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Chicago Glass Collective is a 1,100 sq. foot community glass studio! 

Our well-equipped educational facility is an intimate venue to exhibit glass and a welcoming working studio which includes:

  • Workspaces for Glass Flame-working, Glass Fusing & Glass Casting

  • Multiple Kilns & Torches

  • Cold-Working Equipment

  • Screen-Printing Equipment

  • Retail source for Glass Materials & Supplies

We invite you to visit, learn about glass, exchange ideas, and share your latest projects!

Find out how to JOIN US!


Studio Workspace

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Workspace for glass fusing is available for rent at $7:50/hr for members and $12.50/hr non-members. Minimum 2-hour rental required. 

Studio rental includes use of the following amenities:

  • Large work areas

  • GlassTac, Hairspray & Glass Cleaner

  • Safety glasses

  • 12” rulers, 22” straight edges, 12" L rulers & 18" T-squares

  • Two strip cutters

  • Multiple 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 and shelves 8” or larger are available for $2.50 per use. (Molds 8” or smaller are free.)

  • Thin Fire is for sale for $5/per sheet.

  • Fiber paper is for sale. It is $10/per sq. foot.


Flameworking

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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 ($7.50/hr members and $12.50/hr non-members; minimum 2 hours)

  • 2 Oxy/Propane minor burners- $17.50/hr (non-member)
    $15.00/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 

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Coldworking equipment is available for rent at $25/hour for members and $30/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


Screen Printing 

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Screen print equipment is available for rent at $45/hour with your own screen, $60 hour using CGC screens (one hour minimum required.)

  • One 20" x 16", 120 or 220 mesh screen (extra screens $12ea per rental session)

  • Emulsion for one screen ($8/per extra screens)

  • Use of light table/exposure unit

  • Emulsion strip for 1 screen ($5/per extra screens)

  • Sponges, scrubbers, squeegees

  • Enamel powder sold by the gram ($5/gram)

  • Enamel ink medium sold by the gram ($5/gram)

  • Glassline paints sold by the bottle ($12)