Classes

How can you find inspiration consistently? And how can you then translate it into compelling, satisfying works of glass? Join artist Ted Sawyer, Bullseye’s Director of Research and Education, for a live online class that teaches how he generates ideas, how he explores and develops them, and how he realizes them in the glass studio. Class includes 14 unique project lessons, long-term access to 9+ hours of class video, 1 live orientation session, 4 live online class sessions, and a 75-page Class Guide.

Class Times
Friday, September 11, 9-10am (Orientation); Saturday, October 10, 9am-1:30pm; Saturday, October 24, 9am-1pm; Saturdays, November 7 & 21, 9am-1pm. All times Pacific, 2026.

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Class Guide. It contains all the information you need for class.

Make an 8" plate in this all-inclusive Great Plates class. It comes with the online video, Great Plates with Ted Sawyer, and a self-led hands-on session at Bullseye Glass Resource Center Bay Area—with all glass, tools, and kiln time included!

Class Times
Saturday, November 14, 11am

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Class Guide. It contains the information you'll need for class.

Make an 8" plate in this all-inclusive Great Plates class. It comes with the online video, Great Plates with Ted Sawyer, and a self-led hands-on session at Bullseye Glass Resource Center Bay Area—with all glass, tools, and kiln time included!

Class Times
Saturday, December 12, 11am

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Class Guide. It contains the information you'll need for class.

In this live online class, artist Richard Parrish teaches how to create striking bas-relief effects in kilnformed glass using fiber paper molds—a key difference from traditional plaster-silica casting. The class includes the instructional video Working in Shallow Space with Richard Parrish, which introduces the core projects and deepens understanding of material choices, color palettes, and coldworking techniques.

Saturday, January 9, 9am–1:30pm Pacific & Saturday, January 30, 9–11am Pacific, 2027

After registration, go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Class Guide. It contains important information you’ll need to get started.

Make an 8" plate in this all-inclusive Great Plates class. It comes with the online video, Great Plates with Ted Sawyer, and a self-led hands-on session at Bullseye Glass Resource Center Bay Area—with all glass, tools, and kiln time included!

Class Times
Saturday, January 16, 11am

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Class Guide. It contains the information you'll need for class.

Fire up your inner alchemist! In this live online class, you will explore the intrigues of glass chemistry, the subtle and dramatic reactive potential of various glass styles, how some glasses can develop unusual surfaces, and how to work with silver foil. By class's end, you'll be ready to conjure and command a wide array of special effects in Bullseye glass!

Class Times
Saturday, February 6, 9am-12:30pm, and Saturday, February 27, 9-11am Pacific

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCTS to download your Class Guide, which contains all the information you need for class.

Learn how the Vitrigraph kiln can expand your creative possibilities by letting you pull your own custom stringers from molten glass. This orientation includes a detailed online lesson followed by an in-person session. Completion qualifies you to rent the Vitrigraph kiln for your own Bullseye Glass projects at any Bullseye Glass Resource Center.

After registration, go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to access your Orientation Guide, which contains essential information for your session.

Learn why a lap wheel is a favorite coldworking tool for professional studios and how to operate one safely and confidently! By completing this quick online course and then demonstrating your skills during an in-person, hands-on appointment, you can qualify to rent our coldshop lap wheel for your Bullseye glass projects!

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Orientation Guide. It contains vital information you'll need for orientation.

Learn why a drop-out saw is a must-have for removing the rims of just about any drop-out vessel. After completing this quick online course and then demonstrating your skills during an in-person appointment, you can qualify to rent our drop-out saw during Open Studio for your Bullseye glass projects!

After registration be sure to go to ACCOUNT > MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT to download your Orientation Guide. It contains vital information you'll need for orientation.