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Neon & Phenomenology

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Directed towards some of the more rare and spectacular concepts, materials, and tools enmeshed in the process of making neon, this workshop gets inside the medium of neon through all of the backdoors, slides, and portals available. In this 5-day workshop, students will learn the basic bends that make up any neon work, as well as safety and methods of display, exploring glass, gas, electricity, and light.  Drawing parallels to observation and...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$890

5 sessions

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Fuse it, Carve it, Wear it: Jewelry Design

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Fuse it, Carve it, Wear it: Jewelry Design with Kilnformed Glass Starting with the basics of kiln forming, students will use glass to create a brilliant palate and interesting shapes to feature in wearable forms. The glass will then be brought to the cold shop to explore different surface treatments by carving the fused glass forms. Demonstrations will also include a basic introduction to jewelry design using metal findings. No experience in either...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$860

5 sessions

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Borosilicate Marbles: Tiny Worlds Within

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will focus on strengthening fundamentals, exploration and development of new skills for the creation of borosilicate marbles. Students will explore a variety of techniques such as surface application of color, dichroic glass, encasement, tubing implosion, and more. Depending upon the interests of students, other forms may also be covered, as many of the techniques covered may be used to create a variety of items.  A wide range of...

(54) All levels 11 and older
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$550

2 sessions

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Youth Camp - Summer Skills: Intro to Glassblowing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Spend your summer learning something new and exciting! In this week long summer camp we will learn the in’s and out’s of the hot glass studio. We will go over all of the basics and spend the week working in teams to create a myriad of glass objects.  Come learn some new skills and make some new friends this summer! Please Note: Preparation for Classes Students should bring notebooks to each class for sketching steps to techniques, recording...

(54) Beginner 11 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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Youth Camp - Text Destroyers: Intro to Neon (Age 11-18)

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Take a break from your summer reading list! Let's look at how to make neon text and get sidetracked along the way. By focusing on the sequences of bends used to make letters in light, students will write in alien languages, craft artisan light bulbs, create luminous messes and cook up some alphabet soup. We will take a rigorous look at signage industry basics before jumping to unconventional solutions and arriving at otherworldly outcomes. Come...

(54) Beginner 11 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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Veggie Blow: Glassblowing Weekend

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you blew glass into a bell pepper? Can you imagine what the texture of a cored-out cabbage would look like!?   In this class we will blow glass into various vegetables. Along the way students will learn the basics of glass blowing and mold blowing. Not only do vegetables have tons of beautiful texture, but they are also easily carved and endlessly manipulable. The produce aisle will never look...

(54) Beginner 10 and older
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$500

2 sessions

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Youth Camp - Bubble Up: Intro to Glassblowing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Often times our artistic visions are loftier than our ability to produce them. This is especially true with a difficult process like glassblowing. By breaking down large complex sculptures into simpler, more manageable parts and assembling them cold, artists are able to fulfill their vision without having to compromise because of their skill level. In this week-long camp students will use this strategy to design and execute one large, ambitious...

(54) All levels 11 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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Youth Camp - Shine Bright: Introduction to Neon

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop offers young artists an opportunity to learn and apply neon-bending skills with an emphasis on experimentation and spontaneity. We will focus on creating playful lighting sculptures that draw from the geometric and organic qualities of working with neon tubing. This workshop will safely introduce students to basic technical and aesthetic aspects of neon. At the end of the class, everyone will take home an assembled neon sign that’s...

(54) All levels 11 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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Youth Camp! Bright Matter: Intro to Neon

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop offers young artists an opportunity to learn and apply neon-bending skills with an emphasis on experimentation and spontaneity. We will focus on creating playful lighting sculptures that draw from the geometric and organic qualities of bending neon tubing.  This workshop will safely introduce students to basic technical and aesthetic aspects of neon. At the end of the class students will take home an assembled neon sign ready...

(54) Beginner 11 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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Youth Camp! On Repeat: Intro to Mold Blowing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is tailored to young artists looking to learn how to create multiples in the hot shop by blowing into molds.  Some glass experience is ideal but not a requirement; we will adapt to your experience and abilities! In synthesis, we will create molds of existing objects that will ultimately be translated into blown glass in the hotshop.  This workshop opens up the door to creative thinking and problem solving. Join us on the quest...

(54) All levels 12 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$900

5 sessions

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From Hot to Cold and Back Again

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class students will move between the kilns and cold shop to utilize fusing, slumping and coldworking techniques to carve through colorful layers of thin and regular Bullseye sheet glass to create a number of small scale projects such as tiles, bowls and/or platters. Hands on work will be complemented by demonstrations and a short presentation on historical and contemporary kiln and cold worked glass.  What to expect: Students will...

(54) All levels 14 and older
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$675

4 sessions

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Intro to Kilncasting: Press Molds

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class students will learn how to make a variety of molds for kilncast glass projects. We will start with open faced casting from folded paper and we will move on to two part press molds, which allow us to explore multi-sided detail and thinner forms. We will discuss how heat and glass selection affects the final product.  What to expect: Students should expect to leave the class with 3 samples and 1 to 2 larger projects (under 8”...

(54) Beginner 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,100

6 sessions

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Casting the Void

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Get a look inside the world of negative space casting in this introspective class! Capitalizing on the transparent quality of glass, we’ll create unique sculptural objects that you can look inside of to see a negative shape. We will create cast hollow core blocks with interior voids that when viewed through the outside of the sculpture appear as a ghostly remnant of an object. This class will cover the hollow core casting process, writing kiln...

(54) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,240

7 sessions

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Multiplying Pattern: Hot & Cold Murrini

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This cross-studio course will focus on creating graphic and intricately patterned murrini and bars from sheet glass that cannot be achievable through furnace working alone. We will combine hot, warm and cold glassmaking techniques to create components to incorporate into 2D and 3D sculptural and functional works according to the direction that each student will want to take. We will also cover some cold working techniques to find solutions for finishing...

(54) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,000

7 sessions

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Introduction to Glassblowing (Friday Nights)

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Students will continue to build on basic hand skills and a fundamental understanding of the way blown glass works as they explore on more complicated shapes and techniques and learn to control form. This class is a continuation of the introduction to glassblowing class. Color techniques such as overlays and wraps will be introduced and team work at the bench will be encouraged. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$855

6 sessions

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Introduction to Boro

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This weekend course provides an introduction to flameworking with borosilicate glass. Students will learn to create small objects, apply color, and explore the worlds of solid sculptural forms. Through a mixture of technical exercises and creative projects, students will delve into the potential of this material. The goal of the course is for students to gain confidence in their ability and be able to create well-crafted objects. What to Expect...

(54) Beginner 12 and older
No upcoming schedules
$540

2 sessions

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Crossing Over: Blowing with Cast Parts

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Take the plunge and explore what can occur when glassblowing, kiln casting and coldworking are combined in the making process. Working collaboratively and merging kiln casting, coldworking and hot shop techniques, students will cast, blow, and cold work elements, such as handles, feet and stems, that will then be combined with blown glass in the hot shop making hybrid sculptural and/or functional works. Through experimental assemblage, kiln casting...

(54) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$835

6 sessions

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Middle School Camp: Intro to Glass Fusing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Drawing characters and cartoons allows for our imagination to run wild, and invent the world we want to see through storytelling! Using enamel paints, powders, and opaque and translucent glass, students will design their own characters, and learn how to create a permanent 3D image in fused glass. Camp will cover how to cut shapes out of colorful sheet glass and make drawings with powders and paints, then use the heat of a kiln (oven) to bond it...

(54) Beginner 9 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$700

5 sessions

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The Fire Within

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Glass is a very unique material compared to other craft materials. You cannot touch the glass directly, the glass will respond better if you are consistently practicing, and it takes time to master the techniques. On the other hand, you can use your own original ideas, tools and processes to create unique work that is less reliant on standard processes.  Traditional techniques are necessary to begin to play with glass, so this class will include...

(54) All levels 14 and older
No upcoming schedules
$1,195

5 sessions

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High School Camp: Intro to Glassblowing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the mesmerizing art of glassblowing at UrbanGlass High School Camp. Learn how to shape molten glass into unique works of art, gaining confidence and skills in a professional studio environment. No experience is required for this vibrant and exciting experience.

(54) Beginner 13 - 18 years old
No upcoming schedules
$825

5 sessions

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