Our Classes
Special Classes
Focused on exploring the fullness of UrbanGlass’s creative environment, these classes range widely in subject matter and are designed to add richness to both your studio practice and everyday life.
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Hoops and Dangles: Glass and Silver Earrings with Bianca Abreu
2 Sessions: December 9 — December 16
Saturday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm -
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Get Sticky with Grace Whiteside with Grace Whiteside
Intensive | 5 Sessions: January 9 — January 13
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
What Lies Beneath with Jimmy Anderegg
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Objectifying Words : An Exploration in Narrative Sculpture with Kim Thomas
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
An Exploration of Glass Jewelry with Rachel Rader
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
By The Pattern - An Illustrative Approach to Neon with Dani Kaes & Jacob Wilcox
5 Sessions: March 19 — March 23
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Glassblowing
Learn the tools and techniques that have been used to blow and sculpt glass for over two thousand years. Introductory classes start with the basics of safety, teamwork, and form, while advanced classes focus on specific techniques, best practices and innovations in the field.
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Make A Blown Ornament! (30 min slots) with UrbanGlass Staff
2 Sessions: December 9 — December 10
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
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Glassblowing 101 (January) with Lucas Kernan
2 Sessions: January 6 — January 7
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Get Sticky with Grace Whiteside with Grace Whiteside
Intensive | 5 Sessions: January 9 — January 13
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
What Lies Beneath with Jimmy Anderegg
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Intro to Glassblowing: Putting the Fun in Funky (January) with Alix DeFabbia-Kane
6 Sessions: January 23 — February 27
Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Glassblowing 101 (February) with Gayle Forman
2 Sessions: February 3 — February 4
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Form and Color: Intermediate Glassblowing with George Dielman
6 Sessions: February 7 — March 13
Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Glassblowing 101 (March) with Emily Doerflein
2 Sessions: March 2 — March 3
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Intermediate Glassblowing - Intro to Goblets with Alex Demmerle
6 Sessions: March 14 — April 18
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Paperweight Party (March) with Charlie Golonkiewicz
1 Session: March 23rd
Saturday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Coldworking Studio
The tools of the cold shop are used to carve, shape, polish, decorate and finish cold glass. Similar to a wood or metal shop, the cold shop contains saws, flat grinders, belt sanders, lathes, and a sandblaster specific for working with glass. Start with a focus on safety, and expand into exploring the many dynamic ways coldworking enhances and compliments glass work.
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What Lies Beneath with Jimmy Anderegg
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
An Exploration of Glass Jewelry with Rachel Rader
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
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Flameworking and Beadmaking
Flameworking (or lampworking) encompasses many different types of glasswork created with a torch. Artists use glass rods or tubes softened by the heat of the torch to create detailed sculptures, hollow forms, beads, and more. Learn the basics of beadmaking all the way through the subtleties of detailed glass sculpture.
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Hoops and Dangles: Glass and Silver Earrings with Bianca Abreu
2 Sessions: December 9 — December 16
Saturday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Giving & Thanking - Holiday Beadmaking with Jasmine Anokye
1 Session: December 10th
Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm -
Winter Wonderland with Maria Aroche with Maria Aroche
1 Session: December 12th
Tuesday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm -
Objectifying Words : An Exploration in Narrative Sculpture with Kim Thomas
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm -
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Intro to Soft Glass - Snakes with Maria Aroche
1 Session: February 17th
Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm -
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Intermediate Boro: Marbles, Patterns, and Clean Shapes with Ben Barocas
6 Sessions: March 28 — May 2
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Neon
Neon signs light up the city in all different shapes, words, and colors. From beginner to advanced classes, learn to bend glass tubes to be pumped with noble gasses and lit as sculptures or signage.
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Neon 101: Light As Sculpture with Chris Freeman
2 Sessions: December 16 — December 17
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Getcha Glow On (8 week) with Emily Craddock
8 Sessions: January 25 — March 14
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Neon 101 (February) with Jess Krichelle
2 Sessions: February 10 — February 11
Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm -
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By The Pattern - An Illustrative Approach to Neon with Dani Kaes & Jacob Wilcox
5 Sessions: March 19 — March 23
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Stained Glass & Creating Imagery on Glass
For thousands of years, artists have created decorative stained glass panels that cast colorful shadows and depict histories through image. Learn the basics of designing, cutting and piecing together unique stained glass creations. Explore glass painting and imagery processes to tell layered stories on glass.
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One Day Mosaics (December) with Lisandra Wieters
1 Session: December 16th
Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm -
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Intro to Stained Glass (February Weekend) with Kellie Krouse
2 Sessions: February 10 — February 11
Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm -
Intro to Stained Glass with Laura Carbone
6 Sessions: February 22 — March 28
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Make Stained Glass (4 Hour Slots) with Sacha Carlos-Raps & Trish Buggy
1 Session: March 10th
Sunday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm -
Imagery in Stained Glass for Intermediate Level with Kelsie McNair
6 Sessions: March 27 — May 1
Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kilnforming and Casting
Kilnforming refers to the spectrum of techniques that use the heat of the kiln to transform and shape glass. Fusing and slumping explore cutting flat glass to create shapes and patterns, the use of colorful crushed or powdered glass, and how these elements are transformed once inside the kiln. Kiln casting techniques include moldmaking, working with wax, and firing 3D forms in the kiln.
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An Exploration of Glass Jewelry with Rachel Rader
5 Sessions: January 16 — January 20
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
An Exploration in Kilncasting with Kellie Krouse
6 Sessions: January 24 — February 28
Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
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Intro to Fusing: Coasters (February) with Lindsy Marshall
1 Session: February 24th
Saturday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm -
Functional Art with Fusing with Kelsie McNair
6 Sessions: March 16 — April 20
Saturday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free Programs
Join a variety of free programming including lectures, professional development from our staff, and community still-life drawing sessions.
There are no classes for this category and semester listed at this time. New classes are usually listed 2 months before the start of the semester.
Please check back soon!
Free Lectures & Demos
Find these videos and more on our YouTube Channel!
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UrbanGlass@Home Episode 1: Introduction to Grant Applications with Tanner
1 Session: January 1st
Monday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
UrbanGlass@Home Episode 2: Online Platforms for Artists with Rachel with Rachel Rader
1 Session: January 2nd
Tuesday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
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UrbanGlass@Home Episode 3: Social Media, Gallery Representation, and Pricing with Rachel with Rachel Rader
1 Session: January 3rd
Wednesday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
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UrbanGlass@Home Episode 4: Candy Fusing with Karina with Karina Oumov
1 Session: January 4th
Thursday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
UrbanGlass@Home Episode 5: Mosaics of All Kinds with Courtney with Courtney McCloskey
1 Session: January 5th
Friday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
UrbanGlass@Home Episode 6: Digital Patterns for Neon with Stephanie with Stephanie Sara Lifshutz
1 Session: January 12th
Friday, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm -
UrbanGlass@Home Episode 7: Tempering Chocolate with Kellie with Kellie Krouse
1 Session: January 13th
Saturday, 12:00 am – 1:00 am -
UrbanGlass@Home Episode 8: Press Releases with Andrew and Lindsay
1 Session: January 14th
Sunday, 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Middle School Youth
Classes for ages 12-14.
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One Day Mosaics: Mosaic Floral Arrangements with Amira Rogers
1 Session: January 28th
Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm