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Rachel Rader leads this five-session, beginner-accessible class at UrbanGlass Studio. Students take a pattern of their own from sheet glass through kilnforming and cold-shop finishing.
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
In Fuse, Futz, Flow, a pattern is not simply added to a finished piece: students design with sheet glass, fuse and slice it, then use kiln heat to let the glass flow into patterned forms. The process continues in the cold shop, where texture and polish refine the surface.
The class follows sheet glass through several transformations. Students develop a pattern, fuse the glass, slice it, and return it to the kiln, where heat allows the pieces to flow into more complex forms. The final work shifts to the cold shop for surface texturing and polishing. Kilnforming and coldworking are different parts of the process: one uses kiln heat to shape glass, while the other refines it at room temperature.
UrbanGlass says each student will make at least one project from a simple design of their own. The listing does not specify a particular object or promise a specific final shape, so the useful expectation is practice moving a personal design through firing and finishing—not a guaranteed take-home form.
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Rader is a multidisciplinary artist based in Richmond, Virginia, where she maintains a full-time art practice. Her current project, Ancient Truth Investigators, combines performance with material exploration. She holds a BFA in Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Her teaching experience includes UrbanGlass, Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Pratt Fine Arts Center and the Visual Arts Center. The announced class has a focused brief—pattern design, kilnforming and cold-shop finishing—rather than a survey of her wider practice.
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The five sessions are scheduled for Jan. 12–16, 2027. The class listing gives Tuesday, Jan. 12, as 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; it does not provide daytime hours for Wednesday through Saturday. Confirm the remaining hours with the registrar before arranging your week.
A separate flat-shop window is listed Tuesday through Friday, 5–8 p.m. This is independent work time, not another taught session. Students must be able to work safely and set up without instruction, and participation requires approval from the instructor and teaching assistants.
The class is paid, but its listing does not state the tuition amount or any additional fees, and it does not confirm current availability. Contact UrbanGlass Registrar of Education Ari Eshoo at [email protected] or 718-625-3685, ext. 246. Phone hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Eshoo can also discuss arranging a payment plan.
UrbanGlass says class registration is primarily handled through Eventbrite and some classes may also appear on CourseHorse. Sign-ups are accepted up to the start of class if space remains; enrollment is first-come, first-served, and full classes have waitlists. Waitlisted students should be prepared to respond quickly if a place opens. Electronic payment methods are accepted.
The organization recommends early registration and may cancel a class with low enrollment within two weeks of its start. Financial assistance is available on a rolling basis, may cover part of the cost and is not guaranteed. Housing and meals are not included in week-long intensives.
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The class is marked Beginner / All Levels, requires no previous experience and is open to ages 12 and up. UrbanGlass teaches its classes in English.
The class page does not provide a specific supply list. UrbanGlass’s general class guidance says basic materials and supplies are provided; students who want to use particular tools or materials that are not supplied must obtain those themselves. A notebook and water bottle are recommended.
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Kilnformed glass needs to cool overnight. Students must return after UrbanGlass notifies them that their work is ready; the general class guidance says kilnformed work is available after five business days or when notified. No individual pickup date is given. Work left uncollected for a month will be recycled.
Cancellations, transfers or changes made more than two weeks before the first class are eligible for a refund. UrbanGlass does not refund changes made within 14 days of the start or withdrawals during the course; refunds exclude the combined Eventbrite service and processing fees. Missed classes cannot be made up, so students who expect to miss a session should notify the registrar.
UrbanGlass says classes remain in session as long as the MTA is running. It does not offer refunds or transfers for weather-related absences outside that policy. The organization may also cancel a class with low enrollment within two weeks of its start.
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The class takes place at UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. UrbanGlass lists Nevins Street for the 2, 3, 4 and 5; DeKalb Avenue for the B, Q and R; and Fulton Street for the G. The map link can calculate directions from your own starting point. UrbanGlass does not list parking guidance on its visit page.
UrbanGlass describes its facility as ADA compliant and lists automatic doors at the Fulton Street and Rockwell Place entrances. For the studios, it directs visitors to the Rockwell Place entrance and an elevator to the third floor. Service animals are welcome. Contact the registrar about individual access needs or arrangements for participating.
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No. The listing gives Tuesday, Jan. 12, as 10 a.m.–4 p.m. It does not specify daytime hours for Jan. 13–16; confirm those with the registrar.
Yes. It is marked Beginner / All Levels, requires no previous experience and is open to ages 12 and up.
The tuition amount and any additional fees are not listed. UrbanGlass’s general class guidance says basic materials and supplies are provided; ask the registrar about any class-specific supply questions.
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No. It is independent work time Tuesday through Friday, 5–8 p.m. Students need instructor and teaching-assistant approval and must be able to work safely and set up without instruction.
No. Kilnformed work must cool overnight and is collected after UrbanGlass notifies students that it is ready; general guidance says after five business days or when notified.
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The studio is at 647 Fulton St. UrbanGlass directs studio visitors to the Rockwell Place entrance and an elevator to the third floor; the listed nearby subway stations are Nevins Street, DeKalb Avenue and Fulton Street.
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647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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