Team Building Glassmaking Event
“Marcia will encourage you to stretch your imagination, and test the limits of what you think you can do. She constantly inspired all of us to try something new or look at things in a different way.”
-Claudia, Business Leader
“I had the opportunity to take one of Marcia’s classes with a few co-workers. Not only was it fun to hear Marcia’s stories, I got to know my co-workers a little better and made some beautiful glass pieces. I would do it again in a heartbeat! I would love to work more on the skills I learned the first time around.”
– Patty M.
Team building doesn’t have to be about dirt and grit and ropes courses. Wileyware “World Headquarters”, a tidy and charming bright-yellow backyard art studio/ showroom welcomes groups of adults to put aside their work responsibilities and explore their creativity by crafting fused-glass window ornaments, key chains, and jewelry.
Instead of mandating competition or collaboration, these workshops inspire participants to shed the linear thinking of the office and play in the imaginal realm as they manipulate color and shape into beautiful and functional works of art for the office, home, or personal embellishment.
“Shed the linear thinking of the office and play in the imaginal realm.”
Teams can also work together to make elements for a large window ornament or platter for the workplace.
Another option is for team members to make a kaleidoscopic dichroic glass base for a beautiful blown drinking glass. “Students cut and assemble pieces of dichroic glass and I fuse them in the kiln,” says Wiley. “When I blow them into the bottom of a glass, it’s like a kaleidoscope–the highly reflective dichroic glass color shifts in the light and refracts through the sturdy walls of the glass, changing color with every movement.” Within two weeks, team members will have a custom drinking glass on their desks–a unique, durable reminder of a rewarding afternoon.
Past teams have included groups from Microsoft and Ballard Pediatrics.
Details
The get together includes an overview of different types of glass, ways of working with glass, and explains why Seattle is the glass capitol of the world. Participants will earn how to cut and score glass and use a glass grinder. Teams are welcome to bring beverages and snacks.
Located in Ballard, an artsy neighborhood in northwest Seattle, Marcia Wiley’s workshops reflect the regional reputation of Seattle as the world’s glass capital.
Event lasts 2-3 hours and is for groups of up to 11 adults.
Pricing
Option 1
Keychains, jewelry, and small window ornaments.
$89 per person
Ready in 2 – 4 days
Option 2
Keychains, jewelry, and small window ornaments, along with a collaborative large window ornament.
$111 per person
Individual pieces ready in 2 – 4 days, large window ornament ready in one week.
Option 3
Keychains, jewelry, and small window ornaments, and a collaborative large platter.
$133 per person
Individual pieces ready in 2 – 4 days, platter ready in two weeks.
Option 4
Keychains, jewelry, and small window ornaments, along with a custom Wileyware water or cocktail size glass for each person.
$144 per person
Individual pieces ready in 2 – 4 days, glasses ready in two weeks.
Sign us up!
To schedule a date that works for you and your people, please call 206-619-8613 or Send me a Message. A 50% materials deposit is required a week before your get together and extra people can generally be added at the last minute. Payment can be made by check, Venmo (MarciaWileyGlass), PayPal, or bank/debit card.