Bead 1
Wednesdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Amy Lemaireearned her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL, and her MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. In 2006 she studied with Vittorio Costantini at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, and from 2002 to 2008 she was the director of the glass program at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago. Her glass and ceramic pieces were cited in Ceramic Art: Innovative Techniques, published by the American Ceramics Society in 2009, as well as Amy Lemaire, Glass as Glaze in Ceramics Monthly Magazine, 2006. Lemaire’s glasswork can also be found in 1000 Glass Beads, a 2004 publication by Lark Books. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. www.AmyLemaire.com
Amy Lemaire · Begins Sep 8 - Oct 278 sessions · $595
Creative expression and experimentation are the main objectives in this introductory
bead course. Using a professional flameworking torch, shape molten glass into spherical,
cubic, conical, tubular, asymmetrical, and organically formed beads laced with
stunning color. Create multicolored cane twists and utilize surface treatments such as
raking and dot overlays. No experience necessary; beginners welcome.Course is full, please call 718-625-3685 to join the waiting list.
Beginning Glassblowing 1(A)
Thursdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Thaddeus Wolfe graduated from The Cleveland Institute of Art in 2002 with a BFA in Glass. He lives in New York City and works with artists Jeff Zimmerman and Josiah McElheny. In the past years he has executed glass sculptures for a variety of New York artists, including conceptual landscape designer Paula Hayes, and painter Shimon Okshteyn, with whom he has worked extensively. He collaborated with Okshteyn on a series of sculptures exhibited February 2006 at Stefan Stux Gallery, New York, NY.
Thaddueus Wolfe · Begins Sep 9 - Oct 288 sessions · $695
Enter the unique world of glassblowing in this exciting introduction to molten glass.
Working in teams, learn to sculpt glass into creative and colorful objects. From cups,
bowls, vases, and paperweights to unique individual designs, professional instruction
and plenty of hands-on work will help you unlock the artist inside. No experience
necessary; beginners and pyromaniacs welcome.Course is full, please call 718-625-3685 to join the waiting list.
Flame 1
Thursdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Lee Silveri was first introduced to working with hot glass early in 1998. Living in serene upstate New York, surrounded by experienced glass blowers, he was able to inherit the fundamentals on which he would base his career. Upon returning to his home in the New York metropolitan area a few years later, he continued absorbing knowledge and proper technique. He has studied under renowned artists such as Harold Eberhart, Emilio Santini, then with Roger Parramore at Pilchuck where he was nominated for the Corning award of excellence. Through the years
he has conducted private lessons helping others understand the craft. He currently maintains a studio just outside of NYC.
Lee Silveri · Begins Sep 9 - Oct 288 sessions · $595
Introduce yourself to the glassmaker’s torch and immerse yourself in the classical art
of flameworking. Working with both soft Effetre and hard Borosilicate glass, revel in
bead making, solid sculpting, object making, and glassblowing at the torch. Learn to
pull proper points and gain confidence working with both thick and thin walled tubing.
From marbles to implosions, enjoy yourself while laying the groundwork for future
exploration in the torch studio. No experience necessary; beginners welcome.
Beginning Glassblowing 2
Saturdays · 11:00 - 2:00 ·
Noriko Tsuji received her BA in literature from the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo. Her work has been shown in various exhibitions, including SOFA Chicago 2004 and 2005, and solo shows at the Inui Gallery Tokyo; the Hammond Museum New York; and the Robert Lehman Gallery at UrbanGlass. She was a 2004 Metropolitan Contemporary Glass Group Fellowship Recipient. www.tsujinoriko.com
Noriko Tsuji · Begins Sep 11 - Oct 308 sessions · $695
Students planning to feed the addiction developed in Beginning Glassblowing 1 should
continue here. This course quickly refreshes the basics and then dives into glassblowing
with a focus on strengthening fundamentals, refining skills, encouraging creativity,
and teaching new tricks along the way. Greater glassblowing successes and stronger
understanding of the medium will have you prepared for Intermediate Glassblowing
and Master Classes. Prerequisite: Beginning Glassblowing 1 or equivalent.
Introduction to Stained Glass
Saturdays · 12:00 - 3:00 ·
Laura Carbone received her BA from New York University. She has taught at S.A. Bendheim Co. and UrbanGlass. She is a professional stained glass restorer who has worked on projects including the Tiffany windows, Grace Episcopal Church, and the Ulysses S. Grant National Memorial.
Laura Carbone · Begins Sep 11 - Nov 68 sessions · $495
From Gothic windows to Tiffany lamps, stained glass has captured the imagination
for centuries. Learn to make panels and windows or three-dimensional forms such
as lamp shades and boxes. Master the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, and
design. No class October 9. No experience necessary; beginners and continuing students welcome.Course is full, please call 718-625-3685 to join the waiting list.
Beginning Glassblowing 1(B)
Sundays · 11:00 - 2:00 ·
Rob Panepinto has been working at Urban Glass for over ten years learning, assisting, teaching, and creating glass. He spends as much time as possible assisting as many different artists in the "hot shop" and when he's not there he can be found at home in New Jersey, with his wife Jennifer and son Bobby, his true inspirations.
Rob Panepinto · Begins Sep 12 - Oct 318 sessions · $695
Enter the unique world of glassblowing in this exciting introduction to molten glass.
Working in teams, learn to sculpt glass into creative and colorful objects. From cups,
bowls, vases, and paperweights to unique individual designs, professional instruction
and plenty of hands-on work will help you unlock the artist inside. No experience
necessary; beginners and pyromaniacs welcome.
Kilnforming 2
Thursdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Laurie Korowitz-Coutu received her BFA from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Laurie has taught at the Craft Student League, NY, Baird Cultural Center, NJ, The Arts-Connection, NY, and UrbanGlass. Her work has been exhibited at the L.H. Selman gallery, and at SOFA New York and SOFA Chicago 2001 to present. Laurie currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Laurie Korowitz-Coutu · Begins Sep 16 - Nov 48 sessions · $695
Create larger and more advanced pieces as you delve deeper into the kilnforming
process. Uncover new techniques and gain more technical information, including firing
schedules for thicker sculptural work. This class stresses independent work and
personalized projects, with a stronger focus on the careful planning and design skills
necessary for creating more complex work. Prerequisite: Kilnforming 1.
Glass Ensemble
Wednesdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Kimberly Harty was born in 1983 in St. Louis, MO. She received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 2006. She has developed a line of study in the performance of glass making and how it relates to the subsequent object. Through the use of video documentation, she combines new media with materials to create installations which produce a physical experience for the viewer. Harty was a scholarship student at Pilchuck Glass School, WA, in 2005 and 2007 and was invited by the Glass Art Society in 2007 to deliver an emerging artist lecture. www.kimharty.com
Kim Harty · Begins Sep 29 - Nov 178 sessions · $695
Glass has limitless potential for making music. Drawing on a rich legacy of invention
and happenstance, from Benjamin Franklin’s glass “armonica” created in
1761 to impromptu jug bands performing on the side of the road, learn to unlock
the hidden sounds of glass. Explore drums, gongs, bells, chimes, glockenspiels,
didgeridoos, horns, flutes, and singing goblets while searching for the next musical
breakthrough in glass. Enjoy the resonance, clarity, and beauty of the material
while creating playable instruments or fantastical ones. Build agility and confidence
in the use of all the standard glassblowing tools—especially the newspaper—
as well as tools you discover or invent yourself. Experimentation, spontaneity,
teamwork, and skill building are the hallmarks of this intermediate level class,
which includes the opportunity to debut your creations at an UrbanGlass event.
Prerequisite: Beginning Glassblowing 2 or equivalent.
The Art of Neon Glassworking
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 & Saturdays · 11:00 - 2:00 ·
Stephen Conlon studied at the Masonlite British School of Neon for one
year, followed by a 5 year apprenticeship in Dublin, Ireland. After 4
years as a freelance Neon worker in Europe, Stephen came to the United
States. He has now worked with artists and in Neon studios across the
country, and is a regular teacher at UrbanGlass.
Stephen Conlon · Begins Oct 6 - Oct 308 sessions · $595
Introduce yourself to the glassmaker’s torch and immerse yourself in the classical art
of flameworking. Working with both soft Effetre and hard Borosilicate glass, revel in
bead making, solid sculpting, object making, and glassblowing at the torch. Learn to
pull proper points and gain confidence working with both thick and thin walled tubing.
From marbles to implosions, enjoy yourself while laying the groundwork for future
exploration in the torch studio. No experience necessary; beginners welcome.
Casting 1
Saturdays · 11:00 - 3:00 ·
Victoria Calabro's installations function like dioramas, panoramas, or formal exhibits where the viewer enters an environment. In this setting drawings, prints, and cast objects made of cast polyurethane, glass, metal and rubber, are being used as devices to facilitate a complete experience. She received an MFA in Fine Art from New York University in 2006. Her artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States. Victoria was born in Houston, Texas and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. www.vacalabro.com
Victoria Calabro · Begins Oct 16 - Nov 206 sessions · $595
Beginning with open-face tiles and progressing to more complex forms, complete a
number of small-scale cast glass sculptures using plaster-silica molds. Solve aesthetic
and technical problems while learning fundamental casting techniques including
clay and wax working, mold making, firing schedules, and everything vitreous.
Experiment and have fun. No experience necessary; beginners welcome.
Kilnforming 1
Tuesdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Erica Rosenfeld has been working in glass since 1997. She has taught at Urban Glass since 2001 and also taught at The Corning Museum and Worcester Center for Crafts and various other studios. She has assisted Klaus Moje, Beth Lipman, Scott Chaseling and CUD. She creates jewelry and sculpture that she shows at galleries, museums and stores internationally. Erica has also been also been a Wheaton Arts Fellow
as well as a MAD studio artist. Her work has been featured in various publications including The New York Times, New Glass Review, Glass
Magazine, New York Magazine, and American Craft Magazine. She is currently represented by Wexler Gallery, Morgan Cont. Glass Gallery
and Sherrie Gallerie and has shown at Heller Gallery and Habitat Chicago. She is also one of the founding members of Burnt Asphalt
Family. www.ericarosenfelddesigns.com
Erica Rosenfeld · Begins Nov 2 - Dec 76 sessions · $425
From small-scale jewelry to large and intricate wall pieces, learn the techniques of
glass cutting, coldworking, fusing, and slumping. Gain a solid foundation for working
with Bullseye glass, get to know the kiln environment, and explore the limitless possibilities
of kilnforming. No experience necessary; beginners welcome.
Mixed-Level Beads
Wednesdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Amy Lemaireearned her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL, and her MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. In 2006 she studied with Vittorio Costantini at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, and from 2002 to 2008 she was the director of the glass program at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago. Her glass and ceramic pieces were cited in Ceramic Art: Innovative Techniques, published by the American Ceramics Society in 2009, as well as Amy Lemaire, Glass as Glaze in Ceramics Monthly Magazine, 2006. Lemaire’s glasswork can also be found in 1000 Glass Beads, a 2004 publication by Lark Books. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. www.AmyLemaire.com
Amy Lemaire · Begins Nov 3 - Dec 156 sessions · $495
Go beyond the basic bead. Discover and master more challenging techniques such
as hollow, encased, textured, sculpted, and blown beads. Explore atypical and
unforeseen procedures for creating unique beads and other jewelry forms. Expand
your skill set to include both soft Effetre as well as hard Borosilicate glass. No class November 24. Open to
beginning and continuing students.
Mastering the Miniature Vessel
Thursdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Lee Silveri was first introduced to working with hot glass early in 1998. Living in serene upstate New York, surrounded by experienced glass blowers, he was able to inherit the fundamentals on which he would base his career. Upon returning to his home in the New York metropolitan area a few years later, he continued absorbing knowledge and proper technique. He has studied under renowned artists such as Harold Eberhart, Emilio Santini, then with Roger Parramore at Pilchuck where he was nominated for the Corning award of excellence. Through the years
he has conducted private lessons helping others understand the craft. He currently maintains a studio just outside of NYC.
Lee Silveri · Begins Nov 4 - Dec 166 sessions · $495
From perfume bottles to bud vases, miniature vessels are fun to make, trade, and
collect. Working on a miniature scale builds patience, solidifies essential flameworking
skills, and opens the door to larger and more elaborate work at the torch. Building
on Flame 1 skills, improve your point-pulling, bubble shaping, puntying, and flaring.
Prerequisite: Flame 1 or equivalent.
Kilnforming 2 (Extension)
Thursdays · 6:00 - 9:00 ·
Laurie Korowitz-Coutu received her BFA from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Laurie has taught at the Craft Student League, NY, Baird Cultural Center, NJ, The Arts-Connection, NY, and UrbanGlass. Her work has been exhibited at the L.H. Selman gallery, and at SOFA New York and SOFA Chicago 2001 to present. Laurie currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Laurie Korowitz-Coutu · Begins Nov 11 - Dec 91 sessions · $80
If you need a little more time to finish your kilnformed masterpiece, don’t worry!
Additional classroom instruction, work time, and kiln firings are available in the weeks
immediately following Kilnforming 2. Open to continuing students only.
2-4 sessions, $80/session. No online registration available for this extension. Please call to register.Course is full, please call 718-625-3685 to join the waiting list.