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VISUAL ARTS PART TWO 54 REGISTER ONLINE: mycary.org Fusing 101: An Introduction to Fused Glass (age 16 & up) What is fusing? What is the difference between the 90 and 96 coefficients of expansion? What is dichroic glass? Learn answers to these questions and more as this program demonstrates simple cabochons, a slumped dish, a window hanging, and a garden stake. Purchase glass on-site. Mon Jan 9–Feb 6 6–9 p.m. 024641 No Program: Jan 16 Fri Jan 20–Feb 10 1–4 p.m. 024663 Mon Apr 3–24 6–9 p.m. 024643 Fri Apr 28–May 19 1–4 p.m. 024664 Mon May 1–22 6:30–9:30 p.m. 024644 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale or Sarah Clover Fees: $96(R) $125(N) (4 classes) Stained Glass Copper Foil Method (age 16 & up) Learn to create vivid stained-glass projects in the copper foil method. Learn to select, cut, and assemble glass, transfer patterns, fit pieces, wrap, and solder. Supply list provided at first class. Cost depends on project size and glass selection. Purchase supplies off-site. Mon Feb 13–Mar 27 6:15–9:15 p.m. 024642 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale Fees: $168(R) $198(N) (7 classes) Glass Fusing Jewelry (age 16 & up) Explore several fusing techniques, including cutting, copper inclusions, frit composition, and coldworking to create unique pendants. Prerequisite: Fusing 101 class. Purchase supplies on- site. Tue Apr 4–18 9 a.m.–Noon 024670 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: Sarah Clover Fees: $75(R) $97(N) (3 classes) Photography Intro to Cell Phone Photography (age 16 & up) Learn the rules of photography including composition, lighting, color and depth of field. Explore nature, still life, architectural, landscape and portrait subjects. Discuss the latest techniques for social media photos and pitfalls to avoid. Students must bring smart phone. Mon Jan 23-Feb 20 6-8 p.m. 024243 Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center Instructor: Tony D'Amico Fees: $85(R) $110(N) (5 classes) RETRO POP ART PLATES Come master the Morton strip-cutting system to cut perfect squares, rectangles, or triangles! Design your eight-by-eight plate using a variety of stacked colors or a monochromatic theme. Purchase supplies on-site. Prerequisite: Fusing 101. Thu Mar 23 1–5 p.m. 024653 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale Fees: $36(R) $47(N) (1 class) PICTURES IN GLASS: SUNFLOWERS Learn an easy way to cut and layer sunflower petals to form a field of sunflowers. Learn to customize a frit blend for the centers and to add dimension with stringer and vitrograph pulls. Purchase supplies on-site. Additional $15 fee for frame. Prerequisite: Fusing 101. Sat Apr 29 1:30–5:30 p.m. 024654 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale Fees: $36(R) $47(N) (1 class) FRIT CAST POPPY Learn to cast multiple mesh sizes and colors of frit into a specially designed glass casting mold to create a lovely poppy. It can be slumped into a bowl or displayed on a wall. Students must bring an N95 face mask to wear. Purchase supplies on-site. Prerequisite: Fusing 101. Sat May 6 1:30–4:30 p.m. 024655 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale Fees: $28(R) $37(N) (1 class) SANDSCAPES Learn techniques to create water, mountains, clouds, birds, and moons using colored craft sand in a vertical palette. Then, use your new skills and use frit to create a six-by-eight seascape masterpiece. Purchase supplies on- site. Prerequisite: Fusing 101. Sat May 13 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 024656 Location: Cary Arts Center Instructor: JoAnna Vitale Fees: $58(R) $76(N) (1 class) • Dec 5 for Cary residents • Dec 19 for Nonresidents That's when registration begins for the next session. See page 175 for details. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!