Glassblowing 101 with Emily Doerflein

Glassblowing 101 with Emily Doerflein

In this two-day workshop students will learn the introductory skills of glassblowing!

By UrbanGlass

Date and time

June 21 · 11am - June 22 · 5pm EDT

Location

UrbanGlass

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

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 6 hours

Dive into the exciting world of glassblowing in this hands-on weekend workshop! Over two days, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of working with glass. On Day 1, we’ll focus on creating solid sculptures, exploring techniques like gathering, shaping, and molding molten glass into unique forms. On Day 2, you’ll transition to the art of glassblowing, learning how to create blown vessels such as vases or cups. This class is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the medium, allowing you to develop new skills, unleash your creativity, and experience the magic of working with glass. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to expand your artistic repertoire, this class is a perfect way to start your glassblowing journey.  


What to Expect: Over the weekend class, students will learn how to gather and manipulate molten glass. There will be some demos but it will mainly be supported work time and room for students to become familiar with this material. The students can expect to leave with solid sculptures and blown vessels. Expect failures along with successes. The hot shop is a loud studio, and can get quite warm. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. Handling glass and tools may require a certain level of dexterity and ability to lift 5-10 lbs approximately.  To learn more about accessibility the Accessibility page on our website.


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


Pick-up: The glass needs to cool down overnight, so the students will have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work. 


This is an in-person class taking place on-site at UrbanGlass. Health and safety guidelines will be emailed to you upon registration. 


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.


2 Sessions, Saturday & Sunday, June 21st & 22nd, 11am-5pm both days

Instructor Emily Doerflein

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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.

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