Open Studios: Fall in the City

Have you ever noticed all the glass you encounter every day in the city? From mosaics in the subway to windows in skyscrapers, glass makes our city a more vibrant and exciting place. 

Join us for Open Studios and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!

Glassblowing: Apples

Beadmaking: Fall Charms

Fusing: Leafy Suncatchers

Glass Magnets (FREE)

Screen Printing (FREE) 

Bead Stringing (FREE)

Glassblowing & Neon Demonstrations (FREE)

Bead Project Market (FREE)

*Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver*

Bead Project Market — FREE: Celebrate local artists and shop stunning handmade jewelry created by alumni of The Bead Project scholarship program at UrbanGlass.

Demonstrations — FREE: Watch professional glassblowers sculpt with molten glass, and learn how glass tubes are bent to create a glowing neon sign.

Bead Stringing, Glass Magnets & Screen Printing — FREE: String colorful beads into a wearable creation, make glass magnets from drawings or collaged cutouts (you can bring your own photos/magazines!), or bring something to screen print with a mystery fall-themed design. We’ll also have $10 totes available for purchase. Drop-in activities, while supplies (all ages with chaperone).

Glassblowing: Apples — $75: Savor the season with your own take on Honeycrisp, Fuji, Pink Lady and more! Learn how to sculpt molten glass and make a colorful paperweight inspired by your favorite flavor. One-on-one lesson, 30 minutes (ages 12+).

Objects made during the lesson must cool slowly overnight, so please plan to return the following week for pickup.

 5 tickets/slot: 11 AM, 11:30 AM, 12 PM, 12:30 PM, 1 PM, 1:30 PM, 2 PM, 2:30 PM

Beadmaking: Fall Charms — $45: Play with fire at the table torch as you melt and shape glass rods into colorful beads inspired by fall fruit and the colors of the changing leaves. One-on-one lesson, 30 minutes (ages 12+). 

Objects made during the lesson must cool slowly overnight, so please plan to return the following week for pickup.

• 5 tickets/slot (*only 5 slots*): 11 AM, 11:45AM, 12:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 2 PM

Fusing: Leafy Suncatchers — $35: Work with room-temp glass (sheets, strings, crushed granules) to design an autumnal scene that will get melted together in the kiln. Group lesson, 30 minutes (all ages with chaperone).

Objects made during the lesson must cool slowly overnight, so please plan to return the following week for pickup.

• 6 tickets/slot: 11 AM, 11:30 AM, 12 PM, 12:30 PM, 1 PM, 1:30 PM, 2 PM, 2:30 PM 

Class Schedule

• One-Day | 1 Session: September 20th
  Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm