Private Lessons
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Private Lessons for Glassblowing & Ceramics in Chicago
Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your technique, our teaching artists provide a supportive environment to master glassblowing and ceramics. Private and semi-private lessons are available to fit your schedule, with sliding scale rates to ensure art remains accessible to all. Fees start at $80/hr for glass and $60/hr for ceramics.
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N'Kosi Barber (He/Him)
Mediums: Hot Glass, Glass Sculping, Vessels
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Mouth Sculptures, Vases & Cups
Schedule: Available for lessons by appointment only
Contact:
nkosi@firebirdcommunityarts.org
Website
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Hannah Dohrn (She/Her)
Mediums: Hot Glass, Blown forms
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Colorful drinking glasses
Schedule: Available for lessons on Monday afternoons and Thursdays all-day
Contact:
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Danny Ellis (He/Him)
Mediums: Flame-working
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Marbles and small sculptural pieces
Schedule: Available for lessons late afternoon/early evenings on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Contact:
danny@firebirdcommunityarts.org -
D'Lisa Gunn (She/Her)
Mediums: Ceramics
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Colorful drinking glasses
Schedule: Available for lessons on Saturdays (all-day) and Sunday (evenings)
Contact:
dlisa@firebirdcommunityarts.org -
Lynquell "LA" Biggs (He/Him)
Mediums: Hot Glass, Glass Sculpting, Vessels
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Colorful drinking vases and bowls
Schedule: Available for lessons on Mondays and Thursdays
Contact:
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Deaunata "BZ" Holman (He/Him)
Mediums: Hot Glass, Vessels
Students: Open to working with beginner to intermediate skill levels
Favorite things to make: Colorful drinking glasses, bowls and paperweights
Schedule: Available for lessons on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays
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Henry Gross (He/Him)
Mediums: Flameworking
Students: Open to working with any skill level
Favorite thing to make: Working solid and making stars
Schedule: Available for lessons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Contact:
773-844-0698
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Bre Stampley (They/Them)
Mediums: Hot Glass
Students: Open to working with beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels
Favorite things to make: Cups, trinket bowls, vases, pumpkins, ornaments
Schedule: Available for lessons weekday evenings and weekends midday
Contact:
brstampley@gmail.com