Revere Glass School

Thank you for your interest in learning glass and renting time. Here at Revere Glass School we strive to bring the most cutting edge classes to our community. We are proud to be the first glass school in the world to offer a full curriculum in the art of pipe making.

Workshops:

Revere Glass offers intensive workshops with other prominent artists from around the country. These workshops offer students a chance to learn specific techniques from the pioneers of our industry.

We also offer observer spots in workshop. This is for an intermediate or advanced student who does not need to blow glass and can learn just by watching, asking questions and taking notes.

Workshop Schedule & Rates:


2010 workshops

Eusheen June 18th-20th 2010

Eusheen will be teaching a variety of advanced construction techniques and patterns.  Each student will have a chance to work one on one with Eusheen. Price: $600 for all three days.  Materials not included. RGS will be open from 10am-12am during the workshop.  There will be between 6 and 8 students in this class

Dustin Revere August 20th-22nd

Revere will teaching classical pipe and goblet techniques, including figurative sculpture, construction and advanced pattern work. Each student will have a chance to work one on one with Revere.  Price: $600 for all three days.  Materials not included. RGS will be open from 10am-12am during the workshop.  There will be between 6 and 8 students in this class

Dave Strobel December 10th-12th

Strobel will Be teach advanced murrine work.  This will focus on the concept and construction of the murrine.  Each student will have a chance to work one on one with Strobel.  Price: $600 for all three days.  Materials not included. RGS will be open from 10am-12am during the workshop.  There will be between 6 and 8 students in this class

One to One Lessons


One to One Lesson's are a great way to get improve your skills in goblet making, bead making, solid and hallow sculpture, murrine, Vessel construction and stylization.  At RGS we take pride in being able to offer classes in any of the verity of lampworking disciplines. Please call us for specific questions on techniques or classes.

(Oxygen/Propane and all Materials Included). These classes are one-on-one instruction. Each students needs are taken into consideration. Classes are Beginner to expert level. The lessons are sold per 1 hour. You can buy your days in bulk to save money. The days can be nonconsecutive, and do not expire.  Classes are taught every day all year.  Please call to register.

We usually do 4 to 6 hour blocks of instruction.  A student working full time will use the 100 hour package in one month.

$65 per hour of personalized instruction. The teacher and student decide on suitable subject matter according to your specific needs.

$220 for 4 hours-$55 per hour

$499 for 10 hours-$50 per hour
$999 for 22 hours-$45 per hour

$1999 for 50 hours-$40 per hour

$3499 for 100 hours-$35 per hour

$5999 for 200 hours-$30 per hour

$10,000 for 400 hours-$25 per hour


*Personalized instruction with Master Instructors including Dustin Revere and Dave Strobel is $100 per hour

Pipe Making

All pipe making classes 1 through 3 are a $2800 value for the special price of $2420.  The Pipe making group is designed to provide the skills necessary to start a carrier in glass.   All Pipe making 1 through 3 are taught in 5 hour instructional blocks.  Each pipe making class 1 through 3 comes with 12 days of studio rental time for practice.

Intro to Pipe Making-$999

Intro to pipe making is a great way to get into glass.  This class has 8, 3 hour lessons.  We will start by getting familiar with the glass, then move into basic shaping and basic color techniques.

    Pipe Making 1-$2420

    The pipe making 1 class is great for people just starting in glass.  It provides a solid foundation of proper work habits to build on.
    Sessions:
    1. Studio introduction and pendents
    2. Blowing bubbles
    3.Basic shaping
    4. Basic out side color work
    5. Fuming and honeycomb
    6. Simple marbles and solid sculpted additions
    7. Inside-Out work
    8. Shaping class 2 and Basic seals
    9. Opal encasements
    10. Cane class 1, Latticino
    11. Introduction to water filtration
    12. Stylization 1

    Pipe Making 2-$2420

    The pipe making 2 class is designed for intermediate glass blowers.  Students must take pipe making 1 or have previous experience.  In this class students will start to refine there techniques and devolpe new skills.
    Sessions:1. Bitch windows
    2. Reversals and wigwags
    3. Tube pulls 1
    5. Shaping class 2 and intermediate seals
    6. Reticello
    7.  Large flat cane
    8. Blow outs
    9. Sleeves
    10. Shaping class 3, working big
    11.  Stylization 2, horns and doughnuts
    12. Intermediate water filtration, percolation

    Pipe Making 3-$2420

    Pipe making 3 is for the refinement of skills and preparation for setting up your own studio.  In pipe making 3 we go over advanced techniques and preparation for the professional glass blower.
    Sessions:
    1. Basic millie/murrine
    2. Cut and flip
    3. Advanced shaping and construction
    4. Carving
    5. signature millies/murrine
    6. hollow discs
    7. Custom slides-the trading card of glass collector
    8. Weaving Glass
    9. Advanced water filtration-gadgets
    10. Conceptual glass sculpture
    11.  Dichroic glass
    12.  Studio set up and selling glass



    Studio Rental

    $60 per day

    To pursue your own interests, time can be rented on a daily basis. Access to a torch and kiln is provided. Oxygen and propane are also included. Open for use from 12pm until 6 pm


    Studio Rental Rates:




    Specials:



    The Pipe Making Group-$6420
    Pipe Making 1, Pipe Making 2 and Pipe making 3

    The California Dream:
    20 hours of Lessons and 1 workshop for $1399

    Beginner Special:
    4 hours, one-on-one. This is great for a person with  no experience with glass. $149



NEWS

Specials!

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Beginner special-$149
Try Blowing Glass!

Pipe Making Group-$6420
Become a well rounded pipe maker ready to sell work

Private Murrine class with Dave Strobel-$3000 for 3 days

New Milli/Murrine and color tube website!

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Please check the featured links below for the new websites.

Staff Teacher Position Available

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Our friend and staff teacher John Steel is moving back to the east coast.  We are looking for skilled teacher and someone who can work well with people.  Please call 510 233 3473 if you are interested.

Best ways to Contact Revere Glass:

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Phone: 510 233 3473
email: info@revereglass.com

2525 8th St.  13C
Berkeley, Ca
94710

FEATURED LINKS

2010 Workshops

Eusheen
June 18-20

Revere
August 20-21

Strobel
December 10-12