Service Description

In this introductory class, students will learn the basic techniques involved in making solid and blown glass. Students will be introduced to studio safety, hand tools, equipment and working with hot furnace glass. The class covers body posture, gathering, shaping and tool usage. By the end of the six hours course, each student will have had the opportunity to manipulate molten glass into a solid object such as a paperweight, and explore the blowing process through the creation of a small vessel such as a drinking glass. There will be a 30 min break incorporated into the class so the total length of the class is 6 hours 30 min. Must be 13 years old to participate. Please wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothes. A water bottle is recommended.

Cancellation Policy

For help with your booking please 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