Private Group Classes
Interested in having Potekglass host your next company event, family workshop or group class with your friends?
Sign up with a group and receive special rates. You can choose from any of the Try-iT! classes (scroll down to see options). Perfect for special get-togethers, parties, or just for fun. The more friends you bring, the more you save!
Group Class Rates for Torchwork Classes:
5-6 people: $600
7-8 people: $675
Group Class Rates for Kiln Classes:
5-6 people: $600
7-8 people: $675
9-10 people: $750
11-15 people: $800
16-20 people: $900
Try-iT! Group Class Options
Italian Soft Glass Beadmaking
Experience the Art of Italian Soft Glass Bead Making!
Discover the joy of working with vibrant Italian soft glass as you learn to gather, shape, and decorate molten glass beads. In this beginner-friendly torchwork class, you’ll explore essential techniques for creating beautiful, handcrafted beads.
What You’ll Learn & Create:
✔ Molten Glass Gathering & Shaping – Learn to apply glass on a mandrel to form beads
✔ Surface Decoration Techniques – Master dot stacking, stringer application, and layering
✔ Hands-On Creations – Expect to make 6 to 8 beads depending on your work style
Class Details:
- No experience necessary – Perfect for beginners!
- All materials and tools provided – Glass & student tool kit rental included
- This class certifies you for Open Studio Rental: Torch Use
Join us and explore the art of Italian soft glass bead making!
Kiln Class: Fusing and Slumping
Create Stunning Kiln-Formed Glass!
Explore the art of fusing and slumping glass in this beginner-friendly kiln class. Over three hours, you’ll learn the fundamentals of glass shaping and kilnwork while designing your own 5" x 5" glass tile, which will be slumped into a functional catch-all dish.
What You’ll Learn & Create:
✔ Cutting Patterns from Sheet Glass – Shape and arrange glass pieces
✔ Making & Using Frit – Experiment with crushed glass to add texture
✔ Combining Glass Formats – Explore layers and colors in fusing
✔ Fusing & Slumping in the Kiln – Bring your design to life with heat
Class Details:
- No experience necessary – Perfect for beginners!
- All materials and tools provided – Glass & student tool kit rental included
- This class certifies you for Open Studio Rental: Kiln Use
Join us and explore the endless creative possibilities of kiln-formed glass!
Basics from Boron
Try Your Hand at Borosilicate Glasswork!
Discover the sculptural potential of Borosilicate glass, an American hard glass infused with boron for added strength and versatility. In this beginner-friendly torchwork class, you'll learn essential techniques to gather, blend, and shape molten glass while creating your own unique pieces.
What You’ll Learn & Create:
✔ Gathering & Shaping Molten Glass – Learn how to control hot glass with precision
✔ Sculptural Blending & Twisting – Experiment with shaping and movement
✔ Hands-On Projects:
- Small Paperweight – Master controlled gathers
- Icicle Ornament – Smash and twirl molten glass
- Glass Blown Figure – Introduction to small-scale glassblowing
Class Details:
- No experience necessary – Perfect for beginners!
- All materials and tools provided – Glass & student tool kit rental included
- This class certifies you for our Open Studio Rental: Torch Use
Come explore the exciting world of Borosilicate glass in this Try-iT! class!
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.
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
- This class certifies you for our Open Studio Rental: Torch Use
Come explore the exciting world of Borosilicate glass in this Try-iT! class!
Hybrid Option: Torchwork and Kiln Fusion
For an additional $25 per participant, your group can experience the best of both worlds with a hybrid course. In this unique offering, participants will engage in a blend of torchwork and kiln fusion, gain a basic understanding of both mediums and discover the distinct magic that occurs when they come together.
Scheduling for group classes is subject to studio space availability. Torchwork classes have a maximum capacity of 9, while up to 20 may be accommodated in a Kiln class. Please plan to schedule your class at least 30 days in advance for best availability.