Welcome to the world of hot sculpting!
So you’ve driven yourself mad making a hundred cups, bud vases, and other wonky vessels. You’ve decided that your interests may lie more in the world of Hot Sculpting. You’ve made dozens of little sculptures and have dreams of compiling them, but (like me) you HATE glue. You’ve seen people use the oxygen/propane hot torch, but are too afraid to try it by yourself. How ever shall you elevate your artistry and bring your wildest sculptural dreams to life!? Never fear! It’s time to take everything you’ve learned so far, and Put It Together! In this course, we will first work together to learn some setups for basic solid geometric objects, how to design an object that balances aesthetics and strategic process before you enter the shop, and how to work in teams to shuttle parts out of the garage and to the bench in order to make multi-part, hot assembled sculptures.
What to Expect: With a demo session and garage assembly practice on Friday night, the goal of this course will be to maximize your work time through the weekend to fulfill the assignment of creating abstract sculptures composed of 5 - 10 individual simple geometric components. There will be little room for deviation from the assignment, but if you can make a convincing argument I maaaaaay be persuadable.
The hot shop is a loud studio, and can get quite warm. Glassblowing takes repetition and practice - expect failures along with successes.
Eligibility: This class would be the most useful for folks who are a year and a half or more into their glassblowing journey, or have taken 2-3 classes already - one of which should be a sculpting/solid working class. That said, we will work with whatever you got!
Open to ages 14 and up.
Pick-up: The glass needs to cool down overnight, so the students will have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work.
School Notes:
Preparing for class
- It is recommended that students bring notebooks and water bottles to in person classes. All basic materials and supplies needed for the class will be provided. If students wish to use specific tools or materials not supplied in class they are responsible for obtaining these items themselves.
Studio Attire
- For your safety, protective eyewear must be worn at all times in all areas of the UrbanGlass Studio. We will provide appropriate eyewear for your use. Appropriate work clothes are also required. Flammable or synthetic fabrics, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed. Long hair must be tied back.
