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PGC will be closed for the holidays
Nov. 24 - 28
Dec. 23 - Jan. 2, 2012
Hours
CLOSED Monday
Tuesday thru Thursday
10 am – 7 pm
Friday thru Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
Summer Intensives
SUMMER 2012 CLASSES ONLINE DECEMBER 1!
HOT FLAME KILN COLD
Summer classes at PGC are unique because classes are small and you get an abundance of one-on-one time with world-class instructors. Plus, you get over 12 hours per day of time to work in the studios. It is a challenging, but fun filled week!
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Scholarship applications are due March 15. For information, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, just give us a call at 412-365-2145.
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Hot Shop
Color and Form, Head to Head (May 21 - 25)
Instructor: Nadege Desgenetez
Learn an array of ways to work with color in the hot shop.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Making What You Design & Designing What You Can Make (May 28 - June 1)
Instructor: Nick Mount
Learn to design for hot glass and make it yourself!
Level: Intermediate
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Simplicity of Form: When Less is More (June 4 - 8)
Instructor: Jenny Pohlman & Sabrina Knowles
Achieve your desired form with the help of these master artists.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Hot Bits & Cold Cuts (June 18 - 22)
Instructor: Fritz Dreisbach
Fritz Dreisbach is rigorous, exacting, and one of the best teachers ever. Learn from him how to apply decoration to glass in both the hot and cold studios.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Together - Incalmo (June 25 - 29)
Instructor: John Kiley
Demystify the techniques used to perfectly join individual hot glass Incalmi together.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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FIGUREing It Out (July 2 - 6)
Instructor: John Moran
Focus on the figure while learning to hot sculpt the bubble, add and manipulate bits and incorporate pre-made elements.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Rebuilding Foundations (July 9 - 13)
Instructor: Randy Walker
Intermediate blowers go back through the basics with a new comprehension of what to do and, more importantly, why.
Level: Intermediate
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The Difference is in the Details (July 16 - 20)
Instructor: Boyd Sugiki & Lisa Zerkowitz
Build a solid foundation, refine skills, work more efficiently, and establish an understanding of how working on a small scale can translate to larger works.
Level: Intermediate
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P2 W2 Murrini - Precision Pattern vs. Wonky Ways (July 23 - 27)
Instructor: Lynn Read
Explore the madness of creating graphic pattern in Murrini and using it in wonky unusual ways.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Get Your Feet Wet (July 30 - August 3)
Instructor: Jason Forck
Great beginning glassblowing class!
Level: Beginner
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By Any Means Necessary...Transforming Ideas into Objects (August 6 - 10)
Instructor: Manny Krakowski
Learn a broad variety of techniques necessary to turn sculptural ideas into finished objects.
Level: Intermediate
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Flame Shop
Foundations in Flair - Boro Jewelry Design (May 21- 25)
Instructor: Beccy Feather & Kristin Deady
Experience and practice a broad range of jewelry making techniques and processes with borosilicate glass.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Sculpting the Human Figure in Soft Glass (May 28 - June 1)
Instructor: Laurie Salopek
Use heat control and other methods to sculpt the human figure in soft glass.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Painting with Stringers (June 4-8)
Instructor: Claudia Trimbur
Tips and tricks of using stringers to create intricate patterns in beads.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Hollow Sculpting & Creative Engineering (June 18 - 22)
Instructor: Micah Evans
Learn to manipulate hollow tubing and color to create abstract organic forms and realistic florals out of borosilicate glass.
Level: Intermediate
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Sculptural & Surface Design Techniques (June 25-29)
Instructor: Kim Fields
This class focuses on strengthening beadmaker skills and helps students achieve their own unique sculptural and surface designs.
Level: Intermediate
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Solid Figures, Hollow Figures, & Goblets Galore (July 2-6)
Instructor: Emilio Santini
Learn to make figures, goblets and other objects at the torch with Emilio Santini.
Level: Intermediate
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Form, Pattern, Chaos - Quantum Networking (July 9-13)
Instructor: Robert Mickelsen
Network free, open form sculpture with an emphasis on patterning.
All levels
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Expanding Your Sculptural Toolbox in Flameworking Glass (July 16-20)
Instructor: Sara Sally LaGrand
Move beyond the bead in this sculptural class of flameworking and wire-working techniques.
Level: Intermediate
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Sea Life Through Borosilicate Glass (July 23-27)
Instructor: Jennifer Umphress
Work with borosilicate to create glass sculpture inspired by sea life.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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The Flower Marble (July 30 - August 3)
Instructor: John Kobuki
Explore the “compression” technique used to make flowers and other deeply encased designs utilizing solid rods of borosilicate.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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All You Can Eat Bead Week (August 6-10)
Instructor: Corina Tettinger
Learn all major beadmaking techniques with Corina Tettinger
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Kiln Shop
Fusing on the Right Side of the Brain (May 21-25)
Instructor: Tony Serviente
Leave all pre-conceived notions of kiln work at home and explore the possibilities of fusing that go beyond the traditional horizontal flat methods.
All levels.
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An Introduction to Kiln Cast Glass (May 28-June 1)
Instructor: Shelley Doolan
An intensive program designed to provide a thorough grounding in the techniques, materials and processes associated with kiln cast glass.
Level: Beginner
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Imagery & Text on Glass: 5 Techniques in 5 Days (June 4-8)
Instructor: Susan Taylor Glasgow
Learn many techniques to apply text and imagery on and in glass.
All Levels
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Casting Intricate & Hollow Forms Incorporating the Honeycomb Mold (June 18 - 22)
Instructor: Helen Stokes
Learn to cast small intricate and hollow glass forms using the honeycomb mold.
All levels
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Construction & Subtraction (June 25-29)
Instructor: Masahiro Asaka
Learn a variety of techniques to cast glass and a broad spectrum of cutting, carving and surface approaches to glass.
All Levels
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POP Stained Glass (July 2-6)
Instructor: Joseph Cavalieri
Learn the basics of stained glass plus a variety of techniques including painting, airbrushing, silk screening, collage, sandblasting and more!
All Levels
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Flirting with Fusing (July 9-13)
Instructor: Becky Smith
Working strictly with Bullseye glass, students will explore the vast possibilities of fusing.
Level: Beginner
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Hollow Core Method of Pate de Verre (July 16-20)
Instructor: Delores Taylor
A fun and fast-paced survey of Pâte de Verre techniques
All Levels
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New Frontiers in Stained Glass (July 23-25)
Instructor: Judith Schaechter
Create a stained glass panel using layered flash glass and various methods of creating imagery on glass such as sandblasting, engraving, photo stenciling, diamond filing and more!
All Levels
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Elements & Symbols: Self Expression in Glass (July 30 - August 3)
Instructor: Martie Negri
An exploration in creative methods of making pattern bars using experimental approaches and unusual techniques.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Thicker, Better Fused Glass (August 6-10)
Instructor: Mark Ditzler
Dial up the thickness of your fused glass and explore several ways to plan and construct dams or molds to contain and produce texture in the glass.
Level: Intermediate
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Cold Shop
Breaking the Skin (May 21-25)
Instructor: Jane Bruce
Explore the possibilities available when cold working of an object is taken into account from the beginning of the creative process.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Thinking About Glass (May 26)
Instructor: Jane Bruce
This one-day seminar is for those who wish to examine and explore their current work and further develop their individual approach to design and making.
All levels
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Taking the Work Out of Coldworking (July 16-20)
Instructor: Andrew Najarian
An exploration into advanced coldworking techniques.
All Levels
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High School
One special intense week just for high school students!
Teen Boot Camp (August 13 - 17)
Hands-on glass boot camp for teens to learn glassblowing, flameworking, fusing and cold working!
Level: Beginner
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Logistics
Classes run from 9am to 5pm Monday – Thursday. On Friday, studio wide clean-up begins at 3pm. Instructors are free to modify the format to fit their teaching needs.
All classes officially start with an orientation at 9 am on Monday. The Pittsburgh Glass Center studio is open until 10pm Monday – Thursday for students to practice. Classes end on Friday at 3pm. A studio wide clean-up follows. Studios are open on Saturday from 10am to 12pm for cold working and clean up only. A full schedule of events will be emailed to each student upon registration. Wednesday evenings are set aside for instructor and TA slide presentations at 6pm.
PGC has a variety of housing options for students. Most are within walking distance:
Friendship Suites 412.392.1935 (0.3 miles) - Fully furnished and completely equipped apartments with discounted rates. Hi-Definition Satellite DirecTV with the Premier programming package, Wi-Fi w/data ports, laundry, A/C etc. Sharp Edge Restaurant, Whole Foods and Giant Eagle groceries within a 5 minute walk.
SpringHill Suites Bakery Square 412.362.8600 (1 mile) - Spacious studio suites with a king or double queen beds including a microwave, refrigerator & separate eating/living areas; complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and access to the full service Urban Active Fitness Center adjacent to the hotel.
Home Stay 412-365-2145 - We now have several home stay options in the neighborhood for very reasonable rates. For more information, contact Sam at saml@pittsburghglasscenter.org.
Each location offers amenities to meet your needs, whether it’s comfort, cost or distance. We will help you obtain shared housing if you are interested in splitting the expense of accommodations. For shared housing, call 412.365.2145 x208.
Students can purchase a lunch plan for $50 a week. Our lunch plan is provided as a courtesy and convenience to those students who wish to participate. Each day Monday through Friday, lunch will be brought to PGC so students do not have to leave the studio to find lunch. Vegetarians or other special needs can be accommodated. Please call 412.365.2145 x208 for more information.
Cost
All summer one-week intensives cost $650 if paid before Feb. 1; early registration discounts cannot be combined with any other discount. Fees increase for one-week intensives to $700 on Feb. 1. After April 15, fees increase to $750. Full class payment including registration fee is required to secure placement in any class. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis until full. A comprehensive orientation packet including information about classes, studio life and the Pittsburgh area will be emailed (unless you request that we mail the information) with confirmation letters and receipts as soon as classes fill to capacity. All classes are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment. Register online or call 412.365.2145 x208.
Refunds and Cancellations
If minimum enrollment is not met, a class will be cancelled. Students will be notified in advance and a full refund will be issued. If a student needs to cancel a registration and cancellation is received 30 days prior to the class start date, you will receive a full refund less the registration fee. If cancellation is received less than 30 days but at least 14 days prior to the class start date, PGC will refund 50% of the class cost less the registration fee. There is no refund for cancellations received less than 14 days before the class start date.
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