Try your hand at glassblowing

Here is a press release I got from Hands-on Glass Studio in Corning. We went here a couple years ago and really enjoyed trying glass blowing

Upcoming events at Hands-on Glass Studio
124 Crystal Lane
Corning, New York
Call: (607) 962-3044 or tollfree (866) 962-3044

*Glassblowing with Ed Schmid, June 14-16
*Flameworking with Sage Holland & Beau Anderson, June 9-10 & June 15-17

June Workshops (see descriptions below) are being offered in conjunction with
The Glass Art Society Conference in Corning, June 11-14, 2009
Visit www.glassart.org for more about the GAS conference.

Post-Conference Workshop: Glassblowing with Ed Schmid - June 14-16
A limited number of spaces are available to study glassblowing techniques at the furnace with Ed Schmid, author of "Beginning Glassblowing" and "Advanced Glassworking Techniques.">From those with little to no experience to intermediate and advanced levels, these will be structured as private tutorials that are sure to be fun, informative and highly rewarding in a relaxed comfortable setting here in the heart of Corning. Sessions with Ed will be available; Sun. June 14, Mon. June 15, and Tues. June 16. Call Hands-on Glass tollfree: (866) 962-3044.Flame of Mind: Two workshops in Flameworking & Beadmaking with soft glass, co-taught by Sage Holland and Beau Anderson

Pre-conference: Two-day workshop, 6/9 & 6/10
Post-Conference:Three-day workshop, 6/15-6/17

The first workshop will be suitable for beginners to intermediate and the second session for intermediate to advanced levels. Both will include sculptural as well as ancient and contemporary Beadmaking techniques for soft glass .There will be a special emphasis on joining multiple shapes and patterns together and integrating sculptural aspects into one piece. However participants can work at their own pace with ample one on one time with the facilitators. For more info call Sage @ (870) 363-4890 or email sageandtomemail@gmail.com Or Hands-on Glass tollfree: (866) 962-3044.

*Note: Workshops held at Hands-on Glass are in close proximity to the GAS conference site at The Corning Museum of Glass however we will offer rides to and from for those who need it!
For more info. contact: Rodi Rovner at Hands-on Glass:(607) 962-3044 or tollfree (866) 962-3044, or email: rodi@handsonglass.com We look forward to seeing you in Corning!!