Boise glass producers have several shops and galleries where you can take classes and learn how to create your own creations. There are nearly ten different techniques available for treatment should you choose to make glasses, dishes or decorative pieces for your home. Decorative pieces are blown on the spot and taken home after they have cooled.
Some artists have galleries attached to their work shops and display their wares during business hours. Others work with outside galleries or advertise on the internet with displays of their work and offer means to create custom works for customers online. Many glassblowers here offer short courses to the public teaching them how to create one or two items.
To get a real feel for the true artistry of these craftsmen you can attend a monthly event called First Thursday Art Walk. During this event the shops and their owners display their wares and keep the ovens hot for demonstrations for consumers. Customers will find many kinds of glassware to choose from while they stroll the area shops and galleries.
In one gallery there are six stations for people who need a place to practice their glassblowing skills. These stations are for rent and contain the tools needed for torch work to be done. This same gallery has classes for the public that last anywhere from three to four hours and show students how to create a few small items that they are welcome to take home with them.
Many of the retailers offer classes for the public to attend. Most have a cost to the participant but the customer is allowed to create one or two items during the session. These items are theirs to keep and take home with them. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and participants can use their vouchers for one or two persons.
From the torch training classes you will go to the beginner hotshop class. Here you will learn the basics of hotshop glassblowing. They will take you through the tools of the trade and techniques for creating floats, cups and vases among other things. This course and the intermediate course each take twelve hours of training to complete. In the intermediate classes they will teach you how to make more complex items and how to add legs and color wraps to your creations.
There is one gallery devoted exclusively to the art of glassware that is open to the public. They also offer supplies, demonstrations, and the works of fifteen different artists. The artist's pieces include fused, borosilicate, and furnace blown glass and all are for sale. They also have a website that displays the works of various crafts people.
The choice of artists working in Boise glass creations is large. If you cannot find what you are looking for they will create a custom piece for you. If you still are not satisfied with the item you can take some time and learn to create your own piece of art.
Some artists have galleries attached to their work shops and display their wares during business hours. Others work with outside galleries or advertise on the internet with displays of their work and offer means to create custom works for customers online. Many glassblowers here offer short courses to the public teaching them how to create one or two items.
To get a real feel for the true artistry of these craftsmen you can attend a monthly event called First Thursday Art Walk. During this event the shops and their owners display their wares and keep the ovens hot for demonstrations for consumers. Customers will find many kinds of glassware to choose from while they stroll the area shops and galleries.
In one gallery there are six stations for people who need a place to practice their glassblowing skills. These stations are for rent and contain the tools needed for torch work to be done. This same gallery has classes for the public that last anywhere from three to four hours and show students how to create a few small items that they are welcome to take home with them.
Many of the retailers offer classes for the public to attend. Most have a cost to the participant but the customer is allowed to create one or two items during the session. These items are theirs to keep and take home with them. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and participants can use their vouchers for one or two persons.
From the torch training classes you will go to the beginner hotshop class. Here you will learn the basics of hotshop glassblowing. They will take you through the tools of the trade and techniques for creating floats, cups and vases among other things. This course and the intermediate course each take twelve hours of training to complete. In the intermediate classes they will teach you how to make more complex items and how to add legs and color wraps to your creations.
There is one gallery devoted exclusively to the art of glassware that is open to the public. They also offer supplies, demonstrations, and the works of fifteen different artists. The artist's pieces include fused, borosilicate, and furnace blown glass and all are for sale. They also have a website that displays the works of various crafts people.
The choice of artists working in Boise glass creations is large. If you cannot find what you are looking for they will create a custom piece for you. If you still are not satisfied with the item you can take some time and learn to create your own piece of art.
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