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Mirror Party

August 22nd, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kacie Lees, James Akers |

Join James Akers and Kacie Lees to turn glass into mirror! In this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of coating flat and blown glass forms with our two-part mirroring chemical solution mixed by instructors. BYOGlass, no glass will be supplied for this event. After mirroring our creations, the party continues with pizza and discussion in the classroom. New to mirroring? New to glass? All are welcome! 

What to Expect: Participants are expected to bring their own glass to mirror. Expect to mirror several (3-5) of your objects in the allotted time based on size, quantity, and mirror supplies available. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. To learn more about accessibility the Accessibility page on our website.

Eligibility: No experience required. Open to ages 14 and up.

Pick-up: Students will need to come back the following day to seal their objects.


We recommend registering for classes early to reserve your spot! We base materials, and teacher needs off of student enrollment. Early registration not only guarantees your spot in class, but also helps to ensure the class will run. Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled within two weeks of the start date of class. Contact our Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, at arianna@urbanglass.org if you have questions about the class or would like to arrange a payment plan.

Class Schedule
  • 1 Session: August 22nd
    Saturday, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
UrbanGlass Studio
647 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Instructor

James Akers

My name is James Akers, and I live in Brooklyn, New York where I work as an artist, educator and commercial neon bender. I create dense, frenetically active sculptures that often incorporate neon and electronics.

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