Create your own prickly masterpiece with a glass cactus sculpture that adds some character to any room – no watering needed! This fun project is the perfect way to dig into the art of cutting and shaping glass. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Create a charming rectangular bread basket, perfect for serving bread or rolls at your table. You will weave with flat reed, incorporate plenty of dyed reed for visual interest, and add shaker tape handles to complete the design.
This beginner-friendly class is a great introduction to watercolor painting in a relaxed and creative way. You’ll learn basic techniques such as brush control, color mixing, layering, and simple washes while experimenting with watercolor paints and paper. The focus is on exploration, confidence, and having fun with the medium. No prior painting experience required. Perfect for anyone curious about watercolor or looking to loosen up and enjoy the process.
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.
Make your very own sturdy serving plate or shallow bowl with “stack ‘n squish” in our fusing studio. This technique involves cutting squares of opaque glass and stacking them on a piece of black glass. After fusing in the kiln, they become completely flat and offer a nice visual surface to your glass piece. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Discover the vibrant world of stained glass. Whether you’re a beginner or an experience artist, this is the perfect way to explore the magic of stained glass on a small scale that’s fun and approachable. Leave with the skills to make a colorful stained glass masterpiece and your very own handcrafted piece of art to display. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Engrave your design on a recycle Tetra Pak container, just as you would on a metal plate, and make a limited series of Intaglio prints and save the planet!
Create your own beautiful beaded bracelet using a variety of beading techniques. Together we’ll explore traditional stringing methods, including how to knot between beads, as well as wire-wrapping techniques to connect beads together for a custom design. Feel free to bring your own beads to incorporate your very own style into your finished bracelet. Perfect to wear for a night out on the town, or for a gift for a loved one! A materials fee is due at registration.
Looking to add a conversation piece to your living room? Join us and learn to cut glass and create a starburst wall hanging that will be sure to impress your guests for many parties to come. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+)
This summer, teens can dive deep into their creativity in camps at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, featuring specialized focuses on ceramics, 3D art, and 2D art. Give your teen the opportunity to experience art on a deeper level in these week-long intensives. Choose from any of our focus weeks or let them experience the full spectrum of art and join us for all four weeks!
Questions? Email Paola Mateo at pmateo@goggleworks.org
Camps run in one-week sessions, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4pm. All camps take place on-site at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. Lunch will be provided for campers. Campers are also welcome to bring a packed lunch, if preferred. Parents/guardians are responsible for drop-off and pick-up. Waiver forms must be completed and submitted to programs@goggleworks.org at least one week before the camp start date. Summer Camp Release(s) and Waiver
Register more than 1 teen and get a discount on their summer camps by using this code multiteencamp
Age: Youth and Teen, Teen Friendly (14+), Teen Friendly (16+)
Fused Glass Nightlight
Aug 7
/ 1 session
Friday
/ 5:30–8:30pm
Member: $72.25
/ Non-Member: $85.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Teen Friendly (14+), Adult
Brighten up any room by creating a functional fused glass nightlight. Learn glass cutting, safety practices, and the glass fusing process as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoes required.
Learn the basics of fusing by creating a cute trinket dish inspired by nature. Learn glass cutting, safety practices, and the glass fusing process as our instructor guides you through design options and assembly techniques. Closed-toe shoes are required.