What You’ll Find at Our Studio

Free Table Time During Open Studio

Open Studio Hours: Tue 12 - 5, Wed 12 - 7, Thurs - Sun 12 - 5, Mon - Closed

Your Creative Space, Fully Stocked and Free to Use 

Our Open Studio is your home base for fused glass exploration. Whether you’re diving into your own project, following an online tutorial, working through an e-book, or remaking projects from past class, our fully stocked studio is free so that you have all you need to explore your glass art. 

4 Things You’ll Have Access to with Our Free Open Studio: 

  1. A Work Table with fully stocked drawers that include cutters, grozers, running pliers, nippers, etc... (Tables are a first come first serve basis, no reservation needed.) 

  2. Specialty Tool Wall that includes sifters, clay pushers, brushes, palette knives, scoops, glues, molds, stencils, etc... 

  3. Glass specific equipment located in the open studio area that include strip cutters, 3m Hand Pads, Dremels (lg and sm), Silberschnitt circle cutters, etc... 

  4. Our in-house staff will be available to answer questions to help you create your glass vision. The community and knowledge shared around the studio tables is one of Helios's special qualities.

Make Your Own Project

Cost of glass & materials. You describe your project, and we’ll figure out the cost with you. Costs include use of class materials, and left overs stay in studio. Here’s the general cost breakdown we use. You can always bring your own, or purchase your own, Bullseye glass and use the tables for free!

2 layer Project         $0.65 per sq.in.
3-5 layer Project, or + powder or inclusions         $0.90 per sq.in.
6+ layer Project         $1.15 per sq.in. or cost of glass
E-F Glass up charge         $2 per sq.in
G (Gold) Glass up charge         $20 or cost of glass
Powder Wafer Project, 10x10 shelf         $7 per shelf
Frit only         $1.25 per oz
Frit (G) only         $2 per oz

Firings are a separate rate. See the “Kiln Firings & Rentals” for details.  

The classroom is FULLY STOCKED with every frit, powder, stringer, rod, and sheet glass available in our retail store. Prices are determined by the size of the piece and which materials you use, so you only pay for what you need. See the “Make Your Own Project” section for details.  

With access to Bullseye glass, essential tools, and a supportive creative community, it’s the perfect place to experiment, create, and make glass art on your terms. No pressure, just possibilities.  

Note: Only Bullseye glass allowed at the Open Studio Tables (non-BE glass is allowed for firings and coldworking).  

Check out our Glass Fusing Classes & workshops

We have classes for every level and to fit your schedule.

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Kiln Firings & Rentals

Standard kiln firings include: slumping, draping, fire polishing, tack fusing, soft fusing, and full fusing (mostly, anything up to 1525*F that takes less than 24hrs). Prices are determined by space, top processing temperature, and total firing time needed to fire your piece.

Standard Firings

6”x6” shelf - $5.00

10”x10” shelf - $10.00

15”x15” shelf - $15.00

20”x20” shelf - $20.00

24”x24” shelf - $25.00

For all glass, including bottles Below 1525*F

High Temp Firings

Above 1525*F

Any Size - $30.00

Glass, Pot, & Tools Provided

Small - $45.00 Creates about 12oz of murrine

Large - $75.00 Creates about 24oz of murrine

Vit Pull Party - $120.00 Includes a Large pot, 1 hr lesson, and instructor guided pull (4hrs total)

Vitrograph Pot Pull

Click Here to Schedule a Vit Pull

Drop-outs

Schedule ahead of time for temperature monitoring during open studio hours.

Any Size - $40.00

Need to Rent a Kiln for a Project?

We have a number of kilns, from small to extra large, for rent.

For specific info on each kiln and rates visit our Bullseye Glass Kilnspace page.

Visit Helio's Kilnspace

Coldworking studio

If you don't have space in your own studio, or are just wanting to learn how to use specific tools we're here for you!

Students must be qualified for cold working machine use, which takes a few minutes with one of our staff. In most cases, you may use any tool that you have used in a Helios class before. Blades, wheels, and belts are provided, are public and shared with students who may still be learning best practices. For best quality, artists are encouraged to bring their own wheels, belts. As always, ask a staff member, and we'll aid you!

Regular Rate - $7.50 per 15 min

Kiln Club Members - $5.00 per 15 min

Unlimited Members - FREE

Coldworking Studio Rates

Our cold working studio includes:

  • Sand blaster (ask which grit size it’s loaded with. Grit size can be changed to accomodate different projects)

  • MK-101 Professional Tile Saw, 10” thin diamond blade

  • 104" Vertical Wet Belt Sander (60 grit - cork belts)

  • 12" Diamond Flat Grinder (80 grit - cerium disks)

  • 30" Loose Grit Flat Grinder (80 grit to 400 grit)

  • Loose Grit (80grit - cerium)

  • 3M Diamond Hand Pads (60 grit - 1800 grit)

  • Water hose with spray nozzles

  • Dark room and equipment for screen printing

  • Drill Press with diamond bits (1/16in - 5in)

  • Wet Band saw

  • Taurus Ring saw

  • Rim Remover

  • Wet Angle Grinder (60 pad - 400 pad)

Fabrication Services

You imagine it. We shape it in glass.

Learn more

Mold Library & Rental

We have Bullseye's entire collection of molds available, in addition to various other drape forms and alternate specialty molds. You can use our mold library to finish your project using our kilns, or you can rent them to fire at home! With the Helios Kiln Club, our enormous selection of slumping and draping molds is now your collection too! From 3 inch sauce dish molds to the 20 inch Bullseye ball mold, we have the mold you need, when you need it.

The small print: (1) Mold & tool loans limited to 2 weeks. (2) You may rent more than one mold or tool at a time with staff approval. (3) Consumable materials such as GlasTac, markers, tape, fiber products, and glass must be purchased separately. (4) Customer agrees to replace molds or tools that are damaged or lost while in their possession.