News from SiNaCa Studios School of Glass and Gallery

SiNaCa Studios School of Glass and Gallery

March 2017

Greetings,

A huge thank you to everyone that came to Vitro Moda 9! We had a great time and hope that you did as well. SterlingFX Photography and Retouching took some great pictures which can be seen HERE. Thank you to all of our sponsors for being part of the event.

Thank you to the artists for your participation. Your work was amazing! A huge thank you to all of our volunteers, we couldn't do it with out you!

Don't forget we have an exciting kiln forming workshop this month, during spring break, with visiting artist Fahan Sky McDonagh. She will be teaching Pate de Verre techniques. For information and registration click HERE.

We had a fun community art project with visiting

Israeli artists Batya Gil & Koby Sibony integrating wire and glass to create a unique piece that attached to the pole in front of SiNaCa. Thanks to everyone that got involved!

Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to seeing you soon.

For registration information click HERE.

Kiln Cast Box and
Murrine Lid

with

Nathan Sandberg

June 19th - 23rd

Click HERE to register.

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SiNaCa Studios is a non-profit organization that relies on the generous support of public and private donors to enable our programs.

The mission of SiNaCa Studios, is to provide an opportunity to experience the rich tradition of glass as a creative medium through education and studio involvement.

Kid's Weekend Camp

March 11th and/or 12th
2p - 6p
One or Both Days

Learn about the fascinating physical properties of glass in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Each camper will have the opportunity to create and bring home 5 of their own Stars Wars themed items. Projects will be done in the flame working and kiln forming studios.

For more information and registration click HERE.

Open Studio Night

March 10th | 6pm-9pm

Guest Artist:
Fahan Sky McDonagh

Join us the second Friday of each month from 6p-9p as we host an open studio night at SiNaCa. This is your chance to find out more about the "magic" that goes in to creating glass art. As the artist creates their work we give you an interactive play by play, so you can understand better why they do what they do. Our on site gallery showcases our featured artist to give you a close up view of what they create. Its also the perfect time to find out how you can get involved in learning how to work with glass.

Upcoming Events

March 10th | 6p-9p

Open Studios
Featured Artist: Fahan Sky McDonagh

March 13th - 17th

Kiln Forming Pâte de Verre Workshop with Fahan Sky McDonagh
For info and registration click HERE

March 25th | 12p - 9p

FWADA Gallery Night

Featured Artist: Kenneth Gonzalez

June 5th - 9th

Kiln Forming Vitirigraph Workshop with Nathan Sandberg . For info and registration click HERE.

Glass Classes

SiNaCa Studios offers a variety of ever evolving hot and warm glass programs. We offer short term classes ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours in our hot shop (glass blowing studio), kiln forming studio and flame working studio. If you want a more in depth learning opportunity we have 6 week extended programs in the hot shop, and 3 week extended programs in kiln forming that give you a greater understanding of the different ways to manipulate glass. Registration for classes can be done through our profile on Eventbright.com ( HERE)

Newbie Classes

Experience workshops are the perfect way to be introduced to working with glass in any one of our three studios. Use the links for full descriptions, availability and prices of the classes.

Experience Flame Working -
A 3-hour workshop working with both soft glass and borosilicate glass in front of an open torch.

Experience Kiln Forming -
A 2-hour workshop working with Bullseye glass in its solid state to create two unique projects.

Experience Glass Blowing -
A 2-hour workshop working with glass at 2100º, creating two items.

Experience Sand Casting -
A 30 minute workshop where you will make your very own sand cast glass tile!

Walkup Workshops

$40/person | 8+ (5+ for Kiln)

First Come/First Served (appointments not accepted)

1st Saturday 1-5 | 4th Friday 5-9
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Each of the items we featured are designed to take 20-30 minutes for you to help make with one of our instructors. You pick your colors and manipulate the glass to create your one-of-a-kind glass treasure!

Saturday 3/4 | 1p-5p Friday 3/24 | 5p-9p

Glass Blowing: Glass Blowing:

Egg Weight Egg Weight

Flame Working: Flame Working:

You Choose Shamrock You Choose Shamrock

Kiln Forming: Kiln Forming:

Stir Sticks (set of 4) Stir Sticks (set of 4)

SiNaCa Studios 1013 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104
817-899-0024
www.sinacastudios.org