{"title":"Multi-Week Beginner Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"beginner-and-intermediate-stained-glass-class","title":"Beginner and Intermediate Stained Glass Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBeginner Stained Glass - 5 Weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(find start dates in the drop-down menu)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFriday classes with Wanda: 12:30-3:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThursday classes with Red: 5:30-8:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Experience Necessary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructors Red Veilleux and Wanda Shorty will show you the proper steps to making beautiful stained glass art using the classic \"Tiffany Style\" method. Spend your first class learning to cut glass and constructing a simple bird. Use the following weeks to work on your own project with professional hands-on support. We have \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stainedglassexpress.com\/pages\/downloads\" title=\"Free Stained Glass Patterns\"\u003efree patterns\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stainedglassexpress.com\/collections\/inspiration-kits\" title=\"Stained Glass Inspiration Kits\"\u003eInspiration Kits\u003c\/a\u003e to get you started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$125 per person, plus consumables (you will need a marker, flux and flux brush, 60\/40 solder, foil, pushpins and glass-our staff will help you shop at our store before the first class! Most people spend about $75-100 on supplies). You will also receive a 20% store discount for the length of time you are in the class, for purchase of glass and consumables. Our classroom will be open and tools available to you during store hours throughout the duration of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced Beginner\/Intermediate artists are welcome to join.  Intermediate skills will not be actively taught during class time, but the instructor will support you as time allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-item\"\u003eTo register for a class, a 50% deposit is required to hold your spot unless you are a Veteran or qualify for our Teach the Teacher program. \u003cspan style=\"color: #3366ff;\"\u003eDeposits are refundable or transferable to another class up to 7 days before the class starts.\u003c\/span\u003e Payment in Full is required on the first day of class.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"event-description\"\u003eIf you are a Veteran or Art Teacher looking to bring stained glass your classroom, please call the store at 207-213-4126 or email glassacademy@stainedglassexpress.com to register tuition-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"event-description\"\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT\u003c\/strong\u003e: For Class Policies click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stainedglassexpress.com\/pages\/glass-academy-policies\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Academy","offers":[{"title":"Full Payment \/ Thursdays Starting May 14","offer_id":51802757595438,"sku":"CSBSGR514","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Fridays Starting May 15","offer_id":51802757628206,"sku":"CSBSGW515","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Thursdays Starting June 25","offer_id":51802757660974,"sku":"CSBSGR525","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Fridays Starting July 3","offer_id":51802757693742,"sku":"CSBSGW626","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Thursdays Starting August 6","offer_id":52139628790062,"sku":"CSBSGR86","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Fridays Starting August 14","offer_id":52139628822830,"sku":"CSBSGW814","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Thursdays Starting September 17","offer_id":52139628855598,"sku":"CSBSGR917","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Payment \/ Fridays Starting September 18","offer_id":52139628888366,"sku":"CSBSGW918","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Thursdays Starting May 14","offer_id":51802757726510,"sku":"CSBSGR514","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Deposit \/ Fridays Starting May 15","offer_id":51802757759278,"sku":"CSBSGW515","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Deposit \/ Thursdays Starting June 25","offer_id":51802757792046,"sku":"CSBSGR525","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Fridays Starting July 3","offer_id":51802757824814,"sku":"CSBSGW626","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Thursdays Starting August 6","offer_id":52139628921134,"sku":"CSBSGR86","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Fridays Starting August 14","offer_id":52139628953902,"sku":"CSBSGW814","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Thursdays Starting September 17","offer_id":52139628986670,"sku":"CSBSGR917","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit \/ Fridays Starting September 18","offer_id":52139629019438,"sku":"CSBSGW918","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9781\/0478\/files\/Beginner_and_Intermediate_Stained_Glass_Class_-_Stained_Glass_Express_-4984293.jpg?v=1729919159"},{"product_id":"class-intro-to-fusing","title":"Intro to Fused Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Fused Glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTag Team Instructors: Liz Bailey and Sheri Fraser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFridays, May 22-June 5 5:30-8:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Experience Necessary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people are familiar with the traditional art of stained glass, but fused glass has been working its way into the spotlight over the last several decades! 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