Below you will find a variety of class descriptions. Private lessons and special group class arrangements are available for a variety of glass and metal forming experiences and levels. Be Sure to scroll down to see information about our Glass Fusing and Slumping Class and our Metal Sculpture Class. Email curious@glassometry.com or call Laurel at 541-354-3015 with your questions
Beginning Glass Blowing (6 week course)
This class is where those curious about learning how to blow glass will not only get their hands hot but curiosity will be replaced with reality. Techniques covered will include gathering molten glass, blowing, shaping, color application, handles, bitwork, assisting, and basic finishing. Students should expect to make 1-4 pieces per class period (time permitting). The course takes place for 3 hours,
once a week for 6 weeks. We schedule these classes with 2-4 people, so let us know if you are interested and we’ll put a group together to meet your schedule best we can. Price: $500
Intermediate Glass Blowing (6 week course)
Have experience blowing already? or you loved the first class and want to continue? We teach an intermediate class where you get to apply all that fun stuff you learned in the Beginning Glass blowing class and now you are making nice colorful things. Continue harnessing your skills, keep warm in the winter, and have fun creating glass art weekly. Again, let us know your interest and we’ll schedule a class. 2-4 people. Price: $550
Sculptural Welding Class (6 weeks)
Always been curious about how to weld or wanted to make your own metal art?
Well this is the class for you. From form to functional, Artist Laurel Marie Hagner
will equip you with a broad repertoire of metal forming examples to create your first
metal sculpture. The first three classes include information and demonstrations on
the fundamentals of welding, cutting (using different saws), bending, rolling, raising,
sculptural cold forming, forging, shaping, torching, plasma cutting, and methods on
how to put it all together. Each student will take this information and design their
personal final projects to be created over the last three classes. Open Studio Time is
provided for students to have more working time than just class time. The class fee
covers all material costs for the first three classes where each student will practice
working with the materials in ways that are demonstrated. Call or email with questions.
Price : $475 Mon Nights 6-9pm March 5 Thru April 9.
Beginning Glass Fusing and Slumping (6 Weeks)
This Hands on class brings the art of fusing and glass quickly into your life. While addressing important technical fundamentals of the process, Laurel Marie Hagner guides students through experimentation and implementation, into artistic creation. Each class students are seeing and doing a number of processes from cutting, designing, testing, and applying glass to be tac fused, full fused, textured, and slumped into a variety of shapes and forms. Each student will make a number of test tiles to define their own personal aesthetic language while learning how the material responds. Then works of art and function will be made by building on what has been learned. Demonstrations continue throughout the class to keep students thinking and on their toes. Each Student should expect to make 10-16 tiles, several dishes, a bowl, and their personally determined final project. Open Studio Time will be provided and if students wish to complete all the assignments, will most likely be necessary. Most Materials are covered by the Class Fee. Students will be responsible for materials outside the basic assignments and may purchase glass at 25% off retail from the studio for their final projects.
Beginning Glassblowing Workshop (Workshop A)
Our 4 hour workshop is fast paced fun where each student learns an array of basic technique such as turning, gathering, blowing, and using tools, then quickly moves into making their own objects. Each student will make a variety of objects from paper weights, ornaments, floats, pumpkins, and time allowing cups. This is a great way to get gifts made for the holidays, spend fun time with family or friends, and or just simply be creative and try something new. Price $200 per person for 2 people. Get a group of 4 and pay $180 each.
Workshop B (8 hours of instructions over 2 days) and includes the instruction and object making of Workshop A, but takes it to the next level. On the 2nd day, also a 4 hours class, students will work on making blown forms such as cups, jars, and small bowls (time allowing). This is also an intensive but gives students a little more time to get a feel for the tools and glass. Price: $400 per person Or $380 per person w/group of 4
Mini-Workshops 
Have a group and want to do something fun and creative together?
Consider scheduling a mini-workshop where each of the participants
can get a little closer to learning how to make your own art glass. The
below Mini-workshops are designed to allow the student to get hands
on experience of heating the glass, working in color, shaping, and blowing
beautiful glass objects. Each person will take turns making their creations
while friends and family can help with the process. Call with questions or
to schedule your mini-workshop today!
Paperweight Workshop : Experience molten glass and color swirling on the end of the pipe as you turn, shape, and create your very own paperweights in Glass. Each person should expect to make 2-3 paperweights over a 20- minute period. Price: $70
Float Workshop : We all know about how beautiful glass floats are in the water or out. Want to have more hands on experience blowing, heating and turning the glass to make your own floats, try out this workshop. Our artists will walk you through the process. Each person should expect to make 2 floats over a 20-30 minute period. Price: $80
Pumpkin Workshop: We’ve found it doesn’t matter what time of year it is, people love their glass pumpkins. So we decided to make them more available and year round. While we offer that you can come in a “blow your own”, we also offer this mini-workshop where you can have more hands on experience in making your own pumpkin. You’ll pick your colors, heat the glass, blow, use the optic mold, and help put the squiggly vine that everyone loves, on top. Expect to make 1 -2 pumpkins over a 20-30 minute period. Price: $95
Blow Your Own Art Glass (Great Party Activity)
Step into our Hot Shop to share in the exciting process of designing and blowing your own ornaments, floats, even fruits and vegetables (pears, apples, and pumpkins for the harvest season.) You’ll get to pick from an array of colors, then be up close and center while we prepare the glass for you to blow. Ages 5 and up.
This is a fun time for couples, family, and friends. Call to reserve a time for your group to come in.
Pricing
Round ornament: $30
Icicle: $20
Float (sm): $30
Float (med): $45
Heart: $50
Pear:$45
Apple: $48
Pumpkin: $50
Design your own Glasswares!
Don’t forget, you can also come in, or get ideas on the website about designing your own glassware. See your colors and shape but want a set, or a custom vase, just let us know and we’ll create it for you and if you want to come help in the shop, let us know and we’ll make it happen. Great for gifts.