Cascadia Center For Arts & Crafts – Keeping The Arts Alive On Mt Hood

Introduction to Fused Glass with Barbara Wells

August 16, 2023 By Editorial Team

September 9th, 10 am to 2 pm CLICK HERE

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where you can explore the fascinating world of fused glass! Led by renowned artist Barbara Wells, this event is perfect for beginners who want to learn the art of glass fusion.

Date: Sat Sep 09 2023

Time: 10:00:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)

Location: 90200 U.S. 26, Government Camp, OR 97028

In this interactive session, you will have the opportunity to create your own unique glass masterpiece. Barbara will guide you through the process, teaching you various techniques to cut, shape, and fuse glass. Whether you’re interested in making jewelry, ornaments, or decorative pieces, this workshop will provide you with the skills and knowledge to get started.

Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to explore your creativity and discover the beauty of fused glass. Sign up now to secure your spot!

Arouse your creativity by designing and creating your own fused glass piece to keep. In this 4-hour class you will receive a short lecture explaining the properties of glass and the kiln fusing process followed by demonstration and instruction on how to cut glass. The rest of the class is hands on for you with instruction and support from me. Select your color palate, design and cut the glass, and assemble the pieces of your project to ready it for the kiln. All tool usage, glass supplies, and kiln firing are included in the class fee.

The projects will be put in the kiln to fire overnight and be available for pick up or delivery later the next day. If you want your plate slumped into a dish shape, that will take longer and arrangements can be made.

Note: Working around sharp glass can result in injury. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Pay special mind if you are taking medications or have any medical conditions that could inhibit blood coagulation or make altitude difficult for you.~

PLEASE NOTE: If a workshop is cancelled (such as due to public health policy changes or low enrollment) you will be notified at least 14 days prior to the start of the workshop and you will receive a full refund.

If you need to cancel your workshop reservation, please email info@cascadiaart.org

•Cancelling 21+ days prior to workshop = 100% refund less a $15 administrative fee

•Cancelling 14-20 days prior to workshop = 50% refund

• Cancelling fewer than 14 days prior to workshop = 0% refund

• Please email info@cascadiaart.org to process cancellations.

Beginner Bladesmithing – Forging Knives to Shape

July 13, 2022 By Editorial Team

Beginner Bladesmithing – Forging Knives to Shape

Forge your own knife with simple tools with Joe Vachon, the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged in Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on course.

In this class we will be exploring the rudimentary hammer techniques used, step by step, to forge a knife blade to shape without a grinder.

You can expect to learn how to forge a point on the end of a bar, flatten your blade to its final thickness, create a counter-bend, forge your bevels, shape an all-steel handle, clean up your work with a file, and sharpen on a stone.

We will be start by using mild steel for a practice knife, then move up to medium, and high carbon steel to help your progression as a novice smith. We will also be discussing and demonstrating what goes into proper heat treating when using high carbon steels and learn about various types of blade geometry and their application.

Note about safety – Wear cotton pants and shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your closed toe shoes or boots so nothing hot can fall in. Safety glasses and ear plugs are available, or bring your own. Bringing your own leather gloves is a good idea. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Beginner Blacksmithing I – Decorative Hooks

March 19, 2022 By Editorial Team

Beginner Blacksmithing I – Decorative Hooks

Learn some blacksmithing fundamentals from Joe Vachon, the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged In Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on course. Safety, body mechanics, tools, and the working properties of hot steel will be addressed, as well as various techniques, such as: tapering, scrolling, twisting, bending, drilling, punching, hot cutting, flat peening, upsetting and shouldering. Students will start out practicing the basics with the forging of a few decorative hooks for the first half of the class. After lunch, folks are welcome to practice making hooks or create something of their choosing with their new found skill-set, such as (but not limited to) a fire poker, meat turner, bottle opener, letter opener, necklace pendant, or an experimental piece. 45 minute lunch break.

Note about safety – Wear cotton pants and shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in. Safety glasses and ear plugs are available, or bring your own. Bringing your own leather gloves is a good idea. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

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Beginner Blacksmithing II – Fire Tools

March 17, 2022 By Editorial Team

Beginner Blacksmithing II – Fire Tools

Dig deeper into the fundamentals of blacksmithing with Joe Vachon, the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged in Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on course. This class is for students who have taken “Beginner Blacksmithing I” or have comparable blacksmithing experience.

In this class we will be working slightly thicker bar stock (3/8’ – 1/2’) to make fire pokers, skewering forks and fireplace tongs while exploring the possibilities of forging decorative and functional steel handles and finials. This will include various types of forging, bending, scrolling, chiseling, punching, riveting, twisting and wrapping depending on what designs you choose from the samples provided, or come up with on your own. 45 minute lunch break.