration to a friend. If you cancel no later than 15 days prior to the start of class, you may transfer your registration to a future class within a 6-month period.

  • Beginners 8-Week Stained Glass Series

    This 8-week series is designed to teach those without experience the foiled stained glass technique.    In this class students will make a suncatcher (all students will make the same suncatcher to learn glass cutting) and will have a choice of a beginner window panel to choose from( approximately 10-12 inches by 12 x14 inches).  The cost is $300 for the 8-week series and includes all supplies.

    Class Options:

    Our current classes are full. Our next session will be in January 2025. We will begin registering in November.

    For your safety, please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that covers your legs to mid-calf or longer. We provide safety glasses, or you can bring your own if you prefer.

    Cancelation Policy: Registration for classes/workshop is nonrefundable. You may transfer your class registration to a friend. If you cancel no later than 15 days prior to the start of class, you may transfer your registration to a future class within a 6-month period.

  • Workshops

    In addition to those workshops listed below, we can schedule private workshops for groups of 6 to 8 participants.

    FALL THEMED 2024 STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS

    We are excited to share our love of stained-glass with fun 2-hour workshops. Sign up today for one of our workshops and learn about the foiled stained- glass technique. You will leave the session with a fun fall themed sun-catcher that you made. No experience is required. Must be 14 years of age.

    Cost $65, includes all supplies. Workshops are limited to 8.

    Instructor: Cora Greene

    Available Sessions:

    Option 1: Thursday, Sept 26th, 10am-12PM ( Class full)

    Option 2: Thursday, October 3rd, 6-8 pm (Class Full)

    Option 3, Saturday, October 19th, 10 am-12 pm (Class Full)

    INTRODUCING GLASS FUSING PAINT POUR/FRIT SLURRY

    In our paint pour/frit slurry class participants will create a 4x4" slumped piece with glass paint/frit that is then fired in the kiln. Participant must return to pick up their work, as after firing the kiln must cool slowly.

    Instructor: Jill McNeely

    Must be 14 years of age. Cost $65, includes all supplies

    Available Sessions:

    Option 1: Thursday, October 17th, 6-8pm

    Option 2: Friday October 18th, 10 am-12pm

    For your safety with all workshops,, please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that covers your legs to mid-calf. We provide safety glasses, or you can bring your own if you prefer.

    Cancelation Policy: Registration for classes/workshop is nonrefundable. You may transfer your class registration to a friend. If you cancel no later than 15 days prior to the start of class, you may transfer your registration to a future class within a 6-month period.

  • Cancelation Policy

    Registration for classes/workshop is nonrefundable. You may transfer your class registration to a friend. If you cancel no later than 15 days prior to the start of class, you may transfer your registration to a future class within a 6-month period.

Who We Are

Glass Ingenuity was born out of the desire to share our passion for stained glass and other forms of glass art. Our studio space offers classes and workspace for novice and experienced glass artists in foiled and leaded stained glass, glass mosaics, fusing, slumping and kiln casting. Our gallery features the works of local and regional artist who create glass art in any form. We are a veteran and woman owned business. You will find us located in the Bell Block 1898 building, located on the corner of South Main Street and Fisher Street in Historic Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144.

Our beginner’s class participants are finishing their first projects! It brings us joy to see smiles on their faces when they proudly display their finished work!

We carry beautiful, stained art glass, fusing glass, and lamp working rods along with other glass art supplies.

Advancing in their skill

Our Classes

We are having an incredible time with our students as they learn and have fun in our classes and workshops!

Fun Fusing Workshops

Fun Fusing Workshops

Jill McNeely will no doubt capture your attention and enthusiasm while teaching you the basics in one of our glass fusing workshops! She is an excellent instructor and we a very grateful to have her on our team!