Studio Workspace

Workspace for glass fusing is available for rent at $5/hr for members and $10/hr non-members. Minimum 2-hour rental required. 

Studio rental includes use of the following amenities:

• Large work areas
• GlassTac, Elmer’s Glue & Glass Cleaner
• Safety glasses
• 12” rulers, 22” straight edges, 12" L rulers & 18" T-squares
• Two strip cutters
• Two circle cutters
• Frit maker
• Sharpies & wax markers
• Work-in-process storage (up to 2 pieces)

Bullseye sheet glass and accessory glass is for sale at the studio.

Kiln Rental

All kilns are rented out in 24-hour sessions. Rental fees include regular full fuse firings & slumps, thick fuse & thick slumps, dammings and castings. Kiln fees will be pro-rated in 12-hour increments after the first 24-hour cycle. Kiln rentals may be shared. 

Kilns for rent include:

• One 8” x 8” test kiln ($10/members, $15/ non-members)
• One 16” Jen Ken clam shell kiln ($20/members, $25/non-members)
• One 18” Jen Ken hex kiln ($20/members, $25/non-members)
• One 15" x 26" rectangle kiln ($25/Members, $30/non-members)
• One large 18” x 40” Oval Skutt kiln ($75/members, $80/non-members)
• Vitrigraph kiln is $50 per pot (includes set up the day of the pull)
• Molds 6” or larger are available for $5 per use. (Molds 6” or smaller are free.)
• Thin Fire is for sale for $4/per sheet.
• Fiber paper is for sale. It is $8/per sq. foot.

Flameworking

Flameworking rental is available in three different ways: (1) by the hour; (2) with an Open Studio Card (member only); or (3) as an Independent Study Student (member only).

• 6 Hot Head torches ($5/hr members and $10/hr non-members; minimum 2 hours)
• 2 Oxy/Propane minor burners- $15/hr (non-member)
  $12.50/hr (minimum 2 hours) and/or OS punch Card (members only)
• One Fishbone kiln & One Chilipepper kiln
• Tweezers, mashers (large and small), tungsten pics, graphite marvers
• Large workspace
• State-of-the-art ventilation
• Frit maker, bead storage and bead Release
• Glass rod rests and mandrel holders
• Safety glasses
• Inland Grinder
• Diamond pads

Coldworking 

Coldworking equipment is available for rent at $20/hour for members and $25/hour for non-members.

• 12” lap grinder with magnetic pads (100 grit to polish)
• MK Wet Saw with sliding platform 
• Inland grinder for smoothing edges and removing sharp ends
• Dremel with flex shaft and diamond bits
• Diamond Pads
• Loose grit for hand lap grinding
• Ring saw
• Belt sander (Covington table top)
• Drill press
• Utility sink