Instructors' Comments

 "  At the 2006-7 academic session, we taught fusing, kilncasting, glassblowing, lampworking and beadmaking techniques to the 8 young people, who have never worked with glass before, with the support of The Glass Furnace and Yılmaz Yalçınkaya. These young people exhibited their works at the schools and KG&CC social facilities. I wish these young people will continue to use glass for the medium of their expressions. ... " 
- FELEKŞAN ONAR »

 "  The helpfulness of the staff, the freedom to use hotshop in a creative and experimental way, the excellent quality of our students and the beauty of Turkey came together in a most remarkable and enchanting way.... " 
- ROBERT CARLSON »

 "  This school is the future of glass education. It is a very resourceful center for Euro-Asian glass knowledge and meeting of the minds.... " 
- ROB STERN »

 "  What a wonderful place to study glass art. Great people, good times and lots of memories. Thank you to The Glass Furnace.... " 
- BOYD SUGUKI »

 "  The Glass Furnace is one of the most exciting courses you will ever attend due to the cultural diversity, abundant facilities and helpfulness of everyone involved.... " 
- JULIE ANNE DENTON »




Students' Comments

 "  I really enjoyed working with the masters team. They were very entertaining and accomodating. Also they communicate very well with little language needing to be said. ... " 
- Shayla VINES »

 "  A unique experience that welds studio practice with traditional factory techniques.... " 
- Paul Allen HACKETT »

 "  Turkey feels like a second home, and that feeling would not be possible if it was not for the warmth and generosity at The Glass furnace staff. ... " 
- Tina Louise VASGNEZ »

 "  I LOVE CAM OCAĞI, and all the people, factory staff, social assistants etc. I can't wait to return and had one at the best time EVER! THANK YOU!!! ... " 
- Kate TESTA »

 "  The school, the people, everything is so full of history and tradition. That is impossible to enjoy it, admire it and be impregnated by it.... " 
- LUISA RESTREPO »