Glass Blowing Classes in NYC, New York

Step by step you will learn: 1. Creating a resistant shape/Design a pattern How to design your own a piece. Understanding the tension of the materials, it's own weight and external exposure, such as light, wind or rain. Each piece of glass will have a designed template by the student. 2. Smoothing the edges/Use of the Glass Grinder How to cut...

Learn how to create your very own blown glass tumblers and mugs in this one-day workshop. Apply colors, patterns, and decorative glass handles and enjoy a great introduction to glass blowing. This class makes a wonderful gift as does the beautiful work that you will make.

This class is great for the curious at heart who want to learn more about making glass by hand. Students will begin to learn about the fluid nature of glass by working directly with the 2100 degree molten glass to form and shape it into beautiful hand crafted art objects. Each student should expect a hands on experience and to work as team to help...

One-Day of Neon at Brooklyn Glass is a concise introduction to the art and science of neon tube making! Students can expect to learn about the components that make a neon tube, the tools needed, and the method to create a spectacular custom light source. Students can expect to create an abstract piece of neon, using various torches with intimate instruction....

Learn to create beautiful glass objects using this ancient craft. Students learn to create patterns, cut foil, and solder stained glass into a variety of useful and sculptural forms that include candle holders, night lights, mirrors, and light catchers. Ample individual assistance enables each person to pursue his/her individual projects. Please...

Give your plants a beautiful place to live with a glass-blown terrarium. This 5-hour intensive workshop will guide students through gathering from the furnace, blowing out the glass & applying color in order to create 1-2 glass terrariums. This class is excellent for beginners and will provide them with a concrete understanding of introductory...

Work at the torch to create colorful flowers encased in clear glass. Learn flame-working techniques and how to work with molten glass by creating patterns and compressing them into flower marbles, pendants, or paper weights.

This one-day workshop is a perfect introduction to glass blowing. You will learn the basics of gathering and blowing at the glass blower's bench. Then, you will create your very own unique glass pumpkins, squash and other harvest decorations just in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving. No experience necessary.

Refine your basic glassblowing skills and discover new techniques behind mastering hot glass. Students will brush up on the fundamentals before diving into the world of set-ups, spot heating and faster execution. Learn to make various forms with an emphasis on technique. More time at the bench and a stronger foundation in the medium will prepare...

Join us for this 5 hour workshop focused on making flame worked marbles of various sizes and wearable pendants. Learn implosions, color application, and more. Work with borosilicate glass and torches to create one of a kind pieces of art. Start your own collection today! All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary.

This class will discuss mold blowing and casting with hot glass into sand. Students will learn how to implement basic mold processes to capture form and detail with hot glass. We will start by creating a form in clay and making a basic blow mold of that form. Students will then get quickly acquainted to the hot shop and will blow their forms in hot...

In his kilnformed glass paintings, Michael Endo utilizes a wide variety of image making techniques. By combining centuries-old glass painting, glass powder and frit painting, and drawing processes adapted for kiln-glass, he constructs multi-layered atmospheric spaces and narratives.  This workshop will focus on the techniques Endo uses in his...

This class is aimed to the glass maker looking to incorporate intermediate/advance form and color techniques to their repertoire of glassblowing skills. Color overlays, stuffed cups, cane pulls and roll-ups are on the agenda. We welcome glass makers continuing from GB2 or with at least one year of consistent glass blowing experience. During the course...

Step by step you will learn: 1. Creating a resistant shape/Design a pattern How to design your own a piece. Understanding the tension of the materials, it's own weight and external exposure, such as light, wind or rain. Each piece of glass will have a designed template by the student. 2. Smoothing the edges/Use of the Glass Grinder How to cut...

Learn how to shape and control molten glass on the torch. In this one day class we will work by shifting from blown to solid forms. By applying color to the outside of a blown spheres and imploding them we can create pattern and form under a lens of clear. Beginners welcomed.