62-468 Tubing 101
3 units, Carnegie Mellon University
Intrigued by borosilicate glass tubing? Are you looking to expand your flameworking skills? Then Tubing 101 is for you! This class begins with tubing safety, how to use a propane/oxygen torch along, a hand torch, and technical exercises. Over the course of 8 weeks, you'll learn the fundamentals of working with borosilicate tubing: how to open and close glass tubing, how to make seals by connecting 2 pieces of tubing together, and how to connect solid rods onto glass tubes. The last few weeks of class will focus on creating small vessels, basic color application, and sculpting forms such as animals or aquatic life. Additional Class Materials Fee: This course requires a blow hose assembly kit. If students need to purchase: Kits are available for purchase on site the first day of class for $30. Flame 1 or equivalent 24 hours experience or instructor permission required. Class tuition includes 2 hours of open-studio time to be used during the 8-week course period. Flame Shop Open Studio time is purposefully included with this 8-week course to give students independent studio time to practice the skills demonstrated in class and prepare students to feel comfortable renting the flame shop if desired. 1 free 2-hour session Open Studio sessions per student are included with tuition to Flame 1. Open studio is only offered on Mondays 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Registration for Pittsburgh Glass Center classes can only be done on or after your scheduled registration day. Spaces are limited. Registration is done on a first come, first served basis. Please email Stefanie McGowan (stefanim@andrew.cmu.edu) for more information and to register. Course fee is $240. Not eligible for PCHE Cross Registration. Course taught at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Tubing 101 will run from September 23, 2026 to November 18, 2026.
Prerequisites: 62-252 or 62-450
Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
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