UrbanGlass Classes, New York

This six-week course is for the advanced beginner who wants to investigate adding color to their creations.  In this class we will be learning all of the little tricks to make many complicated color applications a little easier. We will explore frit, color bar, simple murrini, cane and Incalmo techniques.

This course will introduce students to the ancient art of glassblowing. We will start at the beginning, both historically and in the studio itself, taking inspiration from ancient forms and vessels to create our own finished pieces.  Starting with safety information and introduction to the equipment, we will quickly move on to gathering glass,...

Many objects, forms, and materials can be translated into glass through the art of mold making. This two-day intensive workshop is packed with information about basic mold making for kiln casting. Students will be working with clay and wax to create positives to directly translate into glass. Students will then learn how to hand-build two high-fire...

Borosilicate! It’s a very strong, shock resistant glass that we melt with torches. Come explore with us as we learn the basics of sealing, gathering, stretching, and bending, and then use them to make something. The curriculum after the basic skills will depend on student interest. Projects may include, but are not limited to: large and small-scale...

Learn the fundamentals of stained glass design, glass cutting, and the copper foil construction method to get a full introduction to this exciting medium. You will design, cut, and solder to complete your own unique stained glass panel in this fun beginner class. Please Note: Preparation for Classes Students should bring notebooks to each class for...

This six-week introductory glassblowing workshop will focus on learning and understanding the necessary skills to work with hot glass.  Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, we will cover the basic technical aspects of creating functional blown vessels as well as more experimental and sculptural work. This class serves as a strong foundation...

This class is designed for students who wish to explore a new and exciting stained glass project over a longer period of time. Students are encouraged to develop projects that will expand their stained glass skill set, exploring techniques such as glass painting, layering, sand blasting, and the construction of sculptural objects.  Students will...

Designed for students of all ages, this introductory weekend glassblowing class focuses on experimental processes and using glass color in the hotshop. Class will start with basic hotshop skills, which students can use as a jumping off point to begin experimenting and developing new and innovative color applications. Students will be encouraged to...

In the spirit of Halloween, students will bring their designs to life with wearable art. The flameshop will become our laboratory of horrors, as we conjure our innermost Dr. Frankenstein; fabricating and concocting characters, masks and costumes. Group and individual demonstrations will be given and students will model their projects at the end of...

Considered the Holy Grail of glassblowing, goblets will challenge your comfort zones and raise your skills to new heights. Simple Goblets/Definitions is a basic advanced beginner/intermediate level class, focused on the three-part vessel: bowl, avolio, and blown foot. This class will explore bowls of many shapes and sizes, as well as simple stems,...

Open up new possibilities in glassworking or refine the skills needed to finish existing glass pieces in this four-week introductory coldworking course.  Classes will cover carving, cutting, sandblasting, and polishing glass, and provide insight into the equipment and processes of the cold shop. Students can incorporate these techniques into...

Strengthen your skill set during this eight-week bead-making workshop. Topics will cover a variety of techniques including shaping, sculpting, twisted cane, feathering and dots. Gain confidence in understanding heat and control, and enjoy the opportunity to express your artistic voice through kiln manipulation.  Sketchbook drawings are strongly...

Explore the ways to use a two-part plaster mold for both ceramics and glass. Starting with mold construction, students will learn how to use the mold for slip-casting at BKLYN CLAY and wax working at UrbanGlass.  Ceramic pieces will be bisque fired and glazed at BKLYN CLAY. Waxes will be used for lost-wax kilncasting, resulting in a cast glass...

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...

Glass and light - what a perfect combination! This course will explore a variety of light sources to incorporate into your glassblowing practice. We will work in the hotshop to create blown forms and delve into glass blowing techniques like basic mold blowing to create them with efficiency.  The coldshop will be available to cut, grind and finish...