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Mankato Makerspace

Stained Glass- Sun Catcher

Gain hands-on experience and one-on-one instruction about stained glass basics. Make a beautiful sun catcher that you will take home the same day!

Stained Glass- Sun Catcher
Stained Glass- Sun Catcher

Time & Location

Jul 02, 2021, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Mankato Makerspace, 1700 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, USA

About the event

Gain hands-on experience and one-on-one instruction about stained glass basics. Make a beautiful sun catcher that you will take home the same night!

Bring color into your life and home with some beautiful glass artwork.

Participants will receive personal instruction about stained glass basics, foil and soldering techniques. Choose different colors and patterns of stain glass shards to create a unique and stunning piece you will appreciate all year long.

Course Details:

3 hour class

3-4 students per class

$75 per ticket, covers all material fees and instruction

If you are a Current Mankato Makerspace Member use Coupon Code MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off

Sign up with Friends! Make it a fun outing, BYOB (21+)

We have all been cooped up during these strange and stressful times. Many of us are trying to find fun and safe activities to do with friends and family to help us reconnect after being apart for so long.

Rest assured that the Makerspace staff are doing their best to keep this a safe environment with extra cleaning and safety protocols. High traffic surfaces are wiped down with disinfectant, but please help us out by following these protocols:

If you have been feeling sick please communicate with the instructor to postpone or reschedule. Open communication is Key!

Sanitize your hands and Sign in when you arrive, Wear your masks, Have A Blast During Class, Wash your hands periodically, Sign out before you leave.

Your Instructor for this class will be Dustin Swiers. If you need to get ahold of him to schedule/ reschedule a class, ask him a question or advice about a project, or commission him to make something for you please contact him here:

Dustin Swiers: dustin.swiers@gmail.com 507-273-0745

A Little about the instructor:

"Dustin is a very patient and encouraging teacher, all of the classes I have taken with him have been fun and informative. He has a knack for making you feel comfortable right away in the artistic process and eases any anxieties you might have about trying a new art form."

Dustin is a visual artist who has been honing his craft for over 10 years. He has a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) and Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Metal Sculpture and Ceramics from MNSU. He also is a professional Glass artist and is the sole proprietor of Flame In Hand Glass. He is a board member and our Metal, Glass and Ceramic Shop Lead here at the Mankato Makerspace, where he helps run the shop and teaches classes on Glass blowing/ Lampworking, Stained glass, Pottery, Welding and metal fabricating/ sculpture. You are in safe and capable hands with this knowledgeable individual.

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