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Introduction to Flameworked Goblets and Blown Vessels

UrbanGlass

This class will build upon the fundamentals of hollow tubing to create blown vessels and goblets on the torch. We will start by making small bottles and jars, and then move on to larger functional cups. Experienced students will advance to making goblets and will learn the tricks of assembling components. Students will learn the value of even wall thickness, heat base, and how to pull their own points. Color application on tubing will be covered,...

Glass and Fiber: The Perfect Match

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the flexibility and whimsy of thread and fabric as the connective tissue in glass jewelry and sculptures. Through hands-on demos and classroom exercises, learn how the chain stitch, common to crochet and embroidery, can be a strong, alluring base or ne(s)t for glass beads and found objects. Master a vocabulary of embroidery stitches and techniques to manipulate fabric, glass beads and found objects into cohesive sculptures, including small...

Hot Glass to Hardware

UrbanGlass

Manipulate solid glass and blown glass forms at the torch to create a personalized collection of wine stoppers and/or drawer pulls in this introductory workshop. Once the forms are created in glass, the glass will then be bonded to stainless steel wine stopper cones and/or corresponding hardware. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups allowed. Q: Is a certificate of completion available to me...

Introduction to Hot Glass

UrbanGlass

Spend an intense fun filled day learning how to blow glass. In just a few short hours, beginner students will explore the techniques used to gather and shape this molten material. The workshop will start with solid working and move forward towards blown forms, exploring color along the way.  Students are sure to leave this weekend not only with a fresh set of skills, but a new appreciation for the material. Q&A Q: Can I make...

Investigations into Art and Architectural Applications

UrbanGlass

Bending the Rules: Investigations into Art and Architectural Applications of Bent Glass  This one day workshop will focus on the elasticity and plasticity of glass in sculpture and architecture. One sculptor and one engineer will offer a dual initiation to the physics, the technology and the textural advantages of cold and hot bent glass processes. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups allowed....

Seal the Deal

UrbanGlass

In this intensive weekend class, students will learn to manipulate blown borosilicate glass as they create flame worked knots, puzzles and labyrinths. With a focus on learning all manner of hollow and solid seals, students will gain confidence in manipulating complex forms and intricate shapes. This class is aimed at students with prior experience in the flame shop who wish to gain a better understanding of how to join, move and create form in glass....

Father’s Day Glassblowing (2 hour Private Lessons)

UrbanGlass

Treat you and your father to this introductory glassblowing experience! Both participants can sign up for a two hour private lesson with one of our expert instructors who will walk you through the basics of glass sculpting and blowing and whet your appetite for future glass adventures!  Families encouraged, but everyone ages 11 and up welcome! Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups...

Glass Explorations for the K-12 Curriculum

UrbanGlass

This course is designed for K-12 teachers and parents wishing to know more about glass and to learn ways to introduce it to their classrooms, art-rooms or homes. Through different explorations with glass (based on fusing, kilnforming, and flameworking), participants will learn and discuss ways of integrating glass into their curriculum. Special attention will be given to using low impact and safe classroom-compatible techniques and materials, as...

Hey There, Hot Stuff

UrbanGlass

Have you been curious about working with glass? Don’t be shy! Get into the studio for this one day taster and get things going. In this course we will learn the basic ins and outs of this amazing material. We will start the day with a quick safety talk and demonstration, then move on to exercises focused around successfully gathering and shaping glass, eventually using these newly acquired skills to create small masterpieces! Please bring a willingness...

NYC Resistor / Experimentation Station

UrbanGlass

This class will teach everything needed to know to make ideas become a reality with laser and glass. In this two-location class, students will be led through all steps, from idea to pressing the "go" button on the laser at NYC Resistor. Students will then take their completed stencil or etched pane to UrbanGlass to add colored glass enamel to the etched pane, or sand blast a laser-cut stencil onto glass. After learning the basics at NYC Resistor,...

Blow It Up and Paint It Down

UrbanGlass

In this quick introduction to this amazing material, our young students will spend an afternoon working with the instructors to design and create their dream piece of glass in the glassblowing studio. Once the pieces have cooled, the real fun begins! After a short demonstration of glass painting techniques, the students will go wild and paint their new creations from top to bottom. When they are done painting, the enamel will be fired on the glass...

Animal Beads for All Ages

UrbanGlass

Take a full day to immerse yourself in the art of glass beads. Students of all ages will learn how to melt colorful rods of glass to form unique animal beads. The workshop will begin with basic round forms and pattern layering; then move onto more complex shapes and patterns required to make animals. Students will learn the process of how to engineer their own glass animal beads. Pick an animal and we'll figure out a fun and whimsical way to convey...

Glass Fusion for Middle Schoolers

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn

Unlock the magic of glass as a medium and learn to "paint with light" in this captivating class at UrbanGlass. Discover the secrets of fused glass creations and create stunning sun catchers that will dazzle every time the sun shines through. Join us for a mesmerizing journey into the world of glass fusion.

Open House & Ornament Making

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Students attending this class will learn to make their own hand blown holiday ornament! For 30-minutes, work one on one with an artist to create a festive glass ball for your tree. Ornament making will be open to ages 12 and up. Free tours of the school’s brand new, 17,000 square foot glassmaking studios and demonstrations from glassblowing and beadmaking artists will be available on the hour. The Agnes Varis Art Center will also be open, featuring...

Open House & Red Hot Paperweights

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us Saturday, February 8th, from 1 to 6 pm for an Open House event. Make your own hand blown heart paperweight! For 30-minutes, work one-on-one with an artist for an crash course in the basics of glassblowing. You will leave having crafted your own handmade heart for a valentines day sentiment. In addition to our glassmaking event, free tours of the school's art center and studios, along with demonstrations of glassblowing, will be available...

Glassblowing: Sculpt Molten Matter into Vessels

UrbanGlass

In a 30 minute lesson, work one-on-one with an artist to explore the basics of glassblowing and learn about 2,000 degree molten glass.  Ages 11 and up can participate in the lesson and create a unique work of art, which will be available to take home after annealing the following week.  Come early or stay later to watch demonstrations and talk to artists during the rest of our Open Studios: Weird Science! Q&A Q: Can I make...

Scientific Glass

UrbanGlass

Painting on Glass (Grades 6-12)

One River School @ 49 N Dean St, Engelwood

Reverse glass painting technique was made especially popular during the Renaissance period due to its complex compositions, harmonious colors and exquisite smooth surfaces. This camp will allow students to experiment with how light, opacity and transparency affect a painting on this unique surface.  Learn how to create a reverse glass painting on a plexiglass surface Create a unique composition that is influenced by your choice of harmonious...

Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak

The Jewish Museum @ Virtual Learning

Teachers, librarians, and school staff are invited to explore the work of renowned children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, subject of the 2005 Jewish Museum exhibition, Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak.  Arthur Yorinks, award-winning author and director, will speak about his collaborations with Sendak, including most recently, Presto and Zesto in Limboland, published after Sendak’s death, and will discuss how Sendak...

Stained Glass

ArtWorks at West Side YMCA @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity and learn the intricate art of crafting luminous works of art using colored glass. Explore the fascinating world of glasswork and create stunning pieces that will captivate and inspire. Elevate your artistic skills as you delve into the delicate and intricate process of stained glass creation.