Introductory Glass Blowing (8 Week)

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...

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....

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...

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...

There’s nothing more satisfying than eating and drinking from handmade wares with friends. This course will focus on establishing a strong foundation in form and function. Our objective will be to create a tablescape that we will use for a mixer at the end of the class, bringing everyone together to celebrate one another’s hard work and individuality....

Learn how to use the copper foil stained glass method to create contemporary and illusionistic imagery. Class will begin with a discussion on embracing the parameters of the medium, followed by a design process that focuses on utilizing the color, texture, and opacity levels of glass.  Students may draw out their glass pattern on paper or design...

Learning any new skill presents challenges. Neon tube bending is among the most challenging and dexterous crafts one can engage in, and as a novice, the learning curve is steep. Good habits developed in the early stages of making neon tubes can help ameliorate some of the frustrations encountered. This class is designed as a guide to good habits,...

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 class is designed for glass blowers looking to incorporate intermediate & advanced form and color techniques to their repertoire of skills. Color overlays, stuffed cups, cane pulls and roll-ups are on the agenda during this 8 week class. We welcome blowers continuing from GB2 or those with at least one year of consistent glass blowing experience....

In this weekend workshop, students will explore color and form through the creation of a glass sculpture that holds objects. Our process uses the Tiffany stained glass method. Each pupil will learn basic glass cutting, coldworking with grinders, copper foiling, soldering, and finally the assemblage of said sculpture.  In addition, we will cover...

During this one-day workshop, students will learn essential introductory techniques of glassblowing and the ways in which movement will affect the shaping of the glass. Using molten glass, you will learn about application of color, followed by how to form and shape a floppy bowl. These vibrantly colored & uniquely shaped pieces make perfect gifts,...

“Neon Bending Boot Camp” is an eight-week intensive to neon tube making. Students can expect to learn about the components that make a neon tube, the tools needed, and necessary techniques to create neon. The course will consist of mastering the foundations of tube bending, designing and creating various neon projects, and learning how to have...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day by creating your own hand-made beer mug! 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 a hand crafted beer mug. Each student should expect a hands-on experience and to work as team to help complete their projects. ...

Create your own shot glasses in this one-day glassblowing course. In the hotshop, you will learn to apply colors and shape glass into one-of-a-kind shot glasses. Students can expect to make 2-4 shot glasses per workshop. Beginners welcomed. 

In this 6 week course students will learn the advanced skills required to write in script with neon. We will begin by reviewing basic techniques like right angles, double-backs, and soft curves, then work from a pattern to make our own original signs, as well as wiring and mounting them for display.  Students will finish this class with the...

Mosaic cane is a generic term for a bar of glass that has an image or a design in its cross section. The creation of these canes is one of the earliest glass making techniques known and many objects made this way date back to Egyptian times. In the first part of the class students will learn to create a mosaic pattern bar from sheet glass that contains...