Introduction to Glass Blowing

WheatonArts is an internationally acclaimed arts community. Explore the renowned Museum of American Glass with the world’s largest hand-blown glass bottle! Watch daily artist demonstrations in the Glass, Pottery, and Flameworking Studios. Discover other cultures in the Folklife Center. Shop the award-winning Museum Stores, have a picnic on the grounds, and walk the Nature Trail. Special events, exhibitions, educational programs, performances, and workshops are offered throughout the year.

Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center

We all have to start somewhere! This course will introduce students to beginning glassblowing techniques and proper studio safety practices.

Glass Blowing Classes

WheatonArts Glass Studio Classes & Workshops

<h2>September 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT</h2>$337.50 – $375.00We all have to start somewhere! This course will introduce students to beginning glassblowing techniques and proper studio safety practices. Students will learn to gather glass, learn about the proper usage of glassblowing tools, how to create basic shapes and glass-blown forms, and how to work in a team setting. Class time will be divided between demonstrations and supervised work time. This course is designed for students with no experience or very minimal knowledge of glassblowing skills. No previous classes are required for this course.*Registration includes access to Student Open Blow on Friday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. during the run time of the class.Wednesdays, September 17-October 22Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Friday Student Open Blow (optional): September 19-October 24, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Class Duration: 6 sessions, 18 Instruction hours total, 18 Hours of Student Open BlowLocation: Glass StudioAges: 16 &amp; aboveClass Limit: 4 to 8 peopleClass Fee: $375Instructor: TBDPrerequisite: NoneRegistration Closing: September 10Pet Policy: Visitors are NOT permitted to bring pets onto the WheatonArts campus. Only Service Dogs, as defined by the ADA, are welcome on the grounds.Seats are limited and booked on a first-come, first-reserve basis. Besides an auto-generated email receipt, you will receive a confirmation email from the Director of Education and Artist Services, Pamela Weichmann. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at 856.825.6800 ext. 112 or by emailing <a href="mailto:pweichmann@wheatonarts.org" title="mailto:pweichmann@wheatonarts.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pweichmann@wheatonarts.org.</a>CANCELATION POLICY: Refunds are eligible up to one week before the beginning of the workshop. After this time, workshop fees are non-refundable. WheatonArts reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to minimum enrollment. If cancellation occurs, WheatonArts will refund all workshop fees. A $25 fee is charged to those who do not show up for their appointment. We require 24 hours’ notice to cancel an appointment; otherwise, it will be considered a no-show, except in the case of illness. Are you feeling unwell or showing symptoms of COVID-19? Please stay home. Appointments can be rescheduled by phone or email.