Let's get a Handle on that
Prerequisite: Level 4 or similar experience
Available spots
Service Description
Class Dates: Aug 6th- Aug 27th Time: 6-9:30pm Get ready to bring so many bits in this 4 week handle class. Perfect for almost any level, this class equips you with the techniques to take and bring handles of all shapes and sizes. There are many types of glass handles: mug handles, jug handles, and floating handles and we will be covering them all. With an emphasis on repetition for the assistant and the gaffer, students will add multiple handles onto a single blown vessel to learn how to manage the handle after it is applied and how to keep the blown vessel from warping. Build up skills in managing heat for bit bringing, shaping bits using tweezers and copper tubes, as well as how to proportion out glass to get the desired handle dimensions. Gain tips and tricks on how to get a handle on straight by using chalk, soap stones, and copper tubes. Proportion is the name of the game so for each type of handle we will start with a drawing at the beginning of each class, then move on with how to shape and bring the handle as the assistant and lastly how to attach the handle. Class 1: small handles attaching bottom to top Class 2: small/medium handles attaching top to bottom Class 3: large pitcher handles/floating handles Class 4: Making your own design * New small handled diamond shears will be available for this class
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
For help with your booking contact info@publicglass.org Cancellation Policy: No credit or refund can be issued if a cancellation occurs 9 days or less before your class date. This helps us guarantee stable wages for our hard-working artist instructors. If a cancellation occurs 10 days or more before the start of class, please submit a written request to operations@publicglass.org as soon as you know of a possible conflict. Your account will be credited with the cost of the class. You can apply this credit to a future class, our online shop, or event. Please email operations@publicglass.org to use the credit on your account. Excessive rescheduling will result in an administrative fee. ​ Online class registration closes 2 days before the first session. For late registration, questions or guidance on our programs, please email us at: info@publicglass.org. As a small nonprofit, our goal is to keep access to the studios affordable and to employ the independent artists who have committed to teach you. Monetary refunds are issued at the discretion of management. In the rare case that we are able to issue a refund, our processing platforms will keep a minimum of 10% non-refundable fees. Keeping the credit on your account is highly encouraged. It ensures that you get to keep 100% of your credit while supporting our artists and community. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Contact Details
1750 Armstrong Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-4916
Operations@publicglass.org