Classes

Glassworks at Glen Echo Park is D.C.'s first glassblowing school, founded in 1991 by Rick Sherbert. Located in the Caretakers House at Glen Echo Park, Glassworks offers introductory workshops as well as beginning and intermediate classes. We also offer open studio time for qualified individuals.

Discover Glassblowing

(An Introductory Workshop)

This exciting one day workshop will introduce you to the world of glassblowing. There will be demonstrations by the instructors and discussions regarding studio equipment, techniques, safety and the history of glass. Come with your questions! You will then have a chance to experience glassblowing when you create a piece of your own.

Minimum age 16     1 Day      $95 Tuition

 Session Meeting Day Start Date Time

 1

Sunday

September 30

 10am - 3pm

 2

 November 11

 3

 January 6

 4

 February 3
 

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Beginning Glassblowing


Designed for the novice student interested in learning the basics of glassblowing and building skill. There will be demonstrations and lectures by the instructors and the occasional drop in artist but the focus will be on learning through doing. The use of color will be introduced and teamwork will be emphasized. No prerequisite required. Bring $25 to class for textbook. You are encouraged to repeat this class to hone your skills before moving on to intermediate glassblowing. Returning students need not attend the first night lecture

Minimum age - 16    5 Meetings   Tuition - $340   6 Students Maximum

Classes are 5 weeks long starting on the specified date


 

 SessionMeeting DayStart DateTime

            
 1

            
Tuesday

            
September 11

            
 6:30 - 10:00pm



            
 2

            
Thursday

            
September 27



            
 3

            
Tuesday

            
October 23



            
 4

            
Thursday

            
November 8



            
 5

            
 Wednesday

            
December 5


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            14


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Intermediate Glassblowing


Students continue building their skills and adding new tricks to
their bag. Projects and instruction based on individual student
goals. Small classes allow more intense work each student.
Instructor approval required.

Minimum age 16   4 sessions   $280 Tuition  4 Students Maximum
 

 SessionMeeting DayStart DateTime



      
1

      
Saturday & Sunday

      
October 13
  10 AM -
      4 PM

      
2

      
November 24



      
3

      
January 19



      
4

      
February 16

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Open Studio


Studio time is offered to qualified individuals at the following rates:

 $55 per Hour
 19" Large Glory Hole

$45 per Hour
 14" Medium Glory Hole

Time is booked in 3 hour blocks and a discount of $5 per hour is offered for prepayment of 10 hours.

Studio time is booked directly with the studio at 301-229-4184

Renters should arrive 15 minutes prior to their slot time.

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 To register for a class, please contact the 
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at 301-320-7757 or visit their website

Classes are taught in cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership and the National Park Service at Glen Echo Park, a suburb of Washington. D.C.

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