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Location
1117 M Street, Aurora, NE 68818
Next to the movie theater on the square.
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
We serve food from open to close. You can call in an order to go!
Glass Fusing Workshop: Create Your Own Pendant with Carolyn Albracht
Discover the vibrant world of glass fusing in this fun, hands-on workshop—perfect for beginners and anyone curious about working with glass! Learn basic fusing techniques while creating your own custom pendant that can be turned into a necklace, keyring, or decorative magnet.
Workshop Details:
🗓 Date & Time: September 13 from 1:00–4:00 PM
⏱ Flexible Start: Drop in anytime between 1:00–3:00 PM to begin your project
💵 Cost: $20 (includes one pendant)
➕ Additional pendants available for purchase during class
What’s Included:
✓ All materials for one fused glass pendant
✓ Expert instruction in fusing techniques
✓ Professional kiln firing
✓ Choice of necklace, keyring, or magnet hardware
🎨 No experience needed—just bring your creativity!
About our Artist Instructor: Carolyn Albracht is a Nebraska-based artist, educator, and gallery owner with a passion for creative expression and community engagement. She specializes in mixed-media work that blends watercolor, embroidery, and collage to explore themes of contrast and connection. Carolyn is the founder of Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, NE, and also serves as an art education professor at Wayne State College. A lifelong advocate for accessible arts education, she brings both expertise and enthusiasm to every workshop she leads.
