This five day camp introduces students to the magic of working with glass in its various forms using glassblowing-shaping molten glass, kilnforming- fusing colorful sheet glass, and flameworking- melting glass over a torch. Participants focus on learning to safely use glass as an artistic expression and make a series of glass sculptures throughout the week. Our unique Spring Break Camp for kids use glass making processes to teach valuable skills such as team building, creative problem solving, and communication with peers and instructors.

During your Paperweight Glass Discovery, you will work one-on-one with a professional glass instructor to make a solid glass globe sculpture.Our instructors will explain the safety, equipment, and tools that glassblowers use every day to create their art. Participants will have the glassblowing process demonstrated and explained to them, and then one at a time will be coached through the steps of creating a beautiful, colorful paperweight of their own. This hands-on process will include collecting color onto the surface of molten glass and shaping it with a variety of specialty tools while sitting at the glassblower’s bench. Not comfortable with some of the steps or equipment involved in hot glass making? Fear not, our instructors will adapt to your level of comfort in the hotshop to ensure a wonderful experience. Due to hot glass needing to be cooled at a slow rate over at least 12 hours, completed pieces will be ready for pickup the week following your Glass Discovery. Please note that although you will be glassblowing, this class does not require placing mouths onto the glassblowing pipes since the sculpture is solid and requires no air.No experience required and all materials are provided.___________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

In this introductory mosaic tile class, students will learn how to design a tile by using colorful glass to create a pattern. Participants will learn how to cut pieces of glass with nippers, adhere the pieces of glass into their pattern, and add grout around the glass. Our instructors will explain the safety, equipment, and tools that glass artists use everyday to create their art. Projects will be finished tiles that can be used for display, decoration, or be used as coasters. Projects will be finished by the end of class and can be taken home by students. Each student will create one 4”x4” project. No experience is required and all materials are provided. 2 hours in duration. Class capacity limited to 8 individuals ___________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952