WESTLAKE VILLAGE WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Two Days of Fire and Color: An Intermediate Fused-Glass Workshop in Westlake Village
A focused two-day, intermediate-class workshop that teaches enamel, powder-wafer, and freeze-and-fuse techniques while guiding makers through a series of kiln-fired projects.
Two Days of Fire and Color: An Intermediate Fused-Glass Workshop in Westlake Village.
Set in Westlake Village, this two-day intermediate workshop from Glass Arts Collective concentrates on enamel painting, powder wafers, and the freeze-and-fuse process—hands-on techniques that turn simple glass into luminous panels, confetti plates, and glowing floral sculptures.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Enamel, Powder Wafers, and Freeze-and-Fuse
Participants explore enamel application on glass, design delicate glass powder wafers for depth and texture, and learn the freeze-and-fuse method—each technique central to the workshop’s creative toolkit.
Build Multiple Luminous Pieces
Across the sessions you’ll create vibrant enamel flower panels, powder-wafer elements, and fused pieces that are assembled into finished decorative works and a glowing tea light sculpture.
Make, Fire, and Return to Finish
Work is laid out over two days: form and decorate on day one, assemble and finish on day two—with pieces fired in a kiln and available for pickup roughly a week after the class.
What the day feels like
What the Two-Day Workshop Actually Feels Like
Expect concentrated studio time—short, focused sessions across two days where you experiment with color, texture, and layering. Day one is largely exploratory and hands-on as you paint enamel pieces, form powder wafers, and practice freeze-and-fuse methods; those pieces are then kiln-fired. On day two the work becomes assembly and refinement—combining enamel elements and wafers into floral panels and constructing a small fused tea light sculpture.
THE TECHNIQUES
Enamel, Powder Wafers, and Freeze-and-Fuse
Participants explore enamel application on glass, design delicate glass powder wafers for depth and texture, and learn the freeze-and-fuse method—each technique central to the workshop’s creative toolkit.
THE PROJECTS
Build Multiple Luminous Pieces
Across the sessions you’ll create vibrant enamel flower panels, powder-wafer elements, and fused pieces that are assembled into finished decorative works and a glowing tea light sculpture.
THE PROCESS
Make, Fire, and Return to Finish
Work is laid out over two days: form and decorate on day one, assemble and finish on day two—with pieces fired in a kiln and available for pickup roughly a week after the class.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop fits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Two-day class meeting for approximately three hours per session.
Closed-toed shoes are required. Bring an N95 mask because enamel and glass powders can become airborne when handled.
Total price is $300, split between the two classes ($150 per class).
Artwork is kiln-fired after the sessions and is usually ready for pickup about seven days after the second class; shipping is available for an additional cost.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The workshop runs two days with approximately three hours per session.
What prior experience is required?
This is an intermediate class; you must have completed an Introduction to Fused Glass or have equivalent experience.
What is the cost?
The total cost is $300, split between the two classes ($150 per class).
When can I pick up my finished pieces?
Finished artwork is fired in a kiln and is typically available for pickup about seven days after the second class; shipping is offered for an extra fee.
Are there age or safety requirements?
Participants age 7 and up are accepted, and the studio requires closed-toed shoes and an N95 mask because enamel and powders can become airborne.
How many finished pieces will I take home?
By the end of the course you’ll assemble several finished pieces—including enamel flower panels and a fused tea light sculpture—created across the two days.