Open Studios: Winter in the City 2023

December 2nd, 2023
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Have you ever noticed all the glass you encounter every day in the city? From mosaics in the subway to windows in skyscrapers, glass makes our city a more vibrant and exciting place. Join us for Open Studios: Winter in the City and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!

Hot Glass Hangouts & Studio Sale

December 1st, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hot Glass Hangouts is a free glassblowing demo series starring our multi-talented team of Studio Technicians.

Bead Project Expo

November 17th, 2023
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bead Project is taking over the studio! Join us on Friday, November 17 from 5pm-8pm for a Bead Project Expo including demonstrations, a market, and bead making lessons by alumni of the Bead Project.

Gather: A Creative Round Table (November 2023)

November 15th, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Featuring a new topic each session, join this group to discuss various ways to better your business practices as an artist, designer or freelancer. Moderated by Adam Holtzinger and Susan Spiranovich of KEEP, these conversations are meant to bring local creatives together to have an open dialogue about what can seem like the most mysterious parts of money tactics and survival in running an arts-based business.

Playful Characters

October 30th, 2023
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for a night of togetherness at UrbanGlass in the Hot Shop on Monday Oct 30th, 2023. Marc Barreda will be onsite demonstrating how to make trick glasses and Kitty Lameris will join in via zoom for a virtual presentation to share further insights found in their research. Their book Trick Glasses will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be provided.

Doors open at 5:30 PM, the Demo begins at 6.

Open Studios: Fall in the City 2023

September 23rd, 2023
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Have you ever noticed all the glass you encounter every day in the city? From mosaics in the subway to windows in skyscrapers, glass makes our city a more vibrant and exciting place. Join us for Open Studios: Fall in the City and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!

Open Studios: Summer in the City 2023

June 3rd, 2023
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join us for Open Studios: Summer the City and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!

Spring 2023 Bead Project Trunk Show

May 24th, 2023
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us in celebrating the Spring 2023 Bead Project class and shop their handmade beads and jewelry.

Drawn to Glass: Teen Gallery Sketching (FREE)

April 28th, 2023
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Calling NYC teens! Get inspired by artwork and create some of your own with a drop-in drawing session in our Agnes Varis Art Center. Explore Transparency and Opacity, a multi-media show by artists Jacek J. Kolasiński and Edouard Duval-Carrié, and sketch in the gallery from works in the exhibit. Stay and develop drawings for the whole afternoon, or swing by for a quick doodle. Optional group share and discussion throughout! Art materials are provided, but feel free to bring your trusty sketchbook.

This event is FREE with registration — spread the word and bring a friend!

Open Studios: Spring in the City

March 12th, 2023
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join us for Open Studios: Spring in the City and discover the many ways glass shapes the world around us with an afternoon of art making and exciting demonstrations in UrbanGlass’ 17,000 sq ft studios. Sign up for one activity or try them all!

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