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Student-Teacher Ratio 6:1

During this camp, students will learn the concepts and skills needed to work with glass as a medium by engaging in a number of glass crafts. This program at Maker Nexus teaches students the basics of working with stained glass, a gorgeous historical medium, as well how to fuse and slump glass in a kiln, and melt glass using a gas torch to create beads and marbles. Students will learn how to safely handle soldering irons and solder, copper tape, and flux, and how to safely cold cut and solder glass. They will apply these skills to designing and creating their very own stained glass window, ornament, and fully functional box, complete with a hinged lid. Besides cold glasswork, students will also learn the basics of hot glasswork, learning how to safely use a blowtorch and pliers to create marbles, paperweights, and animal figurines. By the end of the camp, campers will have the knowledge and skills to create art, jewelry, and small dishes out of glass.


Camp Scholarships are available through Santa Clara County’s Summer Camps and Enrichment Activities (SCEA) program.  To see if you qualify, visit http://www.makernexus.org/scholarships

Maker Nexus exceeds the state mandated standard for certifying instructors.  All Maker Nexus staff, including Instructors, Assistants, and Volunteers are background checked and fingerprinted.

Instruction is provided in English.

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5.0 (2)
(Youth Glassworking - Hot & Cold Processes)
February 26, 2024 - Michelle Mello
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My 13 year old loved the Glassworking camp and is asking to go back! He really got into it, and got lots of personal attention from the instructors and flexibility with what he wanted to work on. Some parents might want to know that minor burns are a distinct possibility ... my kiddo came home with a couple of them, but liked the class so much he didn't even complain about them.
(Youth Glassworking - Hot & Cold Processes)
July 16, 2023 - Prachi Shah
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Great space, equipment and instructors. My sons had a great experience and will definitely go again for other camps.
Questions & Answers
I see the itinerary listed 10 days of work. Do the 1 week summer sessions cover only 5 days worth each? (Youth Glassworking - Hot & Cold Processes) -
asked on Feb 22, 2024
How will Covid concerns be handled? Will there be social distancing in the form of reduced classes and mandatory masks?
asked on Jun 12, 2020
Jun 13, 2020 - Eric Hess
We are following all of the County guidelines to keep everyone as safe as possible. We will be enforcing social distancing, as well as requiring masks at all times indoors. We've set up additional work space dedicated to students to give them more room to socially distance. We've limited camp enrollments as well, and will only be offering a single camp each week (typically we have 2-3 camps in various subjects running concurrently). The health and safety of our students and staff is our #1 concern, and we especially want to make sure students have a safe experience here. -
Is there already a SUMMER CAMPS Schedule? I dont see anything for summer available for registration??
asked on Feb 01, 2020
Feb 02, 2020 - Regina Sakols
Thank you for your interest,We are working hard on getting the classes online. We have a schedule, but still need to finalize the write ups and photos. Target is to have all set by end of this coming week: There will be a mix of camps from Textiles, robotics, electronics, woodworking and laser/3d printing for a variety of ages. The week of July 4th will be day camps with a different theme each day - those are posted for sign ups already. -
Interested in knitting machine activities.
asked on Dec 08, 2019
Dec 09, 2019 - Regina Sakols
The South Bay Knitting machine meet up is happens regularly at Maker Nexus. It's usually on the third Saturday of the month. We have not received a date for this month - please check our calendar end of the week. -
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