2009 Classes and Events

JUST ADDED!! POST EUGENE GLASS SCHOOL FLAME OFF

Class size limited. Contact Eugene Glass School ASAP

August 31 - September 1, 2009 (post Flame Off)
Eugene Glass School
Eugene, OR
$250.00
This is a great opportunity to pick up some new tricks with tubing from one of the most respected teachers in the US, at one of the best schools, for a really great price. Students will learn the techniques of making small hollow shapes in glass tubing, such as pendant vials, blown beads, ornaments, perfume bottles and other small vessels. We may also work with simple hollow figural forms, time permitting. The class will concentrate on borosilicate, but the techniques can be applied to any type of glass. Some decorative techniques using colored glass will also be covered.

January 17 through February 14, 2009
Cattletrack Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ

Behold The Brilliance Exhibition

A 4-week exhibition of Arizona artists presented by the Arizona Glass Alliance. Bandhu will be offering a demo on the 17th at 11:00 AM. There will be receptions for various artists' groups and the general public, with artists present. This is a great opportunity to meet Bandhu and others!
For more information: Cattletrack Gallery
6105 North Cattletrack Road,
Scottsdale, AZ
Phone:480-607-3658

TBA

Albuquerque Glass Art Studios Albuquerque, New Mexico

Figural Lampwork Techniques

This 3-day class will use natural forms found in plants and animals as vehicles to explore lampwork technique, from beginning to advanced. Most of the techniques used in lampwork in our day originated with artisans who have made novelty animal and plant figurines for centuries. Sadly, many contemporary lampworkers do not have access to these techniques in their original form. This class will build a solid foundation for attractive, provocative and well-crafted figures that can be used in a modern sculptural context.
For more information: Albuquerque Glass Art Studios
P.O. Box 92544,
Albuquerque, NM 87199
Phone: 505-842-8446

FLAME-OFF! 2009

February 7, 2009
Sonoran Glass Art Academy
Tucson, Arizona

Count them, 24 glass artists competing against the clock to creat the wildest glass creations in 3 different catagories: Wearable Marbles Vessels/Goblets

Bandhu will be sitting in the Judges' box sorting them all out and rating the best of the bunch. Here is a great opportunity to see great artists working under time constraints. You can be sure the glass will be flying, along with ideas, techniques and who knows what else!
For more information: Sonoran Glass Art Academy
633 West 18th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
email: info@sonoranglass.org
Website: www.sonoranglass.org
Phone: 520-884-7814 Fax: 520-623-9680

March 21 - 22, 2009
Sonoran Glass Art Academy
Tucson, Arizona

Lampwork Sculptural Techniques

This 2-day workshop will focus on solid lampworking technique, primarily using borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. We will develop a vocabulary of basic forms and combine them into more complex sculptures, including figures and abstract designs. Construction principles and design opportunities unique to lampworking will be emphasized. We will also make some simple forms from glass tubing. This is an excellent opportunity for basic instruction from one of the foremost teachers of lampwork technique. Intermediate and advanced students will also discover some new techniques!
For more information: Sonoran Glass Art Academy
633 West 18th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
email: info@sonoranglass.org
Website: www.sonoranglass.org
Phone: 520-884-7814 Fax: 520-623-9680

International Hot Glass Invitational

April 3 - 5, 2009
GlassCraft Expo
Las Vegas, NV

Not a class in the truest sense, but shaping up to be a LOT of fun. Join Bandhu and Team Pitagora: Andy Pollack, Dan McCarney, and Cameron Reed, as they compete in an "Iron Chef" goes flameworking event. Apart from Team Pitagora, there will be teams from all over the country and all over the world, each creating hot glass masterpieces in 3 hours' time. Check out the website below for updates on the invited artists, then go and cheer on your favourite!
For more information: International Glass Invitational
email: bandhu@salusaglassworks.com
Website: www.internationalglassinvitational.com

2008 Classes

January 5 - 6 2008 Sonoran Glass Art Academy Tucson, AZ Natural Forms in Glass Using borosilicate glass, we will sculpt a variety of plant and animal forms that can be combined into larger compositions. Projects will include basic birds, mammals, fish, human figures, trees and flowers. An assortment of tips and tricks to make construction easier will also be covered. Bring a sketchbook for ideas. Intermediate skill level required. For more information: Sonoran Glass Art Academy 633 W. 18th Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: 520-884-7814 email: info@sonoranglass.org Website: www.sonoranglass.org   May 20 - June 6 2008 Pilchuck Glass School Stanwood, WA Four-Dimensional Objects: Kinetic Glass Sculpture Even simple movement in glass sculpture adds a dimension of emotional engagement, visceral tension and intellectual fascination. This experience can be anything from playful to disturbing - and is provocative in terms that can be precise or ambiguous, according to the artist's inclination and skill. Using the lampwork technique and borosilicate glass, we will explore a number of methods for imparting motion to glass sculpture. Simple mechanisms such as pivots, bearings, cranks, cams and pulleys can be combined to make intriguing and evocative contraptions on a large or small scale. Blown glass pistons and valves can be assembled into animated fountains, hydraulic pumps and even fanciful steam-powered machines. Through a combination of group discussion, structured exercises and free practice time, students will develop a vocabulary of basic techniques and components they can use to build kinetic sculpture in glass. Design considerations such as basic layout, structural strength, assembly strategies and sources of supplies will also be covered. Students will also learn how to make time-saving jigs from graphite, steel and mullite (kiln shelves). In the course of the class, Bandhu will demonstrate the creation of one of his own kinetic contraptions. Students will receive a list of recommended tools to bring. No particular scientific or engineering background is needed. For More Information: Pilchuck Glass School 430 Yale Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98190-5431 Phone: 206-621-8422 Register now at www.pilchuck.com   June 15 - 17 2008 Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle, Washington Pre-GAS Intensive Natural Forms in Glass Learn and develop techniques for rendering plant, animal and human figures - sometimes in literal detail, sometimes in the abstract. Then take the forms you have made and combine them into goblets, or complex structures. All skill levels will benefit from individualized instruction and community energy. There are no limits except your creative ideas! For more information: Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle, WA www.pratt.org for schedule.   July 6 - 18 2008 Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC Lively Lampworking This class will focus on bringing flameworked glass to life. We will make representations of natural forms - whether animal (including human) or plant - which may be literal and realistic or stylized an abstract. How do we get there from here? Subjects will include technical tricks and issues of proportion and gesture in lifelike figures. We will also work with vessels, goblets, and kinetic glass sculpture. Intermediate level; basic flameworking skills reuqired. For more information: Penland School of Crafts Registration, PO Box 37 Penland, NC 28765 Phone: 828-765-2359 Fax: 828-765-8174 Register online at: http://www.penland.org   August 12 - 22 2008 Red Deer College Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Forces of Nature Through a combination of demonstrations, assigned projects, and free practice time, this two-week class will engage Nature on several levels. Drawing inspiration from beautiful local environment, we will work with a variety of natural forms in glass: plant, animal and human. Starting with basic shapes, we will build a vocabulary of organic sculptural components. Bandhu will also be pursuing his experiments with kinetic glass sculpture and will offer instruction in making simple glass machines, which operate on natural forces such as gravity, heat and air pressure. Bring a sketchbook and slides of your work. For more information: Red Deer College Box 5005, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4N5H5. Phone: 888-886-2787, 403-357-3663 Register online at: http://extension.rdc.ab.ca October 11 - 13, 2008 AGA Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico Postponed until January 23 - 25, 2009. Contact below for details. Figural Lampwork Techniques This 3-day class will use natural forms found in plants and animals as vehicles to explore lampwork technique, from beginning to advanced. Most of the techniques used in lampwork in our day originated with artisans who have made novelty animal and plant figurines for centuries. Sadly, many contemporary lampworkers do not have access to these techniques in their original form. This class will build a solid foundation for attractive, provocative and well-crafted figures that can be used in a modern sculptural context. For more information: Albuquerque Glass Art Studios P.O. Box 92544, Albuquerque, NM 87199 Phone: 505-8428446 November 8 - 9 2008 SGAA Tucson Tucson, Arizona Postponed until March 21 - 22, 2009. Contact below for details. Lampwork Sculptural Techniques This 2-day workshop will focus on solid lampworking technique, primarily using borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. We will develop a vocabulary of basic forms and combine them into more complex sculptures, including figures and abstract designs. Construction principles and design opportunities unique to lampworking will be emphasized. We will also make some simple forms from glass tubing. This is an excellent opportunity for basic instruction from one of the foremost teachers of lampwork technique. Intermediate and advanced students will also discover some new techniques! For more information: Sonoran Glass Art Academy 633 West 18th Street Tucson, AZ 85701 email: info@sonoranglass.org Website: www.sonoranglass.org Phone: 520-884-7814 Fax: 520-623-9680 If you are interested in sponsoring a class with Bandhu, please contact the studio for scheduling 1-2 years in advance.