Glass Studio FAQ

Health and Safety Protocols at the Glass Studio

In addition to the guidelines set forth by the Museum, please find an extensive list of guidelines for maintaining health and safety for Glass Studio team members and the public.

Overview

Stay home when you are sick. If you’re experiencing any signs of illness, please delay your visit.

Wear a face coverings (cloth or disposable). All visitors age 3 and up are required to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth at all times while inside the Glass Studio, including during classes. Disposable masks are available for a recommended donation of $2.

Respect other visitors by staying at least 6 feet apart. Social distancing markings are placed throughout the building to guide visitors.

Wash/disinfect your hands frequently before and after class with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds or use the contact-free hand sanitizer stations located throughout the Glass Studio.

The Glass Studio staff has increased the cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched objects and surfaces. High-touch surfaces are cleaned at least three times a day or disinfectant after each use.

Workspaces Protocols

Hot Shop

• • Face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times.
  • All tools including pipes, punties, furnace handle, blocks, bench, tool deck, tools, safety glasses, safe door, annealer doors, Blow-Matic, and other surfaces will be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant by the Glass Studio team after each use.
  • Sanitation supplies are available for additional cleaning
  • Blown glass objects are inflated with the Blow-Matic, a special compressed air device. The glass will be inflated through a compressed air line that is outfitted with an adjustable nozzle to increase or decrease pressure. This new protocol avoids the use of your own breath when making blown glass objects.

Flame Shop

• • • Occupancy is limited to in the flame area at a time. This includes the teacher and assistant.
    • Please stay in assigned torch station.
    • Face coverings must be worn covering the nose and mouth at all times.
    • All torches, tools, glasses, chairs, and surfaces will be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant by Glass Studio team members after each use.
    • Use sanitation supplies provided to clean the tools to your level of comfort.

Flat Shop

• • Occupancy is limited to in the flame area at a time. This includes the teacher and assistant.
  • Please stay in assigned station.
  • Face coverings must be worn covering the nose and mouth at all times.
  • All tools, glasses, chairs, and surfaces will be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant by the Glass Studio team after each use.
  • Use sanitation supplies provided to clean the tools to your level of comfort.

Cold Shop

• • Occupancy is limited to one person in the cold shop at a time.
  • Face coverings should be worn over the nose and mouth at all times.
  • All surfaces touched, including wheels and machinery accessories, will be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant by the Glass Studio team after each use.
  • Use sanitation supplies provided to clean the tools to your level of comfort.

Other Common Areas Protocols

General

• • In the morning and after all demos, the Glass Studio team disinfects chairs, flat surfaces, door knobs/handles, elevator buttons, brooms, and other frequently touched surfaces.
  • Regular hand washing (at least 20 seconds) should occur after having contact with high-touch surfaces or with students.
  • The use of the ice machine and cup wall is prohibited.

Elevator

• • Occupancy is limited to one person at a time inside of the elevator.
  • While surfaces will be disinfected regularly, we encourage everyone to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer after touching buttons.
  • Please do not use your feet to press buttons in the elevator.

Kitchen

• • The refrigerators and kitchen appliances are for Glass Studio team use only.
  • The microwave, coffee pot, faucets, toaster oven, and refrigerator handles are cleaned daily. It is recommended that you wash your hands before and after eating.