Katherine Bashaw

To make a fused Christmas Tree, cut glass into a triangular shape for the base, then layer various colors and shapes of glass on top, using a variety of techniques like cutting, nipping, and adding frit for decoration. Once assembled, it’s fired in a glass kiln using a tack fuse or contour fuse schedule to meld the pieces together. The finished piece can then be adorned with a ribbon for a hanging ornament or attached to a base for a display.

10:00 AM to 4 PM — Maximum 8 People

Complimentary Croissants, from Good Taste Epicurean Food Market, 438 Main Street, Franklin, NY 13775 www.goodastefoodmarket.com

About Katherine Bashaw

Artist/maker: Working in glass, ceramics, and other media since 1977. She has spent over 20 years in the architectural fabrication industry, in NYC, Gibbis Art School, Charleston, S.C., Harvard University Ceramics Program, Cambridge, M.A. With studies in the Art History, SUNY Oneonta, NY, and in the Museum Studies Graduate Studies Prgram Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Her work is in both private residences and commercial venues. Working in historical restoration, and modern styles, has given her a depth of knowledge of design and materials that she incorporates throughout her work. She is currently engaged in experimenting with fused glass and the opportunities it affords makers and artist.

Corinne Everhart

Make your own ornament with us! This experience allows you to work with hot glass, and one on one with our instructor to design your own blown glass ornament. You will start by choosing a design and then your own colors. Then, with our professional glass blower you will create your own ornament. The instructor will gather the hot glass out of the furnace, and then your colors and design will be added on. Meanwhile, in between each step, you will be on the cool end of the blowpipe reheating the glass. Once ready, you will inflate your own ornament by blowing air through the moving blow pipe ( or: “through a sanitized personal hose connected to the pipe” ) while our glassblower guides the glass with special tools to create a constriction that allows the glass to come off the pipe. We will then add a hook to your ornament with some fresh glass, and it is then placed in a oven to begin an overnight, slow cooling process. Ornaments are ready for pick up the following day, or may be shipped for additional fee within the U.S.

Morning class 10 AM to 1 PM - Maximum 7 People

About Corinne Everhart

Artist Corinne Everhart has been working with glass as a preferred medium since 1998. She began as a self taught hobbyist with torch working borrosilicate glass along with kiln work, fusing and slumping techniques and also Stainglass work. Miss Everhart has an Associates degree in Scientific Glass Technology. She has worked as an instructor and assistant instructor for the Corning Museum of Glass since 2012. Corinne finds working with glass is a wonderful balance of challenging limits while also therapeutic and fulfilling.

Corinne Everhart

Partnering with Springbrook

Make your own ornament with us! This experience allows you to work with hot glass, and one on one with our instructors to design your own blown glass ornament. You will start by choosing a design, and then your own colors. Then, with our professional glass blower you will create your own ornament. The instructor will gather the hot glass out of the furnace and then your colors and design will be added on. Meanwhile, in between each step, you will be on the cool end of the blow pipe reheating the glass. Once ready, you will inflate your ornament by blowing air through the moving blow pipe ( or: “ through a sanitized personal hose connected to the pipe” ) while our glassblower guides the glass with special tools to create a constriction that allows the glass to come off the pipe. We will then add a hook to your ornament with some fresh glass, and it is then placed in an oven to begin an overnight slow cooking process. Ornaments are ready for pick up the following day, or maybe shipped for additional fee within the U.S.

Afternoon class 1 PM to 4 PM — Maximum 7 People

Corinne Everhart

Artist Corinne Everhart has been working with glass as a preferred medium since 1998. She has begun as a self taught hobbyist with torch working borosilicate glass along with kiln work, fusing and slumping techniques and also stained glass work. Miss Everhart has an Associates degree in Scientific Glass Technology. She has worked as an instructor and assistant instructor for the Corning Museum of Glass since 2012. Corinne finds working with glass is a wonderful balance of challenging limits while also therapeutic and fulfilling.

Zach Lorenzetti

In this workshop, students will be guided through the steps to make paperweights that contain a variety of colorful and interesting glass inclusions. Inclusions will be encased before forming the glass into classic paperweight shapes. No glass working experience is required.

10 AM to 1:00 PM Maximum 8 People

About Zach Lorenzetti

Zach Lorenzetti is a glass artist from the Finger Lakes. He began his studies of glass at Syracuse University. Since 2008, he has been learning teaching, and creating glass in Coring, NY. Originally studying classical Venetian design, he know makes mixed media sculpture which aims to inform, as well as to question our sociological perspectives. In 2024, Zach took on a new type of challenge, and thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. In March of 2026, he plans to set out to complete the Appalachian Trail.

George Kennard

Learn the basics of blowing and manipulating glass, students will create simple glass objects such as colorful paperweights, free-form sculptures, and vessels. No glassworking experience is required.

Morning class 10 AM to 1 PM - Maximum 4 People

$250. Per Student / $475 Per Couple

About George Kennard

George Kennard appreciates the limitless opportunities of manipulating molten glass. Having blown glass since 1990, Kennard has come to favor creating massive incalmo works, a technique that joins two blown glass bubbles to make different bands of color. He is especially well known for his fantastically large sculptures, including a Life-sized snow family and the worlds largest glass pumpkin. As a glass artist, “Kennard explains” I enjoy making large-scale pieces because it’s a challenge and you really need to rely on a team for the effort.”

For the past 20 years, Kennard has worked with renowned Scottish glass artist Eric Hilton. Using Swedish Graal technique, the men create glass layers that are carved, shaped, encased in clear glass, and then further refined. Graal is Swedish for Grail—-as in Holy Grail—-and the resultant objects of this refined high level glass blowing take on transcendant qualities.

In his current role as Hot Glass Mobile Team Leader at the Corning Museum of Glass, Kennard has worked with teams of up to 10 glassblowers to create some of his most notable large-scale works. He appreciates the collaborative opportunities and assets that Corning Glass offers, noting that “the Museum is a great source of inspiration with the vast collection it has and the resources at the studio.”

After spending eight years working in a private studios, Kennard began his tenure at the Corning Museum in 2001 by teaching beginning and intermediate classes in glassblowing as an instructor in the studio. His work at the museum has since expanded to begin part of the Hot Glass Team, where he assist glassmaking demonstration’s both onsite and abroad through the Mobile Hot Shop.

At Corning Glass, Kennard has also been able to collaborate with distinguished artists,such as renowned 11th generation Italian glassblower Davide Salvadore and influential American modernist metal sculptor Albert Paley, and Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz who was awarded the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s 2022 Living Treasure award. The popular Netflix series “Blown Away” also featured Kennard during their third season finale.

With a penchant and a knack for making larger-than-life objects come to life, Kennard is a Museum crowd favorite. He led a team of gaffers to add a whimsical glass snow dog to the large-as-life snow family. In 2016, he also wowed audiences both in-person and online when his intricate four-and-a-half- foot tall dragon stem goblet was featured on Corning’s 2300° event. You never know what Kennard will be making next, but you know it will define spectacular!

George Kennard

Students in this class with advance basic skills learned in beginning glassblowing. Using both colorless and colored glass, students will create objects such as cups, vessels, and sculpture, with an emphasis on technique, form, and control. Basic glassblowing experience is required.

Afternoon class 1 PM to 4 PM - Maximum 4 People

$250 Per Student / $475 Couple

About George Kennard

George Kennard appreciates the limitless opportunities of manipulating molten glass. Having blown glass since 1990, Kennard has come to favor creating massive incalmo works, a technique that joins two blown glass bubbles to make different bands of color. He is especially well known for his fantastically large sculptures, including a Life-sized snow family and the worlds largest glass pumpkin. As a glass artist, “Kennard explains” I enjoy making large-scale pieces because it’s a challenge and you really need to rely on a team for the effort.”

For the past 20 years, Kennard has worked with renowned Scottish glass artist Eric Hilton. Using Swedish Graal technique, the men create glass layers that are carved, shaped, encased in clear glass, and then further refined. Graal is Swedish for Grail—-as in Holy Grail—-and the resultant objects of this refined high level glass blowing take on transcendant qualities.

In his current role as Hot Glass Mobile Team Leader at the Corning Museum of Glass, Kennard has worked with teams of up to 10 glassblowers to create some of his most notable large-scale works. He appreciates the collaborative opportunities and assets that Corning Glass offers, noting that “the Museum is a great source of inspiration with the vast collection it has and the resources at the studio.”

After spending eight years working in a private studios, Kennard began his tenure at the Corning Museum in 2001 by teaching beginning and intermediate classes in glassblowing as an instructor in the studio. His work at the museum has since expanded to begin part of the Hot Glass Team, where he assist glassmaking demonstration’s both onsite and abroad through the Mobile Hot Shop.

At Corning Glass, Kennard has also been able to collaborate with distinguished artists,such as renowned 11th generation Italian glassblower Davide Salvadore and influential American modernist metal sculptor Albert Paley, and Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz who was awarded the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s 2022 Living Treasure award. The popular Netflix series “Blown Away” also featured Kennard during their third season finale.

With a penchant and a knack for making larger-than-life objects come to life, Kennard is a Museum crowd favorite. He led a team of gaffers to add a whimsical glass snow dog to the large-as-life snow family. In 2016, he also wowed audiences both in-person and online when his intricate four-and-a-half- foot tall dragon stem goblet was featured on Corning’s 2300° event. You never know what Kennard will be making next, but you know it will define spectacular!