About this Event
Two-Part Workshop
Sunday, November 12, 10am-1pm
Sunday, November 19, 10am-1pm
Imagine yourself as an alchemist creating stained glass with only compostable and renewable raw materials. What are the ingredients, colors, and textures of this “bioglass”? What can you discover about our physical and material environment with such a recipe?
Delve into the world of bioplastics by making a unique piece of stained bioglass!
The first session will introduce participants to the history and practice of bioplastics, along with case studies at the intersection of art, science, and design. Along the way, the instructor will share insights into and techniques for working with kitchen-friendly recipes of various types of bioplastics.
In the second session, we will design, fuse, and stain bioglass. By the end of this series, you will come away with a rich materials experience and your own colorful stained bioglass!
Photo Credit/Descriptions: Fan Kong originals
Left to right
- Hand holding round bioglass, with dispersed bubbles and stained with red food coloring. Bioglass produces a caustic network projection from sunlight refracted through a curved surface.
- Hand holding bubble bioglass, demonstrating caustics, the optical phenomenon of light rays reflected through a curved surface.
- Bubble bioglass in petri dish, stained with blue food coloring.
COVID-19 Safety Notice:
If you are feeling unwell, suspect that you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, please do not attend and let us know ASAP ([email protected]). If you cancel after our 7-day policy, we cannot refund your ticket, but we can exchange and offer credits toward future classes. If you have signed up for Biohacker Boot Camp, we will automatically transfer your registration to the next month’s dates unless you tell us otherwise.
Meet the Instructor
Fan Kong (she/her) is a learning scientist and teaching artist rooted in Queens, NYC. Born in China but raised in Hong Kong, she works to build safe and inclusive spaces where youth and families can practice social change-making through the arts and sciences, especially across languages and generations. Fan is the founder of Craft Services, creating educational tools inspired by art and science.
Follow her on Instagram @fakefankong
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Genspace, 132 32nd Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 147.00 to USD 210.00