Studio Access for Glass Studios

From glassblowing and flameworking to sandblasting, coldworking, and kiln working, Pratt's Glass Studios are fully-equipped to meet the needs of students or artists at any level of experience.

Preexisting Studio User Guides, which dictate the proper use of facilities and equipment, remain in effect as well. 

Failure to comply will result in immediate suspension of access privileges.

For more information on Pratt’s Glass Studios, please contact Fumi Amano at famano@pratt.org.

STUDIO USER GUIDES:

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The Hot Shop: Available for both blowing and casting glass.

1000 lb. Spiral Arts Furnace
3 glory holes of 12″, 18″ and 21″ diameter appropriate for any size work
annealing included with access, access options for more space and/or longer cycles
full array of hand tools, pipes, garage, powder booth, hot plate, oxygen/propane torches

The Cold Shop – The only rentable cold shop in Seattle!

belt sander
80 grit flat wheel
220 grit flat wheel
diamond pad flat wheel
drill press
Spatzier engraving lathe with sintered and electro-plated wheel sets
polishing lathe for pumice and cerium
7” and  14”diamond saws
flex shaft
hand lapping supplies

Sandblasters

Two pressure pot sandblasters with 100g and 150g aluminum oxide

The Flameworking Studio

Pratt’s studio is fully equipped to meet the needs of flameworking artists at any level.
11 work stations
Large selection of Red Max, Nortel Major and Minor torches on liquid oxygen
2 bead kilns, 3 medium annealing kilns, and 2 large annealing kilns
full array of hand tools
ventilation

The Fusing Studio

5 fusing ovens on GB5 controller
ample workspace with light tables, hand tools, slumping molds and kiln furniture
Rayzist kit, wet diamond edge grinder
new kiln for kiln casting

Kiln Sizes:

kiln #1, 48” wide x 24” deep x 12” high
kiln #2, 33” wide x 22” deep x 7” high
kiln #3, 28” round x 9” high
kiln #4, 24” round x 9” high
kiln #5, 46” wide x 24” deep x 8” high
casting kiln, 32” wide x 27” deep x 54” high

Mold Making Room

Ventilation available

Glass Studio Access Payment Addendum 

Item Time Price Monthly Rate
Hot Glass Access #
single glory hole
Per 4 hour time slot $200, $225, $235 (2 teams per session; 3 people per team) N/A
Flameworking Per 4 hour time slot  $15 $165
Fusing Studio Per time slot $35 (includes kiln rental) N/A
Cold Shop 1/2 hour (minimum) $30 (hourly rate) $300
Mold Making Room Per time slot $15 N/A
Sandblaster 1/2 hour (minimum) $30 (hourly rate) $300
Blow Slot Cancellation Fee < 72 hours*   50%  

*If you cancel fewer than 72 hours before scheduled blow slot, you'll be charged a 50% cancellation fee. If you do not cancel your blow slot at least one hour before it starts, you'll be charged for the entire cost of the blow slot.
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For more information on becoming an Accessed Artist in Pratt’s Glass Studios, please download the GLASS Studio Access Program FAQs (PDF).