Tubing 101
Description
If you are intrigued by borosilicate glass tubing, vessels, or scientific glassware, then Tubing 101 is the right place for you. This class will expand your flameworking skills as you begin to understand how heat, breath, timing, and gravity are used to create shape in glass tubing. Technical exercises will cover both the use of the bench and hand torches, as you are challenged with the tasks of opening and closing glass tubes, sealing pieces of tubing together, blowing bubbles, and creating hollow forms in glass. The class will culminate with the creation of small vessel forms.Class tuition includes 2 hours of open-studio time to be used during the 8-week course period. Open Studio is held on Monday Nights 5:00pm - 9:00pm.
Prerequisite: Flame 1: Introduction to Flameworking, or equivalent 24 hours experience with instructor permission required.
Additional Class Materials Fee: This course requires a blow hose assembly kit. If students need to purchase: Kits are available for purchase on site the first day of class for $40.
Class does not meet the week of October 11 - 17, 2026
Ages 14+
| Sunday, September 27 to November 22, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Seats Remaining: 3 |
PGC Members: Your registration discount is currently NOT applied automatically. Please email glassinfo@pittsburghglasscenter.org to receive your 10% member discount on eligible classes.
Using a Gift Card? Gift cards cannot be redeemed online at this time. To redeem a gift card towards a class or workshop registration, please email glassinfo@pittsburghglasscenter.org or call 412-365-2145 x201 with the full 16-digit gift card, the value, and the class/workshop you would like to register for.
