Fused Glass Pendant

April 10 or April 17  1pm to 4pm  Course Cost $15
Materials Kit (pay instructor at first session) $15

Using a combination of fusion glass and dichroic glass, students will be cutting and assembling a pendant or key chain of their choice which will then be fired in a miniature kiln between 1500 - 1800 degrees.  The finished project will be a one of a kind piece of artwork.  No two are ever the same.
Ken will be explaining the different tools and equipment that is needed to make the project. No previous experience with glass is required.  Only a positive attitude.

Materials kit
All materials needed to make the pendant or key chain is included.  The equipment will be provided. The kit cost  is $15 which is to be paid to the instructor at first session.

Instructor's Bio:
Ken Fulford was born in the Barrie area.  His father was in the military and was posted to Trenton and Ken stayed in that area until he finished school.  After school, he returned to Angus for work. Ken has spent more than 25 years as a leader with Scouts Canada working with Cubs and Scouts, and has done much training of leaders and youth.  Before retiring from Scouting, Ken received the Ontario Volunteer Award, the Long Service Award and the Medal of Merit.
His hobbies include gardening, fishing and a variety of crafts.  Ken paints, crochets, rug hooks and does flower arranging, ceramics and woodworking. In 1995, when his wife got sick, Ken and his family moved, giving up their basement where Ken did his woodworking.  Knowing that Ken was getting frustrated at not having an outlet for his creative spirit, his wife registered him for stained glass lessons. For his birthday that year, his boys bought him some equipment and away he went, learning new techniques and taking workshops to improve his skills.  The first commissioned work that Ken had was for two church windows!
A neighbour asked if he could teach her how to do stained glass.  Ken told her he would love to, but he did not have room at home.  Within a week, this neighbour, who happened to be with the Base Borden Community Council, obtained a room for him on Base to teach stained glass.  So, with one set of equipment, Ken's first teaching job was for three students. Ken's Glass Act has grown to over four hundred students through his doors.  His one room has expanded to four rooms.  He currently teaches several nights a week and weekends. Besides the stained glass, Ken also teaches fusing glass. 
Ken can be found making everything from simple suncatchers, large panels, patio stones, lamps, to fused bowls and plates, and fused jewellery, many of which are his own designs.