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Introduction to Neon Letters

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this eight-week neon lettering class, learn the advanced skills required to bend letters and work from a pattern. We will focus on mastering the basics of tube bending techniques as well as layout preparation in order to create, wire, and display your own neon signs. By the end of the class, students will have the skills and confidence to work independently on advanced projects in our studio. This will be an intensive course, beginners and advanced...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$1,000

8 sessions

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Introduction to Pâte De Verre

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Pâte de verre is created by firing fine glass frit and/or powder, usually mixed with a binding agent, against the surface of a high fire refractory mold. A literal translation from the French: “paste of glass.”  In this intensive weekend workshop, you will learn the basics of this ancient glass technique by creating a low relief, 3-dimensional form, along with sample test color tiles. Students will also take away a clear understanding...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$560

2 sessions

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Dazzle Your Weekend: An Introduction to Neon

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Create your very own neon light in this two-day weekend intensive.  Learn all of the steps to create in neon, starting with the basics of how to bend glass tubes using the heat of the torch, followed by pattern design and bending to achieve your own unique design. Each final design will be processed and filled with one of the noble gases – neon, argon, xenon - to become luminous!  The final day of class will conclude with a wiring...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$565

2 sessions

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A Deeper Look at Furnace Construction

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Rebuilding a glass furnace is a rare opportunity - it is the dirty work behind the scenes, the work that when done well makes great glass possible. In this class students will learn to mix mortar and lay bricks; mix and install refractory castable cement; work with a variety of insulating materials; and start up a furnace safely. Students will be able to participate in this hands-on workshop to the extent of their own comfort level. There is typically...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$650

5 sessions

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Testing Texture: Introduction to Kilncasting

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This weekend workshop will explore the possibilities of an open-face kilncasting mold. This technique is perfect for capturing the texture of everyday objects both as impressions in clay, or as direct transfers to the mold material.  Samples, materials, and textures in the studio will be available, or bring your own items to play with. Come with an open mind to learn the basics of this process and see the results of a kilncasting!  No...

(54) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$560

2 sessions

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Moving With Glass

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

For this introduction to glassblowing course, we will focus on the properties of glass and how it moves in relation to our bodies and surroundings. Glassblowing is about reaching a greater understanding of the effects that temperature and gravity have on the viscosity of the material. If we quit turning the pipe, the glass will fall to the floor. If the glass gets cold, it will no longer be malleable.  This course will cover the basics of glassblowing...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$825

6 sessions

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Mold Meditation: Kilncasting Glass

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

The art of mold making can be translated into many forms and materials. This workshop will focus on kilncasting glass using high fire refractory. Through this process, we will be covering a multitude of techniques, including conceptualizing the process, working with clay and wax, mold materials, and repetitive molds allowing us to create multiples. We will also discuss problem solving, equipment usage, and safety. The class will wrap up with basic...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$960

6 sessions

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Glassblowing 101: Weekend in Color

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Designed for students of all ages, this introductory glassblowing class focuses on playing with color in the hot shop. Starting with a basic foundation of skills, students will learn about safety, tools, equipment, and start to work with the material.  We will then begin deconstructing traditional methods of applying glass color and invent entirely unique processes of our own. We will tap into the genius of your own creativity, which has not...

(54) Beginner 11 and older
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$500

2 sessions

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Hot Shop Projects

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Hot Shop Projects is designed for students who have a specific hot glass project or idea in mind. It is an opportunity to receive technical guidance, access to the hot shop, and the support of a diverse team to explore and accomplish said idea(s) on a weekly basis over a period of 6 weeks. The scope of the projects can be very diverse.  Students can work with traditional blowing techniques, solid work and sculpting, hot assembly, various color...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$825

6 sessions

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Low Temp, Low Tech: Making Glass Drawings

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Translate your own drawings into sculptural glass pieces that retain the feeling of a hand drawn sketch. Learn to use flameworking torches to bend thin glass stringer into the lines of your personal drawings. Add color and glass “paper” using Bullseye Glass powders, stencils, and other analog powder printing techniques.  Students will make small sketches and color samples on day one, and spend day two translating a larger drawing...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$560

2 sessions

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Waste Not, Want Not

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

No matter how hard one tries, most artists working with kilnforming techniques end up with an ever-increasing collection of glass scraps that are left over from previous projects. However, when looked at as a resource, they are small pieces of glass waiting to be given a second life. This class will look at a variety of ways of bringing new life to Bullseye scrap glass, including pot & mesh melts, pattern bars, and puddles, with and without...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$780

6 sessions

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Casting the Body

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Alginate is a material that many of us may have encountered at the dentist - it’s the stuff they use to make molds of your teeth! But did you know you can also use this body-safe material to make castings and recreate fingers, toes, and more in glass? The body has long been a prevalent part of art making, and in this 5-week workshop we will utilize the body as a means for exploring the technique of kiln casting. Using alginate, we will make direct...

(54) All levels 14 and older
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$520

4 sessions

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Intro to Glow

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the basics of bending glass tubing using commercial neon bending technology. We will use clear glass and a selection of noble gases to craft luminous sculptures in any linear shape!  Students can choose to stick to traditional flat signs, or jump off of the paper and create three dimensional glowing drawings. Expect to leave with a new way of thinking about light! No experience required. 

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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$565

2 sessions

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Double Trouble: Clay Meets Glass

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Double Trouble: Clay Meets Glass a Collaboration with BKLYN CLAY This class will meet at both BKLYN Clay and UrbanGlass. At BKLYN Clay, students will learn how to carve, sculpt, and prepare ceramic molds to be used for glass pieces. Then, moving to UrbanGlass students will learn about cutting and assembling sheet glass to heat and melt together in the kiln through the process of fusing. Explorations will include colors, playing with opacity, translucency,...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$750

8 sessions

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Plant Paradise: Introduction to Vessels and Terrariums

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Looking for a new home for your special plant? Somewhere exciting for those spring blossoms? Spend the weekend creating one! Enhance your space, flex your creativity, and learn a new skill.  Join us for a weekend of introductory glassmaking exploring the exciting properties of this material, while quickly building a basic skill-set ultimately put to use making vessels and terrariums to house your favorite plant pals.  No experience required...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$500

2 sessions

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Bending Skills and Noble Fills

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 8-week introductory workshop, students are encouraged to explore the brilliant and sculptural potentials of neon! The first four weeks of class will be split between demonstrations given by the instructor and guided personal exploration.  Demonstrations will include:  the fundamental techniques required to bend and weld hot glass tubing tips and tricks on how to make a bending pattern indoor installation and the process...

(54) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,000

8 sessions

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A Sculptural Take on Scientific Flameworking

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will cover artistic and scientific techniques using borosilicate glass. Sculpture, murrini, and glass chains are among the many possibilities. Some of the scientific techniques include side, ring, and blind seals.  With lots of individual attention, students are encouraged to bring sketches and ideas. Emphasis will be on exploration, spontaneity, investigation and fun.  Open to all skill levels.

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$550

2 sessions

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Pendants, Chains, and Sculptural Wearables

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will focus on creating jewelry elements in flameworked glass. Starting with the basics of safety and technique, students will delve into the possibilities of adorning themselves with beautiful glass wearables.  From traditional jewelry elements to more sculptural pieces, students will gain skill and complexity over the six week course. This class will focus mainly on borosilicate glass, with some exploration of soft glass bead techniques. ...

(54) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$800

6 sessions

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Color Chemistry 101

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Curious about making your own glass color? This class will cover the basics of glass chemistry and color making. Students will learn about a variety of glass colorants and the different mechanisms by which they create color, and participate in formulating and mixing three different colors from raw material.  The second half of the class will be spent working the glass directly out of the crucible kiln. Class will also cover methods for determining...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$560

2 sessions

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The Skin of Objects

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Every object has a skin. Thick or thin, smooth or rough, porous or impermeable, the skin is the line between what’s hidden inside and what we experience on the outside. By reproducing objects  in kiln cast glass, this course will expand creativity but also explore several techniques in order to develop unique “voices” in the pieces. Skin is also a unique interface of the human body. It protects us from the outside world, while...

(54) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$890

5 sessions

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