Glassblowers/Flameworkers??

I want to be a glass artist. I want to work with a torch and make things like beads, pipes, household thingys, sex toys. I really want to learn this. Where do I start??

 

The first productive step would be using a familiar tool some of us call a search engine.

 

No shit - really, a search engine. That's innovative. I was looking for info on where to get good glass, or if anyone knew a studio in New Jersey, or maybe an organization of glass artists.

Go fuck yourself.

 

Do me a favor...Chill the fuck out. I was kidding around. It was a clever way of saying "I don't have a clue on how to help". I don't look for a fight, and I sure as hell don't go around acting like a bitch, with or without reason.

I'll kindly go fuck myself now.

 

that was kinda offensive in a delicate way...

 

Possibly, but i sure as hell ain't apologizing to someone who flips me off after analyzing something wrongfully. The wise thing would have been to ignore the comment. Some people are touchy, what can i say. And even if it was intented to be sarcastic, i don't see how a bit of sarcasm can "offend" someone to that extent anyway.

Or maybe i'll be nice and blame it on PMS.

All is well...

Love n' Light,

Angela

 

wow you have such the aspiration

 

I have heard that some community colleges have classes on glass-blowing, some other places have classes too. There are books on the subject, buy one or borrow one from a library and learn how to do it yourself.

 

I've seen programs at community colleges, however none of them are convenient to my house. I think I'm trying to find an artist that wants an apprentice, or a public studio that does private lessons, both of which are hard to locate.

And I don't have PMS - I'm really just a bitch.

 

At least you're honest.

 

I worked with a guy who was taking glassblowing at a community college, its a 3 year course! Yikes. Hes really enjoying it though, I think your on the right track finding a shop nearby and just pestering them until they realize your serious or take some classes, although ive never heard of glassblowing classes im sure they exist, good luck!

 

The Corning Museum of Glass has classes in glassbowing, flameworking and flatglass. Here's a link http://www.cmog.org/index.asp?pageId=1043
Don't know how far that is from you but you could always contact them and maybe they could tell you about classes closer.

 

I recommend "Contemporary Lampworking" by Bandhu Scott Dunham. Try this discussion forum, it's a good place to start.

http://www.thegldg.com/forum/index.php

 

i want to learn too
search engine is the best, and just look around/ ask around your community..talk to some local artists and they'll surely help you out, i'm starting in the winter cause i found a course at the waterfront/distillery district here in toronto
good luck to you

 

Hippie 'bitch'? A bit of an oxymoron, isn't it? Lol.

 

Where in NJ are you? You might not find something that's right in your backyard, but there's a bit going on around there... Salem Community College has a world-renowned glass art program - http://www.salemcc.org/glass/art.htm

I also know this shop where you could ask - http://woodstocktradeco.com/ - they might know someone in your 'hood.

Also check on this glassworker's forum under the "People connection" - http://www.thegldg.com/forum/index.php

I highly recommend either taking a class or going self-taught. It's usually hard to find someone to teach you otherwise, and many of us who have been screwed before are too paranoid to take on another apprentice. It's hard to inite someone you've never met into your life, studio, and the room where you keep all your most valuble possesions.

 

my community college didn't offer glass blowing, but one of my professors taught it in brooklyn, seperate from the college. not quite NJ, but close. her email is on the site.

http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/stolanl/Glass/GlassHowTo.html

i really wanted to try it, but it's damn expensive. good luck.

 

A lot just depends on where in NJ you are, near Philly or NYC...

 

wow u have luv in ur sn but i sence hate

 

meh?