In this class you will be shown how a class is taught to students that have no prior fusing experience.

The steps:
1) Preparation required prior to class.
2) Handouts and cost of class
3) What is provided by our store & what students need to provide.
4) Holding a cutting class for those with no glass experience
5) Classroom set-up
6) Equipment you will need
7) Agenda topics to be covered first day
8) Demonstrate how a sample project is fired
9) Demonstrate how students make their projects
10) Examples of different fusing techniques that are shown
11) Agenda topics to be covered second day
12) How I promote the purchase of kilns
13) Discount program for those who purchase kiln
14) This will also be a hands-on making a simple fusing project.

Phyllis Needelman has been working in all phases of glass for over 20 years. Castle Stained Glass was opened in 1996 in response to the needs of a full service stained glass retail location in San Luis Obispo. Phyllis Needelman has increased the variety of glass supplies to become the largest Stained Glass location in central California. She has taken a variety of classes from professionals in the field to increase her knowledge and bring a wider range of glass skills and products to her customers.

She has taught classes in beginning stained glass, advanced stained glass techniques, mosaics, casting, beads and glass fusion. She has developed a large glass fusing program at Castle and has brought in world renowned teachers to increase the range of techniques for her customers as well as for herself.

Honing her teaching skills over the years has brought her praise from the more than 1500 students she has taught. Her classes are well received because she makes them fun in addition to teaching her students proper techniques that make the hobby enjoyable.