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About Glass Stock

Deb Crowley is the founder and director of Glass Stock. Deb has been a professional artist for over 40 years, and 35 years of that in glass. She has extensive glass experience that includes blown, flameworked, fused, etched and sandblasted glass techniques. She also creates all types of cold worked glass including stained and faceted. She has gained a wealth of glass knowledge over the years, you will see many of these techniques throughout her artwork. After teaching nationwide for over 35 years, Deb’s passion for passing on the glass arts has been poured into her Glass Stock festival. Many life changing moments have happened there over 2 decades! It is a nurturing, creative space for you and your muse!

This event was created to bring together renown glass artists, teachers, and students to master a variety of glass techniques. Glass Stock is now entering it’s 23rd year, allowing artists to teach, share, learn new glass techniques, and get invaluable feedback and inspiration. The festival is held on the West Coast the week before Labor Day every year, so stay tuned here to learn more and sign up today. Our mission statement “Share like there’s no tomorrow,” inspiration is priceless.

Glass Stock 2025 Class Schedule- Scroll to bottom of page

Borosilicate Glass Torch Classes~

EW-01- Elizabeth Welch- Sussex Chicken and Chick

Skill Level- INT

Learn to create this cute little family, good for developing solid sculpting techniques.

Tools Needed: Scalpel/butter knife, Paddle, Graphite marver/plate, Tweezers

EW-02- Elizabeth Welch- Standing Narwhal

Skill level- INT +

Take your sculpting skills a little further with this narwhal that has fade to black accents!

Tools Needed: Scalpel/butter knife, Paddle, Graphite marver/plate, Flat Tweezers

EW-03- Elizabeth Welch- Dragonfly Plant Stake /Orchid Support

Skill Level- Beg

Learn to create dragonfly house plant stakes a great beginner exercise in functional sculpture!

Tools Needed: Toothed tweezers/pliers, Tweezers, Paddle

EE-01 Eric Edner- Human Form

Skill level: Intermediate

This class will cover the shaping and development of the human form in glass.

Using gravity and heat we will create characters of limitless positions and action.

We will discuss different approaches to achieving desired emotions thru form. Also how to set up figures for mounting and adding to complex sculptures

Tools Needed: Pair of tweezers, mashers, butter knife and a go for it attitude!

EE-02 Eric Edner- Leaf Pendants

Skill level: Beginning

In this class we will discuss and execute various leaves and transform them into wearable art! Using simple tools and heat we will create a variety of shapes to represent your favorite flora

Tools Needed: Pair of tweezers, mashers, carbon flaring tool/reamer, scissors

DM-01 Drake Masuda- Fumed Angel/Fairy Ornament

Skill Level: INT

Students will create hollow, sculptural ornaments in borosilicate glass. Blown shapes utilizing scalloped tubing will be covered as well as sculpting tools and techniques.

Tools: small knife, paddle, small tweezers/needlenose pliers, mashers, any other sculpting/marking tools you like, blow hose (optional), claw grabbers (optional)

DM-02 Drake Masuda- Koala Stir stick

Skill Level: Beginning +

Students will create 3D koala head sculptures in borosilicate glass. Sculpting tools and techniques will be covered as well as the use of photos/source materials to study anatomy and posture.

Tools: small knife/scalpel, paddle, small tweezers/needlenose pliers, mashers, small pin punches, any other sculpting/marking tools you like

JB-01 Joshua Beach- Spiral & Hobnail marbles with MA electrum

Skill Level- Beginning+

We'll be making two varieties of marbles while experimenting with some fantastic metallic colors. Spirals are simple but showcase the ethereal qualities of Pink Slyme and shimmer of Electrum very well. Next we'll create a hobnailed version and discuss the effects of lensing with different colors for a variety of looks.

Tools: Marble mold or marble grippers, paddle

JB-02 Joshua Beach-Earring Extravaganza!
Skill Level- Beginning+

Making earrings is a fun and easy way to use your left over glass shorts. We'll make multiple designs with minimal materials and time. Bring your own findings or I'll have silver ones available at a minimal cost.
Tools: Bail biters, tweezers, mini-mashers

DMc-01 David MacDonald- Jelly fish marbles

Skill Level- INT

Students will watch a demo of the process of building bulk jellyfish tentacle cane from folding and layering rods of color heavily encased in clear. Then shown techniques to prepare and use the tentacle cane to "push" and create a Jellyfish marble and pendant. They will be shown the process of creating the final marble shape as well as shaping and forming a loop or bail for the pendant. . Then all students will have a chance to create their own tentacle cane to use during class, and also take home extra. They will learn heavy clear encasement of color rods and layering to create fine detail with space between each tentacle. Finally creating their own glass Jellyfish marbles and pendants with my assistance through use of the bulk cane and multiple other colors.

Tools: Marble molds appropriate for marbles approx 1",Flat marver pad,Tweezers, An open mind!

KM-01 Kristi MacDonald- Mushroom Pendants

Skill Level- Beginniing

We will learn to pull stringer to push a mushroom. Then back with swirly colors and finish with a loop to make a necklace pendant.

Tools: Small Reamer, paddle

Soft Glass Torch Classes~

JM-01 Jodie McDougall- Soft Glass Flower Murrine

Skill Level: Beg+

This all day class we will explore the beautiful technique of an imploded floral Murrine cane in soft glass. I will demonstrate the process and then you will all be able to choose your colors and complete your own simple flower cane.

JM-02 Jodie McDougall- Soft Glass Murrine Garden bead

Skill Level- Beginning+

Learn the beautiful process of blooming a Murrine flower garden.

Tools: Brass or graphite stump shaper, Tweezers or pliers

JM-03 Jodie McDougall- Hollow Blown Soft Glass bead

Skill Level- INT

Have fun learning to blow hollow soft glass beads at a torch

Tools: Brass marver, Tweezers or pliers, Diamond shears (will have a few pairs on hand.)

JW-01 Jody Welch- Soft Glass Sparkle beads

Skill Level- Beginning+

In this class you will learn how to use mica flakes and keep them shiny, an easy and accurate way to apply czs, and if time permits how to pull your own heavily saturated dichro stringers

Tools: Shaping tools

CQ-01 CJ Quitoriano- Soft Glass Whimsical Beads-

Skill Level- BEG

You will learn techniques for shaping glass into whimsical creature, Methods for adding details and personality to your beads Create charming beads that catch both light and attention in your window hangings!

Tools: Basic Lampwork Tools

JT-01 Julia Tachihara- Soft Glass Cabochons

Skill Level- INT

Using cabochon mandrels I will demo a couple simple cabs then students will have time to make at least 3 cabochons. I will have a variety of mandrels in different sizes and shapes to play with and a few extras students can buy if they want.

Tools needed: Osibin Lentil Shaper from Arrow Springs (or similar) I have a couple we can share, your favorite knife, tweezers or grabbers, proper eye protection, cabochon mandrels if you have them.

I will also have some snap backs for smaller cabs (free) and some pendants for purchase if you want.

Flameworking Demo Only Classes

EE/DM-03/04 Eric Edner & Drake Masuda-Human Form Decanter Collab DEMO- 2 parts

Eric and Drake will make a decanter collab. Eric will sculpt a female figure to apply to a decanter. Drake will demonstrate straight and twisted Guttrolfs and use one as a design element/aerator in the neck of a wine decanter. This is a full day demo

JB-03 Joshua Beach Daffodils and Cremation Flowers Demo

Lets take a trip back to spring and make some of the first flowers to emerge. We'll pull down some large green rod for an elegant stem then assemble a clear flower with some scalloped tubing and matching petals. These stemmed flowers show well in a planter or can be made without the stem to hang in a window. I'll also demonstrate how to incorporate cremains into your glass work by creating flowers. We'll discuss proper ash preparation and how much to use to avoid bubbling and cracking. We'll also discuss how ash can be used in marbles, pendants, and other projects.

dc-01 deb crowley- MA Electrum/Neptunium Seashell pendants DEMO

Learn how to blow and sculpt seashell pendants out of amazing new MA Electrum and Neptunium glass

EJ-01 Emily Johnsen- Soft Glass Flowers on wire DEMO

I will create realistic flowers out of soft glass and wire. Petals, leaves, and centers are sculpted on the tips of individual pieces of wire and are then assembled into a flower using florist tape. I will demonstrate sculpting and assembly and provide florist tape so that you can assemble your flower after the pieces are out of the kiln. I will also demonstrate how to make a mushroom on the end of a wire, it can be used as a plant stake or as an accent to your glass flower arrangement.

"Other" classes- Fusing, Metals, Enameling, etc

ALL kit fees are posted and are payable in cash at the time of the class. You may just watch the class.

FW-01 Felicia Wartnik- Spinner Rings

Make a spinner ring from sterling silver with your choice of sterling or copper spinner.

Tools: If you have tools and want to bring them, there will be less waiting time for shared tools. If not, you’re welcome to share mine. Bring any of the following -- chain nose pliers (2), jewelry file, bench block, doming set, chasing hammer (if you’d like a hammered finish), ring mandrel, miter vise

Kit Fee: $25

FW-02 Felicia Wartnik- Fabric Journal Covers

We will bind paper to create a book and then make a reusable cover for it with one of these amazing fabrics and your choice of either a bead and loop or traveler’s journal style closure.

Bring: Lampwork button or bead(s)

Kit Fee: $12

KP-01- Kathy Palenko Stacking Rings

Learn to solder stacking rings, Make 3 sterling silver rings

Kit Fee: $20

KP-02- Kathy Palenko Copper Earrings with embossed designs

Let’s make some copper earrings with a hydraulic press. We will be using a pancake die and a impression die for the feather earrings and soldering a jump ring, the second pair we will texture them with hammers.

Class fee:15.00

KB-01- Kris Ball Basket Weaving

Make a beautiful one- or two-color woven basket in this class! We'll start with a demonstration of how to establish the basket base from the beginning. Students will follow and be guided step-by-step while creating their basket base. The baskets are made from round reeds employing the over/under and twining technique. Ample hands-on attention will be given to each student during the weaving process.
No experience is necessary, and all materials and tools will be provided. If you have an old towel, that may come in handy.

Cost is $30.

JC-01 (02- repeat) Jill Knapp Campbell Painting Niobium with Electricity

Please watch the following video by Bill Seeley on anodizing niobium. ahead of time. It is not long. Please note, niobium and titanium “paint” to the same colors at the same voltage.

https://www.reactivemetals.com/anodizers-accessories

Reactive Metals (reactivemetals.com) is one of the best sources for pre cut niobium disks. As mentioned I will provide enough for everyone to make and take 5 pair each .

I will have handouts for the class on colors, etc.

This is fun and very addictive!! Bring your doodle or sketching mind or your coloring book mind!

FEE: $25

CJ-01 CJ Quitoriano Whimsical Window Charms

Transform your handmade glass beads into stunning window hangings that capture and reflect sunlight. Create either multiple strands attached to driftwood or a single colorful strand - both make beautiful decorative pieces and thoughtful gifts.

What to Bring:

Pliers
Crimping tools
Round nose pliers
Small wire cutters
Your own lampwork glass beads
Optional: Additional decorative elements (like the mirror pieces shown in the example)
Driftwood or other material to use for hanging

What We Provide:

Copper wire
Beading wire
Seed beads
Crystals
Crimp beads
Driftwood

Material Fee: $10 (covers copper wire, beading wire, seed beads, crystals, and crimp beads)

JW-02 Jody Welch- Crocheted Necklace with beads

Make a crochet necklaces using crochet thread and beads. Two simple designs that can be completed during class. We will have multiple colors of thread so you can customize it to your liking.

Tools and supplies - if you have them size B and size E crochet hooks, 30 6mm beads for first project and 32 6mm beads for second project (the holes must be large enough to string on crochet thread).

NO fee

BF-01- Brenda Flowers Wire Wrapped Marble Pendants

Wear your favorite marble as a pendant. We will learn some basic wire wrapping techniques to wrap a marble or object of your choice. We will be working with copper and colored wire. Bring a marble and jewelry pliers (round nose and flat nose pr chain nose) if you have them. I will also have some tools for sharing.

Class kit : $10

BF-02- Brenda Flowers Traditional Quilted Ornaments- NO sewing!

We will fold and pin small fabric pieces to make these traditional quilted ornaments. Bring scissors and a tape measure or ruler if desired. I will also have plenty of tools to share. NO feee

CB-01 (& 02 repeat)- Cadin Beach- Fused Mosaic Dichroic Pendants

We will take small pieces of different kinds of 90 COE dichroic glass and make mosaic layers then fuse them into a small slab to cut pendants from. Cutting/grinding will be demo'd during class and students can do theirs at night so pendants can be fire-polished Sunday morning

Students will get 2 bails to glue on at home. No kit fee

DP-01- Donna Prunkard- Wire Wrapped Beads/Pendants

In this class, you will learn to transform a bead into a finished wire wrapped pendant. We will also talk about wire gauges, tools, and how to patina and polish your work.

Tools to bring: Students should bring a bead (flat or lentil shaped) to wire wrap. Copper wire will be provided. Bring basic jewelry tools (wire cutters, needle nose and round nose pliers). There will be some extras to share. If you are not a beadmaker, instructor will have larger flat beads available for purchase.

2025 Class Schedule

Thursday Aug 28th, 9-1pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Sussex Chicken/Chick with Elizabeth Welch CLASS #EW-01 1 Bravo

Leaf Pendants with Eric Edner CLASS #EE-02 2 Alpha

Soft Glass Flower Cane/ Murrine with Jodie McDougall CLASS #JM-01 3 Alpha

Quilted Ornaments with Brenda Flowers CLASS #BF-02 Area 3

Spinner Rings with Felicia Wartnik CLASS #FW-01 4 Area 1

Crocheted Necklaces with Jody Welch CLASS #KB-01 5 Area 2

Thursday Aug 28th, 2-6pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Fumed Angel Ornaments with Drake Masuda CLASS #DM-01 1 Bravo

Earrings Extravaganza with Joshua Beach CLASS #JB-02 2 Alpha

Mushroom Pendants with Kristi MacDonald CLASS #KM-01 3 Alpha

Electrum Seashell Pendants with deb crowley DEMO CLASS #dc-01 DEMO Area

Fused Dichroic Pendants with Cadin Beach CLASS #CB-01 4 Area 1

Woven Baskets with Kris Ball CLASS #KB-01 5 Area 2

Friday, Aug 29th, 9-1pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Jellyfish Marbles with David MacDonald CLASS #DMc-01 1 Bravo

Dragonfly Plant Stake with Elizabeth Welch CLASS #EW-03 2 Alpha

Soft Glass Whimsical Animals with CJ Quitoriano CLASS #CQ-01 3 Alpha

Flowers on Wires with Emily Johnsen DEMO CLASS #EJ-01 DEMO Area

Painting with Electricity with Jill Campbell CLASS #JC-01 4 Area 1

Fused Dichroic Pendants with Cadin Beach CLASS #CB-02 4 Area 1

Friday, Aug 29th, 2-6pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Human Form with Eric Edner CLASS #EE-01 1 Bravo

Koala Stir Stick with Drake Masunda CLASS #EE-01 2 Alpha

Soft Glass Murrine Flower Beads with Jodie McDougall CLASS #JM-02 3 Alpha

Flowers w/ Cremains with Joshua Beach DEMO ONLY CLASS #JB-02 DEMO Area

Painting with Electricity with Jill Campbell CLASS #JC-01 4 Area 1

Wire Wrapped Marble pendants with Brenda Flowers CLASS #BF-01 Area 2

Saturday, Aug 30th, 9-1pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Spiral/Hobnail Electrum Marbles CLASS #JB-01 1 Bravo

Standing Narwhal with Elizabeth Welch CLASS #EW-02 2 Alpha

Soft Glass Sparkle Beads with Jody Welch CLASS #JW-01 3 Alpha

Human Form for decanter collab with Eric Edner DEMO CLASS #EE-03 DEMO Area

Stamped Copper Earrings with Kathy Palenko CLASS #KH-02 Area 1

Wire Wrapped beads with Donna Prunkard CLASS #DP-01 Area 2

Saturday, Aug 30th, 2-6pm

Class/Instructor Class ID# Table # Torch Type FULL

Human Form with Eric Edner CLASS #EE-04 1 Bravo

Soft Glass cabochons with Julia Tachihara CLASS #JT-01 2 Alpha

Soft Glass Hollow Beads with Jodie McDougall CLASS #JM-03 3 Alpha

Guttrolf Decanter collab with Drake Masuda DEMO CLASS #DM-03 DEMO Area

Stacking Copper Rings with Kathy Palenko CLASS #KH-01 Area 1

Fabric Journals with Felicia Wartnik CLASS #FW-02 Area 2

Window Hangings with CJ Quitoriano CLASS #CQ-02 Area 2

Evening Activities & Demonstrations

Thursday Night

Silent Auction-Open torch

Friday Night

Hat Contest- Open torch

Saturday Night

Open Torch until midnight!

Sunday

9-5 STAFF ONLY~ All day Stained Glass Suncatcher class with Didi and deb

9 am Demo Items Draw

10-12 pm Elimination Rounds Contest

Monday

Pick up last items from 10am to noon

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About Glass Stock

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Please watch the following video by Bill Seeley on anodizing niobium. ahead of time. It is not long. Please note, niobium and titanium “paint” to the same colors at the same voltage.

https://www.reactivemetals.com/anodizers-accessories

What to Bring:

What We Provide: