Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

All students must complete a project for these classes.

Glass Fusing      Spring 2025

Instructor:  Jill Dodge       
Email: jdodge@homeoftheshamrocks.org
Ages: 5-18
Location: 3579 E. Snow Rd., Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Masks: Optional unless required for safety when dealing with glass.
Additional registration at location is NOT required.

Students are required to bring to class:
An inside pair of shoes for classroom use. They do not have to be new; just clean (No slippers).

Beginning Glass Fusing

  • Wednesday  4pm-5:45pm
  • Start Date: January 8th

Are you ready to begin your glass fusing education? The foundation for all hot glass working starts here. Glass fusing is the process of using a kiln to manipulate glass under heat. Good news, it's easy to learn the basics of fusing glass. It's also challenging, fun, and the possibilities are endless! It’s CREATIVE. You will take your art skills to a higher level with the knowledge of glass fusing.

Beginning Glass Fusing Syllabus

Glass Fusing 2

  • Wednesday  4pm-5:45pm
  • Start Date: January 8th

Are you ready to continue your glass fusing education? This class can accommodate beginner and experienced students. The foundation for all hot glass working starts here. Glass fusing is the process of using a kiln to manipulate glass under heat. Good news, it's easy to learn the basics of fusing glass. It's also challenging, fun, and the possibilities are endless! It’s CREATIVE. You will take your art skills to a higher level with the knowledge of glass fusing.

Glass Fusing 2 Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.

Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid