UrbanGlass, the New York City based nonprofit established in 1977, fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.
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Classes at UrbanGlass offer students of all ages the opportunity to explore the endless possibilities of glass. Educational programming includes everything from introductory classes for all ages to master classes for professional artists, as both in-person and virtual offerings.
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Intro to Soft Glass: Glassimals
1 Session: May 31stSaturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Explore the fauna of the world in this fun introductory class! Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of flameworking by creating beads and small sculptures inspired by animals. The class will explore the basics of sculpting and surface design, and touch on concepts like tool use, annealing, studio safety, and more! You can expect to make between 2 - 6 successful glass critters in this class, and a couple failures, while gaining confidence and a solid foundation working with soft glass.
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Free Monthly Demo: Hot Glass Hangout
Upcoming in the Window Gallery
Moein Shashaei: Conference Of The Birds
Conference of the Birds transforms the gallery into a space where the boundary between man-made objects and the wild wants to fade. This exhibition borrows its title from a Persian poem by the Sufi poet Attar of Nishapur, in which a gathering of birds embarks on a journey that leads them to an unexpected revelation.
Opening Reception May 21st, 6-8 PM.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Art Center Hours
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MonClosed
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TueClosed
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Wed11:30–7:30
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Thu11:30–7:30
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Fri11:30–7:30
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Sat11:30–7:30
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Sun11:30–7:30
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