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New Class! Glass Chain
$120.00Date and Time: 10/24/2021 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glassblower
Prerequisites: Fundamentalsof Boro Class on Oct. 9.
Learn how to make glass chain from solid borosilicate glass. Each link is made inside of the previous link resulting in a solid chain. Instructor:
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Boro Glass on Oct. 10. You must be 15 years old to register.
Fundamentals of Borosilicate Glass Work
$98.00Date and Time: 09/10/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Learn how to manipulate solid borosilicate glass. Participants will make a pawn, basic marble, and an icicle pendant.
Fundamentals of Hollow Glass
$105.00Date and Time: 09/15/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI’s Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to manipulate borosilicate glass tubing. Participants will learn to stretch, blow, and embellish tube glass.
New Class! Intro to Boro Hollow Glass–this class is full, call to get on a waiting list!
Date and Time: 10/06/2024 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Tyson Whitehill
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to manipulate borosilicate glass tubing. Participants will learn to stretch, blow, and embellish tube glass.
Must be at least 15 years old to participate.
Note: This class serves as a prerequisite for the ornament class yet to be scheduled.
Please call 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list. When we have two people on the list, we will schedule another session.
Kumihimo Necklace with Boro Drops
$150.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
Capacity:
Instructor:
Prerequisites:
This 16″ kumihimo lariat made with Toho glass seed beads has lovely borosilicate drops in the middle. Finished with a sterling lobster class. Made by Laurel Kubby. Item #10018349.
Boro Beads
$120.00Date and Time: 09/30/2023 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any lampworking experience.
This is an intermediate class for those with some lampworking experience. Use borosilicate glass to make glass beads.
Next Steps in Boro Glass Work: Wings-n-Things
$105.00Date and Time: 11/10/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI’s Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: Intro to Boro on Nov. 3
Take your nexts steps in manipulating boro glass. Learn to shape, sculpt, and carve glass to make wings and things.
Next Steps in Hollow Boro Glass: Blown Spheres
$105.00Date and Time: 03/15/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: UI Scientific Glass Blower Benjamin Revis
Prerequisites: Intro to Hollow Glass Work on March 1.
Learn to manipulate and blow hollow tubing to create a sphere. Then learn to make a bail (loop) so you can hang your spheres.
New Class! Next Steps in Boro Glass: Human Figure
$120.00Date and Time: 05/22/2022 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: Intro to Borosilicate Glass on May 1 or equivalent skills.
Participants will use solid boro glass to make human figures. Learn how to add glass to create depth. Use tools to work on details. Hone your boro skills by sculpting human anatomy in glass. Need a bit more muscle? Add some glass. Need braided hair? Twist your glass and add it on. The possibilities are endless.
Boro Pig–This class is full. Please call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 04/25/2021 from -
Capacity: 4
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using borosilicate glass, learn to push, pull, and shape hard glass into a cute pig figure. The end product can be used as a piece of sculpture or add a bail to make a pendant.
Since this class is full, please call us at 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list. When there are 2 people on the list, we will schedule another session to make this boro pig!
New Class! Blown Ornament
$128.00Date and Time: 10/26/2024 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Tyson Whitehill
Prerequisites: Basic boro hollow tube glass experience.
For those with basic hollow glass skills, this class hones your skills with blowing boro hollow tube glass with decorative elements. The result is a blown glass ornament with a bail for hanging. Get ready to get in the studio to make friends and family holiday ornaments!