[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) Glass Classes this Summer
Tony Patti
gaffer at glassblower.info
Wed May 29 21:45:15 EDT 2013
PGC (Pittsburgh Glass Center) has a very interesting assortment of glass
classes this summer!
https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/a-coldworking-picnic-a-taste-
of-what-s-possible-july-8-12> A Coldworking Picnic: A Taste of What's
Possible (July 8-12)
1 Week
All Skill Levels
KATHY ELLIOTT In this five day course we will look at how to use the basic
equipment in the cold shop such as the diamond saw, grinding machines,
sandblaster, and cutting lathe..
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/a-coldworking-picnic-a-taste-
of-what-s-possible-july-8-12> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/all-you-can-eat-bead-week-aug
ust-5-9> All You Can Eat Bead Week (August 5-9)
1 Week
Beginner, Intermediate
CORINA TETTINGER This one-week summer intensive at PGC has quickly become my
personal favorite class. Finally, there is time to learn enough to last you
a long while as you grow as a.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/all-you-can-eat-bead-week-aug
ust-5-9> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/american-mark-making-july-22-
26> American Mark-Making (July 22-26)
1 Week
Intermediate, Advanced
MATTHEW CUMMINGS In this class, we will explore the myriad of color
application techniques in the hot shop, combining traditional in
non-traditional manners to allow students to see the.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/american-mark-making-july-22-
26> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/beginning-flameworking-july-8
-12> Beginning Flameworking (July 8-12)
1 Week
Newbie, Beginner
TIM DRIER This is a beginner class that shows basic technique &
fundamentals, from marbles to the human form. We will cover small hollow
vessels & goblets as well. The class.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/beginning-flameworking-july-8
-12> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/blown-glass-garden-floats>
Blown Glass Garden Floats
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Make your own beautiful glass object for your garden. In this 2-hour class,
work with an instructor to gather, color and blow a beautiful glass ball to
either hang in your garden or float on.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/blown-glass-garden-floats>
Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/blown-glass-pumpkins> Blown
Glass Pumpkins
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Due to popular demand, everyone's favorite fall workshop is now offered all
year long. Real pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes and so do the ones
you'll create in this.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/blown-glass-pumpkins>
Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/bodacious-beads> Bodacious
Beads
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Mesmerized by intricate, colorful glass beads and jewelry? Learn the secrets
of how beads are made at the torch in this introductory session in the flame
shop. You will have a chance to make.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/bodacious-beads> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/cold-construction-and-laminat
ion-june-17-21> Cold Construction and Lamination (June 17-21)
1 Week
All Skill Levels
PAVEL NOVAK Using solid blocks of glass, students will experiment with many
aspects of cold working: cutting with a diamond saw, grinding with silicon
carbide grit, diamond wheels,.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/cold-construction-and-laminat
ion-june-17-21> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/coldworked-pendants>
Coldworked Pendants
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Choose from a variety of transparent glass colors and coldworking techniques
to transform a piece of flat glass into a one-of-a-kind pendant. You will
learn how to sandblast, carve,.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/coldworked-pendants> Details
>
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/cold-working-in-relief-june-2
4-28> Cold Working in Relief (June 24-28)
1 Week
All Skill Levels
FRANTISEK JANAK This class will explore the basic coldworking techniques of
glass shaping, cutting and polishing. In addition, the class will cover how
to use and set up different.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/cold-working-in-relief-june-2
4-28> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/component-proponent-july-29-a
ugust-2> Component Proponent (July 29-August 2)
1 Week
Intermediate
THEO KELLER This class will focus on the shaping of blown vessels. Students
will learn how to use the flame to manipulate borosilicate tubing into a
multitude of forms. These components.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/component-proponent-july-29-a
ugust-2> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/confident-coldworking-july-22
-26> Confident Coldworking (July 22-26)
1 Week
All Skill Levels
BEN JOHNSON This class is an exploration into coldworking. Learn about all
of the equipment in the cold shop including belt sanders, flat grinders,
dremels, lathes, the sandblaster, and.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/confident-coldworking-july-22
-26> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/creare-natura-in-vitrum-creat
e-nature-in-glass-june-17-21> Creare Natura in Vitrum - Create Nature in
Glass (June 17-21)
1 Week
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Ace
JANIS MILTENBERGER Creating nature in two ways, we will work from images and
specimen to form sculptural glass elements, and consider the context of what
we make within our personal.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/creare-natura-in-vitrum-creat
e-nature-in-glass-june-17-21> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/ed-s-most-excellent-glass-adv
enture-july-15-19> Ed's Most Excellent Glass Adventure (July 15-19)
1 Week
Beginner, Intermediate
ED SCHMID Are you looking to expand your glassblowing horizons? This might
be just the right trip for you! Learn from the guy that literally wrote the
book on glassblowing. Through daily.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/ed-s-most-excellent-glass-adv
enture-july-15-19> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/embossed-glass> Embossed
Glass
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Personalize your own beer mug, wine goblet, or drinking glass using sand
blasting, glass carving, and dremeling techniques! Working with the glass
that is provided for you, you'll.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/embossed-glass> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fast-track-flameworking>
Fast Track Flameworking
Extended Workshops
Newbie, Beginner
Flameworking is the technique of forming objects by melting glass rods and
tubing at the torch. You will be amazed at what you can make - beads,
marbles, chains and pendants to name a.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fast-track-flameworking>
Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/frit-pendants> Frit Pendants
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Flamework your own frit pendant using crushed colored glass to create a 3D
explosion. Melt and manipulate your own eye-popping pendant by gathering a
molten ball of glass, applying.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/frit-pendants> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/frittering-along-tricks-for-c
asting-parts-from-particles-july-15-19> Frittering Along: Tricks for Casting
Parts from Particles (July 15-19)
1 Week
Intermediate
ANNA BOOTHE Casting can be tricky business and failed attempts can make you
feel like you're "frittering away" your time. Good results are products of
good planning,.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/frittering-along-tricks-for-c
asting-parts-from-particles-july-15-19> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/furnace-casting-developing-st
rategies-for-success-august-5-9> Furnace Casting: Developing Strategies for
Success (August 5-9)
1 Week
All Skill Levels
PATRICK MARTIN Conceiving, designing, and fabricating sculptural ideas into
glass will be the main focus of the class. Through the immediacy of furnace
casting we will explore several.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/furnace-casting-developing-st
rategies-for-success-august-5-9> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-jewelry> Fused
Glass Jewelry
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Learn the basics of cutting and fusing sheet glass and attach accessories to
make an assortment of pendants, broaches and magnets. If you design or
create jewelry using other materials, you.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-jewelry> Details
>
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-picture-frame>
Fused Glass Picture Frame
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
Create your own fused glass pictures frames that hold a 4" x 6" photo. In
this class, you will create a variety of patterns and designs using glass
frit and stringers to adorn.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-picture-frame>
Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-tiles> Fused
Glass Tiles
2 Hour
Newbie, Beginner
A great introduction to the world of kiln formed glass. We start by
learning how to cut glass and delve into a variety of materials and what
effects they create. Using sheet.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fused-glass-tiles> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fuze-a-polooza>
Fuze-A-Polooza
Extended Workshops
Newbie, Beginner
This is a great workshop for a variety of students, whether you have never
touched flat glass before or have a kiln at home. We start at the beginning
covering tool knowledge, glass.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/fuze-a-polooza> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/get-your-feet-wet-july-29-aug
ust-2> Get Your Feet Wet (July 29-August 2)
1 Week
Newbie
JASON FORCK + JON CAPPS Spend an exciting week with molten glass, learning
the basics of glassblowing. This class will emphasize good techniques and
habits, but just as importantly, it.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/get-your-feet-wet-july-29-aug
ust-2> Details >
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<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/glass-entomology-june-24-28>
Glass Entomology (June 24-28)
1 Week
Intermediate
MICHAEL MANGIAFICO Inspired by nature, this class covers techniques for
sculpting various insects through torchworked glass. Cane pulling, murinni,
and the application of enamel powders.
<https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes/glass-entomology-june-24-28>
Details >
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