Welcome to Glass 101, you’re here to become a glassblower. This two person class teaches the fundamentals of glassblowing and working on a team with your glass partner. This class requires completion of the Hot Glass Basics class. This class is designed for a team of 2 students who enroll together – you may take this class solo, but we recommend taking Glass Basics and Glass 101 with the same person.
In Glass 101 we will cover: gathering from the furnace, starter bubbles, making basic solid and blown forms, puntie transfers, applying colored glass frit and coldworking. After completing this course and learning these skills you will have the ability to rent our glassblowing studio independently.
Scheduling: To keep the knowledge fresh in the students minds, we will have 6 sessions over the course of 3 weeks. Classes will meet for 3hrs every Monday and Thursday nights from 6-9.
Class Sessions:
September 2024 – Sep. 2nd – Sep. 19th
October 2024 – Oct. 7th – Oct. 24th FULL
November 2024 – Nov. 4th – Nov. 21st
December 2024 – Dec. 2nd – Dec. 19th
Pricing:
$850 per student / total class cost $1700 (non-members)
$750 per student / total class cost $1500 (members)
Students: This class is designed for a team of 2 students who enroll together – if you are interested in attending as a single student, accommodations may be possible. Please email Connor, glass@firstcityart.org for more information.
Must be at least 16 years old to take this class
**You must be 18 years old or older to have the ability to rent the glass studio.**
Booking: Click the orange sign up button to register your 2 person team of students!
If you need to split the class cost between two people, please contact Molly, molly@firstcityart.org to book directly
Included Supplies:
- Safety glasses
- Color frit used to make a glass object.
- Kevlar Sleeve
What to expect:
- Must wear closed toed shoes
- Long hair must be tied back
- No flammable clothing (i.e.: synthetic fibers)
- Bring plenty of water and fluids
- No consumption of drugs or alcohol while working in the glass studios
- Please notify your instructor if you have special health issues which require adjustment in the glass blowing techniques.
- Students are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper for note taking during demonstrations
Studio Location:
The glassblowing studio is located in the Creative Warehouse, building #3. Please see the campus map below.
Cost: Two (pod) Students
- $1,700 total for 2 non-members
- $1,500 total for 2 members
