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Malcolm Kriegel leads this one-session Brooklyn workshop on Nov. 22, 2026. The drills focus on glassblowing technique, not making a finished piece to take home.
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In glassblowing, a gather is molten glass collected on a blowpipe before it is inflated and shaped. UrbanGlass’s bootcamp narrows the work to getting consistent gathers and practicing punties—a focused day of repeating particular techniques rather than moving among different glass processes.
UrbanGlass defines a gather, also called a gob, as molten glass on the end of a blowpipe; the glassblower inflates and shapes it toward a desired form. The class’s emphasis on drawing clean, consistent gathers puts attention on that early stage of the work.
The other stated target is practicing punties. The class listing describes drills for both techniques, but does not set out a sequence of separate projects.
Further reading: One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗ · Glossary of Terms | UrbanGlass ↗
Instructor Malcolm Kriegel is a Brooklyn-born artist whose early training included wood, metal and fiber at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and the Performing Arts. He later studied glass at Tulane University’s Newcomb Art Department, earning a BFA in 2018.
His UrbanGlass biography says he went on to incorporate glass into mixed-media sculpture about creating and navigating interpersonal relationships. That background describes his artistic practice; the workshop listing identifies drills, rather than those sculptural themes, as the lesson’s focus.
Further reading: Malcolm Kriegel | UrbanGlass ↗ · One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗
The announced exercises are practice with punties and pulling clean, consistent gathers. Students will work together with molten glass, and the class listing says safety and tools will be covered.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
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Some glassblowing experience is recommended, but the class is open to people without it. UrbanGlass says its classes are taught in English.
One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗ · Registration Info | UrbanGlass ↗
The class listing does not give a price. UrbanGlass takes registrations mainly through Eventbrite, with sign-up accepted until class begins. Classes are filled first come, first served; full classes have waitlists, and the organization recommends registering early because low enrollment may lead to cancellation within two weeks of the start date.
You can register through the class listing or call the Education Registrar at 718-625-3685, extension 246, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. UrbanGlass also lists some classes on CourseHorse; if you register there, UrbanGlass says it will confirm your enrollment and add you to Eventbrite for class emails. Electronic payments are accepted. Partial scholarships are offered for most classes, but the listing does not say whether this workshop qualifies; ask the registrar. Contact Ari Eshoo with class questions or to ask about a payment plan.
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UrbanGlass provides basic class materials and supplies, as well as protective eyewear, which must be worn in the studio. Wear work clothes: flammable or synthetic fabrics, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed, and long hair must be tied back.
A notebook and water bottle are recommended. If you want a particular tool or material that the class does not provide, you are responsible for obtaining it. Class-specific health and safety guidance is sent after registration.
Registration Info | UrbanGlass ↗ · One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗
The class listing describes the hot shop as loud and potentially very warm; the glass is listed at about 2,000 degrees. Glassblowing involves sitting, standing and handling hot glass. Working with glass and tools may require dexterity and the ability to lift approximately 5–10 pounds.
UrbanGlass says its working areas do not have air conditioning. The studios have fans and filtered-water dispensers; the organization recommends bringing water and monitoring how you feel in the heat.
One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗ · Accessibility | UrbanGlass ↗
UrbanGlass describes its facility as ADA compliant and invites students to discuss access needs or accommodations with registrar Ari Eshoo at [email protected]. Service animals are welcome in the studio; the organization recommends booties because glass particles may be on the floor.
Accessibility | UrbanGlass ↗ · Registration Info | UrbanGlass ↗
Cancellations, transfers or other enrollment changes made more than two weeks before the first class day are eligible for a refund. UrbanGlass does not grant refunds for changes made within 14 days of the first day or for withdrawals during class; Eventbrite payment-processing and service fees are not refunded. Missed classes cannot be made up outside the scheduled session.
The studio 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 workshop is at UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11217. UrbanGlass lists the 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains at Nevins Street; the B, Q and R at DeKalb Avenue; and the G at Fulton Street. The map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
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UrbanGlass says the studios are reached through the automatic-opening entrance on Rockwell Place and by elevator to the third floor. Automatic doors are also listed at the Fulton Street entrance.
No finished work is promised. UrbanGlass describes this as a drill-based class and says not to expect complete works for pickup.
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Yes. Experience is recommended, but not required; the class is open to ages 14 and up.
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The class listing does not state a price. Contact the Education Registrar for current tuition and to ask whether this workshop qualifies for a partial scholarship.
One Day Punties & Gathers: Glassblowing Bootcamp | UrbanGlass ↗ · Registration Info | UrbanGlass ↗
647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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