<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Glass Blowing Classes

Class Schedule

December

January 2010

Glass Blowing Classes

Introduction to Glass Blowing

No prerequisites

Learn the fundamentals of the glassblowing studio: the tools, glassblower's bench, furnace, safety, and how to gather hot glass on an iron gathering rod.  Each student creates at least one clear glass paperweight, and another with decoration.glass globes

Then put your knowledge to work with this introductory glassblowing lesson.  Emphasis on gathering, marvering, neck-line, and blowing a bubble--the foundation for blown glass.  Each student creates a hand-blown ornament and possibly another with decoration.

Glassblowing and Tumbler Workshop

Prerequisite: Class G1 or comparable experience

Blow glass tumblerContinue the blowing lesson with more ornaments and then get more out of glassblowing with this tumbler lesson.  Make and decorate drinking glasses (tumblers), work with hot bits and more.  Each student creates a tumbler or two of their choice and design.  Imagine drinking your orange juice from your very own hand-made tumbler!

 

Skill Building

Prerequisite: Class G1 or comparable experience

This class gives you a chance to develop your own ideas, explore new forms and hone your skills. After several times repeating, you can take your glassblowing skills to the next step - renting studio time to gain more experience.

 

 

Blow Your Own
Glass Ornaments

Put your creativity to work and have fun making full-sized hand-blown glass ornaments.  Ther are great gifts or to hang proudly on your tree.  Each student creates and decorates several ornaments in this all day ornament workshop.  Beginner's welcome.

Registration & Fees

Each class is $275 includes lunch and water.
Register for two classes for $495 (save $55).

Class Schedule

 

December 19, Saturday - Ornament Workshop, 9 AM - 4 PM

December 20, Sunday - Ornament Workshop, 9 AM - 4 PM

 

January 2010,

January 23 - Saturday - Introduction to Glass Blowing, 9 AM - 4 PM

January 24 - Sunday - Glassblowing and Tumbler Workshop, 9 AM - 4 PM

January 30 - Saturday - Skill Building Workshop, 9 AM - 4 PM