Glass Arts, Tech Lab
Kiln Casting Glass Using a PLA Model
Explore kiln casting approaches and techniques as you make a caste piece of glass created from a 3D-printed PLA model.
Member$618.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$723.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 11/6/2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Thur, 11/13/2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Thur, 11/20/2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thur, 11/6/2025 - Thur, 11/20/2025
About
Learn about investment materials, model design and materials, and glass types and usages as they relate to kiln casting. We’ll also discuss divesting and coldworking cast glass. You'll finish with a cast piece of glass created from a 3D printed PLA model.
First Session: Dos, don’ts, why nots, and what ifs
- See images of cast glass.
- Discuss models, wax, clay, PLA (stands for polylactic acid, a 3D-printing filament), found objects, etc.
- Demonstrations of investing a 3D-printed model.
- Discuss glass options used in casting.
- Discuss both firings including burn out and glass casting.
Second Session: Get your hands dirty
- Prepare models and flasks for investment.
- Mix/pour investment.
- Mandatory cleanup.
Third Session: Oohs, ahhs, and next times
- Divest glass and scrub surface.
- Coldwork cast glass pieces.
Details
- No technical experience or prerequisites necessary.
- This class will be messy and require hands-on involvement in mixing and cleaning as well as working in groups.
Materials
- A materials fee of $200, included in the price of the class, covers all the materials you'll need.
- The materials include Bullseye Glass (in the form of cast glass weighing up to four pounds), R/R 910 investment (enough to pour one investment mold of one printed PLA form), and equipment to make an investment mold of a printed PLA form and cast glass into the mold.
Class Policies
- You must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants in the studio. For a portion of the class, you'll need to wear a respirator, dust mask, or bandana.
- Bringing your own cartridge respirator with a particulate filter is highly recommended. For reference, the instructor’s personal favorite is the GVS Elipse P100.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jason Chakravarty
Jason, a full-time artist in Kingston, began incorporating glass through the use of neon into his sculpture in 1998 while attending Arizona State University. He was employed for four years at a commercial neon sign shop where he learned technical fundamentals of the neon process. In 2002 he began illuminating hot shop forms and kiln casting glass while attending graduate school at California State University, Fullerton.
Since 2012, Jason has collaborated with Jennifer Caldwell. They create sculptural glass objects that blend techniques including flameworking, casting, and blowing, while exploring a wide array of other creative processes in glass and beyond. Their work is deeply influenced by personal experiences, the environments they inhabit, and cultural perceptions, often drawing on semi-autobiographical narratives. By embedding these stories into everyday objects, they aim to evoke a sense of euphoria in the viewer, inviting them to find connections and meaning in the pieces that resonate with their own experiences.
Since 2012, Jason has collaborated with Jennifer Caldwell. They create sculptural glass objects that blend techniques including flameworking, casting, and blowing, while exploring a wide array of other creative processes in glass and beyond. Their work is deeply influenced by personal experiences, the environments they inhabit, and cultural perceptions, often drawing on semi-autobiographical narratives. By embedding these stories into everyday objects, they aim to evoke a sense of euphoria in the viewer, inviting them to find connections and meaning in the pieces that resonate with their own experiences.
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