2013-2014 New School year projects!

We are working on mosaic mirrors!  These are just a few of the beautiful artwork samples students are creating using a combination of science (glass composition, elements, and scientific processes), math measurements, chemistry (glue and grout chemical processes), and art (creating and drawing the designs and cutting the wood in WoodShop class).  Students are selling their artwork to earn money for a fieldtrip to Art Glass Connection, Davie, Fl.  Last year, Ms. JoAnna Vitale, owner and glass artist extraordinaire, taught the class how to make resin jewelry.  This year, we would like to purchase glass supplies to make our own resin jewelry in class.  We will be posting additional photos of the finished mirror projects.  We will take orders for custom designs by email to carody@gmail.com.

In addition, we rec'd a grant to create wind chimes from recycled wine bottles.  The wind chimes will be sliced and "tuned" so that each produces a musical note scale.  This grant, from Broward Education Foundation, allowed us to purchase a wet saw that will help us with the slices of bottles.  We hope to be making these before the holidays as they will make awesome gifts!

This year, I have 4 returning artists and 4 new students so the mix of experience is nice to see.  Each student finds his or her own niche with glass.  A few like the precise details of stained glass and most are comfortable with the less restrictive mosaic artwork.  In our future lessons, we will learn how to heat and bend the glass in a kiln and how to use resin to create jewelry.  Stayed tuned for our updates.