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Balam Arts is a family of artists and artisans, and we are honored to bring our years of experience in exhibitions, collaborations, and workshops across California to your dedicated space. We invite your community on a journey into a state of wonder, deeply imbued with Zapotec knowledge and traditions. Our DIY Alebrije project is designed to be a simple, stress-free, and immersive blend of cultural learning and hands-on fun. It provides a peaceful space for participants to relax, focus, and bring their very own spirit guide to life. When & Where Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm Location: Bay Area Glass Institute, 635 Phelan ave, San Jose, CA 95112 Workshop Highlights & Details Price: RSVP is free through our website, activity $65 to be paid day of to Balam Arts. Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours of an engaging, bilingual experience (English & Spanish). Cultural Education: Participants will learn the rich oral history, origins, and Zapotec traditions behind these magical figures. What is Included: An authentic, 4-to-6-inch copal wood alebrije. Guests will select their favorite from our wide variety of shapes. Materials Provided: High-quality acrylic paints, brushes, paint pens, and specialized craft materials tailored for children. Theme: Día de los Muertos Special Edition. Important Reminders for Guests Attire: Please bring an apron or wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting stained, as acrylic paint can permanently damage clothing.", "pricingNote": "", "availability": "available", "url": "https://bagi.org/products/diy-alebrije-dia-de-los-muertos-edition" }, { "name": "Donate to BAGI", "description": "The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies on donations to support our facilities and programs to cultivate a vibrant glassworking community. Your donations help support the Institute’s mission and contribute to our stability, growth, and our mission to provide accessible, hands-on glass experiences that educate and inspire current and future generations of patrons, students, artists, and our community. Your Donation Matters! $25 - Supplies glass rods for one artist in a flameworking class. $50 - Gives a student their first glass art experience through our mobile fusing program. $75 - Provides glass canvasses for 30 fusing participants. $100 - Covers five days of torch time in the flameworking studio. $250 - Funds one night of practice sessions for emerging glassblowers. $500 - Sends one student to Youth Glass Camp on scholarship. $1,000 - Fills one of our furnaces with 500 lbs of molten glass. $5,000 - Powers our hotshop for one month. $16,000 - Brings three world-class Visiting Artists to teach classes at BAGI. Your generosity directly helps BAGI programs such as: Facility Improvements as a part of our Capital Campaign The BAGI Scholarship Fund Visiting Artist Programs Community Outreach Other Ways to Donate: Your employer might provide a matching gift to the contributions you make to BAGI. Check with your employer and you might be able to double your donation. BAGI is also able to accept gifts of appreciated stock. Gifting Securities Donating appreciated stocks or mutual funds held longer than one year are generally exempt from ", "pricingNote": "", "availability": "available", "url": "https://bagi.org/products/donate" }, { "name": "First Fire: Glass Fusing for Beginners", "description": "Discover glass fusing in our most accessible class yet! Join us in the studio for a two hour exploration of glass-working in a friendly, safe environment with our experienced instructors. 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If you working on a project, we are more than willing to connect you with local glass artists on a commission basis. All private lessons or projects requiring special equipment or materials (large glory holes or kilns), color, coldworking, borosilicate flameworking, etc. may incur additional costs. Discipline Cost of 1 lesson (2 hours) Bulk cost of 4 lessons (8 hours) Glassblowing $309 $1,109 Flameworking (aka lampworking) $258 $929 Fusing $258 $929 Private Survey (small groups of 2-4) Smaller group, more hands-on! Pure molten fun! This class is designed for small groups and couples that would like to try something a little different and desire a lot of “hands-on”. Each person attending will learn to use the basic tools of the glassblowing trade while creating a paperweight or flower, and either a vase or cup. 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