Sunday, May 20, 2012

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RENTAL FACILITIES

STARworks Glass Lab is a state of the art glass studio built by Wet Dog Glass, one of the top glass equipment fabricators in the country. The shop is equipped with a 250 pound capacity invested crucible furnace, a 12 inch glory hole, and three-ported glory hole with 9 inch, 15 inch and 21 inch ports. There is a stack of two front-loading annealers and a third, large front-loader. The garage has ample space with a port for pipes and rods.

 

STUDIO POLICY

  • First time studio users of STARworks Glass Lab must receive written approval of the Glass Instructor or Head Technician before being allowed to rent time in any of the specific shop areas.
  • There is a minimal rental time of 3 hrs. for hotshop usage, with 1 hr. additional increments unless renting in front of or behind another renter. No half hour rental periods for the hotshop.
  • There is a 30 minute minimum for cold shop rental.
  • Rental time must be prepaid and cancellations must be made at least 24 hrs. prior to rental time, failure to do so will result in charges for time.

 

 

STUDIO RENTAL RATES

 

Gloryhole Rate Per Hour
12" $25.00
2 ports- 9”,15” $40.00
2 ports- 9", 21" $47.00
3 ports- 9”,15”, 21" $55.00

 

Miscellaneous Rate Per Hour
Garage $5.00
Cold Shop Equipment $15.00
Glass

10lbs/hr provided
glass usage above 10#/hr $2.50 per lb
Glassblowing Bench Tools Provided
Face Shield/Flame Retardant Jacket Provided
Kevlar Gloves Provided
Blocks Provided
Garage Tools, Pastorelli, Fork Provided

 

ANNEALERS

We provide free annealer usage as long as a gloryhole is rented and no more than a 16 hr cycle is needed. Annealer will be turned down after slot is done or work day is done. If the large front loader is needed, there will be a charge of $5.00 per hour of hot shop rental.