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"From the Furnace to the Lathe", with Ethan Stern

"From the Furnace to the Lathe", with Ethan Stern

This class is full or not available.

$989.00 USD
$989.00 USD
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Prerequisites: You must be an Intermediate or Advanced level glassblower. (Please inquire at studio@bagi.org if you're unsure.)

Instructor: Ethan Stern

Working between hot and cold shops, you will take a sculptural approach to form, pattern, and surface. Focusing on blown forms in the hot shop, you will be challenged to break out of the round and think about the bubble in new ways. Aspects of coldworking will be covered with a focus on the processes of carving and deep cutting. Hot glass demonstrations will include vessel and sculptural exploration including shaping with graphite and cork paddles on a ceramic shelf surface. We will also explore the use of a variety of punty types and color application techniques including overlays and color cups. Demonstrations in the cold shop will include carving with the lathe using diamond wheels of various profiles along with various finishing methods. You will be encouraged to approach the class as an experiment in strengthening designs, concepts, and teamwork.

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How to choose: Glass Experience, or Studio Class?

Age Requirements

Studio Classes: 

All studio and visiting artist classes are available to adults ages 16 and up with variable prerequisites.

Glass Experiences:

Almost every class or experience is open to anyone ages 8 and up, except those in the Flameworking studio.

An adult must accompany children between the ages of 8 and 15. *Unless they attend one of our designated youth camps.  

Flameworking Studio: 

All classes in the flameworking studio (soft & borosilicate) have a minimum age requirement of 12 years old.

Cancellation Policies

Studio Classes and Glass Experiences

To reschedule, please contact studio@bagi.org with all of the information used to book the class. Please allow up to 3 business days to process the request. 

  • Requests made with less than 4 days of notice will require a $15 rescheduling fee be paid before being rescheduled. 

You can cancel an experience or class yourself here. Pull up the order, and hit "Request return"—our team will attend to you ASAP.

  • Cancellations made 5 days before the first day of a class will be issued a 100% refund.
  • Cancellations made 3-4 days before the first day of class will be issued a 50% refund.
  • No refunds will be given with less than three days' (72 hours) notice.
  • No refunds for no-shows.
  • If BAGI were to cancel a class, a full refund for the class would be issued.

Practice Sessions

BAGI reserves the right to cancel practice sessions up to 24 hours prior to a session if only one person has enrolled (there is a two-person minimum). We apologize for any inconvenience.

Private Events/Team Building Events

  • Cancellations made up to 7 days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund.
  • Cancellations made up to 3–6 days prior to the event will be issued a 50% refund.
  • Rescheduling 3–6 days cancellation will incur a $50 rebooking fee.
  • No refunds will be given with less than 3 days' (72 hours) notice of cancellation.
  • No refunds for no-shows.
  • If BAGI were to cancel an event, a full refund for the event would be issued.