Level 1 Glass Blowing Workshop

Beginning Glass Blowing

This weekend workshop covers the basics of glassblowing. Students will learn how to gather molten glass out of the furnace onto a blowpipe, how to use the basic tools, and how to work safely in the glass studio. Each student will make a colorful paperweight and small vessel, as well as some practice pieces while learning the tools. All materials are provided. No glass or artistic experience is necessary. This workshop meets Saturday & Sunday 1- 6pm

Level 2 Glass Blowing Workshop

Intermediate Glass Blowing

In this class students will expand upon what they learned in GB1 as techniques are looked at more in depth. How to form the glass into the various shapes as well as color application will be covered. All materials are provided. GB1 or consent of instructor is required.This workshop meets Saturday & Sunday 1- 6pm

Level 1 8 week Class

Beginning Glass Blowing

Beginning level glass blowing class in the Hot Shop. This class covers the basics of glassblowing. The student will learn how to gather molten glass out of the furnace onto a blowpipe, how to use the basic tools, and how to work safely in the glass studio. Students will learn and practice multiple blown shapes. All materials are provided. No glass or artistic experience is necessary.

Level 2 8 week Class

Intermediate Glass Blowing

This is an 8 week class designed for students to incorporate and practive skills developed in previous classes and learn more advanced techniques to produce shapes and color designs. Students are expected to come to class with designs and keep a current sketchbook of design, art work, and questions which will be gone over in class.

"To Experience Glass" Sessions

Introductory glass blowing

No glass or artistic experience necessary!
With the guidance of a CHG glass artist you will participate in making your own colorful glass art. Choose from a paperweight, or small glass cup. Saturday experience glass sessions are run every 30 minutes from 11 am - 2 pm. If you would like to schedule a group "Experience Glass" session give us a call or contact us via the contact page.

“Lets Go Vertical, Upper Limits”

( Murrini and Flat Cane) with Matt Urban

Intermediate to advanced students.

Part I Nov 22-23

Because some types of cane we make are not round it is easier to get a consistent pull by using gravity and centrifical force. In this class the vertical pulling technique will be explained and demonstrated. We will generate different types of murrini (canes with a pattern in the cross section) and explain the advantages of, and, how to make flat cane (sometimes called ribbon cane). The pulling technique is very similar for the two types of cane but the application of the cane can be radically different. We will explore non-traditional cane shapes and patterns using traditional methods as a starting point. This class will focus on making cane only. GOAL: to understand vertical cane pulling and the reasons why this may be an appropriate way to solve your cane making dilemmas. (check out part II)

Part II Nov 29-30

In this class the roll up technique will be demonstrated for both Murrini and flat cane. We will utilize the canes and murrini that were made in Part I, the week before. This way we can focus solely on ways to roll up the murrini and flat cane in a clean and nice fashion. The roll up process especially with murrini can be a bit tricky at first but a few simple guidelines will keep you on the right track. This class will explain and demonstrate how to work exclusively with murrini as well as gathering over which are two completely different ways of working. You’ll be making stuff your mom will love and your friends think is cool. GOAL: to learn effective and predictable ways of rolling up murrini and flat cane. (check out part III ) to be announced pulling cane and infinite variety