Hotshop Rentals
Renters must have taken our Intro to Glassblowing class, or equivalent, to rent time at BAGI. If you have not taken the prerequisite classes at BAGI, but feel you have the necessary experience, you MUST contact the office to get cleared to rent.
*More than one qualified person must be in the studio at all times. If you intend to blow glass solo, let the staff know by sending an email to studio@bagi.org
Hours
We have 3 benches that are rented in 4-hour blocks of time Monday-Sunday:
- 10:00am – 2:00pm
- 2:00pm – 6:00pm
- 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Check out the studio availability by clicking one of the links below.
Renters Responsibilities
- Renters must come 1 hour prior to their start time to ensure their equipment is on and the annealer is unloaded. If the renter isn’t able to do so, please contact staff or email the studio.
- Renters must be cleaned up and out of the workspace by the time the next shift and/or class begins.
- Renters will clean up their space, bench, and all-glass after their time slot.
- Renters should be mindful of their fellow renters as it relates to safety and equipment usage.
Rental Fee Includes Use of:
One Bench Blocks One Glory-hole 1/3 Garage 25 pounds of glass Powder Booth 1/4 Annealer 24hr cycle Mapp torches Pipes and Punties Pastorelli and Fork Hand Tools (shears, jacks, Polishing Torch tweezers)
Rates
Large Bench 30" X 18" 16"ring $230 per slot Medium Bench 28" X 13" 12"ring $210 per slot Small Bench 22" X 12" 10"ring $190 per slot
Rental Additions Rates
Private Pick-up Oven $15/4 hour slot Oxygen Bench Torch Rental $10/4 hour slot Fluffy Torch Rental $5/4 hour slot