Brief Introduction
Beginning in May and continuing through August, these one-week master classes will offer instruction in a variety of glass techniques including glassblowing, flameworking, glass fusing, cutting and hot sculpting.
Each teaching artist is internationally recognized and brings with them a set of highly specific and refined skill sets unique to each studio in the Glass Pavilion. The classes will run one week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch provided. Each week-long class will cost $950 for Museum members and $1,000 for non-members.
Many of the classes are open to artists of all skill levels but some will require intermediate or advanced experience. Each class will be limited to four students and scholarships are available. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
As travel and gathering guidelines are subject to change in accordance with COVID 19 protocol, Master Class may be affected. In preparation for the classes, please refer to these sources for national and international travel.
Scholarships
The Museum has a number of scholarship opportunities available for youth and adult students. Students submitting a Scholarship Application Form cannot register for class in advance. Only one scholarship form may be submitted per class, but multiple forms may be submitted for multiple class requests. Scholarships are competitive and the volume of submissions is high; unfortunately applying does not guarantee automatic approval. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022.
Flameworking Glass Flora
Instructor: Erin Garmezy
Technique(s): Borosilicate flameworking
Course Code: 22S9GF905
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, May 9 –May 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Learn how to create botanical works on the torch using borosilicate glass. Students will learn basic techniques for sculpting leaves, flowers, vines, and other flora. Students will assemble multiple floral compents using glass support techniques, with a focus on strong welds and connections.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Awaken the Beast: Sculpting Animals in Glass
Instructor: Grant Garmezy
Prerequisite: Intermediate
Technique(s): Glassblowing
Course Code: 22S9HS905
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, May 9–13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Explore the potential of working with hot glass as a sculptural medium. This class will focus on special techniques and approaches to solid and blown sculpting that can take your sculpture to the next level by demonstrating the range and freedom the material has and showing its true potential. We will bring sculptures to life using a variety of torches and sculpting techniques, which include solid sculpting, inside sculpting, bit building, color application, garage use, and most importantly teamwork. Problem solving will be emphasized, and you are encouraged to bring in images of forms you are interested in recreating.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Neon Dreams, So Hard to Beat
Instructor: Sarah Blood
Technique(s): Neon
Course Code: 22S9FS906
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, June 13–17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
This one-week course will be an introduction to the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of neon, by exploring traditional and experimental neon techniques students will develop the skills they need for planning, creating, and installing their own neon works. The course will focus on play, material exploration and personal expression. Group discussion and slides shows will cover historial and contemporary issues relevant to the practice and process of neon and its use as a medium for scultpure.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Good, Fast, and Fair
Instructor: Michiko Sakano and George Dielman
Techniques: Glassblowing
Course Code: 22S9HS906
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, June 13–17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
This class will focus on hot shop and professional practices to help prepare students for blowing glass in a professional studio. We will focus on setting up for success by matching drawings in the sense of form through specifications and color application. With deliberate preparation, planning, and practice, students will learn to make quality pieces efficiently. Students will be ecouraged to work from drawings and consider processes which best suit each object. In addition to the technicial aspects of glass fabrication, the class will provide insight into working with clients. By considering students strengths we will discuss which projects to pursue and how to manage expectations, while informing clients in the process. With these professional aspects in mind, we will also work on how to compromise an attainable design with a fair budget for the craftsperson and the consumer.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Plasma Light Art: A Work in Progress
Instructor: Pat Collentine
Prerequisite: Glass I Required
Technique(s): Glassblowing/ Neon
Course Code: 22S9HS906
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
This course merges off-hand glassblowing with techniques common to neon tube fabrication. You will learn to adapt to the unexpected, the working method of creating plasma light sculptures is very nuanced and serendipitous. How a plasma light sculpture illuminates is a combination of physics, electrical behavior and chance. My work exploits the optics of glass, joining and pinching the glass walls highlights the interior view of the artwork. I invite you to join my plasma light band for a week and we'll play some sweet tunes together.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Playing with Particles: Exploring Non-Traditional Pate De Verre
Instructor: Tali Grinshpan
Technique(s): Flat/ Kiln
Course Code: 22S9KF907
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, July 11–15, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
There are different ways to make pate de verre objects. Depending on the work and aesthetic you want to achieve and the size of the work, it is usually complex and takes a lot of time.
In this class we will learn a few non-traditional methods of working with pate de verre, including how to create forms without molds. We will explore the different approaches, possible results and understand better how to achieve our artistic and aesthetic goals.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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Demystifying Color
Instructor: Jason Minami
Course Code: 22S9HS908
Technique(s): Hotshop
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday–Friday, August 8–12, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Gaffer, Kugler, Reichenbach. Hard colors and soft colors. Transparent and opaque... Color can bring a whole different dimension to glass, but if new to the process of glassblowing, it can be somewhat overwhelming. This class will focus on color application and look to demystify the process. We will explore the properties of color and understand how they work together in blown forms. We will seek to simplify the process, from applying color bar to pulling cane. In addition to gaining new perspective on color, students will continue to reinforce and improve on their previous glass blowing skills.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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I Say Toledo, You Say Toledo
Instructor: Miguel Unson
Course Code: 22S9KF908
Prerequisite: None
Technique(s): Flat/ Kiln
[$950 members / $1000 nonmembers]
Monday-Friday, August 8- 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Toledo (Ohio) has been the epicenter of American studio glass since the origin of the movement in 1962. Toledo (Spain) has been the epicenter of European sword craft and metalworking since 500 B.C. This workshop will celebrate the two cities' contributions to art history by borrowing the aesthetic of Spanish damascene goldsmithing and translating it into richly patterned glass throughout the ancient techniques of flameworking and kiln forming. Come draw from the past to create something bold, graphic, and entirely new.
TMA offers full and partial scholarships for glass studio master classes. Download the scholarship application form here. Completed scholarship applications for glass studio master classes must be received by April 1, 2022. Students applying for a scholarship cannot register for class in advance.
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