We believe glass has the power to inspire and transform
a room, a person, a community.
Studio Specs
Ignite Glass Studios comprises three studios- hot shop, cold-shop, and kiln forming studio. Each area houses state-of-the-art equipment that meets the needs of students and artists working at all levels.
Hot Shop
- 740lb Day Tank – Spruce Pine Batch 87 TS
- Dual- 80lb. Color Furnace
- 4 – Front Loading Annealers
- Color Oven
- Powder Booth
- Garage available for an additional fee
- 15″, 18", 21", 30" Glory Hole
Longer annealing cycles are available per 12 hours additional time.
Torches are available for rental:
- Mapp Gas, Bench Torch, & Oxy-Propane
Ignite has bentonite, resin-bonded sand, and glass ladle casting available.
*Please inquire for pricing and scheduling and read our Hot Shop Policies.

Cold Shop
- 24″ diamond wheel flat grinder
- Belt sander
- Jim9000 lathe with diamond wheels
- 20″ Wet saw
- Ring Saw
- 36″ Grit Wheel
- 30″ Reciprolap
- Polishing Lathe, 3″ x 16″–Pumice or Cerium
- Grinding station with Foredom Tool and water-fed angle grinder and pressure pot sandblaster – 150grit abrasive – available for an additional fee.

Kilnforming & Moldmaking
- 4 – GL24 Paragon kilns
- 4′ x 8′ Bell Kiln
- Top loading octagon kiln
- Mold room available. Plaster, silica, and 50/50 mix is available for purchase.