Registration is Closed
The Joseph S Gregar Junior seminar is for emerging glass talent: those folks who have 5 years or less experience as a scientific glassblower. Typically, you know your way around a glass shop somewhat, but don’t feel completely confident and might need a helping hand here and there, particularly with something new that you haven’t made before.
The principal Instructor is Christopher Bock, assisted by Benjamin Revis, Richard White, Jordan Smith, Byron Keirnan and Daniel DeLashmutt.
As a benefit of ASGS membership, seats are restricted to ASGS student Junior members and by approval of the Instructor. Recipients of the Exhibitor, Memorial, Delaware Valley or Randy Searle awards are still required to submit an application.
Registration is Closed
This year's curriculum is:
On the lathe:
Set up a drag bar and learn to use it for glass forming/tooling
Quartz straight seals
At the bench:
Quartz tubing bends
Quartz T-seals
Quartz processing: proper handling, storage, and cleaning of quartz tubing to maintain a pristine surface
Chemical silvering of the interior of a glass vessel
In the classroom:
Troubleshooting and dealing with customers
Learning to identify different types of glass
