Visiting Artists

Artists from around the country and the world who will soon be visiting BAGI to teach and demonstrate. Learn from their unique glassworking techniques and practices in our state of the art glassblowing, flameworking, kilnforming, and coldworking facilities.

Jen Blazina: "Mixing Glass with Printmaking"

Jen Blazina: "Mixing Glass with Printmaking"

We are excited to welcome Jen Blazina to the Bay Area Glass Institute this summer to teach her class "Mixing Glass with Printmaking" from June 17th to June 21st, 2026...

 

Jen Blazina: "Mixing Glass with Printmaking"

We are excited to welcome Jen Blazina to the Bay Area Glass Institute this summer to teach her class "Mixing Glass with Printmaking" from June 17th to June 21st, 2026...

Penelope Rakov Lee: "Murrine Doesn't Have To Be So Scary"

Penelope Rakov Lee: "Murrine Doesn't Have To Be...

We are excited to welcome Penelope Rakov Lee back to the Bay Area Glass Institute to share her glassworking techniques in her class "Murrine Doesn't Have To Be So Scary",...

 

Penelope Rakov Lee: "Murrine Doesn't Have To Be...

We are excited to welcome Penelope Rakov Lee back to the Bay Area Glass Institute to share her glassworking techniques in her class "Murrine Doesn't Have To Be So Scary",...

Greg Lastrapes: Swedish Overlay Intensive

Greg Lastrapes: Swedish Overlay Intensive

On the weekend of March 21st & 22nd, glass artist Greg Lastrapes will visit BAGI to teach his class "Swedish Overlay Intensive" in our Hotshop! Developed in Swedish glass factories in...

 

Greg Lastrapes: Swedish Overlay Intensive

On the weekend of March 21st & 22nd, glass artist Greg Lastrapes will visit BAGI to teach his class "Swedish Overlay Intensive" in our Hotshop! Developed in Swedish glass factories in...

Courtney McCloskey: Mosaics with a Little Heat

Courtney McCloskey: Mosaics with a Little Heat

From March 20th to March 29th, Courtney McCloskey will be visiting the Bay Area Glass Institute to teach Introduction to Mosaics and her new class, "Mosaics with a Little Heat"! In Introduction...

 

Courtney McCloskey: Mosaics with a Little Heat

From March 20th to March 29th, Courtney McCloskey will be visiting the Bay Area Glass Institute to teach Introduction to Mosaics and her new class, "Mosaics with a Little Heat"! In Introduction...

Nicole Berger: "Building the Boro Toolbox: Foundations in Color, Shaping & Texture"

Nicole Berger: "Building the Boro Toolbox: Foun...

BAGI is excited to welcome the talented Nicole Berger to our Flame Shop to teach her class "Building the Boro Toolbox: Foundations in Color, Shaping & Texture" from March 4th...

 

Nicole Berger: "Building the Boro Toolbox: Foun...

BAGI is excited to welcome the talented Nicole Berger to our Flame Shop to teach her class "Building the Boro Toolbox: Foundations in Color, Shaping & Texture" from March 4th...

KCJ Szwedzinski + David Walters: "(Image)ination"

KCJ Szwedzinski + David Walters: "(Image)ination"

The Bay Area Glass Institute is honored to welcome KCJ Szwedzinski and David Walters to our studios to teach their class, "(Image)ination" from January 28th through February 1st 2026. To...

 

KCJ Szwedzinski + David Walters: "(Image)ination"

The Bay Area Glass Institute is honored to welcome KCJ Szwedzinski and David Walters to our studios to teach their class, "(Image)ination" from January 28th through February 1st 2026. To...