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March pick-up schedule*:

We are suspending March pick-up hours, email to arrange curbside pick-up.

Due to the ongoing Health Advisory, March 3rd Thursday and public sessions in March are cancelled, we will be in touch for rescheduling.

Workshops

Waiver - workshops

We offer public workshop sessions on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (occasional holiday dates too). Fundraiser workshops run on Mondays

More info & registration available through our online booking system

For our complete selection of workshops Private Group sessions are also available at select times

Live Demos

Jan 7th: Davide Fuin

(By Invite Only)

3rd Thursdays 6-9pm, free & open to the public

Feb 20th: Michael Martin

More 2020 dates TBA

SERVICES

Workshops

Classes

Glass Studio 101

Glassblowing

(these classes are also available as private lessons)

Blown Ornament

Heart (solid sculpting)

Paperweight (solid sculpting)

Blown Pumpkin

Rentals

Professional Artists may rent the hot shop facility

• 16" or 20" glory hole:

$45/hr

frequent renters: $40/hr

(frequent = 12+ hrs per mo.)

• Cold Shop = $10/hr

Email to schedule:

theglassspot@gmail.com

Blown Mini Vase

Blown Apple/Pear

Blown Egg

Flower (sculpted solid)

Blown Drinking Glass

2020 Intensive Courses

1/8 - 1/12 Italians do it Better... And so can you! w/ Russell Carson

1/27 - 1/31 Letting the Animal Out (Hot Glass Sculpting) w/ Grant Garmezy

More info + registration TBA under the "Intensive Courses" section on booking page.

Commissions

Owner / Artist Chris Skibbe takes commissions on a case by case basis

($150 minimum order)

theglassspot@gmail.com

Private Live*

Demonstration

Watch a vessel being made start to finish

Brief history + general info is included with the demo, Questions welcome.

*20 attendees max

Cancellation Policy: All bookings are non refundable and non transferable to another date/time* Includes: Classes / Lessons / Public & Private Workshops / Private Demos

As a small business we base our operations on these bookings and the loss incurred from refunds/transfers is too great for us to absorb, thanks for your understanding.

*Please be sure you can attend your appointment before booking

(If you need to send someone in your place just give us the heads up via email)

In case of emergency, some cancellations may be eligible for a selection of pre-made creations as compensation.

The Glass Spot is the only public access hot glass studio in the Richmond/central Virginia area. Our main goal is to provide the hot glass experience while bolstering the glass community and glass enthusiasm in general. Family owned and operated since 2007.

We offer several levels of instruction from workshops, to classes, and studio rental for advanced glass workers, we are dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting the art of glass.

Owner/Artist Chris Skibbe began working with glass in 1997 and received his BFA from VCU in 2005. He currently manages the studio, teaches, and creates his own artwork: chrisskibbe.com

ABOUT US

The Glass Spot

2306 N. Lombardy St. Suite A

RVA, 23220

Showroom Hours:

Mon - Sat: during public events,

as per posted monthly pick-up times,

and by appointment

Hot Shop Hours:

during 3rd Thursday 6-9pm (open to public)

Mon - Sat: By Appointment Only

Workshops

Live Demos

SERVICES

Cancellation Policy: All bookings are non refundable and non transferable to another date/time* Includes: Classes / Lessons / Public & Private Workshops / Private Demos

​

As a small business we base our operations on these bookings and the loss incurred from refunds/transfers is too great for us to absorb, thanks for your understanding.

​

*Please be sure you can attend your appointment before booking

(If you need to send someone in your place just give us the heads up via email)

​

In case of emergency, some cancellations may be eligible for a selection of pre-made creations as compensation.

​

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