Educational Opportunities
Enders Island, CT: The St. Michael Institute for the Sacred Arts provides religious programs and seminars in the sacred arts, including stained glass, iconography and other sacred arts. This unique retreat provides a special location to learn and further artistic studies. Contact 860.536-0565 or visit
www.endersisland.com.
Deer Isle, ME: The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts sponsors a community of 85 participants, including staff, students and internationally known faculty artists. Workshops explore creative arts, with lectures, presentations and performances. Enrollment is limited. Haystack also sponsors spring and fall workshops for craft makers. Visit
www.haystack-mtn.org.
Amherst, MA: Horizons to Go offers a wide variety of destinations for artistic vacations. Trips are a combination of education, inspiration and fun. For current schedule of trips, contact
horizons@horizons-art.com.
Williamsburg, MA: Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program offers intensive workshops in a variety of media as well as summer programs for high-school students. For application and classes, visit
www.snowfarm.com.
Lansing, MI: Delphi Glass holds one-day, weekend, weekly and special-event glass art classes. Call 800.248-2048, or visit
www.delphiglass.com for details.
Corning, NY: The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass offers 10-week classes in glassblowing, lamp-working, cold working, painting on glass, sandblasting, marble making and bead making. Summer courses are also offered. For information, email
thestudio@cmog.org.
New York, NY: Creativity Workshop is dedicated to teaching people about their creativity and how to use it in all aspects of life, work and creative expression. Workshops are available in New York and Europe. For more information, visit
www.roadstocreation.com.
Staten Island, NY: Robert Lennox of Stained Glass Imagery, Inc., is offering a variety of glass art classes, including: basic and advanced stained glass. Check workshop listings for special classes. For more information, call 718.720-7527 or visit
www.stainedglassimagery.com.
White Plains, NY: The SUNY/ Westchester Community College, through the Westchester Art Workshop, offers stained glass classes for credit. The instructor is Patricia O’Connell from The Glasserie. For more information, call 914.684-0094.
Pittsburgh, PA: The Pittsburgh Glass Center is dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art. The 16,000-square-foot facility houses state-of-the-art studios in hot glass, flame working, cold working, casting and kiln work. For an application and list of classes, visit
www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.
Gatlinburg, TN: The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Five 11-month residencies in all media for pre-professional, self-directed artists, mid-June thru May 2008. Project includes $300 monthly stipend, private studio, housing meals, exhibition space. Teaching and professional-development opportunities are also available. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2007. Spring and Summer Studio Assistantships, Work-Study & Scholarships. Deadline: Spring, Jan. 15; Summer, April 15. Spring and Summer Workshops: Spring one-week workshops and summer one- and two-week workshops in various media are now available. Visit
www.arrowmont.org for details on these projects and all that Arrowmont has to offer.
Ephraim, UT: Traditional Building Skills Institute at Snow College provides hands-on experience in traditional building skills for old and new construction. Workshops include stained glass restoration and more. Contact 435.283-7324 or
www.snow.edu/tbsi.
Bennington College, VT: Bennington College in Vermont, through the North Country Studio Workshops, offers workshops in various arts and crafts. Applications can be found at
www.northcountrystudioworkshops.org.
Readsboro, VT: Debora Coombs of Coombs Criddle Associates offers week-long stained glass classes in her studio during the summer and fall months. Hands-on classes will include rigorously structured design that teaches the fundamentals of stained glass via practical exercises in drawing, color selection and glass painting. Special glass painting classes will allow students to expand their glass painting techniques. For information or application, call 802-423.5640 or email
dcoombs@sover.net.
Bingen, Washington: Peter McGrain has opened Peter McGrain Cascadia Studio, a new teaching facility in the Columbia River National Scenic Area. Small class sizes and extended studio hours allow students to receive maximum personal attention. An emphasis is placed on creativity and design. Go beyond the basic “how-to” stage. Great restaurant and accommodations are within walking distance. Scenic adventures and recreational activities abound. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned professional, this is a fantastic opportunity for extended study. Students wishing to attend two consecutive sessions can qualify for a discount. Registrations are now being accepted for Springtime Sessions.
Stanwood, WA: The Pilchuck Glass School is a comprehensive international educational center for artists working in glass. For more information, email
emoore@pilchuck.com.
International Educational Opportunities
Frauenau, Germany: Bild-Werk Frauenau is an art academy in the middle of the Bavarian Forest with a strong emphasis on various courses in glass as well as other arts. For information, email
info@bild-werk-frauenau.de or visit
www.bild-werk-frauenau.de.
Swansea, Wales, Great Britain: The Swansea Institute of Higher Education offers an extensive degreed program in the glass arts. Contact the Architectural Glass Department, Alexandra Road, Swansea, Wales SA1 5DU, 011.1792-481179.
Barcelona, Spain: The Center, Fundacio Centre del Vidre de Barcelona, fosters research and training in the glass arts. Courses include majors in design and glass arts, including conservation and restoration of stained glass. For more information, visit
www.fcv-bcn.org. or email
vitrall@sct.ictnet.es.
Monthey, Switzerland: The Stained Glass and Fine Arts College offers a program of academic, technical and artistic formation. Visit
www.ecolevitrail.com.
Istanbul, Turkey: The Glass Furnace is a center for glass and fine arts. Choose from various two-week courses at levels from beginner to advanced. Visit
www.glassfurnace.org.
Workshops
Feb. 13, 2007 Kiln Firing Procedure
Instructor: Dan Fenton /Patricia O’Doherty
Location: Moon Mountain Studios,
Oakland, CA
Fees: $175
Contact: 510.638.1313
www.danfenton.netMay 14-19, 2007 Artistic Vitri-Fusaille and Glass Painting
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: 5-day intensive. No experience necessary.
Location: Peter McGrain Cascadia Studio, Bingen, WA
Fees: $650, supplies included
Limit: 5 students
Contact: 509.493.4789
mcgrain@gorge.netMay 21-26, 2007 Advanced Artistic Vitri-Fusaille and Glass Painting
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: 5-day intensive. Available for experienced students who have successfully completed a fundamental painting program.
Location: Peter McGrain Cascadia Studio, Bingen, WA
Fees: $650, supplies included
Limit: 5 students
Contact: 509.493.4789
mcgrain@gorge.netJune 4-9, 2007 Artistic Vitri-Fusaille and Glass Painting
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: 5 day intensive. No experience necessary.
Location: Peter McGrain Cascadia Studio, Bingen, WA
Fees: $650, supplies included
Limit: 5 students
Contact: 509.493.4789
mcgrain@gorge.netJune 11-15, 2007 Advanced Artistic Vitri-Fusaille and Glass Painting
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: 5 day intensive.
Available for experienced students who have successfully completed a fundamental painting program.
Location: Peter McGrain Cascadia Studio, Bingen, WA
Fees: $650, supplies included
Limit: 5 students
Contact: 509.493.4789
mcgrain@gorge.net 
