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, and has been in existence since November 2007. OATKA is a North American Indian word meaning “through the opening”.
The OATKA School of Glass is a place where talented and respected instructors from around the world and students interested in learning from the “Masters and Innovators” in the Glass Field, are brought together. Amanda Taylor and Lance Taylor, co-owners, husband & wife team and artists, also teach a variety of workshops that deal with beginner to advanced kiln formed glass techniques and glass bead making. We are also have a retail store in-house that carries a full line of Bullseye Glass products, among other tools and supplies.
“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. We are going to be introducing workshops in other mediums (ie. Ceramics, metalsmithing, fiber arts) in the near future to round out our students experiences working with all types of mediums. Our future goal is to become a destination to learn techniques in all types of craft.”
The OATKA School of Glass provides workshops and fully equipped studios and work stations for almost every kind of glass exploration: from Kiln Casting, Pate de Verre, Lamp Working, Fusing, Glass Mosaics, Glass Imagery, Metal Enameling, 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 wonderful 1825 Bed and “Modified” Breakfast in LeRoy (10 minute drive from studio), other Accommodations, and many local attractions, please check out Travel and Accommodation Information or go to our Contact Us page where you will find our contact information and contact form to ask us any questions that you may have.
