Firebird Community Arts

Nonprofit glass and clay studio running hands-on glassblowing and flameworking workshops, from blown pumpkins to paperweights.

Coming up at Firebird

8 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct30Intro to FlameworkingOct 30 – Oct 30A beginner torch-glass class in groups of no more than four: after a safety briefing you learn to heat glass, shape it with gravity and simple tools and layer colour, leaving with a glass pendant and a hand-shaped marble (collected later, once annealed). Friday 30 October, 6:30pm to 8pm, at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 13 and up, under-18s with a guardian. $100 per ticket, booked through Dabble.$100.00 per ticket
Oct31Blown Glass PumpkinsSaturday, 5:00 PMWith a Firebird instructor at the furnace, make your own decorative blown-glass pumpkin; no experience needed, and pumpkins are collected later (within 30 days). Saturday 31 October, 5pm to 6pm (a 6pm slot is also listed), at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 10 and up, under-18s with a guardian. $125 per ticket via Dabble.$125.00 per ticket
Nov7Blow Your Own Glass CupSaturday, 4:00 PMA one-hour hands-on glassblowing session at Firebird's hot shop, guided by an instructor; no experience needed, and finished pieces are picked up the following week. Saturday 7 November, 4pm to 5pm (with 5pm and 6pm slots too), at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line). $95 per ticket via Dabble; registration closes 72 hours ahead.$95.00 per ticket
Nov7Intro to FlameworkingSaturday, 4:00 PMFirebird's small-group introduction to flameworking: torch safety, then heating and shaping glass and building colour layers to make a pendant and a marble, picked up after annealing. Saturday 7 November, 4pm to 5pm, at 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 13 and up, under-18s with a guardian. $100 per ticket via Dabble.$100.00 per ticket
Nov14Intro to FlameworkingSaturday, 4:00 PMA beginner flameworking class at Firebird Community Arts, capped at four students, ending with a glass pendant and marble to collect once cooled. Saturday 14 November, 4pm to 5pm, at 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 13 and up. $100 per ticket via Dabble. The studio also runs a blown-glass cup class on 7 November and 5 December.$100.00 per ticket
Dec5Blow Your Own Glass CupSaturday, 4:00 PMFirebird's instructor-led glassblowing hour for complete beginners, with pieces ready to collect the following week. Saturday 5 December, 4pm to 5pm (5pm and 6pm slots also listed), at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line). $95 per ticket via Dabble; registration closes 72 hours before each session.$95.00 per ticket
Dec12Blown Glass OrnamentsSaturday, 4:00 PMMake one or two blown-glass ornaments with a Firebird instructor; materials, tools and a safety briefing are included, and ornaments are ready to collect the following week. Saturday 12 December, 4pm to 5pm (5pm and 6pm slots too), at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 10 and up, natural-fibre clothing and closed-toe shoes. $100 per ticket via Dabble.$100.00 per ticket
Dec19Blown Glass OrnamentsSaturday, 4:00 PMA beginner glassblowing hour making one or two glass ornaments at Firebird's furnace, ready for pickup the following week. Saturday 19 December, 4pm to 5pm (5pm and 6pm slots also listed), at Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W Lake St (California on the Green Line); ages 10 and up. $100 per ticket via Dabble.$100.00 per ticket

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Questions people ask

Where is Firebird?＋

2651 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612, in East Garfield Park. California (Green Line).

What's on at Firebird?＋

8 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Intro to Flameworking on Friday, October 30 at 6:30 PM.

How much do events at Firebird cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $95 to $125.

Does Firebird have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 8 dated listings, 7 fall on a weekend and 2 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Firebird?＋

On Firebird's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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