A student learning bench torch glasswork alongside an experienced artist
Chapter I

Classes

Learn the Craft

Small groups, taught by the maker

No experience needed. Every class runs small enough that everyone gets real time at the flame with Keshav.

Beginner · 2.5 hours

Introduction to Bench Torch

No experience needed. Light the torch, gather glass, pull your first simple form. You leave with a piece you made yourself.

All Levels · 4 hours

Focus Session

A longer sitting for anyone ready to commit to a single piece, working directly with Keshav from first heat to final anneal.

Advanced · Multi-day

Advanced Workshop

Held once or twice a year with a visiting glass artist, for people who already know their way around a flame and want to go further.

What to Expect

Come curious, leave with something real

Classes run small on purpose. You spend most of the session at the bench, not watching a demo from across the room. Expect heat, a bit of smoke, and a piece of glass that did not exist an hour ago.

Closed-toe shoes and clothes you do not mind near a flame are the only real requirements. Everything else, tools and materials, is provided.

Two people working together at a glass furnace station, one guiding the other
Try It Yourself

See how a piece comes together

Tap through the three stages below, the same ones every piece in the studio goes through before a class ever starts.

A focused torch flame heating borosilicate glass

Borosilicate rod is brought into the flame until it turns molten and workable, somewhere near 3,000°F at the hottest point.

Upcoming Sessions

Reserve your spot

Saturday, August 8

Introduction to Bench Torch

Morning session. Limited to six seats.

Saturday, August 22

Introduction to Bench Torch

Afternoon session. Limited to six seats.

September, dates TBA

Advanced Workshop

With a visiting glass artist. Details to follow.