2023 Classes

I will be teaching a number of workshops this year ranging from beginner to advanced level classes! Info and links to registration are below:

Figuring out Females at Fiamma Glass, Waltham, MA - Sunday, March 5th 2pm-7pm

Explore the ins and outs of solid sculpting glass at the torch! In this comprehensive workshop students will be lead through the process of sculpting human figures in borosilicate glass. Building on simple shapes, we will explore how to give life to your sculptures through movement and detail. This is an intermediate level class and some experience is required, for more info click here email FiammaGlass@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Under Vacuum with Angie McHale and Percy Echols II at Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA - Monday May 29th - Friday June 2nd

In this 5 day workshop students will learn the fundamentals of hollow sculpting in Borosilicate glass at the torch in order to design plasma lighting. We will cover shaping, texture, and proper seals in order to make simple and complex sculptures. Sculpting techniques will include abstract and figurative forms. Learn to add and design around the electrode and filling tube. This is an intermediate/advanced level class and experience flameworking hollow borosilicate glass is required. We will cover advanced topics like encasements, inclusions of phosphor, and jacketing as well as problems and design challenges presented by this method of working. Students will have ample time in and out of class to complete projects and each student will leave with their own plasma lights. For more details and registration click here.

How Not to Burst Your Bubble: Hollow Sculpting in Boro at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, NJ - Tuesday June 20th- Friday June 23rd

In this 4 day intermediate level workshop students will learn to use the breath, heat, gravity, and tools to make hollow sculpture in borosilicate glass. Starting with abstract shapes, faces and sea creatures we will discuss the importance of wall thickness while getting familiar with the tools and "rules" of sculpting hollow glass. As we progress we will cover more challenging projects such as complex forms like the human figure and sculpting hollow attachments. For registration and more information click here.

Flameworking 2 Ways at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA August 23rd-27th

This workshop is for the curious beginner, learn about the pros and cons of working with soft glass and borosilicate (hard) glass. First, try making beads and small sculpture from soft glass. Feel how the molten glass moves and flows, what it can do, and what the limitations are. Next, try the same with boro. Feel the difference in your hands of how to shape and sculpt the stiffer material. Learn about COE and annealing schedules for each glass. For the last two days of class, choose your glass and play! All levels welcome. For registration and more information about meals and lodging while at Snow Farm click here.

Tiny Planets: Marbles in Borosilicate Glass at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA September 27th- October 1st

Create galaxies, underwater scenes, flowers, and whole worlds inside a marble! Using solid borosilicate glass and hollow tubes, learn techniques including compressions, implosions, vortexes, and silver and opal encasements. For the beginner or experienced student, embrace the challenge of bringing planets to life and leave class with a collection of awesome marbles plus a toolbox of glass skills that can be used in many ways. All levels welcome. For registration and more information about meals and lodging while at Snow Farm click here.

2022 Classes

This summer I will be teaching a number of classes ranging from beginner to intermediate level.

May 28th - 30th - Flameworking 2 ways at Snow Farm Craft in Williamsburg, MA - This is a multiday workshop where we will explore working with both borosilicate and soda lime glass. More details here


June 11th-12th - How Not to Burst Your Bubble: Hollow Sculpting in Boro at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, NJ - In this class we will cover the basics of hollow forming borosilicate glass to make figurative sculptures. This class with cover animal and human forms as well as the “rules of sculpture” to keep you from bursting your bubble. This is an intermediate level class, experience working with hollow glass is strongly recommended. For more details and registration click here


June 19th - 24th - Summer Flowers in Glass at Snow Farm Craft in Williamsburg, MA - This 5 day workshop will cover a variety of flower making techniques, each day we will build off the lessons from the previous day, moving through a range of techniques to build complex flower sculptures. All experience levels welcome. For more details click here


August 8th- August 14th - Under Vacuum: Borosilicate Sculpting for Plasma Lighting at the Glass Axis in Columbus, OH - In this comprehensive course we will cover the ins and outs of borosilicate sculpting for use in plasma lighting. This class will cover the unique challenges presented when creating sculpture for plasma lighting, and class with cover both abstract and representational forms. This is an intermediate level course - no experience working with neon/plasma necessary but working with hollow glass tubing is required. For more details check out the Glass Axis summer intensive page here



Featured artist at RAW: Boston Presents OVATION

Thursday October 25th 7-11 I will be presenting and selling my work at OVATION presented by RAW Boston! This is a 16+ event at MIXX 360 ( located at 665 Broadway in Malden, MA)

This is a ticketed event and in order to participate in the show I have to sell 20 tickets, so please consider buying a ticket and sponsoring me through the link below! :)

As a token of my gratitude every person who signs up through my link will be automatically entered into two different raffles I’ll be doing at my booth the night of the show!

Follow this linkto buy tickets now :

http://rawartists.org/roseglassart

RAW is an American organization dedicated to helping artists share their work internationally.

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Artist Talk and Slide Show at the Worcester Craft Center on 10/10

On October 10th starting at 12pm I will be giving an artists talk and presenting my work at the Worcester Center for Crafts with my fellow artists in residence. I’ll be discussing how I got started in glass, my work and what inspires me to create the my work!

Bring your lunch and join us for this free event from 12-1:30!

For more info: https://register.worcestercraftcenter.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=19EV10-10

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Upcoming Fall Classes at New Street Glass in Worcester, MA

I'll be teaching a variety of courses this fall at the Worcester Center for Crafts' New Street Glass studio. Classes include 6 week courses and single day workshops. 

Flameworked Glass Jewelry - 6wk Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 9/11-10/16  

Studio sampler - 6wk (Sample three different types of glassworking over 6 weeks) Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 9/12-10/17  

The Complete Flameworking Class 101 - 6 wk Thursdays 6:30-9:30 9/13-10/18  

A full list of all the courses I will be teaching this fall including additional 6 week courses, single day workshops and youth courses can be found---> here