Puttin’ On the Frit’s - Glass Fusing Workshop

Puttin’ On the Frit’s - Glass Fusing Workshop at Sunfire Studios invites you to learn about the properties of glass and create a design inspired by the flora and fauna of summertime! From Flowers and Bee's to Roses and Trees, Attendees will create a pattern on a glass tile and melt it in the kiln. You can bring your own picture for inspiration or there will be templates to choose from. This playful, beginner-friendly introduction to glass art is all about loosening up, experimenting, and getting comfortable with glass techniques in a guided, supportive environment. Expect fun, learning, and creative exploration! Artworks must be picked up after the festival.

DATES & TIMES:

• Saturday, July 18 at 10am

LENGTH: 2 hours

LOCATION: 111-1275 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 3J7. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check in.

AGES: Adults (ages 16 +). Suitable for beginners and up.

PRICE: $35 Equity Price, $45 Standard Price, $55 Supporter Price

ACCESSIBILITY: The studio is wheelchair accessible at ground level. There is a wheelchair accessible washroom at the studio. We will communicate verbally with members of the public using listening and spoken language in English. Seating in the studio is varied, some may have chairs or stools at short height, counter, or bar height seating. Weight capacities of seating is unknown. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs.

Sunfire Studios Inc. is the home of creator Shelly Smee. Shelly's primary medium is glass, both flame-work beads that are incorporated into Jewellery, and Glass Fusing which allows for a wide variety of expression from buttons to bowls, and other tabletop and home accessory items. Through hot and cold working processes, Shelly is able to present a spectrum of possibilities in glass, silver, copper and found objects.

REFUND POLICY

The refund deadline is July 1, 2026. All refund requests received on or before July 1, 2026 will be honoured. Please note that the Eventbrite processing fee is non-refundable, and we do not have control over this part of the fee. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or refund requests due to extenuating circumstances.

Festival Concert in MacLean Park: Festival Concert in MacLean Park: Saturday, July 25 from 3pm - 8pm

Join us at MacLean Park for an afternoon and evening of live music, public art activities, food trucks, and a beer garden from 3:00–8:00 PM. Browse the art shop, take part in free all-ages creative activities, and enjoy performances throughout the day in the park. Come early and make a full day of it by visiting the neighbouring Strathcona Blocks Party from 12:00–5:00 PM on the 800 block of East Hastings, featuring local businesses, free activities, and live performances before settling in for the concert and evening festivities.

This is workshop is part of the vibrant celebration of visual and performing arts of the 6th annual Eastside Arts Festival, where creativity knows no bounds. The Eastside Arts Festival (formerly Create! Arts Festival) is a young and up-in-coming grassroots initiative, bringing together local artists and performers and the community to explore, learn and create art together in the Eastside Arts District.

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The 4th Annual Eastside Arts Society Contemporary Art Raffle features one-of-a-kind artworks generously donated by celebrated Vancouver artists, with proceeds supporting EAS programming, including arts festivals, the Eastside Arts District, and Studio 101 youth workshops.

Only 165 tickets are available. Tickets are on sale June 3–October 14, with early bird draws on August 7 and September 18, and the final draw on October 15.

Ticket Prices: 1 for $130 • 2 for $230 • 3 for $300

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