Bay Area Glass Institute

Introduction to Sculpture starts Wednesday, April 7th! There are four sessions to this hot shop course. Please go to our website to sign up for this class or check out what else we have to offer! https://www.bagi.org/glassblowing.html

The BAGI Scholarship Fund provides access to our programs for lower income families, at risk youth, and people of color in our community. At BAGI, we are committed to help transform our community and country into one that is more inclusive and equitable. Since we started the Fund in Fall of 2020, we have raised over $2500 and awarded 4 scholarships. We welcome your support for the BAGI Scholarship Fund in our mission to provide this vital access, please donate today. Visit our Website to Donate or Apply. https://www.bagi.org/scholarship_fund.html

Looking to get out this weekend and into a safe and fun environment!? Come join us! We still have a few spots open in our flowers and paperweights glass class. https://www.supersaas.com//B/Summer_Flowers_&_Paperweights

Socially Distanced Summer Glass Camps are right around the corner... Register Now. https://www.bagi.org/youth-glass-camps.html

Safe and Socially Distanced Classes Check out our upcoming flameworking class, Spring Bling, with Instructor Janie Trainor!

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is being held this weekend at BAGI. You are invited to come in to the studio and purchace beautiful glass pumpkins in a safe and relaxing environment. We are offering reservations in 1 hour intervals, with a maximum of 15 people an hour to accomodate Social Distancing. Make your reservations today and support local Bay Area Glass Artists and the Bay Area Glass Institute. https://www.supersaas.com///Great_Glass_Pumpkin_Patch_BAGI

I’m volunteering tomorrow at the Patch. Please make an appointment and come see me at BAGI.

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch is being held this weekend at BAGI. We are located at 635 Phelan Ave San Jose, CA You are invited to come in to the studio and purchace beautiful glass pumpkins in a safe and relaxing environment. We are offering reservations in 1 hour intervals, with a maximum of 15 people an hour to accomodate Social Distancing. Make your reservations today and support local Bay Area Glass Artists and the Bay Area Glass Institute. https://www.supersaas.com///Great_Glass_Pumpkin_Patch_BAGI

It is fall and artists have been making their pumpkins ... and those glass pumpkins need a home! BAGI has a physically distant glass pumpkin patch setup. Come visit. #PumpkinPatch #glassart #glasspumpkins

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch starts this weekend, Oct.9th - Nov.14th. BAGI is located at 635 Phelan Ave San Jose, CA We invite you to come in to the studio and purchace beautiful glass pumpkins in a safe and relaxing environment. We are offering reservations in 1 hour intervals, with a maximum of 15 people an hour to accomodate Social Distancing. Make your reservations today and support local Bay Area Glass Artists and the Bay Area Glass Institute. https://www.supersaas.com///Great_Glass_Pumpkin_Patch_BAGI

The Virtual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Sale ENDS this Sunday. Help support the Palo Alto Art Center, Bay Area Glass Institute, and your local glass artists. More than 25 artists take months to hand-blow and hand-craft the more than 10,000 beautiful glass pumpkins, which range from teeny-tiny to gargantuan. The pumpkins come in all colors and various shapes. Shop Now https://www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com/shop-now.html

It's time to get festive. We have a brand new class for the 2020 Holiday season! Try solid sculpting hot glass and make your own mini pumpkin or mini tree! (Both are made without mouth blowing.) Click here to sign up: https://www.supersaas.com/sche//Solid_Mini_Pumpkin_or_Tree

Starting Today! The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Goes Online. Sept. 24th through Oct. 4th More than 25 artists take months to hand-blow and hand-craft the more than 10,000 beautiful glass pumpkins, which range from teeny-tiny to gargantuan. The pumpkins come in all colors and various shapes. Shop Now https://www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com/shop-now.html

Spice up your distanced learning routine with our Fall Youth Camp! We offer a hands on experience in Glassblowing, Fused Glass or Flameworking. Classes meet one afternoon a week for 7 weeks. Sessions are Tuesdays or Thursdays 3pm-6pm depending on the class starting 9/29 or 10/1. Click here to sign up: https://www.bagi.org/youth-glass-camps.html

We are pleased to announce that BAGI will be hosting our Glass Pumpkin Patch at our studio in History Park from September 18th - November 14th. Create a free reservation to view beautiful glass pumpkins and support our local Bay Area artists or drop by during patch hours. Reservations available here: https://www.supersaas.com///Great_Glass_Pumpkin_Patch_BAGI... Please review our social distancing guidelines for the patch here: https://www.bagi.org/sdpbagipatch.html

We still have room for 3 more students in our Intro to Borosilicate class, starting THIS Thursday! You will learn to work hard glass in the flame of a torch, make fish, turtles and mini vases over 4 weekly evening sessions. After completion, you’ll be qualified to rent time in our studio and take other borosilicate classes. No prior experience necessary. Click the link below to sign up! https://www.supersaas.com/schedu/BAGI/Flameworking:_Classes

Is online learning leaving your kids wanting more? Youth Glass Camp is a creative escape! Our Fall camp is a hands on experience in Glassblowing, Fused Glass or Flameworking. Classes meet one afternoon a week for 7 weeks. Sessions are Tuesdays or Thursdays 3pm-6pm depending on the class starting 9/29 or 10/1. Follow this link to sign up:... https://www.bagi.org/youth-glass-camps.html See more

We are grateful for the opportunity to constantly improve. Our Operations Manager, Sarah has humbly completed her EACH (Empowered Accountability Courage Humility) Inclusive Leadership Training. She has committed to further inclusive training which focuses on unconscious bias and workplace equality. At BAGI we are committed to an uplifting work environment and continuing education for our staff.