STAINED GLASS ART

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FIRST CITY ART CENTER WILL HOLD A 3-WEEK STAINED GLASS ARTS WORKSHOP WITH STAINED GLASS ARTIST JUDIE BETTS ON SEPT 7th PENSACOLA, FLA- Join stained glass artist Judie Betts in the newest workshop to be held at First City Art Center. The three-week workshop will take place in the First City Art Center classroom at 1060 N. Guillemard St. beginning Saturday, Sept. 7th from 1:00-4:00 pm each day. The cost is $140 per person. This three-week introductory course will familiarize the student with copper-foil stained glass techniques, including scoring and breaking glass, making patterns, grinding glass, soldering and finishing. One additional class to complete the project will be offered at the end of the workshop. Interested students will be able to sign up for more advanced classes as they learn and if they wish to continue. There is a minimum of 3 students and a maximum of 12 for the workshop. Tools will be provided and glass offered for sale as prices vary depending on what colors and styles you use. Week 1 (Sept 7): Introduction, scoring and breaking glass, making/choosing pattern Week 2 (Sept 14): Choosing glass, grinding Week 3 (Sept 28): Soldering and finishing You can now reserve your spot online at www.FirstCityArt.org or call us at 850.429.1222 ABOUT JUDIE BETTS: As an enhancement to her upholstery and window covering business over 20 years ago, Judie took a stained glass class with a friend and her daughter. Her friend and her daughter opened their first retail glass store and studio in upstate NY. Judie did commission work for them and continued in her upholstery business. She moved to Navarre about 17 years ago and continued creating stained glass pieces in her basement and found a retail job with Glass Act, in Ft. Walton Beach, selling her work and teaching stained glass. After 7 years, due to a down-slide in the economy, Glass Act closed. Judie continues to produce pieces for pleasure, do commissions and teach. For more information about FCA workshops call 429-1222 or visit www.FirstCityArt.org First City Art Center, formerly Belmont Arts and Cultural Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization located in Pensacola, FL since 1999, that is dedicated to providing art education, community outreach through art experiences and working studio spaces for artists. First City Art Center is the first and only public glass blowing facility in the Northwest Florida area and has fostered multiple award-winning artists over its 13-year history. ###