Hot Glass Paperweight Workshop

Description:
Want to make a special gift for a family member or impress your co-workers?

This paperweight workshop is an amazingly easy way to "try out" hot glass before taking a longer class. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you can learn how to shape and add color to molten glass to make a unique paperweight. No experience is required and all materials are provided.

One of the top facilities in the world, the 2,560 sq. ft. Hot Shop features:

• Two - 1,000 lb. furnaces running 24x7
• Seven - Glory holes all with pneumatic doors ranging in diameter from 17" to 23"
• One - Glory hole 29" x 60" long, barn doors
• All eight benches are equipped with compressed air, Nortel multi mix oxy-natural gas hand torches and propane Exact torches
• The shop has a portable garage to accommodate any bench
• The shop also provides a full set of hand tools, pipes and punties for students at each bench

Availability:
Select Dates. Click here for schedule.

Location(s):
Pittsburgh, PA - Studio is located by Penn & Negley Ave.

Essential Information:
No glass working experience required. All materials provided. Must be 18 years of age.

Please note that all classes are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment. If the minimum number of participants is not met, we will cancel the class and notify you either via email, phone or both (please be sure to check your messages.)  In the event of a cancellation by the experience provider, we will either reschedule you for another class or apply a credit to your account to be used in the future.

Duration:
2 hours

Maximum Participants:
Small groups

Spectators:
Allowed

Weather Dependent:
This experience is not weather dependent.

What to Wear:
Long pants and close toed shoes. Natural fibers like cotton, no synthetics. Protective eyewear like sunglasses.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 21 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation no refunds will be given; however you may cancel or reschedule your experience at least 30 days prior to the Experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and rebook at least 30 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

Experience ID:
LIF-PIT-0004