Classes & Workshops
Liberty Arts offers classes, workshops and team building activities throughout the year at the Pearl Street Studio and at the Foundry (located in Durham Central Park). Introductory classes are routinely offered in glass blowing, jewelry making, and more. Individual lessons and are also offered by talented teaching artists.
GLASS
WELDING & PLASMA CUTTING
JEWELRY MAKING
METAL CASTING
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Flameworking: Make Your own Glass Dolphins
In this intro class we will dive into the wonders of flameworking and learn to melt glass with a bench-top torch. This is a perfect class for beginners or anyone who has ever wanted to dip their toes into the world of hot glass.
During this class you will learn the basic fundamentals of flameworking and take home your own glass creation. Your instructor will provide up-close demonstrations, give step by step instructions and provide all equipment and materials. All you need to bring is your creativity!
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Jim Cohen is an academically trained metalsmith with an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His work at Liberty Arts represents the next step of a journey which began in the early 1990's at another public art center, the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA.
This April, Jim will be a part of the 2026 Smithsonian Craft Show! Check out his work and support if you can!
