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Sonoran Glass School
633 W 18th St
Tucson, AZ 85701-2553
(520) 884-7814

(1) $100 Gift Certificate towards Make Your Own Glass Experience

MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS ART events put you in the artist seat. You choose the piece from the options below and then help design, color, and create it in the studio alongside an experienced instructor.
Most events take place in an hour or less and offer something for everyone, whether you want to create a glassblown vase or ornament in the Hot Shop;  design a kiln-fired and slumped plate or mosaic trivet in the Warm Shop; try your hand at torchworking beads and pendants in the Flame Shop; or spend a  day creating and exploring the glass arts through a Glassblowing for Two or Paperweight Experience.

Beginners, groups, and kids welcome.

• HOT SHOP
• WARM SHOP
• FLAME SHOP
• MOSAIC
• PAPERWEIGHT
• GLASSBLOWING FOR TWO

Make Your Own…..In the Hot Shop

Call (520) 884-7814 to schedule

Make Your Own Glass Art Events in the Hot Shop are quick (15-30 minute) introductions to furnace glassblowing. You choose the color and style of your piece then assist the instructor by blowing air into the blow pipe which shapes the glass. You may take a more active or passive a role based on your comfort level. These are perfect for curious individuals, families (ages 5+), team building activities, out-of-towners, and tour groups of up to 30 people. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your appointment.

• Ornament……………………$45 (make a second piece for only $30)
• Bowl or Vase…………………………………..$70 (second piece for $40)
• Pumpkin…………………………………………..$85 (second piece for $45)
• Cup or Tumbler……………………………….$55 (second piece for $25)

*Prices are reduced if the same person makes multiple pieces.
Everyone’s first piece is full price.

Your piece will be ready for pick-up 3 days after your appointment.
Pieces can be shipped for an additional fee. 
*We can accommodate simple variations of our standard offerings–like decanters and small platters–for $20-$80 extra.
*Our staff is happy to make custom projects outside of class time. Call us for a quote.

Sonoran Glass School (formerly Sonoran Glass Art Academy) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation and awareness of glass as a visual arts medium. Our mission is to enrich our community by providing a supportive environment in which glass artists, students, and enthusiasts can learn, create, and share knowledge. We aim to educate our greater community about glass making and glass art through classes, workshops, and community events.

Overview

Founded in 2001, SGS has the unique position of being the premier public access glass arts educational facility in the southwest.  Programming includes classes in: furnace glassblowing, lampworking, glass fusing, stained glass, mosaics, casting, and coldworking. SGS features a small team of gifted faculty instructors, as well as Specialty Workshops taught by a variety of world renowned visiting artists. Most classes here are limited to 8 students, allowing for maximum 1-1 attention. SGS offers glass making instruction for people age 5 and up. We aim to increase our students’ knowledge of glass as an arts medium, as well as to boost their confidence, creativity, and artistic capabilities. In partnership with the University of Arizona and Pima Community College, we offer college credits in Glass Arts. We also host a wide variety of elementary through high school youth development programs each year for underprivileged and at-risk youth.

Item Special Note

Auction winner will receive gift certificate and call (520) 884-7814 to schedule appointment. Gift Certificate must be surrendered at time of use. No change will be given.