Date: Saturday, May 18, Sunday, May 19, Monday, May 20, and Saturday, May 25, 2024

Instructor: Emily Endo

In this workshop students will learn the fundamentals of lost wax glass casting by transforming a found or sculpted object into glass. This will include wax-sculpting, glass cutting and calculation, basic cold-working, and firing theory. Silicone mold-making will be discussed and demonstrated. Students will leave class with a finished glass object.

This course is suitable for all skill levels, including absolute beginners. Limited space available (class size is limited to 4 people).

Class Schedule:

• Saturday, May 18: 10:00am - 5:00pm

  • Wax working

  • Sprues, vents, and reservoirs

  • Silicone mold-making demo

• Sunday, May 19: 10:00am - 5:00pm

  • Additional wax working time if needed

  • Mold-making, steam out, volume calculations

  • Cut and prep glass, load kiln

  • Firing Lecture

• Monday, May 20: 10:00am - 5:00pm (Optional work day)

  • Optional workday to complete any remaining steps (mold-making, steam out, volume calculations, cut and prep glass and load kiln)

• Saturday, May 25: 10:00am - 1:00pm

  • Divest artwork

  • Cold-working

Location: High Desert Observatory, 3020 Hilton Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Artwork pictured and photography by Dana Senge, Goli Armin and Kristina Gerig