CLASSES

2026 UPCOMING CLASSES

August 5 – 9, 2026

Earrings & Adornments
in Soft Glass

Studio: Flameworking

All Levels : Ages 14 year through adult

 

Gain confidence with a bench torch flame and working melted soda lime glass to craft whimsical small objects.

Learn to manipulate and manage a small lump of melted glass to tease out desirable colorful shapes and forms. Experiment with loops and other connectors as you consider balance and wearability. Students will fashion multiple small configurations of personal adornments such as earrings and pendants.

Instructor: Michael ‘FiG’ Mangiafico
$735.00 + $70.00 (Supplies)

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Class Held At:

Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program


Williamsburg, MA 01096

For more information, visit:
www.canvas.snowfarm.org

September 4 – 6, 2026

Glass Marble Making Clinic
w/ Michael Mangiafico

Glass Marble Making

All Levels : Ages 14 year through adult

 

In this workshop, we will utilize soda lime or soft glass manipulating it with the flame from a bench torch into marbles of various designs.

Instructor: Michael ‘FiG’ Mangiafico

$60 – $110 Materials and Studio Fees*

*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.

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Classes Held At:

Touchstone Center for Crafts

1049 Wharton Furnace Rd.
Farmington, PA 15437
724-329-1370

For more information, visit:
www.touchstonecrafts.org

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Classes Include:
Introduction to Flameworking: Beads, Marbles, and Pendants