Summer Break 2022!
Sonoran Glass School will be closed for Summer Break from July 15th through August 28th

Please pick up all finished projects no later than 7/15/22
Summer Fusing Open Studio
Come enjoy the air-conditioning in our warm shop this summer.

Dates: July 12th - July 22nd*
Days: Tuesday through Friday
Times: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Summer Fusing is an un-instructed open studio session for students to come and work on projects. Tools and equipment in the studio are available for students to use. Staff will be available if students run into any issues while working.
*Second week is subject to cancellation if signup minimums are not met by 7/15/22
Sign Up For 2022 SGS Fall Classes Today!
Furnace Glassblowing I (ART 265) – Fall 2022
Furnace Glassblowing I is a three-month intensive course that covers the basic principles of glassblowing. Students gain knowledge working with molten glass along with cutting and grinding cold glass.

Dates: Sept. 12th – Dec. 7th
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Times: 8am - 12pm
Prerequisite: none
Furnace Glassblowing II (ART 266) – Fall 2022
Furnace Glassblowing II is a three- month intensive course and is a continuation of Furnace Glassblowing I (Art 265). In this course, students begin to learn advanced color application and techniques.

Dates: Sept. 12th – Dec. 7th
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Times: 1pm - 5pm
Prerequisite: Art 265 and instructor permission
Dazzling Dichroic Pendant and Earrings
Looking for that perfect gift for that special person? Learn to make a dazzling dichroic pendant and earring set.  Materials included. 

Date: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
Time: 10am -11am
Prerequisite: None
Cactus Ornaments
Learn to make fun cactus ornaments for holiday gifts or just for fun. Each student will make two fused-glass ornaments. No experience necessary. Materials included.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
Time: 2pm -3pm
Prerequisite: None
Beginning Cutting Skills
Interested in learning how to cut and fuse glass? This two-hour introductory level glass cutting and fusing class will give you the required skills to take our more advanced classes. Materials included. 

Date: Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Prerequisite: None. This class emphasizes cutting skills
Mastering Your Morton Skills with Jennifer Joy Walkovich
Come sharpen your glass cutting skills! In this class the Morton Portable Glass Shop will be featured. The Morton System has provided hobbyists and professional glass Artists the ultimate tool for producing accurate and repetitive glass pieces. 

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 9am – 5pm
Prerequisite: Experienced to Intermediate Students
Print Making on Glass with Jennifer Joy Walkovich
Adding designs to the surface of your glass is easy with the Stamping on Glass technique. During this workshop students will learn how to apply graphic images onto glass using frit, powdered enamels, Stamping Medium and rubber stamps. 

Fri., Sept. 30, 2022 | 1pm – 5pm
Sat., Oct. 1, 2022 | 9am – 5pm

Prerequisite: Experienced to Intermediate Students
Pop-Up Classes
Looking for that perfect activity for your friends, family, or coworkers? Starting this fall, SGS will be offering a selection of fun pop-up classes for groups of four to eight people. 



For more information, call 520-884-7814
Sonoran Glass School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, exists because of donations, public grants and private support. Our glass community is dedicated to fostering glass as an exciting and thriving visual arts medium in Tucson, and creating a place where people of all ages and abilities can discover the wonder of glass. Proceeds from donations and our classes, gallery sales, and events support the education and advancement of glass art and glass artists in Southern Arizona.