Borosilicate Flameworking Classes

Beginning Borosilicate

Learn about borosilicate glass, "hard-glass", and off-mandrel Flameworking techniques in this introductory class.  Color application and encasement will be covered while sculpting and decorating fish from glass punty rods.  Also, explore blowing glass on the torch using a glass blowtube to make hollow blown vessels.
Fee: $300
Pre-Requisite: None
Max. # of students: 6
Min # of students : 2
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Date

TBA

Time

6pm - 10pm

Instructor

K. Leopold

Making Marbles

Learn how to shape a round borosilicate glass sphere using graphite marble molds. Clear encasement and surface designs will be covered including twisties and implosions. Master the punty transfer while making marbles that are approximately 1" diameter.

Fee: $225
Pre-Requisite: Beginning Boro or equivalent recommended
Max # of students: 6
Min # of students : 2
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Date

TBA

Time

6pm - 10pm

Instructor

K. Leopold

Perfume Bottles

Take the next step with borosilicate tubing.  Use the torch to construct, and blow, a shapely vessel then fuse on a separate blown coil pot foot.  Finish your perfume bottle with a custom designed solid color dropper.

Fee: $225
Pre-Requisite: Beginning Boro or
equivalent recommended
Max # of students: 6
Min # of students : 2

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Date

TBA

Time

6pm - 10pm

Instructor

K. Leopold
To Register: Either register online, call 408-993-2244, or send an e-mail to studio@bagi.org. Payment is required upon registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard & personal checks if received 2 weeks prior to the scheduled class.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made at 7 days prior to the first day of a class will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made 3 days prior to the first day of class will be issued a 50% refund. In the event that BAGI were to cancel a class(es) a full refund, for the class(es) will be issued.
Liability: Students must be 9+ years of age for glassblowing related classes. Students must be 12+ years of age for flameworking & kilnworking related classes. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a BAGI issued liability release form. Students must inform BAGI, at the time of registration, if they have special requirements due to health related conditions.