Try-iT! Glass Menagerie Tortoise
Experience the Art of Glass Menagerie!
Discover the sculptural potential of Borosilicate glass, an American hard glass infused with boron for added strength and versatility. Glass Menagerie is a series of beginner classes as an introduction to sculpture on the torch. In this beginner-friendly torchwork class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of creating shapes into smaller animal sculptures. Students will use color and clear rods in this class.
Instructor: Malcom Potek
Malcom has over 35 years of experience in Torch and Kiln work, come learn tips and tricks for how to manipulate your glass on the torch from a pro!
What You’ll Learn & Create:
✔ Difference between Seals & Punties – Learn how to control hot glass with precision
✔ How to Read the Heat on a Gather
✔ How to Use Hot Glass Tools
✔ Importance of Heating Out Tool Marks
✔ How to Work With and Strike Boro Colors!
Class Details:
- No experience necessary – Perfect for beginners!
- All materials and tools provided – Glass & student tool kit rental included
