Due to the ongoing Health Advisory, we are temporarily closed.
We appreciate your patience and continued support.
We will reopen with new procedures in place to include: wearing face covers, added disinfection measures, distancing, and minimizing foot traffic.
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All affected sessions have been postponed, we will be in touch via email for rescheduling.
We are monitoring the situation and working diligently to get everyone re-booked before the end of summer.
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We offer public workshop sessions on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (occasional holiday dates too). Fundraiser workshops run on Mondays
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More info & registration available through our online booking system
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For our complete selection of workshops Private Group sessions are also available at select times
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Jan 7th: Davide Fuin
(By Invite Only)
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3rd Thursdays 6-9pm, free & open to the public
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Feb 20th: Michael Martin
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More 2020 dates TBA
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SERVICES
Workshops
Rentals
Professional Artists may rent the hot shop facility
• 16" or 20" glory hole:
$45/hr
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frequent renters: $40/hr
(frequent = 6+ hrs per week)
• Cold Shop = $10/hr
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Email to schedule:
2020 Intensive Courses
1/8 - 1/12 Italians do it Better... And so can you! w/ Russell Carson
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1/27 - 1/31 Letting the Animal Out (Hot Glass Sculpting) w/ Grant Garmezy
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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
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($150 minimum order)
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contact us via email w/ inquiries or for a quote
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
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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.
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*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)
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In case of emergency, some cancellations may be eligible for a selection of pre-made creations as compensation.
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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.
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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
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Hot Shop Hours:
during 3rd Thursday 6-9pm (open to public)
Mon - Sat: By Appointment Only
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