Explore the art of welding with found objects in this one-day workshop. Start the class with a visit to a local scrap yard where you’ll learn how to identify weldable metals for your project. After a lunch break, you’ll learn how to use a MIG welder and hand tools to create your own found object sculpture. Be prepared to walk in an industrial setting; gloves and boots/work shoes are highly advised. Prerequisite: Welding Basics or equivalent experience.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Create a classic diamond-bevel suncatcher while learning the fundamentals of stained glass. You will be introduced to the traditional copper foil method, along with lead came and patina techniques to give your piece a polished finish. Build confidence by learning essential stained glass skills, including cutting straight lines, safe tool use, grinding, foiling, soldering, and finishing. The timeless diamond design is ideal for beginners and offers a great introduction to clean, accurate glass cutting. Closed-toe shoes required.
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Flameworked Pumpkin
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $45.00
/ Non-Member: $45.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins – or make your own in our Flameworking Studio with assistance from our professional artists.
Get some hands-on experience with flameworking as you learn how to work with a torch to melt and shape glass, add color, and sculpt it into a glass pumpkin.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio. Completed work will be ready within 2-3 weeks following the event. You will receive an email when your work is ready for pick up!
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Fall Wreath
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $20.00
/ Non-Member: $20.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins – or make your own fall themed wreath from materials and fabrics at GoggleWorks!
You’re welcome to bring any materials and pieces from home that you want to incorporate into your wreath!
Age: All Ages, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+), Adult
Pumpkin Palooza: Make Your Own Hot Glass Pumpkin
Oct 11
Sunday
Member: $55.00
/ Non-Member: $55.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
GoggleWorks’ 12th annual Pumpkin Palooza is an admission free family-friendly event for all ages. Enjoy the fall weather, games, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, and create lasting memories with loved ones this fall. Shop our selection of hundreds of handmade glass pumpkins – or make your own in our Glassblowing Studio with assistance from our professional artists.
Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio. Completed work will be ready within 1-2 weeks following the event. You will receive an email when your work is ready for pick up.
This workshop will teach the basics of drawing the human figure from a live model. Through several guided drawing exercises, instructor Lee Shannon will introduce methods for drawing a human quickly and accurately. Note: This class will involve working with a live nude model. Students must be 18+.
Shared art materials will be provided in the studio for most classes. Personal supplies can be purchased at our Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
Using beginner level skills, learn how to handbuild coils and slabs of clay and transform them into a woven basket. You will learn how to use molds to help support your piece to create a unique basket for your table or kitchen. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Turnaround time for ceramics can be a few weeks. Once the pieces are ready for pick up, you’ll receive an email from our Programs team letting you know.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Create a blooming nice bowl, a charming round basket perfect for serving rolls, bread, or displaying seasonal treats. Woven on a double-slotted base and embellished with decorative flowers all around, this class combines practical basket-weaving techniques with beautiful floral accents for a truly eye-catching piece.
Have you worked in glassblowing before? Refine your glassblowing skills by developing personal goals while working independently, or with a partner, on a self-directed project. Your instructor will help you problem solve and confront the challenges of intermediate/advanced glass work. Please bring your own water bottle!
Have a group of 4 or more? Turn up the heat, gather your family and friends and book an exclusive, hands-on glassblowing workshop with us! Find details here. Minimum of 4 required.
For the new learner or the experienced learner wanting a refresh, we’ll go over basic application techniques for traditional transparent watercolors and opaque gouache, touching on subjects like mixed media and understanding how to use color as well.
Shared art materials will be provided in the studio for most classes. Personal supplies can be purchased at our Art Supply Store, located on the first floor of GoggleWorks.
Learn about glassblowing as you create an original beverage glass. Once cooled, pick up your glass at Thorn Alley Kitchen at GoggleWorks where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and beer tasting with our bartender 1pm Sunday, Oct. 18. Ages 21 and over only.
Have a group of 4 or more? Turn up the heat, gather your family and friends and book an exclusive, hands-on glassblowing workshop with us! Find details here. Minimum of 4 required.
Explore the luminous beauty of plique-à-jour enameling, a technique often compared to miniature stained glass. Learn how to create translucent enamel panels suspended within a metal framework, allowing light to shine through the finished design. We’ll explore frame construction, enamel application, firing, and finishing techniques while creating a unique keychain. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes are required.
