Experience Glass

A short introduction to the magic of hot glass

Rates

• Single Person: $80
• Group of Two: $160
• Group of Three: $240
• Group of Four: $320

Ages 10+ | Book by your Group Size

Duration

30 Minutes per Person
Note: groups will be booked in back-to-back (not simultaneous) sessions, but everyone is welcome to arrive at the same time and hang out together!

About

After a brief safety introduction, our skilled instructor(s) will demonstrate how to make your chosen piece then guide you, one-on-one, through the creation of your own masterpiece.

What you’ll learn:

• The fundamentals of hot shop safety
• The difference between blown and solid-sculpted glasswork
• How to manipulate glass using shaping molds, tweezers, shears, and/or jacks
• How colors and patterns move across the molten glass as it is shaped

What you’ll make:
A single solid-sculpted or blown glass piece. Solid sculpting an item involves plenty of hands-on manipulation of the glass using open-face shaping molds, tweezers, shears, and/or jacks. Making a blown piece allows you to experience the fluidity of the material and to see how colors and patterns change as they move with an expanding bubble.

The solid-sculpted piece could be:

• a paperweight (with trapped bubbles and/or swirled color; rounded or pointed),
• a sculpted heart,
• a sculpted egg,
• a leaf, or
• a flower.

Your blown item could be:

• an ornament (with hook) or tabletop orb,
• a pumpkin,
• a small drinking glass, or
• a flutter or double-walled "treasure" bowl.

What to Wear

• Closed-toe shoes
• Natural-fiber clothing

FAQ

I want to do this with my friend/partner/spouse/sibling/child. How should I schedule the class?
Terrific! Select the number of people who will be blowing glass from the drop-down menu in the booking process and we'll line up your making sessions back-to-back. If you have more than two people in your group, and/or if you would each like to make more than one item, consider signing up for one of our Glass Sampler Workshops.

Do I have to decide what I want to make in advance?
Nope! Feel free to decide when you come to the shop.

What’s the minimum age to take this class?
We recommend 10+ for the Experience Glass classes. If you have younger people in your group, consider the Make Your Own Ornament workshop.

Can I take my piece home immediately?
No—the glass needs to slowly cool to room temperature over a span of 24-48 hours.

Could you mail my piece to my house?
Yes! We’ll charge a small fee to cover the cost of postage and packing materials, and collect your shipping address, during your class.