December 2022 Newsletter
Holiday Hours, Gift Cards, and "Forest Bathing" with Carey Dean's Mosaic Glass Art
Shop Hours Notice
Potekglass will be closed Saturday, December 24th through January 2nd.
We will reopen in the new year on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Art in the Shop: Flag Tiles
Swedish Flag
Norwegian Flag
Icelandic Flag
Danish Flag
Hej! Hæ! Hei! Greetings from Scandinavia!
Each flag tile is 10" x 3.5" of fused glass art made by Malcom Potek.
Wall mounting hooks are attached on to the backs of each piece.
More flag tiles are available at the shop or online.
Artist in the World: Carey Dean
On the Edge of Greatness (left) and The End Is Only The Beginning (right), stained glass mosaics featuring views of Lake Superior at MSP International Airport Terminal 1 - Valet Lounge
Side 2 and 3 of column On the Edge of Greatness (before bench install)
Detail of The End Is Only The Beginning restroom entry
Minnesota-based visual artist Carey Dean works in a variety of media which includes drawing, painting, mixed media, and stained glass mosaic. With a painterly approach, Carey Dean’s mosaics are unusual and break the normal conventions of mosaic art. Some describe her work as painting with glass.
Celebrating the beauty and complexity of the natural world through a variety of media, Carey Dean’s work brings the illusion of nature into architectural spaces. Many of her mosaics are inspired by the Japanese concept of “forest bathing” wherein exposure to trees has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, anxiety and blood pressure. Her “tree series” mosaics have been commissioned for public spaces such as airports, hospitals, government buildings and hotels to add color and create inviting and calming environments.
Sourced from www.careydean.com
Upcoming Classes at Potekglass
Holiday gift guide!
Our Try-iT! Classes make great gifts.
These are beginner sessions intended to introduce a glass-working approach. Students may be ages 9 and up, and will learn basic techniques specific to each different approach and the type of glass used with hands-on practice time to get comfortable working with glass and open your eyes to the creative potential of glass!
Not sure what class to give as a gift?
Check out our Try-iT! Glass Class Gift Certificates
Try-iT! Kiln Fusing Class
Thursday Night, January 12th
5pm - 8pm
3-hour class
Cost: $95
Member Price: $69
Simple to start endless in its potential; join us for 3 hour session of kiln forming glass through fusing and slumping. Compose a mosaic of color and form in this introduction to fusing glass in a kiln. Students will learn to cut patterns out of sheet glass, make frit, and work with a variety of glass formats by combining them in the kiln to produce a 5" x 5" glass tile that will then slump into a catch-all dish.
No experience or supplies necessary. Class cost covers glass and student tool kit rental for the session.
This is a certifying class for Kiln Open Studio Sessions, Free Glass Fridays, and studio rental.
Beginner Class + Kiln Certifying
Try-iT! Italian Soft Glass Beadmaking
Saturday, March 18th
10am - 1pm
3-hour class
Cost: $95
Member Price: $69
Beginner Level Class + Torch CertifyingDiscover the joy of melting and shaping colorful Italian soft glass when it’s hot! Students will learn to gather molten glass and apply it on a mandrel to make beads on the torch. We will then explore surface decoration techniques to enhance beads; such as dot stacking and stringer application. Expect to go home with anywhere between 6 and 12 beads depending on your work style.
No experience or supplies necessary. Class cost covers glass and student tool kit rental for the session.
This is a certifying class for Torch Open Studio Sessions, Free Glass Fridays, and studio rental.
Beginner Level Class + Torch Certifying
Try-iT! Basics from Boron
Saturday, March 25
10am - 1pm
3-hour class
Cost: $95
Member Price: $69
Experience the sculptural potential that is scientific Borosilicate Glass named for the element boron, which is added as a flux to create an American hard glass! Students will explore torchwork basics and each skill taught will culminate in a project after hands-on practice. Throughout this 3 hour class we will gather molten glass to create a small paperweight, smash and twirl an icicle ornament, and experiment with glassblowing to create a small figure.
No experience or supplies necessary. Class cost covers glass and student tool kit rental for the session.
This is a certifying class for Torch Open Studio Sessions, Free Glass Fridays, and studio rental.
Beginner Level Class + Torch Certifying
Cracking the Kiln Code: Fusing and Slumping
Saturdays, Starts February 11th
10am - 1pm (4 week course)
3-hour class, 4 weekly sessions
Cost: $175
Member Price: $157.50
Simple to start endless in its potential; kiln-forming is to glass what conducting is to instruments.
In this 4-week intensive survey course, students will take away a foundational knowledge of kiln forming glass. From tack-firing to fusing to slumping, basic mold making and how to build kiln furniture. A focus on firing schedules and glass flow will be highlighted.
Additional class cost for glass, tools, and supplies will range from $180 - $300 depending on glass selection.
This is a certifying course for Kiln Open Studio Sessions, Free Glass Fridays, and studio rental.
Beginner - Intermediate Level Class + Kiln Certifying
Open Studio: Practice Your Skills!
We host monthly Open Studio Sessions and Shop Rental Time
for Kiln, Torch, Stained Glass, and Mosaic Artists
Join us for an Open Studio Practice Session at Potekglass!
These sessions include 4 hours of shop time with large work space and studio equipment available for use. BYOT - Bring your own tools from home or rent a student tool kit. We also have tools and glass available for purchase at the shop.
Create any size project, collaborate on ideas, and meet other artists!
Torch and Kiln certification required for those Open Studio Sessions.
Space is limited so please reserve your seat ahead of time.
Retail in the Shop: Gift Cards for the Shop
Potekglass Gift Cards are for IN-STORE USE ONLY to purchase Art, Glass, Supplies, Tools, and even to register for Upcoming Glass Classes!
$50, $100, and $150 gift cards available for purchase.
