This hands-on neon workshop introduces the fundamentals of tube bending and illumination, serving as a starting point for exploring the aesthetic and conceptual possibilities of light in mixed-media art. Students will be encouraged to create experimental works that push beyond traditional signage, emphasizing the tension, contrast, and resonance between neon and other materials. Through this exploration, we will consider how meaning is shaped not just by what is said, but by the materials and methods used to say it.

Express your story through the Swedish Graal technique. This course is for experienced glassblowers who want to explore narrative expression through one of Sweden’s most iconic techniques, Graal. Peter & Bjørn will teach you the full process: creating a Swedish overlay working with traditional graal tools, understanding color chemistry, and making your own “Graal blank.” You'll be guided through engraving, sandblasting and finally bring your piece to life in the hot shop. With thematic support and visual inspiration, you'll craft a personal story and translate it into layered imagery within glass.

This workshop will teach you the art of reverse signwriting, where our knowledge will cover ALL of the required disciplines to execute an authentic “Victorian” reverse glass sign. This course will be suitable for students ranging from beginner to intermediate levels. Techniques that will be taught by both instructors will include water gilding, sign writing, oil gilding, directional burnishing, brush blending, acid etching, brilliant cutting, and silvering. You will go home with several glass signs, some of which will be a panel designed by Dave and Eddy, and we encourage students to create their own styles too.

This Class will be an exploration in glass sculpture with a strong emphasis on teamwork. We will practice close observation of the natural world, and the objects around us, and then render them in glass, employing all of the techniques and tools at our disposal. Utilizing the hot torch, garage, color application, and our insatiable curiosity we will achieve textures and forms that mimic our objects of inspiration. If you have glass blowing experience, but haven't done much sculpture, or if you love to sculpt, but want to hone your skills, this class is for you.

We will explore fundamental stained glass techniques from painting on glass, sandblasting, staining, cutting and leading. Students will then learn contemporary techniques, such as collage, lamination and fusing, and then go beyond by incorporating hot glass casting and more. Stained glass relies on collaboration and this class will reflect that: students will have the opportunity to produce their own panels, but will also work together on a collaborative project.