Warm Shop
Explore the limitless possibilities of sheet glass. Unlike furnace glassblowing or torch working which use molten glass, this studio works by cutting sheet glass allowing the artist to have more time to focus on color and design elements. The most common style of glasswork in this studio is kiln fusing and slumping but there are other forms of working with sheet glass such as stained glass, kiln casting, and mosaics.
This studio uses, and sells, COE 90 sheet glass. Projects made during classes may take up to 10 days before pickup. You must be age 12+ to register for classes listed below. Projects for ages 4+ can be found under our Make-Your-Own Experience page.
Call (520) 884-7814 to schedule an appointment today!
Make Holiday Decorations
Saturdays: 12/2, 12/9 & 12/16/2023, 1:00-3:00 PM
Get a jump on making decorative ornaments for your tree, home or gifts for special people. Make glass trees, wreaths, menorahs, snowflakes, snowmen, dreidels, stars, cacti, snow globes and more, in this fun, three-week course designed for beginners on up. Sonoran’s glass-cutting class recommended, but not required.
Intermediate Mosaic Class Create a Lazy Susan!
Wednesday, 1/17/2024 1:00-4:00 PM & Wednesday, 1/24/2024, 1:00-2:00 PM
Students are required to have previous glass cutting and/or mosaic skills. You will use a design of the instructor’s, or bring your own design. You will learn intricate cutting techniques, how and when to use various adhesives, and all the ins and out of the art of mosaics!
Bi Monthly Cutting Class
Date: Second Saturday of each month, call for 520-884-7814
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Diane Dito
Description: Scoring, breaking, and nipping are skills essential to many forms of glass art, including fused and stained glass, mosaics and more. This workshop provides an overview of glass-cutting tools and their functions, as well as hands-on practice using: the Morton System for straight cuts; a glass square; and circle and lens cutters. Recommended or required for many of Sonoran Glass School classes, this workshop will give students a solid foundation with which to begin or continue their glass art journeys.
An overview of the art of glass fusing will be covered as well!
Materials included.
Kiln Fusing
Open Studio Sign-Up
Warm Shop Equipment
The Warm Shop includes four large work tables along with additional outdoor workspace, three 22″ Paragon kilns, three large bathtub kilns, a variety of small AIMS “igloo” kilns, plenty of hand tools, and an assortment of fusible and non-fusible glass.