Hot Shop
This is where we work with glass in its hottest form: as a thick, gooey liquid. Our glass furnaces, each containing a crucible full of molten glass, are located in this intense studio. We divide our hot shop classes into "blowing" and "sculpting." In the blowing classes, we will blow air into a pipe to inflate your artwork. The sculpting classes involve making things that are solid glass. You will apply color, poke, twist, and cut the glass in these classes using stainless steel tools.
Blown Glass Ornament
Ages 10 to adult
1 Hour Class
$50/Person, 1 ornament
Offered Year Round
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful blown glass ornament. You’ll start by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. We have MANY colors to choose from; no two ornaments look the same! You will dip molten glass into your color(s), then will shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will then be blown into the glass to create a bubble. After your ornament is removed from the blow pipe, a glass loop is added and it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process.
Ornaments are ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Sculpted Flower
Age: 10 to Adult
Duration: 1 hour class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $80 per person/1 flower
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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Try your hand at our hot sculpted flower class. Choose your colors then dip molten class into colored bits. You’ll use a variety of tools to manipulate and shape the hot glass in to simple flower shape. After the gather of glass is sculpted, the glass is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Artwork will be ready for pick up in 7 days or can be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please read our Cancellation Policy.
Sculpted Glass Bird
Age: 10 to adult
Duration: 1 hour class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $80/Person, 1 glass bird
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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Try your hand at our new hot sculpted bird class. Choose your colors then dip molten class into colored bits. You’ll use a variety of tools to customize your feathered friend by pulling the beak and tail into a simple bird shape. After the gather of glass is sculpted, the glass is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Artwork will be ready for pick up after 7 days or can be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please read our Cancellation Policy.
Sculpted Egg Paperweight
Age: 10 to adult
Duration: 1 hour class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $50/Person, 1 glass egg paperweight
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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A sculpted egg made by you is the perfect way to greet the Spring and Summer! With the help of an artist you will select your colors, then pick up the colored bits on sticky molten glass. You will then work with the artist to shape the egg with advanced glass making tools. After your artwork is complete it is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Your artwork can be picked up in 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation
Blown Wavy Bowl
Ages: 10 to adult
Duration: 90 minute class
Maximum Per Class: 2
Cost: $100 per person/1 wavy bowl
Approximate size: 5" x 5" x 5" (NOTE: This is only a size ESTIMATE as all bowls are organic and one-of-a-kind).
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful glass wavy bowl. This gorgeous glass vessel is one of a kind because its shape is made by using centripetal force and gravity! You will begin by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. You will dip molten glass into your chosen color then shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will be blown into the glass to create a bubble. Then it will be shaped using tools and gravity to give it tis unique shape. After your bowl is removed from the blow pipe, it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process. FINISHED WAVY BOWLS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!!
Your wavy bowl will be ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Blown Glass Tumbler
Age: 10 to adult
Duration: 90 minute class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $100 per person,1 tumbler/drinking cup
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful tumbler/drinking cup. This gorgeous glass vessel can be used for cocktails, soft drinks or even a vase! You’ll start by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. You will dip molten glass into your color then shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will be blown into the glass to create a bubble. After your tumbler is removed from the blow pipe, it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process. FINISHED TUMBLERS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!!
Tumblers are ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Hot 1: Intro to Glassblowing
Age: 12 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 5 evenings (15 hours total)
Meets on Tuesday evenings 6:00-9:00 pm,
June 10, 17, 24; July 01, 15.
NOTE: NO CLASS: July 08.
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Maximum Per Class: 6
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $575/person
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Learn the glass blowing basics in this multi-week course. You will learn to gather molten glass from the furnace and shape it into various forms with a focus on the simple blown vessel. The instruction will focus on a team approach to glassblowing, with an emphasis on safety, proper tool use, basic techniques, and materials. This class is appropriate for students with limited or no hot shop experience.
Students should wear close-toed shoes and clothes made from natural fibers (such as cotton or linen). Students should bring a notebook or sketchbook, a water bottle and snacks (if desired). Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Hot 2: Advance Your Glassblowing
Age: 12 to Adult
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Duration: Instruction Time: 4 hours per evening x 5 evenings (20 hours total) Meets on Tuesday evenings, 5:00-9:00 pm July 22, 29, August 05, 12, 19.
Group Practice Time: 3 hours per evening x 5 evenings (15 hours total) Meets on Thursday evenings, 5:00-8:00 pm on July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21
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Maximum Per Class: 6
Experience Level Recommended: Prerequisite Hot Glass 1 or equivalent experience
Cost: $775/person
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In this five week course that meets on Tuesdays from 5:00-9:00pm and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00 pm, you will expand on the skills you learned from the Hot Glass I series. This class includes 20 hours of instructor class time and 15 hours of group practice time. You will gain confidence and independence in the studio. The class will focus on learning new shapes, how to handle more glass, and working as a team. You will also be introduced to how to add color to your objects. Once the course completed you will be eligible for unsupervised access to the Hot Shop during staffed hours, after safe proficiency with equipment and tools has been demonstrated. Please review our Cancellation Policy.