Glass Arts Classes Chicago - Graphic Glass Coasters | Intro to Glass Fusing

Graphic Glass Coasters | Intro to Glass Fusing

with Chicago Glass Collective

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4.69 | 16 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Create a fab set of fused glass landing pads for your favorite beverages. Perfect for warm winter drinks. Students will select design elements from our colorful selection of flat sheet glass and decals prepared with a wide range of patterns and images. You’ll make art you can toast to!

You will learn how to safely cut and assemble glass into your design. You will make two 4" square glass coasters that your guests will want to steal. No experience required.

All materials included. If there is time and you want to make more coasters they are $15 each. Your pieces will be fired after the workshop and ready to be picked up approx. 2 weeks after class. Shipping is also available for a fee.

Pieces will be ready for pick up within 2 weeks.

No experience necessary and great for ages 14+.

Ages 14-15 must have an adult present with them for the entire class.

All materials are provided. Your pieces will be fired after class and ready to pick up appox. 2weeks after class. Shipping is available for a fee.

Ages 16+ Parent/Guardian must be present when student (ages 16-17) arrives to sign waiver before class.

Wear closed-toed shoes and bring water to drink.

Doors open 10 minutes before class

Minimum age

14 years or older

Parent or guardian required if under 18

What You Can Expect From This Experience

Learn to safely cut flat glass
Learn how to use decals
Learn how to assemble flat glass
Learn how to use accessory glass

Custom Cancellation Policy

Please Note: This experience has a minimum of 4 students required to go forward. You'll be notified if it is below minimum 7 days in advance. If the minimum is not met 24 hours before the event, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer to another date or Dabble experience, or receive a refund. Custom Cancellation Policy PLEASE...No transfers or refunds 7 days or LESS from your class date! This is in line with Dabble's standard cancellation policy. If MORE than 7 days from your booked workshop, please log in and use Dabble's tool from your account dashboard to move yourself between schedules OR reach out to us or Dabble for support. If 7 days or LESS from your booked workshop, we are not likely able to support your request. We totally understand that things come up AND we have a business and a busy schedule of classes and private events… We get sick. You get sick. Things happen and we ask that you first try to gift or sell the spots in your booked experience to anyone and just send us a message if someone else is going to use your tickets. Believe us... We want to be flexible but after many years of hosting these workshops, it seems more frequent that guests are requesting transfers and refunds 1-2 days before a scheduled class or even the day of the event. Many of our classes have been sold out for weeks and if we open up your spots and they don't fill then we lose money for that date and that's just not fair to us. We will try to review special circumstances and can work with Dabble to open up your spots within reason (death in family, COVID, car accidents/breakdowns, delayed flights, etc) and if the spots fill before your booked date, we can transfer your spots to a future date but please help us stay sane and focused on what we do best as a small business and not having to focus our energy on someone who can't attend our local creative experience instead of those who can. Thanks for understanding!

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Chicago Glass Collective

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After receiving her BFA from Alfred University in 1992 Leslie Speicher travelled the country finally choosing Seattle, WA as her home. During her seven years there she focused on her glasswork, teaching at Pratt Fine Arts Center and assisting and studying with local and international glass artists. In 2004, she received her MFA from the University of Illinois. Her teaching career took her first to the University of Miami where she taught 3D Design. Leslie then taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art as an Adjunct in the Glass Department before moving to Chicago, IL after her solo show at the Museum of Surgical Science in 2006.

No matter what she is making her aspiration is to create pieces with unique character, which are thought provoking and visually pleasing. Leslie’s interest in exploring materials leads her to create narratives between design, texture, form and color. Every piece is one-of-a-kind, designed and handcrafted by the artist.

Leslie is the owner of Chicago Glass Collective in Chicago, IL where she also teaches and makes her work.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Emory W.
Reviewed on 06/17/24

Great, fun class with an engaging, helpful, and insightful instructor.

Great, fun class with an engaging, helpful, and insightful instructor.
Anna M.
Reviewed on 06/16/24

This glass fusion class to make glass coasters was just right. The instructions were comprehensive to feel confident to start, and not overwhelming. The materials were well organized and work stations were prepped and set up upon arrival. After the intro things, we were left to it and Leslie was nearby to provide guidance and answer questions. She was attentive (not a hovering way!) and would step in to offer a helpful tool or a tip of the trade to help rookies like me out.

Leslie was very assuring and generous w/ her guidance and my lil trio is excited to take the coral bowl class as soon as we can fit it into our schedules.

This glass fusion class to make glass coasters was just right. The instructions were comprehensive to feel confident to start, and not overwhelming. The materials were well organized and work stations were prepped and set up upon arrival. After the intro things, we were left to it and Leslie was nearby to provide guidance and answer questions. She was attentive (not a hovering way!) and would step in to offer a helpful tool or a tip of the trade to help rookies like me out.

Leslie was very assuring and generous w/ her guidance and my lil trio is excited to take the coral bowl class as soon as we can fit it into our schedules.
David E.
Reviewed on 06/25/22

The class was a lot of fun! Leslie ran through a demo, instructed us on techniques for coaster making, and let us run with our creativity.

The class was a lot of fun! Leslie ran through a demo, instructed us on techniques for coaster making, and let us run with our creativity.
Joanne K.
Reviewed on 09/21/19

This was a fun and unique class! The instructor was very knowledgeable about glass art and helpful.

This was a fun and unique class! The instructor was very knowledgeable about glass art and helpful.
Kay M.
Reviewed on 05/22/18

This was a very fun little class. I've done a glass craft class once before in a different venue, using slightly different techniques, but still found lots to learn and enjoy. The class space is very well laid out, with a good combination of ample work space and existing works to study for inspiration. 10/10, would Dabble with Lesley again.

This was a very fun little class. I've done a glass craft class once before in a different venue, using slightly different techniques, but still found lots to learn and enjoy. The class space is very well laid out, with a good combination of ample work space and existing works to study for inspiration. 10/10, would Dabble with Lesley again.
Hilarie L.
Reviewed on 05/18/18

A great time!

A great time!
Lisa R.
Reviewed on 05/18/18

This was my best Dabble experience yet ! Leslie, our teacher, was great — informative, passionate, and fun. Perfect for girls’ night out or a date.

This was my best Dabble experience yet ! Leslie, our teacher, was great — informative, passionate, and fun. Perfect for girls’ night out or a date.
Mary K.
Reviewed on 04/13/18

Leslie was a great teacher and her instructions were clear and fun. The mood in the class was a lot of fun, and we were encouraged to be as creative as we wanted to be, and Leslie was there to offer assistance/suggestions/advice. My only "complaint" was that I could have stayed even longer to create more coasters. It was so much fun.

Leslie was a great teacher and her instructions were clear and fun. The mood in the class was a lot of fun, and we were encouraged to be as creative as we wanted to be, and Leslie was there to offer assistance/suggestions/advice. My only "complaint" was that I could have stayed even longer to create more coasters. It was so much fun.
Stephanie S.
Reviewed on 06/29/17

Highly recommend this class! Leslie was engaging, passionate and wonderfully thorough in her teaching. Will definitely be back for the ornament making class at the end of the year.

Highly recommend this class! Leslie was engaging, passionate and wonderfully thorough in her teaching. Will definitely be back for the ornament making class at the end of the year.
Alexandra M.
Reviewed on 03/20/17

Such a fun class to take. We all had a great time can't wait to go back and take more classes

Such a fun class to take. We all had a great time can't wait to go back and take more classes
Kathy M.
Reviewed on 01/31/17

This is the 5th or 6th class I've taken with Leslie and the Chicago Glass Collective. I always have a great time and come away with a piece of art that I've created and am super proud of.

This is the 5th or 6th class I've taken with Leslie and the Chicago Glass Collective. I always have a great time and come away with a piece of art that I've created and am super proud of.
Jessica N.
Reviewed on 07/31/14

I had SO much fun!
Leslie is so awesome and informative!
Great class and great tablemates!
I will definitely be back!

I had SO much fun!
Leslie is so awesome and informative!
Great class and great tablemates!
I will definitely be back!
Katie K.
Reviewed on 07/18/14

This class was great! The teacher was very talented and knowledgeable. It was very worth the money. Looking forward to taking the glass blowing ornament class in the winter !

This class was great! The teacher was very talented and knowledgeable. It was very worth the money. Looking forward to taking the glass blowing ornament class in the winter !
Tiffany C.
Reviewed on 05/31/18

The class was very informational and a great deal of fun. The teacher was extremely thorough, funny and helpful. The only reason for the neutral is that I've unfortunately not yet been able to pick up the finished pieces, but look forward to it.

The class was very informational and a great deal of fun. The teacher was extremely thorough, funny and helpful. The only reason for the neutral is that I've unfortunately not yet been able to pick up the finished pieces, but look forward to it.
Jasmine K.
Reviewed on 05/31/18

What a great class! We never knew this was how coasters were made, can't wait to see the finished product. The only reason why this is Neutral is because we were supposed to be able to pick up our coasters within a week, but it'll be two weeks tomorrow and we haven't heard from our teacher.

What a great class! We never knew this was how coasters were made, can't wait to see the finished product. The only reason why this is Neutral is because we were supposed to be able to pick up our coasters within a week, but it'll be two weeks tomorrow and we haven't heard from our teacher.

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