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Intermediate Coldworking Workshop

Review and expand your knowledge of the art of coldworking with acclaimed glass artist, Jason Chakravarty. Coldworking is a way of altering and sculpting glass once cold - from seaming edges to complete transformations.

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Intermediate Coldworking Workshop

Intermediate Coldworking Workshop

Review and expand your knowledge of the art of coldworking with acclaimed glass artist, Jason Chakravarty. Coldworking is a way of altering and sculpting glass once cold - from seaming edges to complete transformations.

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Coldworking is a way of altering and sculpting glass once cold - from seaming edges to complete transformations. In this technical workshop, you'll review and expand your knowledge of coldworking, cover safety procedures, and learn the proper uses of tools.

Please come to class with two separate types of glass. You're encouraged to bring in found object glass such as bottles, jugs, bowls, jewelry, and miniature sculptures. Also bring in a handmade object such as a fusing, pattern bar, murrini, or casting.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from Jason Chakravarty, a critically acclaimed glass artist whose work can be seen in galleries nationwide. , Budding glass artists can receive an expert's advice on best practices to complete a project with a professional finish. 

Details

This workshop is not for finishing pieces, but is meant to provide the foundation and information to comfortably and independently use the equipment.

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.

  • Wear close-toed shoes and tie back long hair. 

  • Safety glasses and ear protection are both required.

  • Plan on getting wet in the process.

  • Bring a sketchbook to take notes.

Instructor
Jason Chakravarty

Jason, a full-time artist in Kingston, began incorporating glass through the use of neon into his sculpture in 1998 while attending Arizona State University. He was employed for four years at a commercial neon sign shop where he learned technical fundamentals of the neon process. In 2002 he began illuminating hot shop forms and kiln casting glass while attending graduate school at California State University, Fullerton. Since 2012, Jason has collaborated with Jennifer Caldwell. They create sculptural glass objects that blend techniques including flameworking, casting, and blowing, while exploring a wide array of other creative processes in glass and beyond. Their work is deeply influenced by personal experiences, the environments they inhabit, and cultural perceptions, often drawing on semi-autobiographical narratives. By embedding these stories into everyday objects, they aim to evoke a sense of euphoria in the viewer, inviting them to find connections and meaning in the pieces that resonate with their own experiences.

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