Glass Quiltopia™

A fused glass gnome plant stake with a colorful orange and blue hat, peeking out from among vibrant pink flowers in a garden.

Workshops & Classes

Good To Know

We limit our each workshop to a small group,

because we want you to have ample access to the instructor and materials.

Because space is limited, please book as early as possible.

We partner with a variety of host organizations,

and they manage registration and accept payments on our behalf.

Please refer to the sign-up instructions for each listed event, and take note that each event may have a different registrar.

All persons present at the workshop must sign a waiver,

an acknowledgement of the safety procedures, and agree to follow the safety instructions of our personnel.

If you have safety questions or would like an advance copy of the waiver, please contact us directly.

We take your completed work off-site for final firing.

At the end of the workshop, we carefully pack participants’ artwork and transport it to our studio. Our host partners do not have the necessary kilns at the workshop locations.

We’ll return your completed work to the event location for pickup, usually within one week. If you’re not local, please let us know in advance to make other arrangements.

All participants must be age eighteen (18) or older,

to participate. We regret that we’re unable to accommodate younger attendees, and we’re exploring options to remove this requirement.

If you have any questions regarding participant eligibility,
please contact us direclty.

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Take A Look Inside Our Workshops

From choosing colors to arranging each piece by hand, every Glass Quiltopia workshop is a chance to slow down, get creative, and make something uniquely yours.

Joanne Fransen-Gilliam, wearing a black shirt with purple text, guides workshop participants working on fused glass projects.
Joanne Fransen-Gilliam supports participants during a Glass Quiltopia workshop.
Three workshop participants wearing safety glasses choose colorful glass pieces from trays for fused glass projects.
Workshop participants select glass components for their fused glass designs.
Workshop participants select colorful glass pieces from organized trays during a Glass Quiltopia fused glass class.
Participants choose glass pieces for their workshop projects at Glass Quiltopia.
Three workshop participants wearing safety glasses choose colorful glass pieces from trays for fused glass projects.
Workshop participants select glass components for their fused glass designs.
Two workshop participants work with glass tools and supplies at a Glass Quiltopia studio station.
Participants prepare fused glass projects at a Glass Quiltopia workshop station.
Joanne Fransen-Gilliam assists participants as they work on fused glass projects at a Glass Quiltopia workshop table.
Joanne Fransen-Gilliam helps participants during a hands-on Glass Quiltopia fused glass workshop.
Workshop participants select colorful glass pieces from organized trays during a Glass Quiltopia fused glass class.
Participants choose glass pieces for their workshop projects at Glass Quiltopia.
Joanne Fransen-Gilliam assists a workshop participant wearing safety glasses with a fused glass project.
Joanne Fransen-Gilliam offers guidance during a Glass Quiltopia fused glass workshop.
A workshop participant carefully arranges small glass pieces on a project tile at Glass Quiltopia.
A participant works carefully on a fused glass design during a Glass Quiltopia workshop.
A workshop participant places blue glass pieces on a project during a Glass Quiltopia class.
A participant creates a blue glass design during a Glass Quiltopia workshop.

Spring 2026 Workshops

Workshop • May 6 — Miniature Picture Frame
Starting at: 2:00 pm or 5:15 pm

Workshop • June 8 — Trinket Dish
Starting at: 2:00 pm or 5:15 pm

Workshop • July (exact date TBA) — “Christmas In July” [three decorative ornaments]
Starting at: 2:00 pm or 5:15 pm

Workshop led by Joanne Fransen-Gilliam at our presenting partner’s location:

Community Education of Bowling Green and Warren County's logo

Presented by
Comm. Ed. of Bowling Green/Warren Co.
+1 (270) 842-4281
info@commed.us
https://www.commed.us/enrichment/

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Priced per participant, and all required materials, personal protective equipment, and the firing of your creation are included in this price.

Your instructor acts as a guide and inspiration, providing a general format and a wide selection of materials for you to choose from. Your gnome will be uniquely your own!

Small plastic containers with colorful glass beads laid out in a grid on a gray table splattered with colorful paint, where art students have clearly been creating.

Need more choices?

We understand if you’re unable to participate on the specific dates, times, or locations we offer events right now.

If you would like to suggest an additional date, time of day, or recommend a new host partner for our events, please let us know.

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