Learn the Art of Glass Blowing
Few experiences compare to breathing life into hot glass, melting color into form, and shaping molten liquid into durable art.
Glass blowing is exciting! Students with no previous experience can learn the skills to explore their creativity and discover their artistic side. Experienced students use Portland’s hot shop to transform their ideas, designs, and techniques into art that expresses the full range of their creative ability.
Beginning 1
January 14th, 2013 – March 4th, 2013 6-9 pm (Monday)
Introduces students to hand-blown glass, building strong fundamental skills through the use of all tools. Projects include paperweights, cups, bowls, plates and vases.
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Beginning 2
January 8th, 2013 – February 26th, 2013 6-9 pm (Tuesday)
Builds upon the skills, techniques, and forms from the ‘Beginning 1’ class, with an in-depth study of the vase form and adding color. More advanced techniques such Swedish feet and handles are also added to the basic forms.
Cost: $700
Intermediate 1
TBD (thurs.)
Develops cane work skills and techniques. Students practice cane work on intricate plates and vessels, in addition to advanced color techniques and bubble construction.
Cost: $700
Cane & Incalmo Class
March 15th. – May 3rd. (tues.)
This class will develop students’ skills in cane work & incalmo techniques. as well as vessel work. The student is now encouraged to work with more color techniques & bubble construction. Introduction to growl & paradise paints will also be shown.
Cost: $700
Murrine Class
TBD
This class will will cover how to make different style of murrines. Pulling murrine in lengths and chopping them into sections. Picking up the murrine off the pastoreli and blowing the blowing ito different forms.
Cost: $700
Cold Working Class
TBD
This class will explores the wonders of coldworking. From creating flat bottoms of piece to bring up the piece to a polish. Us of the diamond saw the belt sander, and the glass lathe will all be explored. Sandblasting will be covered as well.
Cost: $700
Design Class
TBD
Provides professional guidance in transforming the students’ visions and designs into works of art.
Cost: $700
Glass Casting Class
TBD
In the the exploration of sand casting there will be open face moist sand casting and sodium silicate rigid sand casting as well. Mold making will be also covered in the class
Cost: $700
