Open Studio



Silo Glass Studio and Gallery is offering Open Studio hours for experienced fusers (We also offer Fusing 101 to give experience to those wanting to use our studio space). We sell glass, supplies, and tools. Come play in the studio, use our composition / classroom workspace with basic tools and supplies. Our experienced staff, Elissa, Pippa, Charlotte or Nancy will be around to assist you. Firing and cold shop are separate.

Call to make an appointment.  APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE!

Materials- You can bring Bullseye COE 90 fusing glass or buy glass from us. We only permit fusing glass in our kilns, no bottles or glass from unknown sources. 

Work Space

Composition area is $8 an hour (1/2 hour minimum) or if you are working on something from one of the classes, it is included with the class. Tools include cutter, L square, breaker, grozing pliers, pencil, pen, sharpie, ruler, scoop, brush and tweezers. Also, the use of a small grinder.
(Open Studio prices have changed.)
Open Studio
$8 per hour (1/2 hour minimum up to 2 hours)
1/2 day (3.5 hours) $25
Full day (6 hours) $45
Supervised / Assisted $45 per hour (Dependent on Staff involvement in 10 min. increments)

Kiln Space

You can bring Bullseye COE 90 fusing glass or buy glass from us. Only fusing glass in our kilns, no bottles or glass from unknown sources. Kilns will be loaded and programmed with a staff member. Projects made outside of Open Studio that require fusing can be arranged to be fired by calling or emailing. Firings will be done on an "as available" basis.

Rent Kiln space, for standard firing schedules
  6" x 6" tile $7
  Up to 12″x 12″ – $28 / firing
  18″x 20″ – $72 / firing
  Other sizes $0.20 per square inch (2nd firing $0.10 per square inch)
Full Kilns
14" Octagonal (Goldilocks 14" Octagonal) - $34
20"x20" (Mama Bear) - $80
20″x 40″ (Uncles) – $160 / firing
25" x 50" (Tiny) - $250
30"x60" (Big Brother) - $360
12' x 3' Herman $500 (1 day build time additional day $60 each) (fusing time up to 2 days, $100 a day thereafter)
5' x 8' Bertha $500 (1 day build time additional day $60 each) (fusing time up to 2 days, $100 a day thereafter)

Cold Working

Prerequisites: You have taken fusing 101, be fully trained on using the equipment, and signed a waiver. Please refer to Studio policies for more information about safety and what to wear.
Cold working is $20 an hour (1/2 hour minimum)


GREAT STORAGE CRATES FOR SALE! 
We have really great Bullseye storage crates for sale which can be used in many work-shop spaces - not just for storing sheets of Bullseye glass, but also useful for storing art canvases, wood/metal  scraps, gardening tools etc.
We have two sizes.
1.   Small size  unfinished $25  FINISHED  $35
o External Dimensions:  14" D x  40" W x 28" H
o   Internal Dimensions:   9.5" D x 38.5" W x  22" H
2.   Large Size  unfinished $35  FINISHED  $45 
o   External Dimensions:  16" D x  40" W x 27.5" H    
o   Internal Dimensions:   14.5" D x 38.5" W x 22" H

FINISHED includes locking casters added for ease of moving around your space, these may vary but allow an additional 3" height. Also includes a security belt added around the top - to avoid heavy weight against the edges causing the crate to top bands opening.

Please contact Silo Gallery & Glass Studios if you would like to purchase any. Please check with us for availability. (These prices are a great reduction on what we pay to have them constructed as part of our glass shipment deliveries.)

Studio Availability

Thursday  
10:30 til 12:30 OR 1:30 til 3:30
Friday

10:30 til 12:30 OR 1:30 til 4:30pm
Saturday
10:30 til 12:30 OR 1:30 til 4:30pm
Sunday
10:30 til 12:30 OR 1:30 til 3:30pm
Monday
10:30 til 12:30 OR 1:30 til 3:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
Closed


Projects

You can now make items by "Project", that cost includes glass, firing. (There may be an up-charge for premium glass) No techniques are taught during open Studio, therefore, you must have the knowledge and skill necessary to complete your project. We will be available for questions. Assisted Studio Time is available.

- 6" tile of Ornaments $15
- 3" x 2.5" Sun catcher $15
- 4" coaster or dish $15 (four coasters for $45)
- 6" dish $35
- 9" x 6" single layer Cross $30
- 4" x 12" channel dish $40
- 8" dish $55
- 10" Dish $70
- 12" Dish $85