Pekin Park District to Offer Fused Glass Classes

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You can spend hundreds of dollars on Fused Glass Art or you can make your own unique pieces that make exceptional gifts and memorable keepsakes!  Under the expert instruction of Amy Psinas, local artist and art teacher at Pekin High School, participants will learn the techniques of fusing glass at different temperatures in addition to working with a variety of glass fusing products and techniques. The classes are designed to meet all levels of instruction - beginning, intermediate and advanced.  Amy, who shows and sells her pieces all over the central United States, will help participants choose from several projects to make.  At each of the glasses, participants can choose to make either a glass plate, a frit painting, 10 pendants, 4 bottle toppers, 4 coasters, 4 ornaments, 2 night lights, 2 sun catchers or 1 night light and 1 sun catcher. Contact Dawn Wilde-Burgess at dwilde@pekinparkdistrict.org or (309)201-4006 with any questions. 

The classes are taught in the Pekin High School Art Room Tuesday, September 20; Thursday, October 27; Tuesday, November 8; Wednesday, November 16; Monday, November 28; Monday, December 5; and Thursday, December 8 to ages 13 & up from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for a cost of $44 (all materials are included in the fee).  Non-residents add $3.  The cost will be $54 if registered less than 7 days prior to start date

To register, please either visit the Recreation Office located in the Memorial Arena at 250 Red Bud Drive; or call us at (309)347-7275; or  fax your registration to (309)347-3970 (please include  a credit card number).   For your convenience, there is an after-hours drop box located on the Recreation Office door.  Cash registrations are accepted only in person.


For more information regarding registration or Pekin Park District programs, call us at (309) 347-PARK (7275) or visit us online at www.pekinparkdistrict.org.  

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