12 Days of Christmas Workshops
12 Days of Christmas Workshops
Celebrate the art of flame and tradition in our immersive 12 Days of Christmas glass workshops. This thoughtfully curated series explores the technical and creative dimensions of glass through holiday-inspired projects including festive beadmaking, detailed detailed gnomes, classic icicles, and blown ornaments. Guided by professional instruction, each session is designed to expand your technical repertoire and foster personal expression in glass.
Experience the magic of the holidays through the lens of glass artistry at Dickinson Glass Studio. Our class format blends lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice, ensuring an engaging and immersive learning experience. You’ll become familiar with essential tools and equipment in the glass studio while developing key techniques such as color application, marvering, hot sculpting, and attachment sealing. Beginner-friendly! No prior experience is necessary.
Dates
Day 1: Candy Canes - $95 | December 1st | 6pm - 8pm | Monday
Day 2: Icicles - $95 | December 3rd | 6pm - 8pm | Wednesday
Day 3: Holiday Glass Beads - $200 | December 6th | 10am - 1pm | Saturday
Day 4: Hot Cocoa Stir Sticks - $95 | December 7th | 10am - 12pm | Sunday
Day 5: Blown Ornaments - $200 | December 11th | 10am - 1pm | Thursday (2 seats available)
Day 6: Christmas Tree - $95 | December 12th | 6pm - 8pm | Friday (8 seats available)
Day 7: Penguins - $200 | December 16th | 10am - 1pm | Tuesday (8 seats available)
Day 8: Snowmen - $200 | December 19th | 10am - 1pm | Friday (8 seats available)
Day 9: Amanita Muscaria (Mushroom) - $200 | December 20th | 2pm - 5pm | Saturday (4 seats available)
Day 10: Santa Hat - $200 | December 21st | 2pm - 5pm | Sunday (8 seats available)
Day 11: Candies - $200 | December 22nd | 2pm - 5pm | Monday (5 seats available)
Day 12: Gnomes - $200 | December 23rd | 1pm - 4pm | Tuesday (8 seats available)
Includes:
Borosilicate glass
In-studio kiln for annealing of all projects
Use of studio machinery, tools and equipment
Access to Open Torch Rentals. This access is available for an additional fee at an hourly rate and can be arranged after the completion of the Beginner Series.
In-person class sessions — time to meet new people, ask your instructor questions, and get hands on instruction.
Logistics:
Class fee includes glass and annealing in our kiln. All of the tools will be provided for use during the duration of the class. The class format will begin with safety instructions followed by instructor demonstration of projects before students will be able to begin working at their own pace. For longer day-long classes, a 30-minute lunch break will be scheduled into the day. Please arrive 15 minutes before class to check-in.
Additional information
Studio classes are offered year-round at Dickinson Glass Studio and Showroom, located in picturesque Sonoma County. We offer classes in a variety of techniques and for all skill levels in a comfortable setting with small class sizes. We are passionate about glass, serious about play, and dedicated to providing education encompassing an ancient art form.
Our studio is equipped with Glass Torch Technologies (GTT) torches utilizing propane and oxygen, two Paragon kilns, an array of thoughtfully designed hand tools, and an assortment of borosilicate glass.
Owner and craftsman, Michael Dickinson, has been a faculty member at both The Crucible and Bay Area Glass Institute, reaching over 1,000 students ranging in age from 12 to 65+. He has worked with organizations for team-builds including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Square, Salesforce, and has hosted live demonstrations for Nissan, Stanford University, Bay Area Glass Institute, and Maker Faire, Association of Clay and Glass, among other organizations.
Have more questions? Please email us at hello@dickinsonglass.com
