Glass Casting I: Relief Sculpture Workshop with Chad Holliday

 

Glass Casting I: Relief Sculpture Workshop

“Thick & Thin, Light & Dark”

Instructor: Chad Holliday
Price: $675
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, November 30th, December 1st, December 7th, December 8th
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Potekglass Studio, NE Minneapolis

Limited to 8 students

 

Join us for “Thick & Thin, Light & Dark,” a 4-day, two-weekend workshop that offers a truly rare opportunity to explore the fascinating world of glass casting with world-renowned visiting artist Chad Holliday.

 

In this transformative introductory course, students will work with solid transparent forms, discovering how varying glass surfaces and thicknesses can create dynamic relief sculptures. Learn firsthand how glass uniquely holds and conducts light in ways that other materials simply cannot.

 

Beginning with basic drawings, you’ll transform your concepts into clay models and then build professional hand-crafted molds. Chad will guide you every step of the way, from mold-making to refining your castings through cold working. Learn essential glass casting techniques like measuring mold volumes and annealing glass.

 

This workshop is not just a class but an immersive creative experience that will deepen your skills and understanding of this captivating Art medium.

 

What You’ll Learn

 

• Modeling Clay: Turn drawings into 3D clay models
• Mold Making: Build professional, hand-crafted molds for kiln firing
• Glass Casting Techniques: Measure mold volumes and anneal glass for perfect results
• Cold Working: Refine your cast glass sculptures for a polished finish
• Studio Practices & Safety: Essential studio guidelines and safety practices

 

Class Schedule

 

Saturday, November 30 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, December 1 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday, December 7 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday, December 8 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

About Chad Holliday

 

Chad Holliday is an internationally recognized glass artist with over 20 years of experience in glass sculpture, casting, and metal fabrication. He has taught and exhibited around the world, including a Fulbright Award teaching tenure at the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenicky Senov, the oldest glass school in the world.

 

Chad’s work is housed in prestigious collections, including The Museum of Glass in Tacoma and The Museum of Applied Arts in Prague.

 

Chad has held esteemed roles such as Director of Studio Operations at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Art, Visiting Assistant Professor of Glass at Hastings College, and Associate Professor at West Texas A&M University.

 

His deep expertise, combined with a passion for teaching, makes this an exceptional opportunity to learn glass casting from one of the best.

 

Reserve your spot today and experience the magic of glass casting with Chad Holliday!

 

Check out Chads Work here: www.chadhollidayglass.com