Learn from Hot Glass Academy
Hot Glass Academy is offering in studio Classes in Americus GA!
Check out our classes in the link above. During our classes you are able to make a hand blown object of your choice.
During this one hour class you are able to make two of these objects listed below. Cup, Bowl, Paperweight, flower, (seasonal; pumpkin and ornament). With any choice of color. 2 people per hour is what we recommend, more are welcome if wanting to observe. Note: all safety measures apply to all in attendance. Safety Measures for the Class: Please wear close toe shoes and fabrics made of cotton or linen. You will be working near 2,000 degree heat coming from a furnace as well as molten glass. We want to ensure you are as safe as possible. Safety Glasses will be included and regular glasses are allowed as safety glasses. During the glassmaking process; you are able to do as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. You will be working alongside a professional that will assist you through your teaching and learning of the Glassblowing process.
Feel free to contact us to tailor a hot glass experience to your needs.
Glass Blowing Residency
Hot Glass Academy Traveling Residency Program
Hot Glass Academy’s founder Devan Cole is available throughout the year as a glassblower in residence. His fully-insured mobile glassblowing furnace and all other related equipment are included, making this a wonderfully easy option to host an immersive and longer-term hot glass experience.
This residency offers community engagement and growth through active creative learning with hot glass. The residency provides the opportunity to observe informative demonstration performances with the public during business hours or special events, as well as opportunities to take hands-on workshops and classes in a variety of hot glass processes.
The details:
Duration: Two-week minimum
Location: Pricing is for a single studio location. Moving the equipment to other location(s) will include an additional fee.
Weekly rate (includes equipment rental): $3,600.00
Payment terms: 50% advance deposit to confirm booking; 50% remainder due prior to departure from residency.
Hours: Maximum 24 hours/week; up to 6 hours/day of scheduled demonstrations and/or teaching.
Studio Access: 24/7 access will be needed to monitor equipment
Projects: include glass ornaments, cups, mugs, bowls, vases, paperweights, cast medallions, heart paperweights, pumpkin paperweights and/or sand-cast sculptures. Choose up to 3 object types per workshop session. Sand-casting sessions cannot be combined with other project types.
Studio Allowance: Devan Cole will have full authorization to blow glass outside of scheduled times to create additional art work.
Artwork Terms: Terms for sale of artwork are to be determined on a by-location basis, including any demonstration pieces created during the residency.
Expenses to be paid by host organization, including:
-Accommodations
-Travel
-Propane (min. Two (2) 20-gallon tanks; exact needs TBD based on schedule)