BAGI - Bay Area Glass Institute
call: 408-993-2244
email: studio@bagi.org
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Discover the Magic of Glass

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE THE CURRENT STAY AT HOME ORDER.

​CURBSIDE PICK UP HOURS
10am-2pm Monday - Friday
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Please call (408) 993-2244 when you arrive in our parking lot.
Please provide the first name, date of class, and name of class.  
A staff member will bring your items out to you.

If you are enrolled in an upcoming class,
please fill out BAGI's online WAIVER.

We have implemented safe practices for social distancing, 
please review the BAGI SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email studio@bagi.org

All of us here at BAGI wish you and your families health and happiness this Holiday Season. This past year has brought many challenges and hardships for all of us.

We have done our very best to meet these challenges by keeping glass art alive while keeping everyone safe.

We are especially grateful for all the support we have been given this year from you, our community. We eagerly await the day we can all be together again and enjoy the beauty and simplicity of glass.
 
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Team building and Private Events
Team Building, Special Occasions ...or just a chance to do something a little bit different!!!
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Nothing is as all-engrossing and just plain fun as working with molten glass in a safe, upbeat environment. Be it a special birthday, a corporate team-building off-site, or whatever excuse you can muster, you want to - no, you need to experience a custom studio event at BAGI.
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Basic info:
  • live glassblowing demonstrations of your what your team chooses to make
  • hands-on glass experience
  • styles of glass work: "hot" glass and fusing
  • All work will be available for pick up usually within a week of event. 
  • You are more than welcome to cater your event

BOOK YOUR EVENT NOW
Seasonal Classes

Seasonal Classes

Please review Social Distancing Protocol

If you are enrolled in an upcoming event,
please fill out BAGI's online WAIVER.
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Health and Safety Cancellations

If the air quality is 150+ classes will be canceled for the health and safety of our guests and staff.
If the temperature is expected to exceed 120 in the studio classes will be canceled for the health and safety of our guests and staff.

​Solid Mini



Pumpkin or Tree

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​Introducing our newest class for the 2020 Holiday season, This class is mouth free, ( blowing not required class). Make a solid mini pumpkin or tree, choose your own colors and styles. 
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$69
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2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
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Glass Tree

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These beautiful trees will come with a 3ft LED string of mini lights. Choose from a wide variety of colors and have fun with this hands on experience.
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$99
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2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
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Register

Make a Pumpkin


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Pumpkin Season is here!
Register early for a spot in one of our Make a Pumpkin classes will run till Thanksgiving.
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$99

2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
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Register

Snowman Beads

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Come make fun flameworked snowman beads. Perfect as gift or seasonal jewelry cheer.
​This is a one time workshop for those artist who have taken introduction to beads or our discover beadmaking class. 
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$159
​4 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 12 yrs old
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Register

Su​gar Skull


Beads

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Many way to be creative in designing your own skull.
​This is a one time workshop for those artist who have taken introduction to beads or our discover beadmaking class. 
​This is a 4 hour workshop.
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$159
​4 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 12 yrs old
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Register

Round Ornament
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Join us for the Holidays in making a round ornament.
Great for marking the year 2019 by creating a memento.
You may choose your own colors.

​$59
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2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
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Register

Snowman Ornament
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Adorable Snowman Ornaments!
They are perfect for the season with their cozy hat and carrot nose. 

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$79

2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
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Register

Snowman Sculpture
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Great for gifts and decor for the holidays, make this fun Snowman Sculpture. 

$99
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2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old​


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Fused Glass Pendants

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This one day workshop is perfect for beginners and intermediate students. You will learn how to cut and shape glass then layer it to make up to 5 pendants or earrings.

$69
​4 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 12 yrs old
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Register

Holiday Ornaments
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You can choose to make 2 out of the following 3 items, a snowman, tree, or santa fused glass ornaments in this 2 hour class.
Perfect for a family outing and the child in all of us.

​$49
2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old​
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Register

Winter Ornaments
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​Make festive poinsettia and snowflake fused glass ornaments.
You can pick your own colors and make 2 ornaments in this 2 hour class.

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$49
2 hours
​No prerequisite required. 
​​​Min. age requirement 8 yrs old​
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Register
​Discover Glass
If you've never worked with glass, but have always wanted to try the medium and don't have the time for an intensive glass class, then our Discover Glass classes are for you! Our Discover Glass classes are the perfect introduction to all of our studio disciplines. There are no prerequisites for Discover Glass classes.​ 
All projects will be available for pickup approximately a week after the class so the project can either go through a cooling down or heating process. Classes run Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays only.

Shape A Bowl  = 1  per person
Glass Bead Making = 1 per person     
Glass Fusing Experience for Two =  1 for 2 people

​http://www.bagi.org/redeem-online-coupons.html
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Studio classes

Studio Classes

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 We are implementing many safe practices for social distancing, so there are some changes you need to know. 
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Please review the BAGI Social Distancing Protocol.

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Fusing

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Glassblowing

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Borosilicate