WEDNESDAYS - SATURDAYS
Make Your Own Glass
Call ahead
for an appointment! 251.981.2787Ornament $20
Flower $25 Paperweight $35
The Hot Shop is open Wednesdays through Saturday from 10:00am until 1:00pm for "Make Your Own Glass" classes. Make an appointment (251.981.2787). You will have the opportunity to experience hot glass. Glass artists Sam Cornman and Joe Hobbs will demonstrate the creation of an ornament,
flower or paperweight, then you will be able to design and create one of your own! This is a fun way to experience glassblowing for the very first time. Come alone or with a group of friends. Remember
that your glass must slowly cool in the annealer for 24 hours before
you can take it with you.
Student Make Your Own Glass Work
The following classes are limited in size to ensure ample access to tools and materials and to maximize individual time with the instructor and/or teaching assistant. MEMORIES IN GLASS - BEGINNING SAND CASTING
Second Tuesday of each month
6:00pm - 8:30pm a one day work shop
Fee: $45 all supplies and equipment provided
Instructor: Sam Cornman
Learn about hot glass casting while creating a momentous piece of art. Students will cast a creation out of molten hot glass in Orange Beaches' very own sand! Bring a small object (8"x8" or smaller) to imprint in the sand and learn the glass art of casting. The memory objects will be used for impressions in the sand and will not be harmed. Examples of objects to bring: military metals, antique jewelry, sea shells. GLASS BLOWING FOR BEGINNERS I
$150 a one day workshop!
First and Fourth Saturdays of each month
2pm - 5pm
This three hour class is designed to give beginners an introduction to basic glassblowing. The class will give students ample hands on experience as they learn classic techniques such as shaping the glass, making basic forms and apply basic color to the glass. By the end of the work shop students will have made paperweights, ornaments and vessels. Students can expect to make 2 to 4 pieces, which will be ready to take home the next day. Shipping is available for visiting students. To Sign Up for Classes Call 251.981.2787
or go here. GLASS BLOWING FOR BEGINNERS II
$150 - a one day workshop!
Second Saturday of each month
2pm - 5pm
Building on the skills learned in Beginners I, students will learn how to gather glass out of the furnace and reheat. These skills are necessary for students to start to make pieces totally on their own. With ample instruction, students will make blown vessels from start to finish. Students can expect to make 2 to 4 pieces, which will be ready to take home the next day. Shipping is available for visiting students. To Sign Up for Classes Call 251.981.2787 or go here. INTERMEDIATE GLASS BLOWING
$150 - a one day workshop!
Third Saturday of each month
Students who have taken Glass Blowing For Beginners I & II at The Hot Shop or another facility can register for our Intermediate Glass Blowing Class. Techniques for shaping, color application, and design will be explored in more depth in these continuing classes. Students must purchase their own color at this level. To Sign Up for Classes Call 251.981.2787or go here. ADVANCED GLASS BLOWING
$150 - a one day workshop!
CALL FOR DATE & TIME
Prerequisites Beginning I, II, and Intermediate Glass Blowing are necessary to take this class. Students should be capable of gathering , heating and making simple blown shapes. New skills such as handles and bit work will be introduced, as well as advanced color application. After taking this class along with the prerequisites, students are eligible to rent The Hot Shop for personal use. |
Student making a Paperweight
Payment of Class Fee secures placement in class. Fees cover all supplies, tools and materials.
Withdrawal notice must be given 72 hours prior to the beginning of class to receive a refund. What You Need for Hot Shop Classes
1. You must wear a long sleeve cotton shirt. Synthetics are not acceptable because they can melt onto your skin.
2. Cotton jeans or pants are preferred.
3. Comfortable leather or canvas closed toed shoes.
4. Large water bottle. It is The Hot Shop!
5. Hair Tie for those with long hair. Special Classes: We also offer specialty classes throughout the year for intermediate level students on topics such as incalmo, goblet making and off-hand sculpture. |
