Learn the art of fire with one of our quick, fun, hands-on opportunities. Classes begin with a demonstration and continue with expert guidance by the team of J Draper Glass. Sculpt or blow a glass creation to treasure for years. All classes are small, with fewer than 10 students. No experience required!
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Blow a huge bubble & spin it into a platter! Our instructors will guide you to roll into color, heat the glass and use a variety of the glass blowers’ tools. Then, using gravity & centripetal force, spin the glass until it opens into a platter (10-12” wide)
Learn how to roll into color, blow a big bubble and then using a wooden paddle, flatten the glass to create a double walled bowl. This class shows how glass can change shape very fast. This is increasing becoming a student favorite class! (cereal bowl size)
Blow a long bubble to create your own flower vase! With your choice of colors learn how to melt the glass and use a variety of the glass blowers’ tools. With excellent guidance your instructor will help you to open your vessel to the size for a single flower or a bouquet of flowers. (6-10” tall)
Blow bubbles in this class. This super fun class demonstrates a classic example of the blown side of glass. Learn how to roll into color, heat and with the breath of your air expand the glass. Your instructor will top the finished ornaments with a loop so you can hang on a tree or in a window. Blow 2 ornaments in this class. (baseball size)
This class is like blowing your own ornament, but bigger! Learn how to roll into color, heat and blow a large glass bubble with the breath of your air! Your jumbo globe is finished by topping it off with a sturdy hook. (Grapefruit size)
Sculpt a Paperweight! Learn how to roll into shards of broken pieces of colored glass and heat it all up. Twist and trap air bubbles to create your pattern. Then you will encase your design with more glass from the furnace and using a wooden scoop to refine the shape of the paperweight. (fit in the palm of your hand size) Check the calendar for the current shape offered for this lesson.
Sculpt two hanging Sun Catchers. Learn how to roll into color chips, heat, flatten, and twist the glass. Your instructor will top the finished suncatchers with loops so they can hang in a bright sunny room. This is the most popular class in the spring. Sculpt 2 sun catchers in this class.
Sculpt your own bird! Learn how to roll into color chips, heat, twist and shape the glass. Your bird comes to life after you pull and poke at the glass to refine the details to create your bird. (fit in the palm of your hand size)
Blow a huge bubble to begin the vessel of a fruit bowl. With your choice of colors learn how to melt the glass and use a variety of the glass blowers’ tools. Using heat, gravity & centripetal force, spin the glass open into a fruit or fluted bowl. (bowling ball size)
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