Cold Cuts and Hot Edges: Intro to Coldworking with Jasmine Steinacker

Cold Cuts and Hot Edges: Intro to Coldworking with Jasmine Steinacker

This one-day workshop is an introduction to coldworking!

By UrbanGlass

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UrbanGlass

647 Fulton St Floor 3 (Enter on Rockwell Pl.) Brooklyn, NY 11217

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Refunds up to 14 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours

This one-day workshop is an introduction to coldworking, where students will learn to safely and effectively use the major tools in Urban Glass’ Cold Shop. Students will get hands-on experience with major tools such as: tile saws, grit and diamond wheels, belt sanders, lathes, polishing wheels, sand blasters, and the flex shaft. Throughout the day, the focus will be on using cold working methods to finish, alter, and resurface glass forms, while also exploring the idea on how these techniques can eventually transition into the Hot Shop. 

The goal of this introductory session is to learn how to safely and effectively use cold shop equipment and illustrate some of the possibilities of coldworking for finishing, altering, and resurfacing forms. If you have a particular piece you are curious about coldworking or problem solving it, bring it to class and we’ll find solutions.

What to Expect: Students can expect to watch a number of demonstrations and have time to practice coldworking on three objects using different techniques. Tools and cold shop materials will be provided. The cold shop equipment can be loud, and all equipment is water fed. Students should wear waterproof shoes, an apron, safety glasses, and ear protection (provided but recommended to bring your own). Clean-up time is included in the duration of class, and usually the last 20 minutes of class are dedicated to cleaning your workstation. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page.


Eligibility: No previous experience required. Open to ages 12 and up.

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.


1 Session, Saturday, August 9th, 11am-5pm
Instructor Jasmine Steinacker

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UrbanGlass

UrbanGlass fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium. The organization provides access to and an education in glass for professional artists, seniors, students, and members of the public of all backgrounds and familiarity with the material. We offer year-round free and low-cost programming through our 17,000 square foot studios, robust class schedule, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, exhibition center, and in-house printed magazine.

Founded in 1977 by a group of dedicated artists, UrbanGlass sought to confront the many barriers limiting creative access to glass such as the high costs of real estate, equipment, and the scarcity of technical expertise. From the organization’s conception it served as it does today: As a creative hub and unparalleled resource center for artists, enabling this material to become available for experimentation beyond the confines of factories and universities in New York City for the first time. Today, glass is seen as an integral component of contemporary art’s complex landscape.

$200