Bay Area Glass Institute - BAGI
401 E. Taylor Street, Suite 115 | San Jose, CA 95112 | 408-993-BAGI (2244)
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                                                                        Glass Studio Rentals


                                                                        Please note that a username/password are required to book time, while anyone is welcome to view the calendar.  You can create your login/password by following these steps.
                                                                        1. Go to the calendar and click on a desired date. A pop-up will ask you to "sign-in" 
                                                                        2. Click on the "Sign in".  This will take you to the login screen. 
                                                                        3. Below the login boxes there is a link to "Create a new user account".  Click on the link and you will be prompted to create your own login and password.
                                                                        4. You can now login at anytime to rent studio time or sign up for classes.
                                                                        Some basic rules:
                                                                        - Please also note that whether booked online or by phone, cancellations must be 48 hours prior to the start of the rented slot (24 hours for the flameworking area).
                                                                        - More than one qualified person must be in the studio at all times. If you intend to blow glass solo, let the staff know in the remarks section. 

                                                                        Online calendar/booking for hot-shop bench #1

                                                                        Online calendar/booking for hot-shop bench #2

                                                                        Online calendar/booking for flameworking

                                                                        Part of BAGI's mission is to offer affordable glass studio rental for local artists to develop their art. Our glassblowing and flameworking rental rates are lower than most studios nationwide. 

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                                                                        Complete our form and we will add your contact info to our "Assistant Needed Page"

                                                                        Glassblowing

                                                                        Hours
                                                                        We have 2 benches that are rented in 3 hour & 45 minutes chunks of time Monday-Sunday:
                                                                        10:00am - 1:45pm
                                                                        2:00pm -  5:45pm
                                                                        6:00pm -  9:45pm Check out the studio availability by clicking on On-line Hot Shop Rental Calendar

                                                                        Rates*
                                                                        Bench 1 (large glory-hole):     $175 per slot
                                                                        Bench 2 (small glory-hole):     $145 per slot
                                                                        Bench 2 (ex-large glory-hole): $190 per slot
                                                                        *rates subject to change
                                                                        Rental Requirements
                                                                        Renters must have taken a Glassblowing 1 class, or equivalent, to rent time at BAGI. Please contact Joan Phillips at 408-993-2244 or email studio@bagi.org to discuss booking a slot.
                                                                        Rental Fee Includes Use Of

                                                                        • One bench
                                                                        • One glory-hole
                                                                        • 25 pounds of glass
                                                                        • One-half of an annealer with 24 hour cycle
                                                                        • Pipes and punties
                                                                        • Oxy-Natural gas finsihing torches
                                                                        • Blocks
                                                                        • One-half of a warming garage
                                                                        • One-half Color box
                                                                        • Hand tools (shears, diamond shears, jacks, tweezers)
                                                                        • Mapp and propane gas torches
                                                                        • Pastorelli and fork
                                                                        • Lap wheels
                                                                        • Sand blaster
                                                                        Renters Responsibilities
                                                                        • Renters must come 1 hour prior to their slot to light-up the shop and unload the annealer. If renter isn't able to do so, please contact staff and ask them if they are able to assist in the shop light-up.
                                                                        • Renters must be cleared out of the work space by the time the next shift and/or class begins.
                                                                        • Renters should be mindful of their fellow renters as it relates to safety and equipment usage.

                                                                        Flameworking

                                                                        Hours
                                                                        • We have 8 torch stations. Each station includes a Nortel Minor burner. Our torches run an oxy-propane mix. If you prefer to bring your own torch head... we have 2 stations that have adapters on them to accommodate you. Rental slots are in 2 hour blocks of time Monday-Sunday.
                                                                        Rates*
                                                                         $20 per slot
                                                                        *rates subject to change
                                                                        Rental Requirements
                                                                        Renters must have taken a Flameworking 1 Class, or equivalent, to rent torch time at BAGI. Please contact Joan Phillips @ 408-993-2244 or studio@bagi.org to discuss booking a slot.
                                                                        Rental Fee Includes Use Of



                                                                        • Annealer space
                                                                        • Didymium glasses
                                                                        • Graphite paddle
                                                                        • Graphite plate
                                                                        • Lap wheels
                                                                        • Mandrel rests
                                                                        • Mini-scissors
                                                                        • Knock-off containers
                                                                        • Nortel Torch
                                                                        • Sand blaster
                                                                        • Styling knives
                                                                        • Tweezers
                                                                        Renters Responsibilities 
                                                                        • Renters must come 1 hour prior to their slot to cycle the torch annealer. If renter isn't able to do so, please contact staff and ask them if they are able to assist in the shop light-up.
                                                                        • Renters must be cleared out of the work space by the time the next shift and/or class begins.
                                                                        • Renters should be mindful of their fellow renters as it relates to safety and equipment usage.

                                                                         

                                                                        BAGI is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part by the City of San Jose's Office of Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council Silicon Valley.

                                                                        • Home
                                                                        • About Us
                                                                          • Location
                                                                            • History
                                                                              • Mission & Vision
                                                                                • Press
                                                                                  • BAGI in the News
                                                                                    • Demonstrations
                                                                                      • Funding
                                                                                        • Board of Directors
                                                                                          • Jobs
                                                                                            • Staff
                                                                                              • Logos
                                                                                                • Glass Resource Links
                                                                                                • News
                                                                                                • Online Coupons
                                                                                                  • Google Offer
                                                                                                    • Groupon
                                                                                                      • Holiday Groupon
                                                                                                        • HomeRun
                                                                                                          • Living Social
                                                                                                            • Yelp
                                                                                                              • ZOZI
                                                                                                              • Classes
                                                                                                                • General Information
                                                                                                                  • Private Events
                                                                                                                    • Discover Glass
                                                                                                                      • Glass Blowing
                                                                                                                        • Flameworking>
                                                                                                                          • Borosilicate Flameworking
                                                                                                                            • Soft Glass Flameworking
                                                                                                                            • Fusing/Kiln Working
                                                                                                                              • Cold Working
                                                                                                                                • Our Instructors
                                                                                                                                  • Podcasts
                                                                                                                                  • Upcoming Events
                                                                                                                                    • BAGI 2012 Great Glass Auction
                                                                                                                                      • Visiting Artists
                                                                                                                                      • Previous Events
                                                                                                                                      • Support Us
                                                                                                                                        • Donations
                                                                                                                                          • BAGI Donors
                                                                                                                                            • Our Wish List for a better studio experience!
                                                                                                                                              • Special Funding Campaigns
                                                                                                                                              • Glass Store
                                                                                                                                              • Gift Like No Other
                                                                                                                                              • Studio Rentals
                                                                                                                                              • Artists