About Us
EUGENE GLASS SCHOOL
The Eugene Glass School, Oregon’s newest glass art academy,
offers an exciting 2008 course schedule and curriculum. With
our 10,000 square foot facility, customized studio classrooms,
and expert instructors, we’re eager to share our unique approach
to learning and progressive glassblowing. The art of glass
is exciting and addictive. Like any art form it requires a
combination of physical skill, mental ability, and creative
vision. Add 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit of flame and fury to
that equation and what you have is an art form that is as
intriguing as it is challenging. In the past few years, glass
art has emerged like never before - from local communities
to leading international art houses. Now that the commercial
art world has officially embraced this age-old discipline,
the need for structured education has never been greater.
MISSION
The mission of the Eugene Glass School is to promote individual
and artistic growth in art and craft, and to increase awareness
and appreciation of glass in the larger community and society.
In carrying out its mission, the Eugene Glass School will provide educational opportunities and creative expression and exploration of the art glass medium to emerging and professional artists as well as beginning students, educators and collectors in the Eugene/Springfield area, the state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
CLASSROOMS
AND COURSES
Our students learn from professional glass artists while they
experience the wonder of glass first hand. Do you enjoy the
luxury of working in a relaxed environment with a low teacher-to-student
ratio? Are you a hands-on learner? Do you value individual
instruction? If the answer is yes, then welcome! In our classes
you’ll gain basic skills quickly while you set your own education
objectives. From the creation of simple glass beads or paperweights,
to complex sculptures, before you know it, you’ll be creating
your own masterpiece!
Students can expect to develop new perspectives and shape their awareness of form, color application and aesthetic design. All students receive individual assistance and detailed instruction on the technical aspects of executing designs, along with the opportunity to engage in valuable discussions with instructors and other artists. Students learn a system of principles and methods employed in the conception and execution of high-quality art objects. By study, practice, and observation students learn to exercise their intuitive faculties in order to apply their lessons to personal projects. Learn More About EGS Instructors
SUPPORTERS
Thanks to many of our corporate
sponsors for contributing to our class schedule. We are also
very grateful to all of our supporters who continue to push
us into the forefront of glass art with limitless possibility.We
are always looking for more sponsors and volunteers!!! SUPPORTERS