Glass Shops

Our state of the art glass facilities are perfect for glassblowing, hot casting, coldworking, fusing, kiln casting, flameworking and stained glass. The hot glass studio is 3,000sq./ft. and includes 4 benches and g-holes (Ranging from 16”-24”), 2 furnaces each holding 500lbs. each, plenty of annealing space, pipes/punties, tools, color ovens, lg. garage, and a small coldworking area. The warm/ cold studio is 2,000sq/ft and includes full coldshop, 3 casting kilns, 2 lg fusing kilns, and a lampworking studio. Hot shop rates are $40/hr ($990 for 30hr block). Contact Director of Studio Activities- Nate Dubbs, ndubbs@goggleworks.org, or at 484-335-0045 for more details

Hot Glass

The hot glass studio is 3,000sq. /ft. and includes 4 benches and glory holes (Ranging from 16" - 24"), 2 furnaces each holding 500lbs. each, plenty of annealing space, pipes/punties, tools, color ovens, large garage, and a small coldworking area. Contact the Studio Manager and/or download the Hot Glass Guide for more information.

The Hot Glass Studio will be closed from May 1-August 31 for equipment repair and studio maintenance.

Hot Glass Studio Costs

MUST BE MEMBER OF THE GOGGLEWORKS TO ACCESS OPEN STUDIO HOURS

Small bench (16 inch diameter opening, 29 inch depth glory hole)
Hourly Rate (3 hour minimum-includes ½ annealer)
Day Rate (8 hours- includes one annealer)
30 Hour Block (must be taken in minimum 3 hour slots)

$40.00
$300.00
$990.00

Medium Bench (22 inch diameter opening, 36 inch depth glory hole)
Hourly Rate (3 hour minimum- includes ½ annealer)
Day Rate (8 hours- includes one annealer)
30 Hour Block (must be taken in minimum 3 hour slots)

$45.00
$340.00
$1,140.00

Large Bench (24 inch diameter opening, 46 inch depth glory hole)
Hourly Rate (3 hour minimum- includes ½ annealer)
Day Rate (8 hours- includes one annealer)
30 Hour Block (must be taken in minimum 3 hour slots)

$50.00
$375.00
$1,350.00

Cold and Warm Glass

The warm / cold studio is 2,000sq/ft and includes full coldshop, 3 casting kilns, 2 large fusing kilns, and a lampworking studio.

Extra Services

Private Lessons:
1.5 hour minimum, length of lesson can be customized according to the students´ individual goals
Color not included
$95.00/ 1 student for 1.5 hour lesson
$135/2 students for 1.5 hour lesson
$225/3 students for 1.5 hour lesson
TORCH SYSTEM
$2.00/hour
USE OF GARAGE
$6.00/hour
ADDITIONAL ANNEALER SPACE
$35.00/8 hours