The OATKA School of Glass and Glass Studio is housed in an historic 19th Century Warehouse located in Batavia , New York (near Niagara Falls and the Corning Museum of Glass) in Western New York. OATKA is a North American Indian word meaning “through the opening”.
The OATKA School of Glass is a place where we bring together talented and respected instructors from around the country and students interested in learning from the “Masters and Innovators” in the Glass Field.”
“We wanted to create a learning facility where both Instructor and Student have unlimited opportunities to explore, to develop, to create and to fulfill their dreams and visions without being hindered by lack of equipment or materials.”
The OATKA School of Glass provides fully equipped studios and work stations for almost every kind of glass exploration: from Kiln Casting, Lamp Working, and Fusing to Glass Mosaics, Fritography, Large Vessel Forming (including Glass Vessel Sinks), and custom Architectural Projects.
Where Is Batavia?
Batavia, NY is located directly between Buffalo, NY and Rochester, NY. About 30 mins away from each. For the Canadians thinking of coming across the border for a workshop (or more), OATKA School of Glass is only 2.5 hours from Toronto, Ontario and 2 hours from Hamilton, Ontario.
Nearby Attractions:
- The Corning Museum of Glass
- Niagara Falls
- Kodak and the George Eastman Museum
- The Finger Lakes and Wine Country of Western New York
- LeRoy, New York (the Hometown of Jell-o)
- The Genesee Country Village (the 3rd largest collection of Historic Buildings in the US)
- Chautauqua Institute in nearby Chautauqua, New York
If you have never visted any of these locations then consider adding a few extra days to your stay with us here in Western New York. There are many other attractions in the Great Lakes Area of Western New York as well.
For information to our Bed and Breakfast in LeRoy, other Accommodations, and many local attractions, please check out “Travel and Accommodation Information” under our “Contact Us” page. You are also welcome to phone or email us with our recommendations.
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