Fused Glass Earrings Workshop

Fused Glass: Earrings Workshop Instructor: Katie Trent Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Beginner, Ages 16 year through adult Description Make your own statement earrings—no experience required! In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to cut and assemble glass to create two pairs of one-of-a-kind earrings. We’ll start with a demonstration of glass-cutting techniques, then you’ll dive in and design using a vibrant selection of glass colors and textures. Once your pieces are complete, they’ll be finished in the kiln to give them that polished, professional look. All supplies are included, and your earrings will be completed with silver-plated, nickel-free findings—ready to wear or gift. Instructor Katie Trent I have been playing around with glass for more than 25 years. What started as a hobby ignited by a community education class has turned into an on-going artistic exploration of this amazing medium. Glass is such an interesting art form and I love all the aspects I have explored. I really enjoy making custom stained-glass windows for people and have created dozens of commissioned pieces. I have a love- hate relationship with mosaics but gain great satisfaction in rendering an image with little bits of glass and tile. Several years ago, I bought a kiln and started dabbling with fused glass – making bowls, plates, platters and 3-D landscape pieces. Every new technique presents another challenge! I have taught classes in community centers, glass shops and occasionally at my own home, including beginning stained glass, mosaics, beginning fused glass, heart pendants, Christmas ornaments and paint-pour projects with glass enamel. I recently moved back to the Pacific Northwest (after 40+ years in Minneapolis) and look forward to establishing myself among artists in this region.   CAA Artist, Katie Trent, will be teaching more classes this spring through the Jansen Art Center in Lynden. She has a number of beginner-oriented classes for both children and adults. Many of the classes are in Lynden but Beginning Stained Glass will be held in a weekend workshop at her studio in Mount Vernon. She teaches everything from Intro to Glass Fusing, to Rendering Mosaics with Glass to Fused Glass Earrings! Check the Jansen Art Center website for details: Jansen Art Center Website