Glass Blowing on the Ox Lagoon

Students will be introduced to the basic principles of hot glass and learn how to craft their own glass pumpkin. In this course, students will learn to gather hot glass on a blowpipe and manipulate the material using hand tools and optic molds, developing the skills necessary to create their own unique glass artwork. The class will begin with an introduction to the hot glass studio and basic tools with special respect to safe conduct while working in the studio; students will begin with practicing basic skills such as gathering and shaping molten glass followed by blowing bubbles and eventually combining those techniques to create hand blown glass pumpkins.

Plan to bring: Closed-toe shoes, 100% cotton or natural fiber clothing, and a great attitude ready for a fun and challenging learning experience.