[PA-NJ Glassblowers] Art Glass Workshops with Don Gonzalez (Stockton NJ)
Tony Patti
gaffer at glassblower.info
Mon Mar 30 20:54:32 EDT 2015
I am happy to forward the email below from Don Gonzalez
gonzalez_6007 at msn.com to the PA-NJ Glassblowers list.
Enjoy,
Tony Patti
Ciao Everybody! I'm in Venice, working toward an exhibition of my Glass in
2017. This amazing city seemingly floating on the Adriatic Sea is such a
great source of inspiration for my designs!
I'll be conducting GLASSBLOWING AND SAND CAST GLASS workshops this spring.
Feel free to spread the word as this e mail is the primary vehicle to get
people signed up for a HOT GLASS experience. I have many satisfied
customers!
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Week-end glassblowing and glass-casting workshops will be offered at the
Glass studio of Don Gonzalez this spring. 2 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 2-day glassblowing workshops:
April 25-26, 2015 or May 2-3, 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
prefer 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 April 27- May 22, 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 spring's 2 day casting workshops: May 9-10,
2015 or May 16-17, 2015 or May 23-24, 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. See my full body of work at <http://www.dongonzalezglass.com/>
www.dongonzalezglass.com
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