Homeschooling: Glassblown Flower or Paperweight (Ages 8-17)
Oct 20
/ 1 session
Tuesday
/ 10am–12pm
Member: $63.75
/ Non-Member: $75.00
Skill Level: All Levels
Age: Youth and Teen
Learn the basics of glassblowing in this workshop designed just for homeschooled students ages 8-17. Learn the process of blowing and sculpting hot glass, and gain knowledge on the chemistry related to the process and color. Get hands on in the studio as you turn molten glass into a fun item for your home. 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.
Using templates and handbuilding techniques, create your own ceramic beer stein perfect for your favorite tall beverage. You will learn how to create slabs of clay by following a template and incorporate textures to the surfaces to make this interesting functional object! Once fired, pick up your stein at Thorn Alley Kitchen where the second half of the workshop will conclude with a demonstration and tasting with our bartender 1pm Sunday, Nov. 8. Ages 21 and over only. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
Explore the essential techniques for metalsmithing and silver jewelry. We will cut, shape, and join metal with hammer and flame and various other tools. Finish this class with a custom sterling silver pendant and a healthy dose of artistic confidence. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Join us in this hands-on stick welding class and learn the fundamentals of this versatile and popular metal-joining process. Learn proper technique for striking an arc, and how to create clean, structurally sound welds as you work in our heavy metals studio. You’ll gain practical skills to confidently approach projects like repairs, fabrication, and creating metal art.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Dive into the art of flameworking in this beginner-friendly beads 101 class! Using a torch and glass rods, you’ll learn how to safely shape, melt, and form your own vibrant glass beads. Wear natural fabrics (cotton not polyester) and tie back long hair while working in the studio.
Create one-of-a-kind home accents like wall pockets, vases, and lanterns using handbuilding techniques such as slab, coil, and sculpting – no wheel required. This multiweek class covers construction, glazing, and finishing, giving you the skills to craft beautiful, functional decor from clay. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Class will be held in the Ceramics Auxiliary Classroom 301, on the 3rd floor of GoggleWorks.
From cutting and positioning the glass to finish firing processes, learn what it takes to create a unique set of four fused glass coasters. Closed-toe shoes required.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Welding isn’t as intimidating as you might think! Learn the basic principles of MIG welding, a process in which an electric arc forms between a wire electrode and metal, causing them to melt and join together. At the conclusion of the workshop, leave with a miniature metal sculpture.
Flame-resistant clothing, long pants, and heavy closed-toe shoes are required. Class will be held in the Welding Studio, Building 4.
Get some hands-on experience with glassblowing as you learn how to gather hot glass from the furnace, add color, and sculpt it into a glass pumpkin. Our artists will guide you through the process of making a one-of-a-kind centerpiece for the fall season.
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.
Learn fundamental skills of creating mosaics. From cutting glass, arranging vibrant tiles, and grouting your design, you’ll create a cute pumpkin you can hang in your home. Closed-toe shoes required.
Learn the art of pyrography while creating ornaments in this cozy winter workshop. You’ll use woodburning tools to add detailed designs to pre-cut wooden shapes. A materials fee is due at registration. Closed-toe shoes required.
About Jen DiArenzo No matter the medium, I tend to draw inspiration for my art from my love of wildlife and the natural world. While I mostly focus on wood burning these days, I still enjoy creating with pastels, paints, and pencils, and have even begun taking on digital character art commissions for authors. I am a summa cum laude graduate of RIT in New York with a major in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing, and I’ve had the privilege of working with customers and businesses all across the world including XFinity Mobile, Ventana Surfboards and the Western Flyer Foundation. My work has even been gifted to Mumford and Sons and Brandi Carlile. When I’m not creating, teaching the occasional pyrography master class, or writing, I’m busy being a wife and mom to two kids and a senior chocolate lab at our home outside of Philadelphia.
