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Youth Development Programming
School is a crucial time in a young person's life to develop a sense of self, morals, and principles. Through glassblowing, students learn the importance of communication, coordination, and teamwork. It allows for students to gain aesthetic vision while also learning how to interact with peers confidently and comfortably. SGAA is in its sixth year of Youth Development Programming. 
In each of SGAA's 3 studios spaces, we offer a distinct type of glass making. Most of our classes are restricted to 8 students at a time, however we can accommodate groups of up to 35 for some activities. This is an overview of options for youth programming:
Hot Shop
In the Hot Shop, students learn traditional Italian-style furnace glassblowing. This is where objects like bowls, vases, ornaments, and paperweights are created. Hot Shop classes are limited to 8 students. We run classes only when we have more than 3 people registered for the class. When we have more than 4 students, we use 2 work stations with 2 instructors.
Flame Shop
In the Flame Shop, students learn lampworking, also referred to as flameworking or torch working. This is where beads, marbles, pendants, perfume bottles and other sculptural forms are created; the Flame Shop allows for very fine detailed work in glass. Our Flame Shop is equipped with 8 Nortel major burners, plenty of tools, and both Moretti and borosilicate glass. Most classes will provide student glass packs specific to the class. Additional glass may be purchased at cost. Classes are limited to 8 students to allow for ample one-on-one instruction.
Warm Shop
In the Warm Shop, students learn glass fusing, mosaics, and stained glass. These processes utilize ambient heat from a kiln. We teach students how to cut sheet glass into lines, curves, and circles and then you use your imagination to create your composition. The possibilities are endless!! The Warm Shop typically utilizes ambient heat from a kiln, as opposed to in the Hot Shop and Flame Shop where you use direct fire or ovens to manipulate the glass while it is in a liquid state. We also teach mosaic and stained glass classes, during which students learn to cut glass, then use grout or solder to complete their pieces.
If you are involved with/represent an area school or know of one that might be interested in participating in a Program at SGAA, please call 884-7814 to speak with Alex. We can create any type of Youth Development program, from week-long intensives to after-school programs. We will be happy to work with you to create a program specific to your school's scheduling needs. Thank you!
Past students have completed a wide variety of projects, including:
Hot Shop projects: paperweights, ornaments, bowls, and vases
Flame Shop projects: beads and pendants
Warm Shop projects: plates, tiles, mirrors, mosaic trivets, and more!
 Warm Shop projects by Project MORE students fall 2010
2010-2011
In 2010-2011, we worked with: Achieve Builds Confidence, Castle Hill Country Day School, Empire High School, Grant Academy, Grijalva Elementary School, In Balance Ranch Academy, Ironwoods High School, Johnson Elementary School, Kino High School, Project MORE, Sam Hughes Elementary School, Santa Rosa Neighborhood Center, Tucson Museum of Art School, and Wright Elementary School. Please contact our office to create your program!
  
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