Workshop Registration
Anna Boothe
"When is a Positive a Negative? A Deep Dive into Hollow-Form Kiln Casting"
June 10 - 14, 2024 (5-day workshop)
The many steps involved in creating a kiln-cast object require you to think inside out, upside down, backwards and forwards and can often seem daunting! This process-focused workshop will attempt to demystify and mollify any of this positive-negative casting angst by offering multiple approaches to designing and casting hollow forms in glass.
Broadly defined, a hollow form is an object with a void - a traditional vessel or something else. Similar to casting a solid form, realizing a hollow form in glass can pose additional challenges. Students will learn how to transform clay/wax forms directly into glass via single and multi-part refractory molds, to build wax hollows from plaster-mold generated parts and a variety of other means and to design around forms with small openings by deconstructing their designs into elements to be cast separately and assembled post-firing. All pertinent kiln-casting basics will be covered including positive form building, refractory mold-making, glass selection, firing procedures, finishing, etc.
Previous casting experience is helpful, but not necessary.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Monday through Friday, with additional studio time Monday through Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
Additional Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $100 for 5-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time the first four evenings of the course, Monday through Thursday, from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Discounted Hotel Information
Hampton Inn Swedesboro
2 Pureland Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Breakfast included! Next door to the Holiday Inn Philadelphia South-Swedesboro. Rooms include free parking, free Wi-Fi, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Reservations need to me made 2 weeks prior to each set of workshops. The cancellation policy is 24 Hours prior to arrival. To reserve over the phone, call 856-467-6200 and ask for the "SCCC Glass Workshop" rate. The group codes below can be used if booking online or on the Hilton honors app.
If staying through more than one week for multiple class, you may be able to get an even bigger discount! Ask for Dana in Sales when calling the hotel for a multiple week stay.
May 20 - 24 (May 19 - 25) $119.00 Group Code: SAL
May 28 - May 30 (May 27 - June 1) $119.00 Group Code: GLA
June 3 - 7 (June 2 - 8) $119.00 Group Code: MAY
June 10 - 14 (June 9 - 15) $119.00 Group Code: KRI
June 17 - 21 (June 16 - 22) $119.00 Group Code: COL
July 1 - 3 (June 30 - July 4) $109.00 Group Code: WOR
Holiday Inn - Philadelphia South - Swedesboro
1 Pureland Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Hotel includes a bar and lounge for gathering with friends. Restaurant onsite. Rooms include free parking, free Wi-Fi, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and Keurig. Onsite fitness center and outdoor pool.
Reserve a room by calling 856-467-3322. Reference the group code "SCC".
Online reservations can be made at https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=BDGNJ&_PMID=99801505&GPC=SCC&cn=no&viewfullsite=true.
All workshop weeks, $129/night, Group Code: SCC
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