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This beginner-friendly Brooklyn class pairs collaborative work with molten glass with instruction in safety, color and tools. The paperweight needs to cool after class and must be collected later.
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At Paperweight Party, making a small, colorful, solid glass paperweight goes hand in hand with learning how to work in UrbanGlass’s hotshop. Students handle molten glass together, with safety, color application and tools included; the finished piece will not be ready to take home that evening.
The three-hour class is built around a specific introduction: students work together to manipulate glass heated to about 2,000 degrees while learning about safety, applying color and using tools. No previous glassmaking experience is required.
Those topics are part of the project, not separate from it. Working with hot glass makes safe handling and familiarity with the tools central to the class; the announced outcome is a small, colorful, solid paperweight, with no particular design promised.
Further reading: Paperweight Party (December) | UrbanGlass ↗
UrbanGlass names Fran/Ember Janal for the December class. Janal, who is based in Brooklyn, is a transfemme, Jewish, futurist sculptor and wearables designer. Her practice includes glass as well as textiles, wood, metal and ceramics. The published class plan is focused on beginner hotshop skills and paperweight-making.
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The paperweight’s process continues after shaping: the hot glass needs to cool slowly overnight. Students must return to UrbanGlass to collect their work after they are notified, so this is not a take-home-that-night project.
UrbanGlass’s general guidance for hot-work pieces says they are available after five business days or when the student is notified; the December class listing does not give a specific pickup date. Work left uncollected for one month is recycled, so plan for a return visit.
Further reading: Paperweight Party (December) | UrbanGlass ↗ · Registration Info | UrbanGlass ↗
UrbanGlass places its studio in Fort Greene’s Brooklyn Cultural District. The organization shares a building with BRIC, whose spaces are on the first and second floors; the glass studios are accessed separately through the Rockwell Place entrance and an elevator to the third floor.
For food nearby, UrbanGlass’s neighborhood guide lists DeKalb Market Hall, Tacombi, Hungry Ghost, Coffee Project and Sukh, among other options. These are neighborhood suggestions rather than part of the class; check current hours when planning around the evening session.
Further reading: While You're Here | UrbanGlass ↗ · Accessibility | UrbanGlass ↗
This is a single beginner-friendly class, not a multiweek course. Fran/Ember Janal leads collaborative work with molten glass, with safety, color application and tools all part of the paperweight-making session.
The single in-person session runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
The class is open to ages 14 and up and does not require previous glassmaking experience. UrbanGlass says its classes are taught in English.
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UrbanGlass primarily takes class registrations through the Eventbrite option on its class pages. You can also call 718-625-3685, extension 246, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. The Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, can answer class questions at [email protected] or discuss arranging a payment plan.
Classes are filled first come, first served, and UrbanGlass maintains waitlists for full classes. Sign-ups are generally accepted until class begins. Early registration helps the studio plan materials and teacher needs; classes with low enrollment may be canceled within two weeks of their start. The listing does not state this session’s price or current seat availability.
UrbanGlass accepts electronic payment methods only. It offers partial scholarships for the majority of its classes; ask the registrar whether one is available for this session.
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UrbanGlass provides basic class materials and supplies. It recommends bringing a water bottle and notebook; students who want to use additional tools or materials the studio does not supply are responsible for obtaining them.
Protective eyewear is provided and must be worn in the studio. Wear appropriate work clothes and closed-toe shoes: synthetic or flammable fabrics, sandals and open-toe shoes are not allowed. Long hair must be tied back. Health and safety guidance is emailed after registration.
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The hotshop can be very warm and loud. The class may involve sitting and standing, and handling glass and tools may require dexterity and lifting about 5–10 pounds. Working areas do not have air conditioning; UrbanGlass says the studios have fans and filtered-water dispensers and recommends bringing water and monitoring how you feel in the heat.
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UrbanGlass describes its facility as ADA compliant. Automatic doors are at both the Fulton Street and Rockwell Place entrances; the studios are reached through the Rockwell Place entrance and an elevator to the third floor. Service animals are welcome. The studio recommends booties for them because glass particles may be on the floor.
For questions about mobility, dexterity, sensory needs or other accommodations, contact the registrar before class. UrbanGlass says it can arrange reasonable assistance while noting that handling glass and tools may require dexterity and mobility.
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The class listing says students must return for their paperweights after receiving notice. General UrbanGlass guidance says hot-work pieces are available after five business days or when notified. The class page gives no specific pickup date; work not collected within one month is recycled.
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Cancellations, transfers or 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 that day or for withdrawals during class. Eventbrite processing and service fees are not refunded, and donations added to a class purchase are final. Missed classes cannot be made up.
UrbanGlass may cancel a class for low enrollment within two weeks of its start. Under its weather policy, classes remain in session while the MTA is running; refunds or transfers are not offered for weather-related absences outside that policy.
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The class takes place at UrbanGlass Studio, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. UrbanGlass says to access the studios through the Rockwell Place entrance and take the elevator to the third floor. Automatic doors are also at the Fulton Street entrance.
UrbanGlass notes that multiple subway lines are nearby but does not identify specific routes or publish parking details. The map links can calculate directions from your own starting point.
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No. The class is open to ages 14 and up, and no previous experience is required. UrbanGlass classes are taught in English.
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No. It needs to cool after the hot work. Return to UrbanGlass after notification; general guidance says hot-work pieces are available after five business days or when notified.
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Basic class materials and supplies are provided, as is the protective eyewear that must be worn in the studio. Bring suitable work clothes and closed-toe shoes, and tie back long hair.
It does not state the price or current seat availability. UrbanGlass accepts electronic payment methods only; contact the registrar with class questions or to ask about a payment plan.
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The address is 647 Fulton St. The studios are accessed through the Rockwell Place entrance, with an elevator to the third floor. Contact the registrar before class about mobility, dexterity, sensory needs or other accommodations.
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Changes made more than two weeks before the first class day are eligible for a refund. Changes within 14 days and withdrawals during class are not refundable; Eventbrite fees are excluded from refunds, and added donations are final.
647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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