National Open Studios at UrbanGlass
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July 18th, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for a day of demonstrations, shopping, and bead making lessons by alumni of the Bead Project.
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Hot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale: Studio Futures Edition with Ash Espinoza, Auzzie Dodson, Tyler "tree" Green, & Taylor Whigham
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July 10th, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
See the skills and teamwork that go into shaping molten glass, meet friendly local artists and shop a pop-up Studio Sale featuring beautiful glassware and jewelry crafted by our community.
Continue ReadingIn Conversation: Sydney Cash & Michael Stern
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July 8th, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a conversation between exhibiting artists, Sydney Cash and Michael Stern, for a peek into the inspiration, material, and method of their respective bodies of work!
Continue ReadingArtist Talk and Project Reveal with 2026 Studio Resident James Akers
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June 25th, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join artist James Akers for a presentation on his current residency at UrbanGlass, where he is developing new colors of neon through collaborations with professional glassblowers. During the residency, new glass tubing colors are being created and paired with custom phosphor blends to produce unique illuminated hues.
Continue ReadingBridging Utility & Creativity: Rethinking Professional Glass Art Education
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June 17th, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lecture with Dr. Lyudmyla Smakova held at UrbanGlass with virtual option to attend
Continue ReadingOpen Studios: Summer in the City
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June 14th, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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!
Continue ReadingHot Glass Hangout & Studio Sale: Studio Residents Edition with Leckie Gassman & Alex Krueger
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June 5th, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
See the skills and teamwork that go into shaping molten glass, meet friendly local artists and shop a pop-up Studio Sale featuring beautiful glassware and jewelry crafted by our community.
Continue ReadingThe Bead Project Trunk Show
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May 20th, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Don’t miss The Bead Project Trunk Show on May 20th, from 3- 6PM!
The Bead Project is a unique scholarship program at UrbanGlass that empowers economically disadvantaged women, femmes, and gender non-conforming individuals in NYC to learn glass beadmaking and entrepreneurship. Over 10 weeks, participants take part in both studio and classroom coursework where they develop skills in a variety of glass bead techniques, jewelry fabrication and design, product marketing, and practical strategies for launching a successful small business.
Continue ReadingRoxana de Leon: Ripe For The Picking
- May 13th – June 26th, 2026
Ripe for the Picking is a super-sized, pseudo-ecological, installation that exists to transport viewers into the horribly delightful glass jungle that is created specifically for a fishbowl feeling, window gallery show.
Opening reception May 13, from 6-8 PM.
Continue ReadingZine Workshop with 2025 Studio Resident Felicity Machado
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May 9th, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In a city of over 7 million trees, have you ever wondered who they are? Join felicity machado, last session's Studio Artist in Residence, in an interactive Zine Workshop to learn about the Pin Oak.
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