[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Glassblowing & casting workshops with Don Gonzalez

[Tony Patti]

I am happy to forward information for my friend Don Gonzalez about his
glassblowing/casting workshops during 2015.

These classes would also be an opportunity to talk to Don about his
phenomenal knowledge of Murano Glass Arts.

 


 

Don Gonzalez

GLASSBLOWING and GLASS CASTING

Workshops

 

Week-end glassblowing and glass-casting workshops will be offered at the hot
glass studio of Don Gonzalez in February 2015.  

 

Two day workshops will be held on weekends from 10 am - 5 pm.  Students will
acquire a hands-on working knowledge of glassblowing.  Basic control of the
glass and several shapes and color application techniques will be covered.
Each 2-day workshop will have four students and the cost is $250 per person.
You will leave with a minimum of 5 pieces of your own hand-blown glass.
People who prefer glassblowing instruction with fewer students can make such
arrangements with adjustments to the fees.  Contact me if you are interested
in talking about this option.  The schedule for this season's two-day
glassblowing workshops: February 14-15 & 21-22, 2015.

 

Private glassblowing classes can be arranged to accommodate a busy schedule.
The privates are generally one day and cost $400.  This is an ideal
situation for someone with limited experience who wants to improve basic
glassblowing skills or for those curious about the art of Glassblowing who
prefers a private lesson.  I have 17 years of teaching glassblowing on the
college level and am well-versed in glassblowing instruction.  Many of my
former students are working in the glass arts field.  One day in my studio
will save you hundreds of hours of trial and error and $!  Privates can be
scheduled from February 16-27th, 2015.

 

Casting glass in sand: The weekend glass-casting workshops will focus on
creating and building sculptures, tiles and vessels employing the
sand-casting technique.  

Whether your approach is functional or sculptural, the sand-casting process
has unlimited surface design possibilities.  You can carve freehand in the
sand, or transfer the image of just about any shape or object into the sand
to achieve surface decoration or a theme.  Inclusions of shapes made from
copper sheet, screen, or wire, and colored glass threads are possible to
augment your designs.  The process involves designing in the negative in
sand, and then pouring hot glass into the negative space.  See the SCULPTURE
and PORTFOLIO  sections of the website to see some examples of my studies in
the sand casting technique.  Sand casting is an exciting process that
doesn't require the glassblower's skills and is an excellent opportunity for
established artists to explore a new medium.   The casting workshops will be
held on Saturday and Sunday and can accommodate 6 people.  Cost is $225 per
person.  If you are interested in the sand casting Glass process you are
welcome to visit my home/studio in advance of the casting workshop so I can
help you plan a productive casting session.  Student will create 3 castings
each day.  The schedule for this falls 2 day casting workshops: February
28-29, 2015

 

Call 908-996-6664 or email  <mailto:gonzalez_6007 at msn.com>
gonzalez_6007 at msn.com to reserve space or to talk about a customized
session.  

 

Don's entire body of work is at  <http://www.dongonzalezglass.com/>
www.dongonzalezglass.com

 

 

 Enjoy,


Tony Patti
  
www.glassblower.info
  
gaffer at glassblower.info

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www.glassblower.info

 

 

 


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