Hot Glass Workshops
Current Schedule
The glass furnace is generally ready for workshops from October through February and from April through mid-June (until it gets hot outside).
Call or text 630-945-2813 to set up a date for a workshop.
Workshop Times
Your own private workshop can begin between 9 AM and noon on Mondays through Saturdays or on Sundays beginning at 1 PM. There are no evening workshops.
Workshop Details
At each private workshop participants begin by assisting me on a demonstration piece to become familiar with handling the various tools. After the initial demo, each participant (up to four individuals) takes a turn to create their own form. This first piece can be a variety of solid shapes – options are viewed prior to the workshop. By working with a solid mass of glass, each person is guaranteed to end up with a completed piece. Since the glass needs to be annealed (slowly cooled) overnight and then ground flat, the finished pieces may be picked up two days later.
People who wish to make a blown form (such as a drinking glass, vase, or bowl) may do so at a subsequent workshop.
Gift Certificates
A hot glass workshop can be a unique gift. I will email you a certificate which can be redeemed at my studio at a future date. View a sample workshop certificate here. Call for details or to make the purchase with Venmo, Zelle, or a credit card.
Pricing
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The prices for private hot glass experiences are: (for weekend prices add $25 per person) Solid Piece (At a subsequent workshop, participants may choose to work on a blown form.) |
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| 1 Person | 1 – 1.5 hours | $185 |
| 2 People | 1.5 – 2 hours | $170 Each |
| 3 People | 2+ hours | $160 Each |
| 4 People | 2.5+ hours | $150 Each |
