Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Water Street Glassworks Spring 2020
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http://www.waterstreetglassworks.org/ 925-5555 anna@waterstreetglassworks.org 142 Water Street, Benton Harbor - located in the BH Arts District off of Main St.
Catalog option: If a student finds a WSG class in their schedule not listed here, it may be able to be taken through the partnership, covered in part or in full depending on cost. Classes in catalog are not guaranteed to be covered, we will evaluate on a case-by-case basis. WSG is also looking for teens to volunteer at various events.
Students have to register with WSG as well as the partnership: Call 925-5555 right away after registering.
Additional registration at location is required.
***The Partnership will pay up to $400. Families will be responsible for tuition costs beyond this amount***
Glass Beadmaking
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Learn how to make glass beads with rods of colored glass and a tabletop torch. Safely shape and mold the glass into different shapes while learning the fundamental properties of working with molten glass. You’ll make enough beads to turn into a necklace by the end of class. Physical skills will include safe handling of materials, proper use of tools and fine motor skills. This class may be repeated; skills will be built upon. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Personal non-family recommendation letter and student interest statement required for new students.
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Introduction to Glassblowing
Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, & 29 10am-2pm
OR
Wednesdays: February 12, 19, 26, & March 4, 10am-2pm Mandatory check in January 15
Ages 15+
This four-week class is designed to introduce the novice to the medium of glass as a material for creating art and crafts. Students will learn how to use the methods and processes of glassblowing to safely shape molten glass into vessels and sculptural artworks. The class will begin learning with exercises and move into making paperweights, cups, and other vessels. This class will serve as a prerequisite for further classes in glassblowing. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Syllabus
Intermediate Glassblowing
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, & 30, 10am-2pm
Ages 15+
Continue your glassblowing experience by further developing the skills and techniques learned in the Introduction class. Class will cover manipulating molten glass into desired shapes and ending with an introduction to color. PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Glassblowing
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Advanced Glassblowing
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 27, & March 5, 10am-2pm Mandatory check in January 15
Ages 15 +
Continue your glassblowing experience by further developing the skills and techniques learned in the introduction class. This class students will have more independence. They will make decisions in what they want to make, the styles, and the techniques to get there. PREREQUISITE: Intermediate Glassblowing
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
*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.
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid
Catalog option: If a student finds a WSG class in their schedule not listed here, it may be able to be taken through the partnership, covered in part or in full depending on cost. Classes in catalog are not guaranteed to be covered, we will evaluate on a case-by-case basis. WSG is also looking for teens to volunteer at various events.
Students have to register with WSG as well as the partnership: Call 925-5555 right away after registering.
Additional registration at location is required.
***The Partnership will pay up to $400. Families will be responsible for tuition costs beyond this amount***
Glass Beadmaking
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Learn how to make glass beads with rods of colored glass and a tabletop torch. Safely shape and mold the glass into different shapes while learning the fundamental properties of working with molten glass. You’ll make enough beads to turn into a necklace by the end of class. Physical skills will include safe handling of materials, proper use of tools and fine motor skills. This class may be repeated; skills will be built upon. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Personal non-family recommendation letter and student interest statement required for new students.
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Introduction to Glassblowing
Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22, & 29 10am-2pm
OR
Wednesdays: February 12, 19, 26, & March 4, 10am-2pm Mandatory check in January 15
Ages 15+
This four-week class is designed to introduce the novice to the medium of glass as a material for creating art and crafts. Students will learn how to use the methods and processes of glassblowing to safely shape molten glass into vessels and sculptural artworks. The class will begin learning with exercises and move into making paperweights, cups, and other vessels. This class will serve as a prerequisite for further classes in glassblowing. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Syllabus
Intermediate Glassblowing
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, & 30, 10am-2pm
Ages 15+
Continue your glassblowing experience by further developing the skills and techniques learned in the Introduction class. Class will cover manipulating molten glass into desired shapes and ending with an introduction to color. PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Glassblowing
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
Advanced Glassblowing
Thursdays, February 13, 20, 27, & March 5, 10am-2pm Mandatory check in January 15
Ages 15 +
Continue your glassblowing experience by further developing the skills and techniques learned in the introduction class. This class students will have more independence. They will make decisions in what they want to make, the styles, and the techniques to get there. PREREQUISITE: Intermediate Glassblowing
Syllabus
Students are required to bring to class: Notebook, writing utensil, water bottle, and snack
NEED to wear all cotton clothing, closed toe shoes, no loose jewelry, and if they have longer hair to make sure to pull it back.
*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.
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid