Sonoran Glass School

Sonoran Glass School opened its doors in 2001. A dedicated community of glass artists throughout Arizona helped philosophy become reality. Tom Philabaum and Dave Klein, among others, co-founded Sonoran Art Foundation, Inc. The pair remodeled the abandoned, rusty tire shop in Tucson's historic neighborhood south of downtown. Our four in-house glass studios, with their specific media and techniques, are a testament to the tireless efforts and generosity of our volunteers. We offer instructions on furnace glassblowing, soft or borosilicate torchworking, glass-kiln fusing, and cold working. Sonoran Glass School is the only non-profit, full-service glass arts organization in the Southwest desert. Our classes, workshops with visiting artists, and community activities provide unparalleled educational opportunities for beginners or advanced students. Our talented studio instructors lead individual lessons for those who want to learn glass art.

The glassblowing center receives rave reviews from patrons, indicating that the classes make for a fun, innovative date or group outing. Participants generally praise their instructors, claiming that their guidance made them feel at ease and enabled them to create beautiful glass treasures. Many reviewers point to the project's organization and the center's welcoming ambience as additional attractions, with a few even suggesting the center to others. Newcomers enthuse that glassblowingisthe easiest way to create beautiful art. Furthermore, the reviewers highlight the center's diverse glassmaking projects, particularly the charming glass flowers and the glass blowing for participant achievements for newbies. Finally, the critiques describe a superb customer service experience with one participating stores, people who bought Groupons, explaining that they would be returning for another glassmaking class. Their hands-on nature ensures clients leave the studios with a new skill and a gorgeous glass item to show off, despite the art-to -glass class]}> both feel-good and make-pretty aspects, thereby achieving value.