ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) – Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans continue to rise in the U.S. With thousands more being deployed to the Middle East, health officials fear they will not see a decrease in those numbers. But with more awareness comes more therapy options, and a growing number of veterans are finding healing in the arts. Retired Marine Sgt. Chris Stowe has been deployed six times for…
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Fun Things To Do In St. Petersburg
Whether you are in town for the season or the weekend, there are always fun things to do at Zen Glass Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida. People of virtually any age and artistic skill level can create a variety of glass items to enjoy… right in our glass studio in the Warehouse Arts District. Beginners can create: pendants wine glasses paperweights tumblers If you have more time, you can take…
Group Events
Host the Event of a lifetime at Zen Glass Studio: Are you looking for a unique activity and venue for your next group event? Zen Glass Studio is the five-star experience you’ve been searching for. The Zen Glass team has years of experience hosting corporate team-building workshops, birthday parties, date nights and more. We have a variety of single-visit workshops to thrill any group. Best of all, our party favors are…
Gift shop and Gallery at Zen Glass Studio
We update our fine art Gallery and gift shop daily with fresh pieces from a multitude of artists. Zen glass studio is proud to represent work from owner-masters, renting artists, visiting teachers, alumni, and even apprenticed students throughout our collection. We boast an impressive range of diverse styles, subject matter, and functionality. We feature hand-blown glass from artists across the country in both the lampwork and hotshop style, so you are sure to find…
The Hotshop at Zen Glass Studio
Welcome to the Zen Glass Hotshop where Fire & Imagination meet! Join us at the studio for a workshop to get a deeper look into hotshop blown glass, a medium which has captivated artists and collectors alike for millennia. Experience an art form that has traversed history: Be sure to check out his work and visit our site to learn more about workshops and classes. We offer Glassblower training classes, as…
Glassblower Training Program
Have you dreamed of living the entrepreneurial artists’ lifestyle? Sign up for the Glassblower Training Program to learn the basics of glass arts in our comfortable studio setting. This course will arm you with the knowledge and experience required to journey safely into flameworked glass art. Our space is a second home to masters and students alike. In a studio which boasts over twenty flameworking torches, multiple kilns, a full…
Glassblowing Workshop with JB & Lerker
Out of the Box Gallery Show and Glassblowing Workshop Weekend with heady professors JB & Lerker You don’t want to miss this three-day workshop with JB and Lerker at Zen Glass Studio October 11-13th 2017. Students will receive a goody bag from color sponsor Colorado Color Company. You can also call (727) 323 3141 to pay with credit card over the phone. Just a few seats left, so sign up…
“Nature’s Laboratory” Domino & Earl Jr. Class & Show
Natural world meets the Scientific in Zen Glass Studio & Gallery’s Nature’s Laboratory Nature’s Laboratory is a collaboration between two artists from two different schools of glassblowing, creating a body of work together, featured this month in the gallery. They are teaching a group of artists their techniques, skills and especially their tricks in the two day professional glassblowing class. (photos below) Artist Domino – @dominoglass is a sculptor from…
Sign up for the Jolex Class & Show
Zen Glass Studio & Gallery presents Jolex Glass‘s “The Glassblowers Guide To The Galaxy” 2 day class and show November 9th & 10th with a gallery opening, demonstration, meet and greet, artwork, & show Saturday November 11th 2017 5-10pm. Sign up today for the 2 day class, only a few spaces in this limited seating/torch space available.
Sign up for the Domino & Earl Jr Class & Show
Zen Glass Studio & Gallery presents. . Domino x Earljr for a 2 day class and gallery show/meet & greet. Thursday – Saturday September 14th- 16th 2017. Sign up for this class at Zen Glass Studio with Domino Glass and Earljr Glass. Thursday – Friday September 14th-15th. Saturday September 16th Show.
Women of Glass show February 11th for Sunshine Glass Week
Zen Glass Studio & Gallery hosts the “Women of Glass” show during artwalk. Featuring an all female line-up of glass artists. Also visit all of the glass studios and glass galleries for the 1st annual “Sunshine Glass Week” Glass Trail Artwalk. Part of the Sunshine Glass Week is to showcase the glass community here locally in the studios and gallery spaces, where glass art is created, taught and featured. But…
Kaj Beck & Cameron Burns 3 Day Class & Gallery Show Jan 11th-14th 2017
Kaj Beck x Cameron Burns Class & Gallery show. Hosted by Zen Glass Studio & Gallery January 11th-14th 2017. Call or message us today to find out more info or visit the Facebook Event Page.
Wicked & Malaquias 2 day class December 17-18
2 day class featuring Wicked Glass @wickedglass and Malaquias @malaquiasglass Saturday & Sunday December 17-18th 2016. Visit the Facebook Event for more details
Casto ~ Blitzkriega Class & Show w/ Daddy ‘O
Glass artists Blitzkriega and Casto taught a 2 day class 11/17-18 2016. Plus a group Gallery Show “#sculptheavy” Saturday November 19th from 6-10pm. VIP spaces available for the buyers preview at 5pm. Contact Zen Glass to secure your spot today. We are bringing together glass artists with different sculpting techniques together to create a new body of work for a gallery show at the end. Casto – creates otherworldly creatures…
Tyme 2 Day Class & Gallery Show
Tyme will be at Zen Glass Studio for a gallery show and 2 day class. Class will cover working with cadmiums, dot stacks, and sculpture. $650 for a working spot/$500 for an auditing spot, meals included. Contact us (727-323-3141 or info@zenglass.com) for more information.
JD Maplesden & Hefe Class 2016 in Review
JD Maplesden and Hefe taught a 2 day Fume class here in February 2016, our largest class to date! Joining them was Mike Raman as TA. Check out the photos from the class Flickr page for the whole set.