Currently Accepting Applications for Glass Arts Fellowship!
Applications must be received by May 20th, 2018 – click on the link for more info.
FIRST CITY ART CENTER OFFERING FREE GLASSBLOWING MENTORSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The glass artists of First City Art Center are proud to be offering free comprehensive glassblowing instruction to 4 high school students 9th – 11th grade in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. This year’s program, our fifth, will begin with an orientation on March 24 and will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays until May 5th (see…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER WELCOMES ITS FIRST GLASS FELLOW JOHN SHOEMAKER
PENSACOLA, FL – First City Art Center (FCAC) is pleased to announce its first glass fellow, John Shoemaker. Our fellowship was designed for glass artists exploring opportunities to develop professionally in their body of work and in the area of arts education and community outreach. This two-year residency offers a focused incubation in a community…
First City Art Center is Now Accepting Applications for its 4th Glassblowing Mentorship Program for High School Students
The glass artists of First City Art Center are proud to be offering FREE comprehensive glassblowing instruction to four high school students in grades 9-11 in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. This year’s program, their fourth, will begin with an orientation on March 6, 2014 and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 22nd….
FIRST CITY ART CENTER’S SUMMER GLASSBLOWING AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS BEGIN JUN 11.
First City Art Center is now accepting sign-ups for the full slate of hands-on workshops for the summer beginning June 11. Pottery on the Wheel, Clay Hand Building, Make Your Own Glass, Glassblowing, Glass Bead Making, Kids Pottery and Clay Sculpting workshops. There are also some NEW make your own glass offerings and the new One…
FIRST CITY ART CENTER’S APRIL/MAY GLASSBLOWING AND POTTERY WORKSHOPS BEGIN APR 23.
First City Art Center is now accepting sign-ups for the full slate of hands-on workshops for April and May scheduled to begin Apr. 23. Pottery on the Wheel, Clay Hand Building, Make Your Own Glass, Glassblowing, Glass Bead Making, Kids Pottery and Clay Sculpting workshops will be held at First City Art Center at 1060 N. Guillemard…
Casting Craze Workshop with Guest Artist Lisa Tahir
Guest artist Lisa Tahir will be at First City Art Center to offer students and patrons a one-weekend-only glass casting workshop. A three day introductory workshop exploring the fundamentals of glass sand-casting, this is an exciting way to learn the process of pouring molten glass into open face sand molds. Day one covers production of…
Casting Craze workshop sparks glass art creativity!
Lisa Tahir’s Casting Craze workshop on Friday – Sunday, Feb. 15-17, at First City Art Center, successfully sparked the creativity of eight students who came to learn how to sand cast glass. Friday evening was a review of all of the safety precautions of being in FCAC’s hot shop. Soon thereafter, students learned how to…
Call to Students: Applications for the 2013 Glass Mentorship Program Being Accepted Through Feb. 8
First City Art Center (FCA) is now accepting applications for its 2013 Glassblowing Mentorship Program headed up by the First City Art Center Glass Guild. The six-weeks/12 class program beginning March 7, 2013 provides three area high school students the opportunity to learn the art of glassblowing free of charge. All classes will be held…