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Glass Blowing Classes at Spencer Brook Studio
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The Studio
 The
studio at Spencer Brook glass studio is an efficient modern glass shop, equipped
the best tools and equipment. The building has large barn doors, which allow for
natural lighting in warm weather.
The hot shop has a 275 lb. Day tank and melts Spruce Pine Batch # 87 with Texas
sand. It has a very large glory hole with a tracked yoke, which will allow for
making the biggest pieces you can think of. There are two, fiber blanket
annealers which have, 28 x 48 inches interiors, (depth x width), and are 12 and 18
inches high. Color is heated in a 20 x 26 x 8 inch pick up oven. There is a
large marver and a small, heated pick up marver. The bench has two torches and
compressed air available and is stocked with a great set of jacks, shears, optic
molds, and other hand tools.
The cold shop has a large flattening wheel, drum sanders, felt wheels, a diamond
lathe, reciprocating
grinders, and a large sandblaster.
Students are not asked to use “student tools and pipes”, but rather use the same
tools that I use. They also have access to large supply of overlay color in
rods, canes, stick, murini, frits, and powders.
Beginning Glass Blowing
Taking a class at Spencer Brook Studio is unlike other schools
and is a top of line experience. Class size is limited to ten students and may
have as few as five. I have been blowing glass for 30 years and do all the
instruction, myself. I supervise you and work with you the entire time you are
here. (A four-day class has 32 hours of instructor contact time). My studio is
your studio. You use the same tools and have access to the same quality
materials that I use in my own work.
 The
Beginning Glass Blowing Class is a four-day, intensive introduction to the
design and execution of glass vessels. It is intended to give students,
collectors, or others interested in glass blowing, a basic exposure to and
opportunity to learn the skills involved in designing and making simple glass
vassals. It offers students the opportunity to see if glass blowing is something
they wish to pursue at the college level. It offers glass collectors the
opportunity to get a sense of just what goes into those pieces of art that they
treasure. (A number of former students have been given High School or College
credit for taking the course. You are given a letter explaining the class to
take to your school, but whether you get credit or not, is up to your school.)
 It
meets form 8:00AM until 4:00PM, on Saturday and Sunday on two successive
weekends. Students learn the basic skills in making small glass vassals as well
as basic approaches to designing glass vassals and objects. They work in groups
and individually under my close supervision and with my help. My approach to
teaching is to insure that students will experience success early in the
process, which I believe builds confidence and contributes to further success.
Students will also have the opportunity to design pieces somewhat beyond their
own abilities to make and have the opportunity to make those pieces as part of a
team, working with me.
Intermediate Glass Blowing
 Intermediate
Glass Blowing is a follow on to Beginning Glass Blowing and is intended for
students who have taken the beginning class and want more. Intermediate students
meet with the beginners although the tasks they perform are somewhat different
depending upon their skill level. The tuition and terms are the same with the
exception that Intermediate students will have the opportunity to purchase
additional, un-supervised studio time.
Dates and Terms
Class dates are listed on this website and in the Princeton Community
Ed. Catalogue and website. Private classes can be arranged by groups of four to
seven students at times preferred by the group.
 The
tuition is $695.00 for the four-day class. This price includes all materials,
including overlay colors, murini, cane, frit, powders, etc. and a pair of
safety glasses which will be your to keep. All tuition and fees must be paid in
advance of the class. The studio supplies spring water to all students. Students
are expected to bring their own lunch and snacks.
All students are required to sign a form declaring that they
either have health insurance or are prepared to pay all costs involved with
treating any injury they receive while in my studio. This form must be
signed prior to the beginning of class. If the student is a minor, a
parent or guardian must sign this form and must also speak with me prior to the
first class.
Hotel accommodations and car rentals are available locally and the Princeton
area offers a wide variety of other activities.
All dates and fees are subject to change without notice.
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