Author: katieplunkard

**UPDATE** 8/16/2020

**We will put this project on the back burner until we have received more interest and feed back on how we can improve on this program.  Thank you all for your understanding and we look forward to hearing from you!**

Here at Ghost Pepper Glass, we’ve been working hard developing a new program specifically for kids! If you have a child that is 17 years old or under AND who loves to doodle, then send us their drawings! We are going to begin a RAFFLE program where one of our skilled glass artists will sculpt one lucky kid’s drawing out of glass! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS ENDS ON AUGUST 14th, 10 a.m! The first drawing will be chosen and announced on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at noon, central time!  The object WILL NOT be made the same day so we will be able to coordinated with the winner so they will be able watch their drawing come to life!  The winner and their family will be invited to watch the object being made on our outdoor patio LIVE!  We will also live stream the making of this object and upload it to Ghost Pepper Glass’s YOUTUBE page. The young designer will get to KEEP the final product! That’s right!

Here is what you can do to enter…

1) Venmo @ghostpepperglass $10 for ONE entry/picture. ($20 for two entries and so on…) From every submission, $5 will be donated to Austin Independent School District Crisis Support Fund! (https://austinedfund.org/donate-to-the-crisis-support-fund/) **There is no limit on the amount of submissions per household.**

2) Email ghostpepperglass@gmail.com the following
– A snap shot or scanned image of your child’s drawing.
– A brief description of what inspired your young artist.
– The artists name and age.

Glass needs time to cool!  Our glass typically needs a full day to cool down from 2,100 degrees F to room temperature.  We will coordinate with the young designer and their family so we can arrange free contact-less pick up or drop off.

THANKS EVERYONE!  GOOD LUCK YOUNG ARTISTS!

Due to the current spread of Coronavirus, our studio is currently closed to the public except by appointment.  We are doing our best to put all of our glassware online to be available for purchase and will make classes available for booking again, when appropriate.  Support through the purchase of gift cards, merchandise and glassware is hugely appreciated through this stressful time as we do everything we can to keep our staff and studio secure.  If you do need to come into our shop, please send an email to ghostpepperglass@gmail.com for the most timely response in coordinating a visit.

Thanks

GPG Team

We are looking to add two new people to our team to meet the high demand for introductory glassmaking workshops. Our classes are designed to allow participants to be very hands-on. As such, instructors must be able to anticipate common pitfalls and help “fix” participant’s pieces that have gone awry. Experience working in this format is preferred. Applicants must be outgoing and have a genuine enjoyment of teaching as this will be your primary role. Knowledge of (or a desire to learn about) the history and science behind what we do is a huge plus.

These positions are part-time (average 20-30 hrs/week) and work may fluctuate seasonally. We encourage all applicants to consider supplementing her/his income through sales of their own work and will provide each team member at least one free 4-hour glassblowing session each week, as well as, free cold shop access. Additional free sessions will be available during slow periods or, on-the-fly, as opportunities arise.

Secondary responsibilities may include help with some production glassblowing sessions and general studio maintenance. GPG is still a small studio with a tight-knit staff who each need to wear all of the hats sometimes. This is a great opportunity to keep your hands fresh or tighten up those teaching skills while being able to develop your own work on the side and learn all of the ins and outs of how a studio runs with a fun and hardworking crew.

Must love dogs but please don’t bring any to work. (Seriously, we already have three!)

Please send a resume, some images of your work and a cover letter expressing why this would be a good fit for you/what you hope to achieve in this role. It is of the utmost importance to us that GPG is as good of a fit for you, as you are for GPG.

ghostpepperglass@gmail.com

We are very excited to be participating again in the East Austin Studio Tour. Our hours will remain regular but we will have lots of glassmaking happening throughout the tour and brand new art works on display! STOPS 249 & 250

Join us September 6 from 6-9pm for the opening of “Rooted,” a series of new glass works by Lauren Hunt. We will also be featuring new paintings by resident artist, Michael W. Hall.

This weekend the Ghost Pepper Glass team will be participating in the Cherrywood Art Fair.  Come visit our booth to see all the great gift-giving items we have been working on for you, this fall!

Cherrywood Art Fair Home

This month, we were honored to be featured in EASTside magazine!  We had a ton of fun showing them what it is we have the pleasure of doing every day!

The Piece du Jour

Next month we are excited to be apart of the East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.)!  November 10-11 and 17-18 we will be hosting demonstrations, hands-on activities and complimentary beverages from 11am-6pm.  Come check us out and be sure to make time to explore the rest of the tour!

 

http://east.bigmedium.org/

Fall is finally here and, as such, we are ready to celebrate our new existence on the east side!  Come join us for our Grand Opening Party!   We will be showing off our skills with some crazy demonstrations on one side of the shop while we have hands-on activities for $55/person on the other side of the shop.  Come watch us work, make your own glass item or just grab a beer, pet our shop dogs and play some lawn games!  Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated.