[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Glassblowing & Glass-Casting with Don Gonzalez

[Tony Patti]

GLASSBLOWING and GLASS CASTING WORKSHOPS

 

Weekend glassblowing and glass-casting workshops will be offered at the hot
glass studio of Don Gonzalez this Spring.    

 

Two-day Glassblowing 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 two-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 2-day glassblowing workshops:

 

April 26-27, 2014

May 3-4, 2014

May 10-11, 2014

 

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 April 28 - May 23, 2014.

 

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.  I will provide extensive advance information to help you plan a
productive casting session.  Student will create 3 castings each day.  The
schedule for this springs 2 day casting workshops:

 

May 17-18, 2014

May 24-25, 2014

 

Call 908-996-6664 or email Gonzalez_6007 at msn.com to reserve space or to talk
about a customized session.

 

Website:  www.dongonzalezglass.com 

 

 

Enjoy,


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

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