Glass Blowing Classes
Our glass blowing classes are one time ‘experience’ classes in our hot shop, working with 2000º molten glass, appropriate for those age 14+, held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings & afternoons. Classes last an hour and a half to two hours. Our class projects change seasonally. See what we teach and when by scrolling below!
Check availability and register for classes by simply clicking the ”Book a Class” link below! For those who have our handwritten gift certificates to redeem, you’ll still have to call us. Our new online gift certificates, which we began to use mid 2021, are integrated so if there is a ‘voucher code’ you can use that to book your class online!
Please note: ALL BLOWN GLASS MUST COOL OR ‘ANNEAL’ OVERNIGHT IN A KILN AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE WITH YOU at the end of your class. You will receive information regarding hours for pick up Tuesdays-Saturdays. We are able to ship some projects and are experienced at packing glass, however, some breakage does occasionally occur during shipping so please understand that is a risk you take when asking us to ship your finished projects.
Glass Blowing Classes
Held Tuesday & Thursday evenings – at 6pm
and Saturdays at 10am & 1pm
Explore Glass Workshop
January - August November - December
Make a Paperweight, Ornament or Gazing Ball!
$85 per person, all inclusive.
Our ‘flagship’ Glass Blowing class since 2005! A great hands on, interactive glass experience. Participants can choose to make a sculpted paperweight, blown ornament or gazing ball. Dozens of color choices and design options to inspire you. We do the tricky parts to ensure everyone gets a beautiful finished piece created & designed by you! Don’t worry, we have lots of samples you can copy if you don’t feel creative!
Registration available 4 months in advance. If class is full, waiting list is available if cancellations.
Offered January-late August, late November & December. One & half hour sessions Tuesdays & Thursday evenings, Two hour sessions Saturday mornings & afternoons.
Glass Heart Paperweight Class
January & February
Make your own heart shaped keepsake!
$85 per person, all inclusive.
Join us for this fun class and learn to sculpt a beautiful heart from molten glass. Lots of colors to choose from, including sparkly aventurine glass!
Registration available 4 months in advance. If class is full, waiting list is available if cancellations.
Offered in January & February. One & half hour sessions Tuesdays & Thursday evenings, Two hour sessions Saturday mornings & afternoons.
Blown Bowl Class
March - May
Make a beautiful little dish! Great for Spring!
$95, all inclusive.
This double walled bowl is great as candy or nut bowl, with a clear pedastal bottom, these are sturdy bowls meant to be used!
Registration available 4 months in advance. If class is full, waiting list is available if cancellations.
One & half hour sessions Tuesdays & Thursday evenings, Two hour sessions Saturday mornings & afternoons. Season runs the end of March on select dates through May.
Glass CACTUS Class
May - August
Make your own blown glass cacti with mold pressed flower!
$95, all inclusive.
Perfect for the heat of summer in a hot shop! Join us for this fun workshop on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Blow your own cactus & pick it up potted and ready to display! No watering necessary! It’s been a big hit and only available during the summer months – limited spaces available in late May through mid August.
Registration available 4 months in advance. If class is full, waiting list is available if cancellations.
One & half hour sessions Tuesdays & Thursday evenings, Two hour sessions Saturday mornings & afternoons.
Glass PUMPKIN Class
August - November
Make your own blown glass sculpted pumpkin!
$125, all inclusive.
Offered August through Thanksgiving. Create your own blown glass pumpkin with the help of our skilled team of artistans. A variety of colors for pumpkins and stems are available to make your piece unique to you! This is a great activity for family, friends, dates or on your own!
Our most popular specialty class, this class is SOLD OUT FOR THE 2024 SEASON. Registration will open online for next year on June 2nd, 2025 around noon! Set a reminder in your phone so you don’t forget! This year the class sold out in 24 hours.
Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, Saturday mornings at 10am and afternoons at 1:00pm with 6-10 students per workshop.
Date Night Glass Blowing Class
$325, all inclusive.
Select Friday Nights from 5:30-7:00pm ish….
This fun hands on workshop is designed as a ‘next step’ for those who have enjoyed our make & take glass blowing classes listed above. Two of you will join an artist in our studio for this special private workshop.
Together you will design a vase and two drinking glasses as you further your understanding and skills in working with hot glass! This class is released about 2 months ahead of the dates available and books quickly. You are welcome to take this workshop as an individual or with a friend! It doesn’t have to be a ‘date.’ Includes a $25 gift certificate to enjoy food or beverages at your favorite downtown spot after class.
Registration Information
All fees for classes must be paid in advance. See our cancellation policy below.
All students must sign a waiver of liability, comply with all studio policy and procedures and be over age 14.
Long pants and closed toe shoes are required. Cotton or natural fiber clothing HIGHLY recommended.
Parent or guardian must sign a release for those 14-17 years old. Download and print these forms below:
Private Instruction
Hot Shop Glass instructors may have Tuesday or Thursday weekday availability for those wishing to learn the skills to blow glass with the focus on the process, not a product. Those with some glass experience wishing to further their skills may schedule ongoing Tuesday/Thursday weekday time with an instructor. We do not offer private classes for groups when our regular class schedule is full due to our show schedule and demand for custom work.
Cost is $70 per hour for one bench and instructor.
Studio Rental
SKILLED glass blowers may rent the studio and work independently with studio staff approval and based on schedule availability.
Renters must complete a simple ‘tumbler test’ to demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skill in working in an active hot shop.
Our studio uses Spruce Pine Batch and has a variety of gaffer, reichenbach and kugler color for sale in a variety of frit sizes as well as bar.
Cost is $50 per hour for use of tools, clear glass, annealing space, one bench & one glory hole.
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
You may reschedule your session or receive a credit to use toward a future class if you give us at least three weeks notice. If we have less than three weeks notice, we can only reschedule you if we are able to book the session. (This includes a reduction in the number of people in your group.)
If you request a refund to your credit card, this is only an option if we fill the cancellation with another participant. We will minus a 10% fee to cover the cost of credit card processing & refunding.
Thank you for your understanding.