Studio Use: Prices and Policies

Helios has one of the best equipped glass fusing studios in the country. That's good news for you because we make almost all our equipment available on a rental basis at very reasonable prices.

Click here to see our open studio schedule...

Kiln Firing	Regular: $10 / sq. foot ($10 minumum)	Frequent Fuser: $8 / sq. foot ($8 minumum)
Standard fusing, fire-polish/tack-fusing, and slumping schedules. For other firings please ask.

Open Studio - Basic	Regular: $6 per hour	Frequent Fuser: FREE!
Includes use of hand tools (cutters, breakers, etc.), grinder, and drill press (customers must purchase their own drill bits).

Open Studio - Blast	Regular: $16 per hour	Frequent Fuser: $13 per hour
Includes everything in our Basic studio time and adds use of sandblasting equipment.

Studio Time - Full Access

Regular:
$24 per hour

Frequent Fuser:
$19 per hour

Includes everything in Basic and Blast (above) and adds full access to our exceptional cold-working studio:

Spatzier glass lathe
104" Vertical Wet Belt Sander
MK-101 Professional Tile Saw
12" Diamond Flat Grinder
30" Grit (slurry) Flat Grinder
Taurus Ring Saw
Foredom Flex-Shaft Rotary Tool

Please note that customers must supply their own bits for the drill and Foredom tool. Helios has an variety of bits for sale.

Other blades/wheels/belts are provided - but are "public access" and may not be optimal quality. Students are encouraged to provide their own wheels, belts and blades as appropriate.

Vitrigraph!

Regular:
$65

Frequent Fuser:
$50

Price includes your choice of glass (about 1.5 lbs), use of the vitrigraph kiln, and you take home all the vitrigraph stinger. We will prep and start the vitrigraph kiln so that it is ready when you arrive.

This is a great activity to do with a friend. Split the cost and share the stringer :-)

Please note that all time is measured in 15 minute intervals. Students may need to be certified on coldworking equippment - please see Helios staff for details.