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    Glassblowing TEEN CAMP - 4 day Summer Intensives

    Diablo Glass School
    Teens who are interested in working in a team atmosphere with a lot of physical activity will enjoy working in the glass blowing shop. Diablo's experienced instructors will guide teens through a series of demonstrations and hands-on exercises to build their understanding of the medium. There is a three students to one instructor ratio in the hot shop to ensure safety and plenty of individual instruction. First, students will learn basic glass manipulation by creating a paperweight. They will move on to learn how to introduce air into the piece to create a bubble. From there, students can make glasses and small vases. In the afternoon students will move into the kiln forming studio. There they will assemble pieces of glass that they will heat in the kiln to create a fused piece of glass. Their first assignment will be to make some pendants. They will learn basic glass cutting techniques, along with kiln forming and color theory to create coasters and plates.
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    Glassblowing Sampler

    Diablo Glass School
    You know what they say about people who live in glass houses: They should learn how to shape glass. Come on into Diablo Glass School and get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing. This sampler class is the best way to enjoy the excitement of playing with molten glass -- by making your very own souvenir. You'll learn how to gather glass from the furnace, and then control and shape it. The experienced teachers will help you make a colorful paperweight for you to exhibit as your trophy. Take this course and you'll never need another repairman again! If you live in a glass house, that is.
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    Flame Working: Marbles

    Diablo Glass School
    Ah, marbles, a favorite childhood game. Remember collecting these glass beauties? Add to that collection. Using either Moretti or Borosilicate glass, you will learn how to make several styles of marbles such as complex twists, raked designs, and paperweight-style encased flowers. Experienced instructors will also teach you the techniques for encasing marbles for a magnifying effect, and how to make glass stands to proudly display your creations. Demonstrations will alternate with plenty of working time. After class, maybe play a quick game of marbles.
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    Glassblowing: Plate Making

    Diablo Glass School
    What if you made all of your dinnerware? No plate went produced without touching your hands. Crazy, right? Well, not really. This introduction to kiln forming guides you through the process of creating the most traditional fused glass form: the plate. You'll learn basic kiln forming theory, design and color applications. Once you have the basics down, you'll return for day two, when basic cutting techniques will be covered, such as straight lines and curves. Sculpt your dinnerware with your bare hands. It's damn impressive.
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    Flame Working: Glass Animals

    Diablo Glass School
    Bring glass to life by creating an animal of your own. Learn to sculpt a variety of animals with Borosilicate glass at a stationary bench torch. After a discussion of studio set-up and safety, demonstrations will introduce you to the use of heat and gravity to shape molten glass. Techniques for applying color and manipulating the form will be practiced. By the end of the class you will have created several sculptural pieces. How does a dragon sound?
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    Flame Working 101: Boro

    Diablo Glass School
    Flames erupt. You turn the glass, melting it and forming it. It's glowing. Whether you're working a flame for fun or hobby, here, you'll have the chance to create one-of-a-kind beads, pendants, and marbles. This hands-on flameworking course covers the basics of shaping colorful glass in the flame of a stationary propane/oxygen torch. There will be a discussion of studio set-up and safety, followed by periodic demonstrations and plenty of practice time. Throughout the day, you will create beads, glass pendants, and marbles.
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    Glassblowing: Flowers

    Diablo Glass School
    Give your sweetie a flower that will never wilt, a flower that never needs water, and a flower that, just maybe, looks prettier than a generic red rose! During this workshop, you will learn basic glass blowing theory to produce brilliantly colored glass flowers. In a fun and informative environment, you'll use the tools and safety to gather glass from a furnace, shape it, control it, and color it. Surprise your loved one with a set of one-of-a-kind flowers or simply spruce up your apartment with some shrubbery... shrubbery you won't need to worry about.
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    Flame Working Sampler

    Diablo Glass School
    Play. With. FIRE! This beginner course will introduce flame working at a stationary bench torch. This class is the ideal way to enjoy the excitement of melting glass in the torch and creating your very own piece. You will experience putting the melted glass on the mandrel, controlling, shaping, and sculpting it to produce colorful and elegant shapes. The course is intended to briefly introduce you to flame working for further consideration. Basically, get ready to play with fire and transform flame into beauty.
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    Flame Working: Glass Pendants

    Diablo Glass School
    Accessorize your wardrobe, now, with a beautiful pendant, sparkling on your vest, jacket, or even a cap. Using Borosilicate glass, you'll learn to shape and mold a variety of objects, including flowers, at a stationary bench torch. Sculptures will then be cased in clear glass to produce a pendant. Look at it shine and glisten. Along the way, your instructor will demonstrate techniques and then assist as you work on your pieces. Add to your personal style and glisten with the glass.
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    Glassblowing 101 : Drinking Glasses

    Diablo Glass School
    Like in ancient Greece, you sculpted glass into your cups. Wine was sipped from a utensil that took days to produce. This two-day introduction to glassblowing will guide first timers, and others looking to brush-up on their skills, through the fundamentals of gathering glass from the furnace, vocabulary, tools, and safety. You will start with one of Diablo's core exercises: the paperweight. Then the class will be introduced to the blown bubble through a series of demonstrations and hands-on exercises. You will then apply the color and blowing techniques learned to create your very own colorful drinking glass.
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