Paperweight Workshop

This 4-hour class is a perfect introduction to hot glass. Students begin the day with the basics of shop safety and an introduction to the tools and techniques of furnace work.  After that, students are creating beautiful and colorful paperweights.  Students can create two or three paperweights per class. No experience is necessary and you can repeat this class as often as you like.  Includes all tools, color and materials, cold shop demo and 2 hours of cold working time.

Class size: 2-4 students - Prerequisites: None                              Schedule: Saturdays 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm                                      Tuition: $175+tax

 

1-Day Glassblowing Workshop

This workshop is perfect for those interested in sampling hot glass and its potential without the four-week commitment. We begin the day with an introduction to glass; review the basics of shop safety, then start making paperweights. Students finish the day by making blown drinking tumblers with assistance from an instructor. The 1-day workshop is the perfect way to experience something new and exciting and it’s a lot of fun to take with a friend or family member. Includes all tools and materials, cold shop demo and 2 hours of cold working time.

Class size: 2-4 students - Prerequisites: None                                  Schedule: Sundays 9am-3pm                                                           Tuition: $225+tax

 

Glassblowing Level 1

Learn the basics in a closely supervised team environment, then improve your new skills through practice practice practice. Students learn how to safely and effectively gather glass from the furnace and use basic tools to shape the piece. Glassblowing 1 emphasizes teamwork, communication and skill building. We’ll also discuss the basics of glass chemistry and principles of heating, cooling and gravity and their effect on glass. By the end of the class you’ll learn all the skills for making a drinking tumbler, the basic form of many blown vessels. Glassblowing Level 1 includes all tool and materials, an introduction to our cold shop allowing students to finish the bottoms of pieces and includes 2 hours of cold work.

Class size: 2-4 students - Prerequisites: None                                  Schedule: Mondays or Thursdays 6pm-10pm / 4 weeks                      Tuition: $425+tax

 

Glassblowing Level 2

Hone your skills from level 1 while learning new shapes and color application. You’ll learn how to create more visual interest or function with your pieces by adding handles, lip wraps, feet, etc. Glassblowing Level 2 also teaches basic studio etiquette and operations. After taking Level 2 and with instructor’s approval, students qualify to rent studio time to create their own work. Glassblowing level 2 includes 3 hours of cold working time.  Includes all tools and materials.

Class size: 2-4 students - Prerequisites: Glassblowing Level 1            Schedule: Tuesdays 6pm-10pm / 4 weeks                                             Tuition: $425+tax