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Baima Mobile Glass Studio

Bringin' the heat to an event near you!

The SAA's Baima Mobile Glass Studio can be found at festivals, community events, block parties, and artist residencies at schools and local organizations. 
This mobile unit transports the Baima Glass Studio to you!
The Baima Mobile Glass Studio adds the drama of hot glass to any event, gathering, or learning environment.

Rental Options

Events within Sangamon County

Demonstration Only
Time: 3 hours (8 hours max)
Price: $750 for 3 hours ($150 per additional hour)
Hands-On Workshops
Time:
3 hours (8 hours max)
Size: 12 people
Price: $1,000 for 3 hours and 12 people ($200 per additional hour and 4 more people)
For multi-day events within Sangamon County, we may request to leave the unit on-site overnight.

Events outside of Sangamon County

​Demonstration Only
Time: 3 hours (8 hours max)
Price: $750 for 3 hours ($150 per additional hour)
Additional Cost for Travel: $80 per 50 miles outside of Sangamon County
​Hands-On Workshops
Time:
3 hours (8 hours max)
Size: 12 people
Price: $1,000 for 3 hours and 12 people ($200 per additional hour and 4 more people)
​
Additional Cost for Travel: $80 per 50 miles outside of Sangamon County
For multi-day events within Sangamon County, we require leaving the unit on-site overnight. Lodging for our staff will need to be negotiated.

Reserve the Baima Mobile Glass Studio

Our Education Director, Maggie, will be your contact person for your reservation needs and questions. Please, fill out the form with your initial event request and she will get in touch.

We require:
- At least 4 weeks advance notice.
- Non-refundable deposit of $100 to reserve the unit. We WILL NOT reserve your date(s) without a deposit.
- Power/space requirements: The unit needs 40ft x 40ft and a 120 volt electrical hook-up.
- The unit can be on pavement and grass, but needs level ground.
- Participants must sign a waiver on-site prior to hands-on workshops.
​- Event happening at night? No problem! We bring a light set-up if it is dark out.


We will be coordinating the reservation request with our studio calendar and glass studio staff. It may take a couple days for a response/confirmation of dates.

    Reservation Information

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Thank you to our donors that made the Baima Mobile Glass Studio possible!

Joe and Kate Baima
American Business Club
Bob Marcy
​Rachel Doctors and Craig Kniffin
Clay and Sue Prigge

Anonymous
​Kathy Fisher
Suzie Spada
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Edwards Place

Located on Main Campus
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
​

Tour Times:
Tuesday - Saturday 1 PM and 2PM
​Not open for self-guided tours

217-523-2631
collections@springfieldart.org

 SAA Collective

105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
​217-544-2787
[email protected]
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SAA Main Campus

Main Office, Studios,
M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
​

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM
217-523-2631
[email protected]
  • About
    • Contact
    • What We Do
    • Hiring
    • Board of Directors >
      • For Current BOD
    • Residency
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Palette Newsletter
  • Education
    • Classes >
      • Ceramics
      • Digital Media
      • Drawing
      • Fiber Arts
      • Glass
      • Metals & Jewelry
      • Mixed Media
      • Painting
      • Pastels
      • Photography
      • Printmaking
      • Pulp + Paper
      • Sculpture
      • Teen
      • Youth
    • SAAmplers
    • Youth SAAmplers
    • Summer Art Camp >
      • Login Sign-up Info
      • 4 YO- K
      • 1st - 2nd
      • 3rd - 5th
      • 6th - 8th
      • High School
      • Full Schedule
    • Open Studio
    • Scholarships
    • Instructor Bios
  • Outreach
    • Art Outreach
    • Field Trips
    • Make Truck
    • Bronwyn Eves Memorial Project
    • OMA
    • pARTners Program
  • Events
    • 6x6
    • Art Synergy
    • Film Series >
      • Past Film Series
    • Fine Art Fair
    • Golf Outing
    • Paint the Street
    • Palette to Palate
    • Yart Sale
  • Galleries
    • Collective >
      • Underground
      • For Juried Artists
    • M.G. Nelson Family Gallery
    • Call For Entries
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Past M.G. Nelson Exhibition Photos
      • Past Collective Exhibition Photos
  • Edwards Place
    • Edwards Place Events
  • Library
    • Library Events
  • Rentals
    • Adult Events
    • Arty Party
    • Baima Mobile Glass Studio
    • Field Trips
    • Rental Spaces
    • Team building
  • Join + Give
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Testimonials
    • Volunteer
  • Shop
    • Art Supplies >
      • Clay
      • Clay Tools
    • Make Kits
    • Murder Mystery Game
    • CHECKOUT