Upcoming Events


  • crash course in fusing and slumping
     July 22, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • crash course in fusing and slumping
     July 23, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • crash course in fusing and slumping
     July 24, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • crash course in fusing and slumping
     July 25, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • crash course in fusing and slumping
     July 26, 2024
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Suited to the beginner, this five-day course is intended to fast track your knowledge and get you started in the world of kiln formed glass.  Covering a wide range of fusing and slumping topics, students will become competent very quickly in learning how to design, prepare and construct projects. Students (more…)


  • Pattern Bar Intensive 2nd-4th Sep
     September 2, 2024
     10:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Pattern Bar Intensive 2nd-4th Sep
     September 3, 2024
     10:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Pattern Bar Intensive 2nd-4th Sep
     September 4, 2024
     10:00 am - 2:00 pm

In this comprehensive class we will explore new ways to create components for projects using segments of glass constructed using pattern bars. In a nutshell pattern bars are slabs of glass that have been fused together, then cut into thin tiles and refused into larger projects. Pattern bars can be very (more…)


  •  September 14, 2024
     9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  •  September 15, 2024
     9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  •  September 16, 2024
     9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  •  September 17, 2024
     9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  •  September 18, 2024
     9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced enthusiast looking to refine your skills, this 5-day semiprivate workshop offers an immersive and tailored learning experience. Join Brenda on a creative journey where you and one other participant will delve deep into the fascinating world of lost wax and or open face (more…)


  • Introduction to glass casting 24th - 26thSep
     September 24, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Introduction to glass casting 24th - 26thSep
     September 25, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Introduction to glass casting 24th - 26thSep
     September 26, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Are you eager to explore the world of glass casting? If so, this Introductory Glass Casting Workshop is the perfect opportunity for you to dive into the art of casting glass. Over the course of three intensive days, you will embark on a creative journey, learning essential techniques and creating  (more…)


  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 14, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 15, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 16, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 17, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 18, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 19, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 20, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Deposit for Treads of tradition tour
     October 21, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Embark on an extraordinary 8-day, 7-night cultural and art tour of Laos, a journey that unveils the depths of this enchanting country’s heritage and artistic traditions. Laos, nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, unfolds its serene landscapes, diverse ethnic tapestry, and a culture deeply rooted in tradition. Influenced by (more…)


  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     October 29, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     October 30, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     October 31, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 1, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 2, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 3, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 4, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 5, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 6, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 7, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 8, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Crafted Trails: A Cultural and Artistic Expedition across Laos 12 days, 11 nights
     November 9, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Your 12-day, 11-night cultural and art tour of Laos is a captivating journey that promises to reveal the depth of the country’s heritage and artistic traditions. Laos, nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, invites you to explore its serene landscapes, diverse ethnic tapestry, and a culture deeply rooted in tradition. (more…)


  • Lost wax glass casting
     November 25, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     November 26, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     November 27, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     November 28, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     November 30, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     December 1, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     December 2, 2024
     10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lost wax glass casting
     December 3, 2024
     10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Take a deep drive into the world of glass casting and learn all the secrets of lost wax casting. Our comprehensive Lost Wax Casting workshop, the most extensive casting class offered at Blue Dog. It will introduce a wide range of techniques and approaches to using wax to create complex forms. (more…)


  • Tasmania retreat
     March 31, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 1, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 2, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 3, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 4, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 5, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 6, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tasmania retreat
     April 7, 2025
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Artistic Fusion: Experimental Sandcasting and Hot Glass Retreat with Kirstie Rea, Keith Dougall and Brenda Page OVERVIEW OF TRIP Embark on an all-inclusive 8-day hot glass retreat set against the stunning backdrop of Tasmania. This comprehensive workshop, led by Kirstie Rea, Keith Dougall, Brenda Page and teaching assistant, promises an unforgettable (more…)


  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 26, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 27, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 28, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 29, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 30, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Glass casting workshop with SIlvia Levenson
     May 31, 2025
     10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We loved our 2023 trip so much we are doing it all again in May 2025.  Join Blue Dog Glass and Silvia Levenson in her studio in the town of Lesa, North Italy for this 6-day workshop. Students are invited to work in Silvia’s private studio learning lost wax and open face casting, incorporating images (more…)

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