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    • History - Hinkley Building Restoration
    • Meet the Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Jerry Catania, Founder
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    • Inside Water Street - Blog
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Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, February 7 & 8 (10am-3pm)
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Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, February 7 & 8 (10am-3pm) $350.00
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Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, February 7 & 8 (10am-3pm)

$350.00

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Saturday & Sunday: February 7 & 8 10:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke   Building on the foundational skills and techniques you've acquired in Glassblowing 1, this course is designed to...

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Glassblowing 1 - February 28th & March 1
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Glassblowing 1 - February 28th & March 1 $300.00
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Glassblowing 1 - February 28th & March 1

$300.00

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Saturday & Sunday: February 28th & March 1(2 day class)10:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke   This hands-on course offers an introduction to the art of glassblowing, designed specifically...

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NEW! Wig Wag Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Saturday, Feb 21
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NEW! Wig Wag Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Saturday, Feb 21 $200.00
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NEW! Wig Wag Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Saturday, Feb 21

$200.00

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Saturday: February 2110:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke  Wig Wag Glass Technique In this class, students will explore the wig wag technique, a classic decorative process known for its...

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NEW! Plunger Pickup: Advanced Glassblowing - Sunday, February 22nd
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NEW! Plunger Pickup: Advanced Glassblowing - Sunday, February 22nd $200.00
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  • NEW! Plunger Pickup: Advanced Glassblowing - Sunday, February 22nd
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NEW! Plunger Pickup: Advanced Glassblowing - Sunday, February 22nd

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Sunday, February 22nd10:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke  Plunger Pickup Technique This class explores a different orientation of the classic roll-up technique to achieve a more horizontal aesthetic using...

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NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)
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NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15) $350.00
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  • NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)
  • NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)
  • NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)
  • NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)

NEW! Reverse Axis Technique: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun (March 14 & 15)

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Sunday: February 2210:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke  Reverse Axis Technique In this class, students will focus on developing surface patterns using the roll-up technique. Once the patterned bubble...

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Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, April 18 & 19
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Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, April 18 & 19 $350.00
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  • Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, April 18 & 19

Glassblowing 2: Sat & Sun, April 18 & 19

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Saturday & Sunday: April 18 & 1910:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke   Building on the foundational skills and techniques you've acquired in Glassblowing 1, this course is designed to...

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NEW! Cane Marbles - Advanced Glassblowing: Sunday, April 26th
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NEW! Cane Marbles - Advanced Glassblowing: Sunday, April 26th $200.00
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NEW! Cane Marbles - Advanced Glassblowing: Sunday, April 26th

$200.00

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Sunday, April 26th10:00 am – 4:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke Cane Marbles This new hotshop class focuses on creating cane marbles using the furnace and traditional glassworking techniques. Students will explore...

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Goblet Techniques: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17
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Goblet Techniques: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17 $300.00
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  • Goblet Techniques: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17
  • Goblet Techniques: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17
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Goblet Techniques: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 16 & 17

$300.00

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Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 1710:00 am - 4:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke  Goblet making is often considered one of the most challenging aspects of glassmaking, but does it really...

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NEW! Sculptural Stem Goblets: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31
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NEW! Sculptural Stem Goblets: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31 $300.00
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  • NEW! Sculptural Stem Goblets: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31
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NEW! Sculptural Stem Goblets: Advanced Glassblowing - Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31

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Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 3110:00 am - 3:00 pmInstructor: Eli Zilke  NEW! Sculptural Stem Goblets Dolphins, swans, and dragons—iconic forms rooted in the Venetian glassmaking tradition—take center stage...

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NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
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NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!) $180.00
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  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)
  • NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)

NEW! Valentine Experience - Drinkware: Saturday, February 14 (choose your time slot - for 2!)

$180.00

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Sunday, February 15th10:00 am - 2:30 pm (choose your time slot - for 2!)Eli Zilke/Jordan Rose  Valentine's Glass Experience! Tumblers Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a creative experience made to share....

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NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
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NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot) $90.00
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  • NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
  • NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
  • NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
  • NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
  • NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)
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NEW! Glass Experience Drinkware: Sunday, February 15 (choose your time slot)

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Sunday, February 15th10:00 am - 3:30 pm (choose your time slot)Eli Zilke/Jordan Rose Experience Glass! Tumblers Create something truly one-of-a-kind in this hands-on glassblowing experience. Working with molten glass straight...

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Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)
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Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time) $90.00
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  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)
  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)
  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)
  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)
  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)

Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Saturday, March 7 (choose your time)

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Saturday: March 7th10:00 am - 2:00 pmChoose your 30-minute time slot (2 available per time slot) Create a Murrine Glass Paperweight An Introductory Glassblowing Experience  Come work one-on-one with one...

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Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Sunday, March 8 (choose your time)
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Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Sunday, March 8 (choose your time) $90.00
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  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Sunday, March 8 (choose your time)
  • Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Sunday, March 8 (choose your time)
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Experience Glass! Murrine Paperweight - Sunday, March 8 (choose your time)

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Sunday: March 8th10:00 am - 2:00 pmChoose your 30-minute time slot (2 available per time slot) An Introductory Glassblowing Experience  Come work one-on-one with one of our talented glassblowing instructors...

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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Saturday, March 28th (choose your time slot)
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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Saturday, March 28th (choose your time slot) $90.00
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  • Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Saturday, March 28th (choose your time slot)
  • Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Saturday, March 28th (choose your time slot)
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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Saturday, March 28th (choose your time slot)

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Saturday: March 28th10:00 am - 2:00 pm (choose your time slot)Instructor: Jordan Rose Create a Spring Egg Paperweight!   Join our hands-on glassblowing workshop and craft your own delightful egg-shaped paperweight!...

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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Sunday, March 29th (choose your time slot)
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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Sunday, March 29th (choose your time slot) $90.00
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  • Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Sunday, March 29th (choose your time slot)
  • Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Sunday, March 29th (choose your time slot)
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Glass Experience: Spring Eggs - Sunday, March 29th (choose your time slot)

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Sunday: March 29th10:00 am - 2:00 pm (choose your time slot)Instructor: Jordan Rose Create a Spring Egg Paperweight!  Join our hands-on glassblowing workshop and craft your own delightful egg-shaped paperweight!...

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Glass Experience! Pulled Flower - Saturday, May 9th (choose your time)
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Glass Experience! Pulled Flower - Saturday, May 9th (choose your time) $90.00
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  • Glass Experience! Pulled Flower - Saturday, May 9th (choose your time)
  • Glass Experience! Pulled Flower - Saturday, May 9th (choose your time)
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Glass Experience! Pulled Flower - Saturday, May 9th (choose your time)

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Saturday, May 9th10:00 am - 3:00 pm (choose your time slot)Instructor: Eli Zilke/Jordan Rose Pulled Glass Flowers – Mother’s Day Experience  Celebrate Mother’s Day with a creative, hands-on glassblowing experience!...

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