Warm Glass Shop

Mosaic Glass as Art
2 day class, SAT and SUN
Students will learn about mosaics as an art form. The class will focus on working with glass as a medium for exploring texture color and design in mosaics. Students will learn how to use tools to cut glass, select surfaces and understand fixatives and applications. Students will design and create a fine art piece. No experience necessary.
Cost: $110
(limited to 5 students)

Sat 10am - 4pm and Sun 10am - 2pm
Jan. 19, 20, 2008 register here

Fusing and Slumping
Basics of Fusing sheet glass and slumping forms
All levels
5 Week Classes
Tuesday Evenings
This class will cover the basics of how to cut and shape sheet class while considering aesthetic decisions of layout. The class will explore the use of color and texture along with joining form and functionality. This is the perfect class for beginners and novices of glass. No experience necessary. You will leave this class with an understanding of melting and forming sheet class and perhaps a couple nice plates, bowls or other forms.

Cost: $350
(limited to 6 students)

Instructor: Heather Palmer
Tuesdays 6pm to 9pm
Mar 5 - Apr 1, 2008 register here 

Lampworking the Blown Form
All levels
5 Week Class
Tuesday Evenings
This class delves into the exciting world of torched work “hard” glass. This class is for students just starting out on their class working adventure and for those interests in sharpening their torch skills. Students will learn how to blow a glass bubble and form it into bottles, small jars and ornaments. A segment of this class will focus on blown beads and other forms. No experience is necessary just an open mind to learning how to move, shape and color glass.

Instructor: Julie Conway

Cost: $365

Tuesdays 6pm to 9pm
Feb 12 - March 11, 2008 register here

Lampworking Elements for Fusing
All levels
2 day class, SAT and SUN
This class is a lesson in exploring crossover glass working techniques. Students will explore how to create design elements on the torch in the lampworking studio then; after elements are made, the lesson will switch to combining these elements with sheet glass and using kilns to fuse them into flats. This class is a great starter class for people just learning about glass working and who want to explore a multi studio experience.

Cost: $245
5 Students Max.

Instructor: Terry Ow-Wing

Sat 10am - 5pm and Sun 10am - 4pm
May 31 and June 1, 2008 register here

Beadmaking 101
All levels
4 Week Class
Wednesdays Evenings
This is the dream class for jewelry lovers and glass enthusiasts. This course offers beginning bead-making skills and foundational glass flame working. The student will learn how to form, decorate and create glass beads with techniques including shaping, raking dot application, latticino and filigrana using opaque and transparent soft glass colors. This class guarantees you will learn the ancient art of bead making and that you will leave will unique beautiful hand made art beads. Open to students at any level.

Cost: $355

Instructor: Julie Conway
Wednesdays 6pm to 9pm
March 5 - 26, 2008 register here

Fusing and Slumping
 Beginning and Continuing
Sunday Studios
These sessions are for experienced beginners looking to hone their skills or for the more advanced student in need of a place to work. This time is monitored but there is no formal instruction. You will need to have taken a begging fusing class at Public Glass or the equivalent, or have permission from the Educational Manager to enroll in these sessions. Prior enrollment is necessary. No walk-ins.

Each session is 35 dollars which includes a studio fee, 12"x 12" kiln space, and 1 pound of glass. More glass can be purchased at 15 dollars per pound. More kiln space can be purchased for 10 dollars per 12"x 12" space.


Cost is $35 per session + materials + kiln. Six students max.

Instructors: Herb Dang, Bob Furnback and Susanne Khawand
Sundays Noon to 4pm
Feb 10, 2008, 12-4 register here
Mar 9, 2008, 12-4 register here
Apr 13, 2008, 12-4 register here
May 11, 2008, 12-4 register here
June 8, 2008, 12-4 register here
July 13, 2008, 12-4 register here


 

Workshops
Stay tuned to this page as we update it often with information on upcoming weekend and 1-day workshops in many of our studios. Public Glass workshops are a perfect way to get into the studio, learn something new and have a creative experience in a short period of time. We also offer workshops for more experienced artists, including lectures, visiting artists, demos and more.

Hot Glass Shop

Summer Youth Programs
Teenage Glassblowing Workshop
This glass will give teenagers from 13-18 years old a chance to explore and play with hot molten glass. The world of art is a wonderful thing to expose your teenagers to and glass blowing is a intense and unique opportunity to do that. The workshop will focus on team work and creative fun! Check back with us for more Teen classes at Public Glass

Max 9 students

Sundays Noon to 3pm
May 11, 2008 register here
June 1, 2008 register here

Play with Fire
Beginner Workshop
Learn how to gather molten glass and shape it into a paperweight! This class is intended for those who are curious but don't want to commit to a full day. See if glassblowing could be your next hobby! No experience required! Wear a long sleeved cotton or natural fiber t-shirt and closed toe shoes. Bring along a bottle of water or buy one from our vending machine. If you have protective eyewear, bring it. If not Public Glass will loan you a really attractive pair!

Cost: $65


Sunday Noon to 3pm
May 4, 2008 register here

Rollup class

3-day Workshop
Here's an exciting process that incorporates the intricate desiging capabilities of Fusing with Bullseye glass with the hotshop techniques of glassblowing. The 3 session Fused Glass Rollup Class will allow the student to create/design their fused glass pieces, coldwork them, roll them up and blow them out as vessels, commonly created in the hotshop. To enroll in the class you should have at least 1 year experience in fusing and 1 year experience in glassblowing. !

Cost: $600

3 days, each is 12-6 pm
Mar. 29 and Apr 5, 6, 2008, Noon-6pm register here

Glassblowing 1-Day
So You Want to Blow Glass?
1 Full Day - Workshop
Our most popular workshop — everyone leaves with a smile on their face and a new appreciation for glass art! This workshop is perfect for those interested in sampling hot glass and its potential without the five-week commitment. We begin the day with an introduction to your fabulous instructors, a review of the basics of shop safety, then move right into paperweights. You finish the day by making blown drinking tumblers with assistance from one of our awesome instructors. The 1-day workshop is the perfect way to experience something new and exciting. Plus it’s a lot of fun to take with a friend, family member, or partner.

Cost: $275

Sunday All Day
Mar 30, 2008, 9am - 5pm register here
May 25, 2008, 9am - 5pm register here
Jun 29, 2008, 9am - 5pm register here


Saturday All Day
Apr 12, 2008, 9am - 5pm register here
May 3, 2008, 9am - 5pm register here

Coldworking
So You Want to Coldwork Your Glass?
Half Day - Workshop
You can bring paper weights, drinking glasses, vases, sculptures, what ever they want and Dean will cover all the basic coldworking equipement.
Diamond Bit Grinding wheels, and the proper progression of pads (grits) to achieve high polish.
The lathe
The belt sander
The saw
This course will be helpful for students with no coldworking experience as well as students with some experience who want to brush up on their basics. Anyone who has taken a class at PG is elligible.

Cost: $120
Instructor: Dean Bensen

Sundays
Apr 21 2008, 12 - 4pm register here
May 18 2008, 12 - 4pm register here
Jun 29 2008, 12 - 4pm register here


Online registration closes 4 days before the Class Start Date.

To register for Hot or Warm Shop Classes, email michelle@publicglass.org
 To ensure your spot in a class, Public Glass requires a FULL PAYMENT at time of registration. Class payment can be made by a) PayPal, b) Visa/MasterCard by phone, or c) by check sent once you register by phone or email. If you send a check, address it attention: Registrar.

Register for Public Glass classes in one of two ways:

1
Register online
Use the 'register here' link for each class and date.

2
Phone us
at 415 671 4916.
Please have the following ready:
 • Name, address, phone, email address and credit card number or check info.
 • Course name, level, and start date

How To Rent
Phone or Email your rental booking requests to RENTALS@PUBLICGLASS.ORG 
Please provide name, address, phone, any alternate phone numbers (cell, work etc.), 

ALL Booking requests must be made Monday through Friday by 4pm. Requests received after 4pm will be be processed the next business day.

Only payment guarantees your slot. You have the option of keeping your credit card on file. Forms are available in the office. When you book your slot please indicate that we are to charge your card immediately in order to confirm your reservation.