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Sonoran Art Foundation Inc

AZ · EIN 861041970 · $580K rev · operational · www.sonoranglass.org
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Sonoran Art Foundation Inc, operating as Sonoran Glass School, provides educational opportunities in glass art through classes and workshops in various techniques including glassblowing, torchworking, and kiln fusing. They serve individuals of all ages and abilities, fostering creativity and artistic expression in Tucson, Arizona.

activities · 19

what they do

direct service · 19
  • Creates handmade glass awards designed to acknowledge personal achievements.
  • Creates handmade glass awards to acknowledge personal achievements.
  • Creates handmade glass awards to recognize personal achievements.
  • Glass Art Classes and Courses Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Provides structured educational programs in glass art, including weekly "Fundamentals of Torchworking" and "Fundamentals of Glassblowing" classes, semester-long Furnace Glassblowing courses, single classes, and visiting artist workshops.
  • Glass Art Demonstrations and Tours Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Conducts tours of its gallery and various glass art studios (Flame Shop, Warm Shop, Hot Shop, Sculpture Garden), including live demonstrations of glassblowing, and hosts group events for observation or participation in glass art creation.
  • Glass Art Demonstrations and Tours
    Conducts tours of its gallery and various glass art studios, including live demonstrations of glassblowing, for groups and individuals.
  • Glass Art Education and Workshops Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Offers a variety of classes, workshops, and "Make-Your-Own" experiences in glass art, including torchworking, furnace glassblowing, and fused glass projects, providing detailed instructions, demonstrations, and guidance from experienced instructors.
  • Glass Art Education and Workshops Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Offers a variety of classes, workshops, and "Make-Your-Own" experiences in glass art, including torchworking, glassblowing, and fused glass, providing detailed instructions, demonstrations, and guidance from experienced instructors.
  • Glass Art Gallery Tours and Demonstrations
    Provides tours of its gallery, Flame Shop, Warm Shop, Hot Shop, and Sculpture Garden, which include live demonstrations of glassblowing for visitors.
  • Sells various types of color and clear glass, including borosilicate and 104 glass, to artists and students.
  • Glass Art Sales and Supplies Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Sells various types of color and clear glass (COE 104, 96, and 33, including borosilicate) and offers gift cards that can be applied to any service.
  • Glass Art Workshops and "Make-Your-Own" Experiences Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Offers various workshops and "Make-Your-Own" experiences in glass art, including fused suncatchers, torchworking, and glassblowing, providing detailed instructions, demonstrations, and guidance from teaching artists for beginners and those refining skills.
  • Glass Studio Rental and Access Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Provides studio rental opportunities and open studio sessions for qualified glass artists and students to work on projects, offering access to specialized equipment in cold shops, warm shops, flame shops, and hot shops, including kilns, burners, and hand tools.
  • Glass Studio Rental and Access Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Provides qualified glass artists and students with access to specialized studios (Cold Shop, Warm Shop, Flame Shop, Hot Shop) and equipment for their projects, including rental sessions and open studio opportunities.
  • Glass Studio Rental and Open Studio Access Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Offers studio rental opportunities for qualified glass artists and students to work on projects in its Cold Shop, Warm Shop, Flame Shop, and Hot Shop, providing access to specialized equipment, tools, and annealing kilns. Also hosts Flame Shop Open Studio sessions for independent or collaborative work.
  • Glass Studio and Equipment Maintenance Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Maintains and equips specialized glass art studios, including a Cold Shop, Warm Shop, Flame Shop, and Hot Shop, with various kilns, furnaces, burners, hand tools, and materials to support glass art creation and education.
  • Glassblowing Scholarship Program Performing Arts Training Scholarships
    Awards the Philabaum Glassblowing Scholarship to individuals interested in furnace glassblowing who face financial barriers to education in this art form.
  • Glassblowing Scholarship Program Performing Arts Training Scholarships
    Awards the Philabaum Glassblowing Scholarship to individuals facing financial barriers to education in furnace glassblowing, supporting their pursuit of this art form.
  • Sale of Glass Art Materials and Gift Cards Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Sells various types of color and clear glass (COE 104, 96, and 33, including borosilicate) without tax, and offers gift cards that can be applied to any service.
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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Fundamentals of Torchworking Classes
Weekly classes that teach the basics of torchworking techniques for creating glass art.
Furnace Glassblowing Classes
Semester-long courses designed to teach students the fundamentals of glassblowing.
Make-Your-Own Experiences
Introductory classes that allow participants to create their own glass art projects under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Workshops
Hands-on workshops that provide detailed instruction and guidance in various glass art techniques.
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Philabaum Glass Studio Partner — Held classes at this studio when founded in 1999
  • Tom Philabaum Partner — Co-founder of Sonoran Glass School and namesake of the Philabaum Glassblowing Scholarship.