Open Studio Details:

If you have taken at least three classes with me and need little to no assistance, you are welcome to schedule time for Open Studio space. If you have worked previously with other glass artists, have your own tools, and need little to no assistance in cutting and assembling your work, you are welcome to schedule time for Open Studio space.

Table space - Adjustable height tables that are 24x52”. $80 for the first hour, $70 for any additional hours for the day. This hourly rate now includes a full fusing on a shelf up to 20×20 inches, and one slump/drape schedule, including one large mold or two medium size molds, or up to 4 small molds. Additional molds can be put into the same slump or drape schedule, but a fee is charged for mold maintenance.

Use of the GlasStar grinders is included in the hourly fee.

STUDIO TOOLS

Hot glass Strip cutter, Toyo Large Circle Cutter, and other circle cutters are available. Cost is dependent upon amount of usage.

COLD WORKING

Cold Working equipment - Cost dependent upon usage. 

Water feed and compressed air available at all cold working stations

(2) Taurus Ring saws

(2) Grinders - GlaStar with The Grinder quick fit bits - Standard/Fine

(1) The Grinder - Fine/Ultrafine

(1) Rotary tool press - chuck prepared for small drill bits. Provide your own, or small selection of bits are available for purchase.

(2) Covington Wet Belt Sanders - Silicon Carbide, Cork and Felt belts available.

(1) 24” Lapidary Wheel 100 &270 Nickel Plated discs. 325 & 600 Resin discs.

(1) 12” Lapidary Wheel

(1) Rayzist Sandblaster

KILNS

Olympic SQ146GFE

Even heat 2318 (technically a ceramics kiln - no top elements)

Even heat GTS 2541-13

Even heat GTS 2541-9

Hot Shot 7GV - Vitrigraph on the Hot Shot Vitri Lift

All kilns can be viewed on KilnSpace under Rockin’ P Studios in the 92128 zip code.

First fuse and first slump run are included with and by the hour(s) charged. Additional fusing/slump runs will be based upon The kiln and program used. All kilns have a TAP controller, so that user’s name and program can be entered and run. 

Multiple molds and shelves are available for rental.

Bullseye Glass products are available for purchase.

Days/times are relatively flexible, but generally Monday - Thursday from 10-6. 

Date and time do need to be arranged in advance.

Consultation, set-up, and clean-up of projects may incur additional fees.

While I am familiar and comfortable discussing work similar to projects that I have done, I am not an expert in all things fusing. For questions that I can’t answer, I will direct you to more knowledgable resources, or can look up guidelines for your project, considered as consultation.

GENERAL STUDIO POLICY

For questions related to damage, working areas, etc. I refer to the Bullseye Open Studio policies as they seem to be very fair and clear in the guidelines. I ask that you do the same. I have examples of glasswork fired in the various kilns, all using the same schedule. We can refer to these when you choose how you wish to fire your piece.

Please use best practices with personal safety and the safety of others.