As 2024 interns at UrbanGlass we got to experience the variety and diversity of glass art. From sculptures to bead-making, and working up close with the hot flame itself, the one thing that we honed in on the most was mosaics. Our first experience creating mosaics was here, initially all that we knew about mosaics was that it was a picture or pattern produced with intricate pieces of glass, stone, or tiles. With the help of Karina Oumov and John Drury, we learned the tools, materials, and processes needed to create a beautiful piece.…

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In anticipation of the monthly Hot Glass Hangout held here at UrbanGlass, we interviewed Emily Doerflein who will be performing this month’s glassblowing demonstration. Emily is a talented glassblower who graduated from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture and is one of our best Studio Techs! …

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As we say goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall, we want to take a moment to appreciate the incredible community at UrbanGlass! This past June, we kicked off the season with a potluck get-together to celebrate our students! Folks come in to take classes through our Adult workshops, university programs, youth camps, private lessons, and scholarship opportunities like the Bead Project and Studio Futures. UrbanGlass is a unique and vibrant place because of our community, and we were overjoyed to spend time with each other and celebrate the work that everyone has done! …

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This July, UrbanGlass hosted 40 interns from Studio Institute’s Bloomberg Arts Internship program for a hands-on workshop focused on up-cycling glass bottles. Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) is a beneficial paid summer program for juniors in high schools across NYC. In this program, accepted students are given help preparing for college through college writing classes and a chance to try new things through various worksites.…

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On February 22nd, UrbanGlass hosted the Drawn to Glass sketching event for NYC teens! During the event teens were able to take inspiration from the Multiple and One exhibition and create drawings based on the pieces in the show.…

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UrbanGlass spent a warm October afternoon with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy celebrating their annual Halloween Fest! UrbanGlass set up a table for a bead stringing activity amidst a park full of haystacks, carved pumpkins, and fantastic costumes worn by people and dogs alike! …

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​This fall UrbanGlass launched Studio Futures: The UrbanGlass Scholarship Fund, a year-long scholarship opportunity for young people based in NYC. …

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On August 4th UrbanGlass hosted an event for teens called Teen Gallery Sketching. The event was in-person and free for any age of teens to join, relax and draw in the gallery that showed the artwork and sculptures of the artist Nate Ricciuto. …

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I had the pleasure to do an interview with Robin Rogers, the Glass Studio Manager and Program Director at Chrysler Museum. He first started blowing glass in 1995, and in 2010 started making collaborative art pieces with his partner.…

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Through creating she is passionate about addressing the challenges of social norms and queer issues, while also understanding herself and who she is. During our interview, we had a deep conversation about her life, her growth, perspective on society and the way we live; dealing with the pros and cons of social civility. …

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