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Flameworking in the Fast Lane

$475
Calendar Next available session starts Mar 31, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
Learn Flame Shop basics in this 4-week intro course, which gives you the same number of contact hours as our 8-week class. Work with borosilicate (hard) glass rods, which can be melted, colored, and shaped into decorated beads, pendants, marbles, and sculptures. Over 4 weeks, focus on hand control, color application, and annealing while receiving one-on-one troubleshooting advice. No experience necessary.

This 4-week class meets twice a week on both Tuesday and Thursday.

Ages 14+

Flameworking in the Fast Lane

$475
Calendar Next available session starts Mar 31, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Learn Flame Shop basics in this 4-week intro course, which gives you the same number of contact hours as our 8-week class. Work with borosilicate (hard) glass rods, which can be melted, colored, and shaped into decorated beads, pendants, marbles, and sculptures. Over 4 weeks, focus on hand control, color application, and annealing while receiving one-on-one troubleshooting advice. No experience necessary.

This 4-week class meets twice a week on both Tuesday and Thursday.

Ages 14+

Hot Glass in the Fast Lane

$680
Calendar Next available session starts Mar 31, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Explore glassblowing in just 4-weeks! Learn to gather molten glass from the furnace, and then sculpt it into various forms, from paperweights to simple blown shapes, like cups and bowls.

Focus will be placed on the team approach to glassblowing and will emphasize safety, proper tool use, basic techniques, and materials.

This class is appropriate whether you have limited hot shop experience or none at all. You will experience the same number of contact hours as students attending the once-a-week, 8-week classes, but in a condensed, 4-week format.

Class meets twice a week on both Tuesday and Thursday.

Ages 14+

Introduction to Beadmaking

$230
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
Fascinated by the intricacies of colorful glass beads and glass jewelry? In this introduction to bead making, learn the basic skills of heating glass, applying it to a mandrel, and shaping it with tools in just 4 weeks.

Plus, learn important decorative techniques, such as dots and trails. You’ll make several different kinds of beads that you'll want to wear or share.

Ages 14+

Beyond the Cup

$340
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Move beyond the basic cup shape to create other hot glass forms.

Take your glassblowing skills to the next level by moving beyond the cup. In this intermediate class, you will expand on basic vessel forms by exploring new techniques and shapes while refining your understanding of heat and timing to blow glass quicker and thinner.

Prerequisite: Hot 1 or 24 hours equivalent hot glass experience with instructor permission is required.

Ages 14+

Stained Glass Terrariums

$290
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
Harness the structural power of glass and solder to create a three-dimensional planter box or terrarium to house your small to medium-sized house plants. You will learn stained glass techniques such as cutting glass, copper foiling, and soldering. We will also cover how to reinforce a 3D construction so it can hold the weight of your house plant and last for years. No experience necessary.

Ages 14+

Stained Glass in the Fast Lane

$550
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 3, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
Enjoy all the fun of an 8-week course in half the time. Explore the Tiffany method of stained glass while creating your very own panel from a variety of provided patterns. Learn the basic skills of cutting and shaping sheet glass, foiling, and soldering to create a panel you will proudly display. No experience necessary.

You will experience the same number of contact hours as students attending the once-a-week, 8-week classes, but in a condensed, 4-week format.

Ages 14+

Drawing with Glass: An Introduction to Stringer Drawing

$230
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 4, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
Learn how to draw with glass. In this 4-week course, you will learn a variety of stringer pulling techniques, watch detailed demonstrations, and use hand torches to gain the skills required to create one-of-a-kind borosilicate glass drawings. This class is great for a beginner flameworker or someone looking to expand their skills at the torch. You are encouraged to bring reference images and ideas that we can help you bring to life in glass.

Ages 14+





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