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Important Information for All Glass Students:
Please bring a water bottle to keep yourself well hydrated.

Clothing:
Please wear 70% or higher cotton clothing such as cotton jeans and a cotton tee shirt.
Layers of clothing are recommended for winter months.No open toed shoes or high heels.
Please keep hair tied back at all times.
Jewelry is not recommended as it can be potentially dangerous and uncomfortable.

Protective Eyewear:
Protective eyewear is required at all times on the studio floor.

GlassWorks eyewear is available for use in the studio. You may bring your own clear or slightly tinted sunglasses for glassblowing classes ONLY.

Eyewear for torchwork is different than eyewear for glassblowing. Torchwork requires neodymium glasses to reduce flare glare.

"MAKE YOUR OWN" Classes

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300.

“MAKE YOUR OWN” with Beth Ann Ballek

Sat.-Sun., June 14-15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., July 12-13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

GlassWorks’ “Make Your Own” program, run by artist Beth Ann Ballek, is a fun and exciting way to learn the basics of glassblowing. If you have ever watched glass art being made and would like to try it for yourself, this is your chance! Chose between a flower, ornament or paperweight. Flowers and paperweights are for ages 14 and older; ornaments are for ages 6 and up. Students may sign up for one-half hour time slots. All materials included; no experience necessary. Flower $30/ornament $30/paperweight $60

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300.

BOWL/DISH “MAKE YOUR OWN” with Beth Ann Ballek

Sat.-Sun., June 14-15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., July 12-13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Crank up the glass action a notch as you gather color, spin molten glass and craft your very own blown-glass candy dish or bowl. This more advanced “Make Your Own” is the perfect way to create a beautiful piece of glass art for the home in just 60 minutes! $100

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300.

“MAKE YOUR OWN” AT THE TORCH with Rob Saydek

Sat.-Sun., June 14-15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., July 12-13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Learn how to craft your own glass art on the torch as you make a beautiful bead, pendant, turtle or fish. Students may sign up for one or more half-hour time slots. For ages 14 and older. All materials included; no experience necessary. $30 per piece

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300

“MAKE YOUR OWN” AT MUSIKFEST with Tami King, Deb DiMarco and Rob Saydek

Daily Aug. 1-10 at Musikfest
Mon.-Thurs., 4-10 p.m.
Fri.-Sun., 2-10 p.m.

Enjoy the sounds of Musikfest, America’s Music Festival, while you learn how to craft your own glass art on the torch by making a beautiful bead, pendant, turtle or fish. Students may sign up for one or more half-hour time slots. All materials included; no experience necessary. For ages 14 and older. $30 per piece

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300.

MUSIKFEST “MAKE YOUR OWN” AT THE BANANA FACTORY with Beth Ann Ballek

Fri., Aug. 1 and 8, 4-9 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 2-3 and 9-10, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m.

If you have ever watched glass art being made and would like to try it for yourself, this is your chance! Students may sign up for a one-half hour time slot to make a flower, ornament or paperweight, or they can select an hour time slot to make their own candy dish or bowl. Flowers, paperweights and candy dishes/bowls are for ages 14 and older; ornaments are for ages 6 and up. All materials included; no experience necessary. Flower $30/ornament $30/paperweight $60/bowl or dish $100

No experience necessary. Advance signup requested due to limited space availability.
To secure a Make Your Own spot, call the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300.

RENTALS AND PRIVATE LESSONS

The hot shop and flameworking studio are available for rental when not in use for classes. GlassWorks can also arrange private lessons with qualified instructors when the studio is not in use.

Please contact the Banana Factory at 610-332-1300 for details, fees and schedules.