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Unleash your creativity and learn the art of glass blowing with a variety of classes offered in NYC. Discover mesmerizing techniques, create beautiful glass pieces, and gain a new skill that will leave you feeling accomplished and inspired.

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Intro to Flameworking Weekend

UrbanGlass

In this class students will receive a solid technical foundation for shaping borosilicate tubing. We will begin by pulling points, blowing bubbles, and then advance onto welding, bending and shaping of hollow borosilicate. Flame chemistry, flame atmosphere and how they affect the shape of the glass will be discussed as well as how to problem solve. Students will leave the course with an understanding of how to create shapes that form the basis of...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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Glass Fundamentals: Introduction to Glassblowing I

UrbanGlass

The aim of this class is to introduce you to fundamental technical and aesthetic aspects of glass as a material and glassblowing as a process. Through a series of hands-on projects, demonstrations and critiques you will methodically develop the skill to work confidently at the furnace. During the length of the class we will explore basic color applications as well as cold-working and finishing techniques. You will also be instructed on standard...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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Youth Glass Camp

UrbanGlass

Students in this exciting new Glass Camp will explore every corner of our studio and over the course of two weeks learn how to safely and creatively work with glass in a variety of ways. During the first week students will do hands on projects in mosaics, engraving and glass fusing followed by a second week of beadmaking and glassblowing. Students can choose to attend either week of camp separately or combine them at a reduced rate for a two week...

(53) All levels 11 and older
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Youth Glassblowing Camp

UrbanGlass

Students will learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace and how to manipulate and shape it through heat, gravity and blowing. Experience the magic of molten glass with this week long introduction to the basics of glassblowing. Working with traditional glassblowing tools and with fellow students in a safe team-based environment, students will learn how to create a variety of three-dimensional forms. Exciting early drop off and after camp...

(53) All levels 11 and older
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Youth Glass Survey

UrbanGlass

Blowing. Carving. Melting. Blasting. Torching. Drawing. Smiling. This class will offer a fun introduction to the many mesmerizing ways of making glass. In this course, students will be sampling a wide range of techniques, each with unique skills and interesting effects. Students will experience hands-on adventures in the hot shop, working on the basics of blowing glass. Then we will move to the flame studio for a taste of solid sculpting and bead...

(53) All levels 12 - 18 years old
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¡Expresionista

UrbanGlass

In this course we will explore the use of hot glass as a sculptural medium. We will be covering the use of bit-work and direct ways of applying a palette of color. Assignments will be given to promote class cohesion. Drawing will be encouraged for design and communication purposes. Mix media will be discussed as well as the use of fasteners and glues in the assemblage process. Our aim is to create an attitude with the material in terms of what it...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Melted and Molded: Cast Glass and Metal

UrbanGlass

This workshop is the first collaborative offering between UrbanGlass and Brooklyn Metal Works. This rare opportunity to combine the facilities and expertise of both studios is perfect for the student looking to combine glass and metal elements to create a one of a kind piece of jewelry. By focusing on the necklace, students will have a large format to consider both materials in relation to one another. For the glass portion of the workshop (10/16...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Nite Lites: Learning the Craft of Neon Glass

UrbanGlass

In this 5-day workshop, you'll learn the craft and basic science of creating your very own neon piece. From working with the torches and tools needed, to the process of filling the tubes with noble gasses, you’ll learn to sculpt with light! Every student will create, build, and take home their very own neon unit, lit and ready to be displayed.  Already have some neon experience? No problem, we'll work with you to grow the skills you have...

(53) All levels 14 and older
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Glassblowing: The Vocab

UrbanGlass

Hot Glass working basics will be covered in this one week all levels class. Gathering, bit making, serving and application as well as blowing and sculpting fundamentals will be the foundation to creating an artists vocabulary in glass. Students will benefit from daily demonstrations and practice at the bench to create a hot shop strategy for artists to realize their ideas quickly and efficiently in glass. Design, and drawing out ideas before working...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Transform Your Fears with Fire: Mindfulness in Glass

UrbanGlass

Why do many of us feel limited in our creative expression, and how can we begin to transform these limitations into confidence and freedom? This flame working class is designed for those interested in exploring creativity and self-reflection through a combination of mindfulness and hot glass techniques. Class time will include a combination of group discussions, guided meditations and light movement, reflective journaling and hands-on hot glass time....

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Glassblowing II

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This course is aimed to push the boundary of technique, process, material, and aesthetics. Proper tool use, ergonomics and movement economy will be encouraged. Under this furthered awareness the hot-shop becomes a more relaxed and creative environment. The class will work as a production team attempting to create a high output of pieces. In each session students will design, blow and/or cold-work their very own glass product. This pieces explore...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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$960

7 sessions

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Blowing, Sculpting, Carving and Printing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This week long intensive will focus on creating a solid foundation of beginning glassblowing skills that can be built on from one day to the next. Get fully immersed in glassblowing and maximize your potential! From sculpting solid forms to blowing hollow vessels, this class will provide students with an opportunity to take creative license and make pieces that are distinctly their own. Important Thing to Note: No experience necessary. Q&A...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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$550

4 sessions

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Cane Week

UrbanGlass

This week long intensive explores the making of and use of cane in blown glass forms. Through exercises and demonstrations, Nick Mount will share his techniques of pulling cane, and various approaches to forming vessels incorporating cane and color. The class will be a place for students to discuss and workshop ideas for the application of cane. The week long intensive will give students familiarity with the possibilities of cane and strengthen individual...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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Glassblowing 1: Why Did the Glassblower Cross the Road?

UrbanGlass

Join in this engaging level 1 glassblowing workshop. Students will be let through the basics of glassblowing, studying core elements to the practice. Heat and it's importance for effective glassblowing and sculpting will be the focus for the class. The management of heat for hot-worked glass determines at what rhythm a "maker" moves in the studio. The workshop will be a 50/50 combination of blown and solid worked projects, some applications will...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Glassblowing I: An Introduction to the Material

UrbanGlass

In this 4 week course students will become familiar with the basics of glassblowing, working with molten glass. The class will focus equally on the making of basic forms, and the bio-mechanics and physics involved in working with molten glass. Important Thing to Note: No experience is necessary; this class is designed for the absolute beginner to start learning the process of glassblowing in a fun and engaging workshop. Q&A Q: Can I make...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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Glassblowing I: Temperature & Movement of Glass

UrbanGlass

In this class, students will engage in a series of exciting drills and exercises to gain a profound understanding of the movement and working time of hot glass in relation to its temperature. Class time will be focused on analyzing how our actions generate a visible response within molten glass and understanding why that just happened. Students will learn hand and body skills to move fluidly with the material while gathering and shaping it into unique...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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Creativity Unleashed!

UrbanGlass

This is a class designed to encourage individual creativity with hot glass. There is no hot glass experience necessary but an experimental mindset is essential. During the class we will cover 4 different processes which can be customized, mixed, matched, and twisted to the vision of the artist.   The topics covered will be:  Building and sculpting with bits   Exploring the world of alternative blow molds Creating and using...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Cups!

UrbanGlass

Demonstrations focused on tumblers and goblets will expose students to a variety of glassmaking techniques. Topics will include general goblet anatomy and assembly: cups, stems, feet, avolios; design elements: optic molds, stem and bowl styles, handles; and the finer details that may be observed but not necessarily put into words. Bring sketchbooks of ideas and be prepared to learn through observation. Demonstrations will be supplemented...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Rock and Roll Glass Band

UrbanGlass

Have you ever wanted to be in a band? Let’s explore unique sounds together by creating one-of-a-kind glass instruments. Students will be able to experiment in a variety of glass techniques to design their flutes, drums, horns and lutes. As we learn more about glass, new sounds—loud, strange, faint, wobbly and playful—will come blurting out of our creations. In the end of the workshop, we will come together to form a rocking and raucous...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Roll Baby Roll: Roll Ups

UrbanGlass

This design and technique oriented class is a fast track to creating visually strong, colorful narratives in 3D form using the Roll-up technique. Each student will design and fuse a tile reflecting their own artistic language, learn how to get the tile ready for the roll-up process, and finally work in groups to roll and blow it to create a vessel or sculptural form. No prior experience is needed but a strong interest in kilnforming techniques is...

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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