Last modified: May 19, 2023

Turkish Lamps

• Who:  5th-6th graders
• When:  Wednesdays
• Time:  7:45-8:30am
• Where:  Art room
• Class starts:  October 19
• Class ends:  December 14
• Class Limit:  12
• Instructor:  Jennifer Harper

Vitray Turkish Lamps are after the style of traditional mosque lamps, which were lit by oil and used by millions of prayerful attendees over the centuries. The Turkish lamp is known for star and circle designs, as well as the “evil eye” motif used as a symbol to ward off bad luck and negative thoughts.

• 10/19 – Intro: slide show, examples, safety, supply set up, clean up, consent forms
• 10/26 – glass cutting practice
• 11/2 – glass cutting and designing
• 11/9 – glass cutting and designing
• 11/16- glass cutting and designing and gluing
• 11/30- glass cutting and designing and gluing
• 12/7 – grouting
• 12/14- if needed