Monday November 15, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Tuesday October 26, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Open House New York Weekend by Lizbeth Bolanos Maldonado
Whether you find yourself in New York City as a visitor or as a native New Yorker, Open House New York, otherwise known as OHNY, presents the public with the opportunity to explore our beloved city’s hidden gems. …
Phillip Rucker (middle) attended our Virtual Su-CASA program for seniors, The Many Facets of Glass, in summer 2021. After learning about the many creative possibilities of glass remotely, Phillip received a scholarship to attend an in-person glassblowing class with teaching artist Anna Riley.
Thursday October 21, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
The Veteran Meets UrbanGlass By Phillip Rucker VA PRRC Outpatient
Now, I consider myself to be a reasonable man, most times. But the heat was like that of a molten steel factory just before pouring liquid steel into molds.…
Work by Michelle Bayat
Tuesday September 21, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Spring 2021 Pratt Independent Study
Last spring we had the pleasure of hosting two Pratt students, Marie Møeller Joergensen and Michelle Bayat for a semester of Independent Study.…
Thursday September 16, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
UrbanGlass Partners with STEM Matters NYC
This August the UrbanGlass studios were buzzing with STEAM-y explorations thanks to our new partnership with STEM Matters NYC, a city-wide program funded by the NYC Department of Education. …
Wednesday September 1, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
September Studio Bulletin
Studio Updates for the month of September …
Saturday August 21, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Daniel Rincon & Romina Gonzales
Daniel, UrbanGlass Bloomberg intern, leads an interview with artist Romina Gonzales.... In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many artists may have felt a drop in drive to make artwork. …
Thursday August 5, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Makeda Firmin & Susie Peck
Makeda, UrbanGlass Bloomberg intern, leads an interview with artist Suzanne Peck....Suzanne Peck is a visual artist, writer, curator and educator who lives and creates in Rochester, NY. She loves photography, digital video, literature, and finally, glass. …
Saturday July 17, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Su-CASA 2021
Over the past several years we’ve had the incredible opportunity to grow partnerships with Brooklyn area senior centers through Su-CASA, a city-funded community arts program. Su-CASA has allowed us to bring ongoing mosaic classes to senior adults across the borough, giving them the platform to master a new skill, create community with their classmates, and share their stories through glass art. …
Wednesday July 7, 2021 | by UrbanGlass Staff
Brooklyn Tech HS Virtual Senior Seminar, Spring 2021
Last week we were delighted to host an in-person reception in our Agnes Varis Art Center celebrating the end of a 9-week Virtual Seminar developed in collaboration with our community neighbor, Brooklyn Technical High School. …