Beginner Classes & Workshops
Winter/Spring 2008 runs from January 21 thru May 11, 2008
We find that different personalities tend to be drawn to different studios. For example, the hot shop is fast-paced, spontaneous, and physical, while flameworking is slower-paced and tends to require a focus on detail and precision.
Which type are you?
As you get acquainted with our studios, you’ll probably find yourself drawn to a particular way of working with glass…or you might just fall in love with them all!
*Unless otherwise noted, you must be at least 14 years old to take a workshop or class.
3-hour Workshops
These workshops meet one time for three hours. This a great way to get a taste of glass making without a huge commitment.
Hot-to-Cold Sampler (Mix and Match!)
New to glass and don't know where to start? Why not try a taste of each of our four studios — hot, warm, flame, and cold.
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Paperweights at the Furnace (Hot Shop)
In this paperweight workshop you can learn how to shape and add color to molten glass to make a unique paperweight.
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Blown Glass Garden Floats (Hot Shop)
You have seen the Chihuly gardens and glass exhibition, now make your own beautiful glass object for your garden.
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Glass Flowers (Hot Shop)
We may still be having April showers outside, but in the hot shop glass flowers are sprouting up everywhere.
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Bodacious Beads (Flame Shop)
Learn the secrets of how beads are made at the torch in this introductory session.
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Fused Glass Tiles (Warm Shop)
If you're intrigued by how glass is fused into colorful flat glass patterns for coasters and other decorative objects, learn the basics.
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Fused Glass Wind Chimes (Warm Shop)
Use colorful pieces of glass and copper wire to create a one-of-a-kind wind chime for your home.
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Embossed Glass Tumblers (Cold Shop)
Try your hand at sandblasting and engraving, and take home your own tumbler.
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Parent/Child Glass Fish Making (Hot Shop)
Looking for a fun and creative activity for your child or grandchild? Join our Parent/Child Fish Making workshop in the hot shop and you'll learn to create your own glass fish.
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Extended Workshops
Sometimes three hours just isn't enough, but a multi-week session is too long. If that is the case, then our extended workshops are for you.
Extended Introductory Workshops
Hot Glass Blowout (1 day)
If you have been dying to blow glass, this one-day workshop is for you. What better way to use a lazy Saturday or Sunday than by spending a cool day in the hot shop?
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NEW! Get your Feet Wet: Glassblowing (2 days)
Spend an exciting two days with molten glass learning the basics of beginning blown forms.
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NEW! Fast Track Flameworking (2 days)
You will be amazed at what you can make at the torch – beads, marbles, chains and pendants to name a few.
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Fuze-a-polooza (2 days)
Come and learn You will be amazed at what you can make at the torch – beads, marbles, chains and pendants to name a few.
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NEW! Sampler Series
NEW! Hot Shop Three-Pack (3 days)
If you’re intrigued by hot glass and want to experience several different hot techniques while making something cool to take home each week, this three-night introductory class is for you.
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NEW! Fusing Three-Pack (3 days)
Have you always wanted to create your own designs in glass? Well, now you can try your hand in this three night class.
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NEW! Beaded Jewelry Three-Pack (3 days)
Does creating your own one-of-a-kind jewelry sound like fun? Then this is the class for you.
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NEW! Garden Sampler (3 days)
Green thumb or not this class will help you spruce up your garden just in time for spring.
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NEW! Martini Glass Magic (2 days)
In two nights, you will be able to make a pair of martini glasses that are guaranteed to be as unique as you are.
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Special Workshops with World Renowned Artists
NEW! Collective Impressions, Visual Poetry (2 days)
Join Michael Rogers and Richard Hirsch whose work is featured in PGC’s current exhibition "Recollection" for a two-day workshop where participants will make sand cast glass tiles concentrating on color application, surface texture and impressions from favorite collected objects.
All student levels, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced are welcome to attend this class.
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NEW! Fusion! Clay and Glass Beads (3 days)
Join Chicago artist Amy Lemaire for a three-day beadmaking workshop to learn her innovative method for fusing clay and glass.
All student levels, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced are welcome to attend this class.
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Multi-week Sessions
PGC offers in-depth eight-week classes for beginners who are ready to take the plunge into a longer class. Unless otherwise noted, classes meet for eight weeks in three-hour sessions.
Hot Glass I
This glassblowing class is appropriate for students with limited or no hot shop experience
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Beginner Beadmaking
If you're fascinated by baubles, bangles, and beads, this is the class for you.
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Flameworking 1—FUNdamentals
If you want to learn how to explore a broader variety in flameworking, this is a great combination class.
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Introduction to Kiln Casting
Would you like to learn how to create sculptures or functional objects out of glass using molds and kiln casting techniques?
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Introduction to Fusing and Slumping
Come and learn the ancient, beautiful, and fun art of fused and slumped glass.
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Private Lessons
We offer private lessons in all of the PGC studios.
Call 412-365-2145 ext.
208 for details.
Winter/Spring 2008 Course Catalog
CLASSES BEGIN
January 21, 2008
Whether you are an artist, collector, college student or someone fascinated by glass, we've got a class or workshop for you!
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