ABOUT THE STUDIO

Glass Flameworking
Glass Flameworking is a technique of forming objects from glass using a powerful torch. Flameworking stems from an ancient tradition of glassmaking that was used in Ancient Egypt to produce highly decorated and prized glass vessels that were buried in tombs and that survive today. When heated in a flame, glass becomes soft and can be manipulated and blown into the desired shape. In the recent past, the source of the flame was an oil or paraffin lamp used in conjunction with foot-powered bellows. Today,high powered gas-fueled torc hes are used.

Community Arts

Bridgland Studios is a member of The Crucible, an artist-based non profit organization seeking to reflect, challenge, and nurture the culturally rich and diverse communities of the East Bay and beyond with a dialog expressed through the visual-and scuptural fire arts.

Performance Arts

Hot Couture Runway Fashion

Dido and Anneas Fire Opera

Romeo and Juliet Fire Ballet

Member

American Craft Council (ACC)

Corning Museum of Glass

The Crucible Department of Fire Arts

Glass Art Society (GAS)

International Society of Glass Bead Makers (ISGB)

Creative Arts Youth Outreach

Jay Bridgland Teaches youth programs in creative Glass Flameworking at The Crucible in Oakland CA.

Bridgland Studios supports art education youth programs through hands-on learning.

For More imformation on youth glass programs instructed by Jay Bridgland contact Thecrucible.org

Bridgland Studios Ongoing Education
Bridgland Studios is dedicated to developing ongoing student educational training in the field of borosilicate and Murano Glass torchworking. Jay offers private one-on-one classes for students who wish to begin or are beggining a professional torchworking carreer.