Jun 13th
6–9pm EDT
UrbanGlass, founded in 1977, is the largest artist-access glass center in the United States, offering a comprehensive education program at every skill level. With a faculty of renowned artists and designers, UrbanGlass provides inspiration and resources to artists from around the world.
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UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the art of creating stunning glass flowers in this hands-on workshop. Explore the techniques of fusing borosilicate glass petals onto a stem using a focused flame. Discover the resilience of this glass and add intricate details to your designs.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the magic of glass fusion in our "Intro to Fusing" class, where you'll unleash your creativity and craft personalized designs from flat sheet glass. From mastering cutting and grinding to experimenting with stringers and frit, ignite your artistic flair as you create one or two unique fused pieces under 5" in any direction. Join us for a transformative journey into the world of fused glass artistry.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Unleash your creativity with pre-cut glass in this immersive workshop. From nature-inspired motifs to everyday objects, explore the art of mosaic design on wooden boards. No experience needed; just bring your ideas, and together, let's transform them into stunning glass creations.
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UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
In this dynamic workshop, you'll immerse yourself in the art of sculpting vibrant, small bird sculptures from molten glass, mastering techniques in a lively and safe environment. Get ready to spread your wings and create stunning avian artworks in the heart of the bustling hot shop.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the art of glassmaking in this beginner workshop where you'll learn to create your colorful glass objects, including rings and standing vases. Gain confidence and skill as you shape molten glass with basic tools and practice heat control with the torch. No experience necessary, open to ages 12 and up.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn new techniques in incorporating color and patterns into your glasswork, creating eye-catching marbles and clean shapes. Join us at UrbanGlass for a hands-on flameworking class that will help you gain confidence and skill in the studio. Open to ages 14 and up.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
This three day workshop is packed with information about all your basic mold making needs for kiln casting. In this introductory class, students will be working with clay and wax to create positives to be directly translated into glass. Two high fire refractory molds will be prepared in the kilns to complete the process of melting glass to finalize your works of art. This workshop also touches upon kiln schedules along with coldshop...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
The premise of this class is for students to explore techniques beyond the hot shop creation, specifically the inclusion of neon and light. This course will encourage thinking of glass as a multi-step, multi-media process. The basic foundation will focus on the creation of blown glass forms that will be filled and illuminated with noble gases (such as neon, argon, krypton, or xenon). The course will provide a basic understanding of neon. We...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
A weekend workshop that investigates the dynamic between glassblower and mold maker when designing and executing a wooden turn mold. Spend a day with a mold maker for an overview of wooden mold design and fabrication considerations. We will discuss everything from wood selection to hardware and turn a mold from a real world request. We will focus on the technical subtleties considered by designer, glassblower and mold maker, critical to the development...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
The art of mould making can be translated into many forms and materials. This workshop will give you the knowledge of kilncasting glass using high-fire refractory. Through this process, we will be covering techniques to house a range of mediums, allowing us to create multiples. Basic cold working will also be taught, to help produce a ready-to-display piece.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to use the copper foil stained glass method to create contemporary and illusionistic imagery. Class will begin with a discussion on embracing the parameters of the medium, followed by a design process that focuses on utilizing the color, texture, and opacity levels of glass. Students may draw out their glass pattern on paper or design it in Adobe Illustrator with basic instruction. A design critique and problem solving session will...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of stained glass design in this immersive beginner's class. Discover the copper foil construction method and create your own unique stained glass panel using colorful glass. No experience is required, just a passion for crafting.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
In this weekend workshop, students will explore color and form through the creation of a glass sculpture that holds objects. Our process uses the Tiffany stained glass method. Each pupil will learn basic glass cutting, coldworking with grinders, copper foiling, soldering, and finally the assemblage of said sculpture. In addition, we will cover some stained glass history, along with a bit of color theory. The goal of this class is to connect...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
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. What to Expect: Students will have the opportunity to work on and complete 1 work of stained glass under 10 inches in any direction. Eligibility: No previous experience required. Open...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
This course introduces a specific frit/pâte de verre technique which translates the idea of intaglio printing into a kilnforming process. Students will learn how to transfer handwritten text, drawing, color and structure from a mold onto glass. By using the mold-making materials as a canvas, we will create flat pâte de verre castings that carry our imagery, and develop ideas of how to manipulate these in the kiln to bring them into a sculptural...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
One person's junk is another person's treasure! In this 2-day workshop, we will learn the recycling properties of everyday glassware and how to transform it in the flame shop into something new. Students will experiment with melting and pulling glass cane, while also learning the basics of flameworking glass beads. We will not only cover how to select the right type of glass to use, but where to find it, and how to up-cycle it into your own jewe...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Using wire and metal sheets, students will create armatures and form architectural structures to support 3-dimensional stained glass pieces. By integrating a metal framework within glass sculptures, students will be able to create new and inventive works, playing with scale, shape, and pushing into new territories in stained glass. We will learn how to cut glass, and assemble pieces using traditional copper foil and soldering method. This workshop...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Flat glass design is a workshop for beginner students interested in stained glass objects. Students will learn basic skills for working with flat glass like cutting, grinding, copper foil and solder. This class will also discuss simple stained glass design and be centered around making an object you want to have displayed in your home. Never worked in glass before? Join us in making your first ever stained glass object.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
This is a hands on class concentrating on scientific glass techniques and how they are beneficial to artistic endeavors. Bends, side seals, pulling points, ring seals, wrapping coils, colored glass use and freehand blowing as well as use of a blow hose will be practiced. The final class will focus on flame worked goblets. Some completed goblet feet and cups will be provided to allow participant’s to let creativity flow. Q&A Q: ...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn to use color with purpose! This workshop will introduce you to planning color palettes that are harmonious and expressive. Come investigate the many dimensions of color: hue, value, and saturation in a series of hands-on exercises in color design. Working with stained glass, we’ll explore harmonies, contrasts, textures, and opacity. This class will cover the fundamentals of stained glass design, glass cutting, and the copper foil construction...
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