Workshops and EVENT Schedule
September 27-28, 2025 “Images in Glass” 2 day workshop in San Diego
April 25-19 2026 Glass Craft and Bead Expo - South Point Casino, Las Vegas
Private Workshops - Available for your project by appointment
Susan is offering classes at Fallbrook School of the Arts in Fallbrook Ca
check their website for glass classes: fallbrookschoolofthearts.org
Art Glass Magazine presents 2 webinars with Susan
”Heirlooms in Glass” and “Into the Woods” Live or pre-recorded sessions
these are available at Glass Art Magazine under Expert Webinars
2 Day Workshops:
Images in Glass
Workshops in San Diego North County, at Rayzist Photomask and nearby at Susan Hirsch's glass studio.
The first day You will learn how to convert images into line screens, make photomasks with the Rayzist Letralite UV Exposure Light. With a choice of premade masks you will learn application to glass, sandblasting images, inking and preparing to fuse.
The second day You will be building your three to four layered collage pieces, damming and putting in the big kiln to fire.
The studio day will also include "fusing deep" firing schedules and a hands on demonstration of diamond saw cutting and wet grinding "cold-working" techniques to make beautiful finished edges.
(they will be shipped to you via priority mail when cooled)
Locations:
Rayzist Photomask Inc
955 Park Center Drive, Vista CA 92081 (760) 727-8185
Fire Fusion Studio - Susan Hirsch
804 N Twin Oaks, #119, San Marcos CA 92069
Call for more information or to reserve one of these classes:
Liz Haas at Rayzist
Toll Free: 800-729-9478
Direct Phone: 760-727-8185
Fax: 760-727-2986
955 Park Center Drive Vista, CA 92081-8312
Susan Hirsch at FireFusionStudio 858-663-5701
WORKSHOP PRICES
Two Day Workshop. 400.00... limited to 6 students
Class Fees include all materials used
and shipping your fired piece in the two day workshop
You can reserve a date and sign up with a 50% deposit
Deposits are non-refundable but can be applied to another workshop or with arrangement transferred to another person.
Balance can be paid at the class
Webinars - hosted by
glass art Magazine
Create an Heirloom in Glass
In this Webinar you will learn how to recreate old family photos and treasures in glass to make a “forever heirloom” that can be passed down to future generations as a permanent keepsake
Link to this Webinar at Glass Art Magazine
“Into the Woods”
In this Webinar, you will learn how to apply photo-masks on glass, sandblast and fill the engraved areas with fusible enamels. The background is made by sifting glass powders with a silkscreen to create beautiful effects.
