HGH, Glass Expo

Definately worth it. The Vegas show is becoming more about beads and hot glass so if you're into stained glass and the like you might be a bit disappointed but still a good show to go to nonetheless. Haven't been to Hot Glass Horizons but have heard over the years that it it well worth going to.

Andy

Vegas is great... all kinds of info on all aspects of art glass. HGH is very different.... small classes (12 or less students), incredible teachers (they are some of the best if not THE best teachers in world), great community (because we have group activities every night, there are some very special bonds formed) and a fair price (if you compare HGH to the exorbitant prices some people are charging for classes at their home studios, we offer a lot more value) I say we, because I am one of the organizers of the event.

As for small projects, that depends upon the class and your goals. If making a "master piece" in class is your goal, then we are not your best choice. Do to the amount of time it takes to produce a quality piece; I feel that it can be a waste of the student teacher moment. Having taught over 300 art glass classes over the last 35 years, I strongly encourage our staff to provide students with a complete understanding of all of the steps involved in the particular process and give them a chance to "practice with guidance" so they get an in- depth experience. This skill set will then serve them more in the long run than having one class trophy. It's not to say that the pieces that come out of the classes aren't of a very high quality, most of them are awesome. It's just that we would rather teach you how to fish.......

Cheers, Gil Reynolds

Hi Gil, Do you know what the hotel rate is? Thanks,

Connie

Exorbitant.

Exorbitant is one of those words that means different things to different people. If you want to study in a small class (1-4 students) with a well known and well respected teacher, with several kilns available to you, and a wet Belt Sander, Sandblaster, and Flat Lap, learning various cold working techniques, and making several finished pieces, including the double irid technique, metal inclusions, 4 kinds of pattern bars, kiln carving and more, ground, polished, slumped, and footed projects, and see 700-1000 slides of historical and contemporary kiln formed glass, then obviously the price is going to be higher. Is it exorbitant? Who can say? If the students feel they got good value for the price, then I guess it isn't exorbitant.

If you were to go to a glass convention, and make simple small projects in a hot box, in crowded classes, in a crappy hotel, with mildewed carpets and lousy food, in an industrial park by the airport, then perhaps any price could seem exorbitant. it's all in your point of view.

Amen. I spent 5 days with Bob Leatherbarrow at his place in October. Three other students. Tuition was $750. I hope Bob was happy because I sure am. Bob will be coming down to teach at my studio for the Glass Art Guild of Utah in 2008. The classes will be larger. There's no way those students will have the same experience I had.

From all I've heard, your students come away feeling they got a great deal. That's what counts. I hope nobody would pay a price they consider exorbitant.

Jack

Amen. I spent 5 days with Bob Leatherbarrow at his place in October. Three other students. Tuition was $750. I hope Bob was happy because I sure am. Bob will be coming down to teach at my studio for the Glass Art Guild of Utah in 2008. The classes will be larger. There's no way those students will have the same experience I had.

deal. That's what counts. I hope nobody would pay a price they consider exorbitant.

Jack

I have nothing but praise for Bob's classes. I taught with him in Red Deer, Alberta, and Glassforum in Norway. One mark of a successful teacher is that they get invited back. Bob definitely fills that bill. Brock