Our Full-Length Introductory Lesson provides students with the basic knowledge & understanding needed to further practice the craft of making glass art. Lessons following the initial introduction will give students the opportunity to decide the techniques they are interested in pursuing most. This way the students can learn exactly what they are interested in doing in a one-on-one or group setting. From introductory to advanced techniques we are able to help glass artists on their path to beautiful creations. 
Private Session Rates
Private 1-on-1 Lesson - $60 / hour

Private Lesson for 2 or More - $50 / hour per person

Trial Run - Intro to Borosilicate Flameworking 

Our Trial-Run lesson offers a shortened version of the Full-Length Introduction, providing a brief experience of the flameworking process. This is a great opportunity to try the craft of glassblowing and get a feel for the basic fundamentals required to continue. 
Lesson Covers
  • Studio Safety
  • Physics & Chemistry of working with Glass
  • Preparation of Raw Clear & Colour Glass
  • Crafting a Glass Pendant or Marble
Length: 2 hours
Materials: Included
Level: No Experience Needed
Pricing: Please See Private Lesson Rates

Full Length - Intro to Borosilicate Flameworking

The full length introductory class is designed to give students a detailed understanding of basic procedures and fundamentals needed to work with molten glass. The students get an opportunity to watch the process before making a hands-on attempt while closely supervised by an experienced instructor. 
Lesson Covers
  • Studio Safety
  • Physics & Chemistry of working with Glass
  • Flame Settings
  • Kiln Settings
  • Preparation of Raw Clear and Colour Glass
  • Preparing Various Shapes
  • Crafting a Glass Pendant or Marble
Length: 4 hours
Materials: Included
Level: No Experience Needed
Pricing: Please See Private Lesson Rates

Stringer Control

A Beginner class that is designed to help students get comfortable with the application of glass "stringers" into a finished piece of art. In this lesson we will be making a marble and a pendant both using very thin "stringers" in the process. One of which we will use to practice a design using stringers and the other will be writing text onto glass. 
Lesson Covers

  • Flame Chemistry & Workable Regions of the Flame
  • Pulling Stringers using various methods
  • Drawing Patterns on Clear Using Stringers
  • Twisting to Create Spirals
  • Implosion Technique 
Length: 4 hours
Materials: Not Included
Level: Beginner
Pricing: Please See Private Lesson Rates

Introduction To Hollow 

This beginner level lesson will include the fundamentals of working with hollow borosilicate glass on a small scale in order to get comfortable with heating and shaping concepts. 
Lesson Covers
  • Opening holes on hollow tubes
  • Shaping a solid maria
  • Shaping a hollow maria
  • Shaping a bubble
  • Connecting two pieces of tubing
  • Coil-potting to create tubing from rod
  • Solid blow-out of glass to create tubing 
Length: 4 hours
Materials: Included
Level: Beginner
Pricing: Please See Private Lesson Rates