{"title":"Glass Classes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasses at the Belger Glass Annex will light your fire for working with glass.  Classes are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors who blow glass professionally.  Choose from four-week class sessions or weekend intensive options.  Must be 18 years or older to enroll.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-1-level-1","title":"Glass 1 (Level 1)","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFour-week and weekend intensive classes are available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eClasses have a maximum of 6 students and a minimum of 4 students.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCTOBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSunday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9:00am - 5:30pm \u003cem\u003ewith Emily Potter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJoin us for an introduction to glassblowing! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 1 introduces basic glassblowing tools and equipment. Students learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace, how to add a bubble to the glass, and how to shape the glass using traditional tools and techniques. Once a student completes Glass 1 they are eligible to advance to Glass 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA bit about what to expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe goal of Glass 1 is to start students on the path to becoming glassblowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 1 focuses on the learning process over the finished products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlassblowing is a physical art form that requires standing and lifting while working close to hot equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlass 1 is offered in two formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOne night a week for four weeks, or in an intensive two-day weekend workshop*. No prior experience needed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThere will be an hour break for lunch during the weekend class. Lunch is not provided.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Belger Arts","offers":[{"title":"Sundays Oct. 11 and Oct. 18: Instructor - Emily Potter","offer_id":49676226068718,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/IMG_4110.jpg?v=1752350239"},{"product_id":"glass-2-level-1","title":"Glass 2 (Level 1)","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFour-week and weekend intensive classes are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eClasses have a maximum of 6 students and a minimum of 4 students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCTOBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWednesday evenings, Oct. 7 - Oct. 28, from 6:00pm - 9:30pm \u003cem\u003ewith Emily Potter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eREQUIREMENTS: Glass 1 or equivalent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 2 builds upon the fundamental skills learned in Glass 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn this class, you will learn new color application techniques and how to use tools like the sophietta, newspaper, and parchoffis. You will also learn how to work the glass hotter and make the glass thinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass 1 (or equivalent) is required before signing up for Glass 2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eGlass 2 is offered in two formats: One night a week for four weeks, or in an intensive two-day weekend workshop*.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThere will be an hour break for lunch during the weekend class. Lunch is not provided.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belger Arts","offers":[{"title":"Wednesday evenings Oct. 7 - 28 Instructor: Emily Potter","offer_id":47875307536622,"sku":"BGAG2LVL1","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/7784\/6471\/files\/IMG_3039.jpg?v=1752350243"},{"product_id":"just-roll-with-it-special-topic-workshop-level-2","title":"Just Roll With It - Special Topic Workshop (Level 2)","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThree-day special topic workshop teaching cane and hot shop techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Carson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEPTEMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriday - Sunday, November 7 - 9, 8:30AM - 5:00PM each day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix students maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrerequisite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlass 2 or equivalent required. 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