This hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners and anyone curious about the magic of fused glass. With guidance from an experienced instructor, you’ll design and create your own colorful fused glass suncatcher—a bright, light-catching piece made to hang in a window or sunny space.

In this 2-hour class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with fused glass, including how to safely cut and shape glass, layer compatible sheet glass, and add frit (finely ground glass) for texture, detail, and visual interest. We’ll cover essential safety practices and introduce the hand tools and grinders used in fused glass work.

Your instructor will walk you through planning and composing your design, sharing tips for combining colors, transparency, and textures to make your suncatcher shine. Once your piece is assembled, you’ll learn how it is fired in a kiln—where the glass is heated to approximately 1490°F to permanently fuse the layers together.

Glass fusing allows for creativity without the pressure of working with molten glass. Because all design work happens while the glass is cold, you can take your time experimenting and refining your composition.

Your fused glass projects will stay at the studio after the workshop to be fired in our kiln. We will notify you as soon as they’re ready to be picked up! *Shipping is available for an additional cost.

More Details

All materials and tools included. 

If this class is full sign up for our waitlist on the class registration page to be notified if space opens up. If the dates do not work for you, schedule a private session of this class. 

What to Wear

Please wear close-toed shoes, no loose clothing, and hair tied back for safety in the studio.​

What to Bring

If you have personal protective equipment, please bring it with you. Otherwise, protective gear will be provided as needed.

Prerequisites

No Experience Required.

Ages 14+ welcome if accompanied by a parent/guardian. Both need to register and pay.

Certification

Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to use our Glass Studio Tools.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds, Credits & Transfers

We understand that emergencies happen, so if you are unable to attend your class and you cancel with:

• More than 14 (fourteen) days notice before your class, you may request a full refund or transfer the full amount paid to another class.

• Less than 14 (fourteen) days notice before your class, your payment is non refundable. However you may transfer the amount paid, minus a 15% cancellation fee, to any class within 90 days of request. It is not guaranteed that a comparable class will be offered within 90 days.

• Less than 48 (forty eight) hours before your class begins, your payment is non refundable. It is extremely difficult to fill cancelled spaces with short notice.

• After class start date/time: No credits, refunds or prorating of fees will be given for missed portions or early withdrawals.

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Please send all cancellation and change requests to classes@diycave.com 

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Changes or Cancellations

DIYcave reserves the right to cancel any class, limit class size, change class times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule. If a class is canceled, students may choose to receive a full refund or may transfer – with no fee – to another class or workshop. If DIYcave cancels for any reason, all payments can be refunded.