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NAture's Creations, ltd

P.O. Box 360

Wasco, IL 60183-0360

Phone:  630-377-0197

Email:    info@dichroic.biz

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Nature's Creations, Ltd

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Fees listed are based on scheduled classes, include lab charges and all materials needed to complete the projects.  Additional materials are available for purchase.  In glass fusing classes, each student has the use of their own kiln. 


GLASS Classes in Our Studio:


Fundamentals of Glass Fusing - 8 Hours
No Prerequisite:
This class requires no previous experience.  Even those with experience may pick up a tip or two.   
Studio Safety, Terminology, tools and their uses,  Cutting Techniques for Fusing,  basic fusing process, basic grinding (Cold Working)  and Fire Polishing will be covered.  This class is  designed to teach you the fundamentals you wanted to know about fusing.  Students will complete basic fusing projects, cabochons (basic jewelry component for pendants) or tiles.  Please wear cotton clothing and closed toed shoes. 
-  To schedule a classes, call or email with interested class.

Next Class:  Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry I
                     Glass Slumping & Casting


Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry I - 12 Hours
Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Glass Fusing or waiver
This class expands on the skills learned in the fundamentals class to create one-of-a-kind
Dichroic Jewelry Components such as Pendants, Beads, Earrings, Pins, or whatever your imagination can dream up (with in the limits of the class).  Topics covered will be cutting, stacking and shaping cabochons, fused bead making, earring techniques, colors and textures, and the basics of dichroic  theory.  Students will be shown how these items can be mounted into finished jewelry pieces.  Please wear cotton clothing and closed toed shoes. 
-  To schedule a classes, call or email with interested class.


Next class:  Glass Fusing for Jewelry Intermediate or Advanced Sessions
                    Creating Dichroic Jewelry

                   
Introduction to Silver Jewelry

Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry COMBO - Two-8 Hour Days
No Prerequisite:
This class requires no previous experience.  This class is a combination of the Fundamentals and Glass Jewelry I. 
ALL the fundamentals are covered as well as ALL of the topics of the Jewelry I class.  Duplication is eliminated in a intense 2 Day class.  Please wear cotton clothing and closed toed shoes. 
-  To schedule a classes, call or email with interested class.

  Next class:  Glass Fusing for Jewelry Intermediate or Advanced Sessions
                     Creating Dichroic Jewelry

                     
Introduction to Silver Jewelry

Glass Fusing for Jewelry Intermediate - 3 Hour Sessions per topic
    Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Glass Fusing
                            & Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry or
                            Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry Combo or Waiver
    Stamping
    Basic Manipulation

         Tiles

         Flowers
    Mechanical Dichroic Etching
-  Please call or email if interested.

Glass Fusing for Jewelry Advanced - 3 Hour Sessions per topic
    Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Glass Fusing
                            & Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry or
                            Dichroic Glass Fusing for Jewelry Combo or Waiver
    Painting with Stringers
    3D Manipulation

         Volcanoes

       Dichroic Filters & Absorption Filters

       Color blending (requires Dichroic filters & absorption filters)
-  Please call or email if interested.

Glass Slumping & Casting - 18 Hours
Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Glass Fusing or waiver
This class uses the skills learned in the fundamentals class to expand a students knowledge of fusing glass into Small Bowls, Plates, Sun Catchers, Paper Weights, and Decorative Pieces using commercially available Molds or learn how to make your own mold.  Please wear cotton clothing and closed toed shoes. 
-  Please call or email if interested.

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Nature's Creations, Ltd
40W541 Rt. 64,

Wasco, IL 60183
PH: (630) 377-0197

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e-mail: info@dichroic.biz

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