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Color 101This class is designed to demystify the art of working with color in the hot shop.
In the four session workshop we will explore a variety of ways of applying colored glass to your work that will open an entirely new world of creative possibility. In essence, we are going to learn how to play with color and make some pretty cool stuff in the process. The course includes four evenings of instruction. Come with your questions and your quandaries and a willingness to have a good time. A limited supply of color will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own color. Topics -Powders and Frits -C.O.E. & Compatibility -Working Properties -Color Chemistry & Mixology -Color Rod & Overlay -Decorative Techniques |
$635
Dates:
September 14, 21, 28, October 5 4 session course 6pm-10pm Prerequisite: Glassblowing 1A or equivalent. Min. Age Requirement: 16 Min. # of Students: 3 Max. # of Students: 6 Instructor: Treg Silkwood |
Summer Flower and Paperweight
Summer is here! Come to the Bay Area Glass Institute to experience the magic of molten glass. Perfect for gifts or decorating your own home with glass that you made! Choose your colors to make a flower or paperweight in this 1 hour class.
$49
2 hours
No prerequisite required.
Minimum age requirement 8 yrs.
$49
2 hours
No prerequisite required.
Minimum age requirement 8 yrs.
Mother's Day Flowers
Come celebrate your mother by making her a flower that will last forever. Better yet bring her along to make her own flower for a memorable bonding experience. This is a great gift from a child or grandchild!
$59
2 hours
No prerequisite required.
Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
Come celebrate your mother by making her a flower that will last forever. Better yet bring her along to make her own flower for a memorable bonding experience. This is a great gift from a child or grandchild!
$59
2 hours
No prerequisite required.
Min. age requirement 8 yrs old
Seasonal Classes
Heart Paperweight
You will be able to pick your own colors, pinch and twist the glass into a heart shaped paperweight, perfect for a one of a kind or a date with a loved one. $59 2 hours No prerequisite required. Min. age requirement 8 yrs old |
Valentine Vase
Make a valentine vase that will hold the beautiful bouquet or as a gift on its own. You will be able to pick one color and choose from 3 applications, the body wrap, crackle or optics. $99 2 hours No prerequisite required. Min. age requirement 8 yrs old |
Shape a Vase
Book now for this shape vase class. You will be able to create this vase with a choice of 2 colors and 3 shapes; floppy, rimed, or straight. This is perfect for a Friday date night. $99 2 hours No prerequisite required. Min. age requirement 8 yrs old |
Fused Coral Bowl
Fuse your own coral bowl by cutting glass strips, arranging them in a pattern of your own design. Choose from a wide range of colors to coordinate for a room, special occasion, or as a gift for the ocean lover in your life. $99 2 hours No prerequisite required. Min. age requirement 8 yrs old |
Fused Nightlights
Ever needed to find your way in the dark? Come make these cozy glass nightlights for any room in your house. Choose your own design and colors.This class is fun for the whole family. Comes with Assembled light. $69 2 hours No prerequisite required. Min. age requirement 8 yrs old |
Spring Beads
. You will learn how to create larger beads and learn how to twist and pull dots into flowers. You will be introduces to bright and shiny color options such as dichroic, double helix, and adventurine. $125 3 hours Intro to Flameworking prerequisite required Min. age requirement 12 yrs old |
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Introduction to Venetian GobletsGet ready to get Goblet Fever!
In this intermediate class you will learn traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques such as blown feet, stem work, mereses, small punties, and working bits. This class is designed for those artists that have been blowing glass for at least 1 year and are serious about increasing their technical skills. |
$635
Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26 4 session course 6pm-10pm Prerequisite: Students who have completed either Glass Blowing 1B or have 1yr. experience. Min. Age Requirement: 16 Min. # of Students: 3 Max. # of Students: 4 Instructor: Treg Silkwood |
