Corning Museum of Glass

Application Process

Spring and fall courses are filled on a first come, first served basis. You may simply register for the class and pay the cost. If you are buying classes for multiple students, you must complete a separate purchase for each student (only one student per cart). You’ll receive a confirmation email about your registration.

Intensive summer and winter courses require an application process. You must apply online, and pay a minimal non-refundable application fee of $20 to apply to up to two classes and $10 for each additional class you apply for. Again, if you are paying for applications for multiple students, you must complete separate transactions (only one student per cart). Winter and summer classes are filled by lottery. To be included in the primary lottery process, applications must be received before October 15 for winter classes and March 15 for summer classes. Applications will not be processed before that date. If spaces are still available in a class after the lottery, vacancies will be filled according to the order in which applications are received.

We will notify you within two weeks of our lottery process to let you know if you have been accepted. Once you have been accepted, full payment must be received by December 1 for winter classes and by May 1 for summer classes. Please contact The Studio at 607.438.5100 to provide payment information.

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Age Restrictions

Weekend, Evening, and One-Day Classes
We welcome students 10 years of age and older for flameworking and kiln working, and 14 and older for glassblowing.  Parents are encouraged to sign up with children under 16.

Intensive One- and Two-Week Summer Classes
Because of the intensive nature of our program, (students may be at work until 11:00 pm) our classes are not generally suited for people under 17.  Students who are under 17 and wish to enroll must have special permission to sign up.  Please call for further information.  Students under 21 may not stay at the Days Inn unsupervised.  Please call for alternate housing information.

After- Hours Practice

During the spring and fall, The Studio will remain open (by request) after class on Saturdays so that students in glassblowing and flameworking workshops may rent practice time at reduced rates. During intensive summer and winter courses, The Studio is open until11:00 p.m. for practice.

Amenities

We offer a number of amenities to make your experience at The Studio enjoyable and productive.

Photography Room
Our photography room is equipped with a professional lighting setup, a high-end digital camera and tripod, a slide scanner, photo printer and Photoshop. At no charge during their course enrollment, students and teachers may take images of their work. The room is available for hourly rental to non-students. During summer and winter intensive classes, a photographer is available during certain hours.

Other Amenities
Corning is full of glass-related opportunities. During summer and winter intensive courses, we offer a variety of activities to students. A schedule of tours, lectures by glass experts, artist presentations, and other opportunities will be given to participants upon their arrival to their classes. The Studio offers wi-fi throughout its facilities, and a computer with internet access, available for student use.

Class Size

Each course is limited to a maximum of nine students to ensure individual attention.

College Credit

College credit is available through Corning Community College. In certain %%cases%%, an additional fee is required. Please inquire for further details.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Summer/Winter Courses
If you need to cancel, please contact classes@cmog.org or 607.438.5100. A refund, less a $200 cancellation fee and your application fee, is available if cancellation is made at least 30 days before the first day of class. Thereafter, if refunds are requested at least seven days before the start of class, a 50-percent refund will be given for tuition only, not for room and board. No refunds will be given after that time. If, for any reason, it is necessary for us to cancel a class, a full refund will be given for tuition and for room and board.

Fall/Spring Courses
A 50-percent refund will be given for cancellations made at least seven days before the start of class. No refund will be given after that time. If you need to cancel, please contact classes@cmog.org or 607.438.5100. If it is necessary for us to cancel a class for any reason, a full refund will be given.

Room and Board

Summer/Winter Courses
Accommodations for one and two-week courses are provided by Days Inn of Corning, with standard, air-conditioned rooms containing two double beds. The Days Inn is conveniently located just a short walk (about 800 feet) from The Studio. Each room will be shared by two students. A few single rooms are available at an additional cost. Room availability is subject to change, and there is no guarantee that you will get a single room. If you prefer not to share a room, we suggest that you make separate housing arrangements. 

Please note: guests of the Days Inn must be 21 years of age or accompanied by a guardian. If you are not 21, please call us to discuss alternative housing options.

Meals are provided by local restaurants, which can accommodate vegetarian diets. All room and meal costs are included. Dinner, following the completion of the course, is on your own. Weekend meals during a two-week course are also on your own.

Fall/Spring Courses
Students in weekend workshops in need of accommodation may contact the nearby Days Inn of Corning at 607.936.9370. Please identify yourself as a student at The Studio.

Summer/Winter Course Program Format

Each course begins with an informal (not mandatory) dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday night and then an orientation at 8:30 a.m. on Monday at The Studio.

Classes generally run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. Instructors may alter the schedule if necessary. The Studio is open until 11:00 p.m. for practice. Most days there are special events. One-week courses end at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and two-week courses end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

A full schedule of events will be given to each student on the first day of class. Students should plan to check in at the Days Inn no earlier than 3:00 p.m. the day before their courses begin, and to leave either the evening the courses end or early the next day. (Note that staying over a Saturday night may reduce airfare.) Following a one-week course, students are on their own for dinner Saturday evening, and they must check out of the hotel by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.