Our studio offers opportunities for learning through classes and skill-building sessions by renting our space and tools.
To book a time slot, prior experience and approval from our instructors are required.

Studio Rental Fees

Hot Shop / Glassblowing Rental

Glory Holes

Rentals are in 3 hour blocks

10" Gloryhole: $50/hr.

12" Gloryhole: $60/hr.

20" Gloryhole: $75/hr.

Rentals include 12hr.

Annealing, Blocks, and Paddles, 2 Pipes, 2 Punties:  $15/day

Bench Tools (Full Set): $15/day

Glass usage: 5 lbs per hr / $4.00 per additional lb.

Large Propane Torch: $10/3hrs.

Hot Torch (Oxy/Propane): $15hr.

3 hour minimum on all rentals.

Flameworking Rental

$25 per hr. Must pass skill and safety test

Includes torch, hand tools, and annealing

Glass Color/Tubing for Sale

$50/hour (guided)

Includes torch, hand tools, and annealing

Teacher present for questions and guidance

Slumping / Fusing Rental

Space Rental

$15 first 1.5 hours. $5 per 30mins addtl.

Includes basic tool kit of glass cutters, safety glasses, glass breaking pliers, glass running pliers, glass tile nippers, kiln shelf wash

Slumping molds $5/mold

Fill molds $10/mold

Thinfire Paper $10/12x12 sheet

Colored Scrap Glass and murrini $15/hour

Firing

Standard firing and slump firing Schedule:

6X6-$8 per fire

13 round-$15 per fire

12x15-$20 per fire

18x18-$25 per fire

Above 1525 F -$35 per fire, any size

Cold Shop Rental

 $25 per hr.

Cold Shop Equipment includes 12 and 24"diamond grinding wheels, belt sander, sandblaster, wet saw, glass drill press, and mold making area.

$120/ day with full day rental (7hrs)

Kiln - $45/ 24 hour cycle

Liability Waivers & Releases

I agree that Blackstone River Glass, LLC  (hereinafter referred to as BRGC, and its respective employees, directors, officers, volunteers, members, instructors, students and other participants (hereinafter, the “Released Parties”) shall not be liable or responsible for injury to me (including paralysis or death) or damage to my property occurring during any BRGC. activities and resulting from acts or omissions occurring during the performance of the activities of the Released Parties, even where the damage or injury is caused by negligence (except willful neglect), including en-route to and from any class or event. I understand and agree that I am participating voluntarily and at my own risk in all BRGC activities and I assume all risks of injury and damage arising out of such activities. I release and hold the Released Parties harmless from any injury or loss to my person or property which may result from my participation in BRGC activities and events. I further promise to bind myself jointly and severally, my heirs, administrators, and executors to repay the Released Parties any sum of money that they may hereafter be compelled to pay on behalf of myself. I understand and agree the instructor has the right to end the class session at any time, for any reason. Instructor will do so when, in his/her sole opinion, it would be unsafe to continue with the instruction. Instructor shall also have the right to terminate any individual’s participation if, in the instructor’s sole opinion, said person is acting in a manner hazardous to others.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MEANS THAT I AGREE NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY INJURY OR RESULTING DAMAGE TO MYSELF OR MY PROPERTY ARISING FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN SPONSORING, PLANNING, OR CONDUCTING GLASS ART ACTIVITES.
I understand BRGC often photographs and/or makes other recordings of events occurring in the studio. Studio users expressly consent to their image, likeness, and voice being so captured and authorizes BRGC to use said material for any purpose including all commercial, publicity and fundraising purposes.
Studio user waives all claims for remuneration for said use whether based on invasion of privacy or any other reason.

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