Glass Arts
Flow Wedges with Nathan Sandberg
Learn to make suspended flow wedges from renowned glass artist Nathan Sandberg over this four-day, intensive workshop.
Meeting Times
- Thur, 3/21/2024 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri, 3/22/2024 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat, 3/23/2024 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sun, 3/24/2024 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thur, 3/21/2024 - Sun, 3/24/2024
Closed
About
Provide glass with an opportunity to move and it will. Contain it in a box on an incline, and you'll form a three-dimensional glass wedge within which one can witness the suspended flow. These palm-size wedges make great three-dimensional paperweights, sun catchers, or simply light/color sculptures that absolutely stand out in any environment except for a dark room.
Given their shape, they're super stable on their own without a stand or base to distract from the beauty within. They can be produced in smaller/shallow kilns and the process also can be scaled for larger kilns and projects.
Over four days, you'll see and learn everything from making the (reusable) mold to putting on the finishing touches in the cold shop. Across multiple firings, projects will incorporate sheet, frit and murrine.
Project
You'll load and finish two wedges and own the molds you used in class when it’s over.
Materials
Prerequisites
All are welcome, the only prerequisites are the ability to cut sheet-glass and a willingness to experiment, learn, be challenged, and have a bit of fun doing it.
Class Policies
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructors or Guides
Nathan Sandberg
From Santa Fe to Zurich and Australia to Norway, Nathan is usually somewhere on the planet presenting fresh, innovative curriculum at a wide range of studios, schools, and art centers. He's widely credited as the pioneer of the modern Vitrigraph methods, which he began to develop at Bullseye in 2009 and which have become one of his primary methods for creating work.
He opened OnGrade Studio in North Portland in 2015 where he produces work for exhibitions and develops new curriculum to teach. His primary material is glass, although his installations commonly use other materials such as wood, metal, and concrete. His work can be found in private and public collections around the world.
