Breaking the Skin Introduction to Wheel Engraving with Jane Bruce
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Breaking the Skin Introduction to Wheel Engraving with Jane Bruce

Learn to engrave designs into glass!

By UrbanGlass

Date and time

Saturday, April 5 · 11am - 6pm EDT

Location

UrbanGlass

647 Fulton St Floor 3 (Enter on Rockwell Pl.) Brooklyn, NY 11217

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

You might see wheel-engraved designs on Victorian glass panels, old light fixtures, Venetian mirrors or on Victorian vases. These designs involve cutting into the surface of glass with small diamond wheels of many sizes and shapes, which allows for the carving of imagery and patterns into glass sheets and objects.  A variety of cuts are possible and when explored for their own inherent value, and integrated into an artist’s menu of glass working techniques, they can be used to enhance and extend works to a new level. Clear glass blanks and clear sheet glass will be provided; however students are welcomed to bring in their own glass objects to work on.   A short presentation on historical & contemporary cold working will compliment hands-on work. 


What to Expect: Class time will alternate between demonstration and work time. Tools and materials will be provided. The cold shop equipment can be loud, and all equipment is water fed. Students should wear waterproof shoes, an apron, safety glasses, and ear protection are provided. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. 


Eligibility: No experience required, Open to ages 14 and up.


This is an in-person class taking place on-site at UrbanGlass. Health and safety guidelines will be emailed to you upon registration. 

We recommend registering for classes early to reserve your spot! We base materials, and teacher needs off of student enrollment. Early registration not only guarantees your spot in class, but also helps to ensure the class will run. Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled within two weeks of the start date of class. Contact our Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, at arianna@urbanglass.org if you have questions about the class or would like to arrange a payment plan.


1 Session, Saturday, April 5th, 11am-2pm OR 3pm-6pm

instructor Jane Bruce

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UrbanGlass

UrbanGlass fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium. The organization provides access to and an education in glass for professional artists, seniors, students, and members of the public of all backgrounds and familiarity with the material. We offer year-round free and low-cost programming through our 17,000 square foot studios, robust class schedule, fellowship and scholarship opportunities, exhibition center, and in-house printed magazine.

Founded in 1977 by a group of dedicated artists, UrbanGlass sought to confront the many barriers limiting creative access to glass such as the high costs of real estate, equipment, and the scarcity of technical expertise. From the organization’s conception it served as it does today: As a creative hub and unparalleled resource center for artists, enabling this material to become available for experimentation beyond the confines of factories and universities in New York City for the first time. Today, glass is seen as an integral component of contemporary art’s complex landscape.

$165