Glass Blowing Classes in NYC, New York

Learn how to create your very own blown glass tumblers and mugs in this one-day workshop. Apply colors, patterns, and decorative glass handles and enjoy a great introduction to glass blowing. This class makes a wonderful gift as does the beautiful work that you will make.

This class is great for the curious at heart who want to learn more about making glass by hand. Students will begin to learn about the fluid nature of glass by working directly with the 2100 degree molten glass to form and shape it into beautiful hand crafted art objects. Each student should expect a hands on experience and to work as team to help...

One-Day of Neon at Brooklyn Glass is a concise introduction to the art and science of neon tube making! Students can expect to learn about the components that make a neon tube, the tools needed, and the method to create a spectacular custom light source. Students can expect to create an abstract piece of neon, using various torches with intimate instruction....

Mosaic cane is a generic term for a bar of glass that has an image or a design in its cross section. The creation of these canes is one of the earliest glass making techniques known and many objects made this way date back to Egyptian times. In the first part of the class students will learn to create a mosaic pattern bar from sheet glass that contains...

Learn how to shape and control molten glass on the torch. In this one day class we will work by shifting from blown to solid forms. By applying color to the outside of a blown spheres and imploding them we can create pattern and form under a lens of clear. Beginners welcomed.

This class will focus on unlearning, breaking all the rules we know, and creating new works through multiple and sometimes unique processes. As artists and makers, we must contend with our methods of making, especially in a moment when conversations about consumption, waste, and recycling are present in everything we do.  Throughout the...

Coldworking is the collective term for the myriad techniques used to decorate or alter glass once it has cooled. In this project-based class, students will become acquainted with a selection of glass surfacing and mark making techniques.  Following demonstrations in engraving, sandblasting, grinding, and polishing, students will use a combination...

Learn how to create your own neon sign or sculpture from start to finish in this two-day intensive workshop.  The class will be presented as a series of tutorials focused on glass bending, designing, wiring, and installation, along with a demonstration of how a glass tube is processed and filled with gas to produce light.  This course...

Give your plants a beautiful place to live with a glass-blown terrarium. This 5-hour intensive workshop will guide students through gathering from the furnace, blowing out the glass & applying color in order to create 1-2 glass terrariums. This class is excellent for beginners and will provide them with a concrete understanding of introductory...

During this one-day workshop, students will learn essential introductory techniques of glassblowing and the ways in which movement will affect the shaping of the glass. Using molten glass, you will learn about application of color, followed by how to form and shape a floppy bowl. These vibrantly colored & uniquely shaped pieces make perfect gifts,...

Students will begin their glass journey by learning the basics of working with 2100 degree molten glass. Students begin with basic techniques of gathering and shaping hot glass and then learn how to create various blown shapes like cups, bowls, plates, bottles and more. Unlike other glass studios, our classes are housed within a fully functioning...

In this 5 hour workshop, students will have the abiilty to learn the basics of working with torches and borosilicate glass. Learn to make pendants, marbles, and more. Classes will begin with a demonstration of techniques and safety procedures, and will move into hands on practice with the aide of the instructors. All levels welcome, no experience necessary....

Get into glassblowing at Brooklyn Glass with our one-day apple making workshop. During these 3 hours, students will learn the basics of gathering from the furnace and shaping the glass.  We will provide you with multiple glass colors which can be applied to the apples. Use these glass creations as decorations or paperweights! Beginners welcome....

The process of melting glass to make artwork has been around for over 2,000 years. You will get hooked on this enduring art form as you learn to cut, layer, and stack glass that will be melted (fused) in a kiln. Learn the difference between a full fuse and tack fuse, and create pieces with color and depth that can only be achieved with this medium....

Designed for students of all ages, this introductory glassblowing class focuses on playing with color in the hot shop. Starting with a basic foundation of skills, students will learn about safety, tools, equipment, and start to work with the material.  We will then begin deconstructing traditional methods of applying glass color and invent entirely...