Hot Shop
This is where we work with glass in its hottest form: as a thick, gooey liquid. Our glass furnaces, each containing a crucible full of molten glass, are located in this intense studio. We divide our hot shop classes into "blowing" and "sculpting." In the blowing classes, we will blow air into a pipe to inflate your artwork. The sculpting classes involve making things that are solid glass. You will apply color, poke, twist, and cut the glass in these classes using stainless steel tools.
Blown Glass Ornament
Ages 10 to adult
1 Hour Class
$50/Person, 1 ornament
Offered Year Round
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful blown glass ornament. You’ll start by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. You will dip molten glass into your color, then will shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will then be blown into the glass to create a bubble. After your ornament is removed from the blow pipe, a glass loop is added and it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process.
Ornaments are ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Sculpted Heart Paperweight
Age: 10 to Adult
Duration: 1 hour class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $80 per person/1 paperweight
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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A sculpted heart made by you is the perfect gift of love! With the help of an artist you will select your colors, then pick up the colored bits on sticky molten glass. You will then work with the artist to shape the heart with advanced glass making tools. Your artwork is then placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Your heart paperweight will be ready for pick up in 7 days or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Sculpted Glass Shamrock
Age: 10 to adult
Duration: 90 minute class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $80/Person, 1 shamrock
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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Try your hand at a Sculpted Shamrock Paperweight. Choose your colors then dip molten glass into colored bits. You’ll use a variety of tools, including a wooden block, to manipulate and shape your Shamrock. After the gather is sculpted, the paperweight is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Artwork will be ready for pick up in 7 days or can be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Sculpted Glass Bird
Age: 10 to adult
Duration: 1 hour class
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Cost: $80/Person, 1 glass bird
LIMITED DATES ONLY
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Try your hand at our new hot sculpted bird class. Choose your colors then dip molten class into colored bits. You’ll use a variety of tools to manipulate and shape the hot glass in to simple bird shape. After the gather of glass is sculpted, the glass is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process.
Artwork will be ready for pick up in 7 days or can be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please read our Cancellation Policy.
Blown Wavy Bowl
Ages 10 to adult
90 minute class
$95 per person/1 wavy bowl
Approximate size: 5" x 5" x 5" (NOTE: This is only a size ESTIMATE as all bowls are organic and one-of-a-kind).
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful glass wavy bowl. This gorgeous glass vessel is one of a kind because its shape is made by using centrifugal force and gravity! You will begin by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. You will dip molten glass into your chosen color then shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will be blown into the glass to create a bubble. Then it will be shaped using tools and gravity to give it tis unique shape. After your bowl is removed from the blow pipe, it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process.
Your wavy bowl will be ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
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Blown Glass Tumbler
Ages 10 to adult
90 minute class
$100 per person,1 tumbler/drinking cup
Offered Year Round
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Stay on the cool side of the pipe while shaping your hot glass into a beautiful tumbler/drinking cup. This gorgeous glass vessel can be used for cocktails, soft drinks or even a vase! You’ll start by selecting bits of colored glass and then partner with a glass artist to create your artwork. You will dip molten glass into your color then shape the glass with advanced tools. Air will be blown into the glass to create a bubble. After your tumbler is removed from the blow pipe, it is placed in an oven to begin a slow cooling process. FINISHED TUMBLERS OR BOWLS ARE NOT DISHWASHER SAFE!!
Tumblers are ready for pick up after 7 days, or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada. Please review our cancellation policy.
Hot 1: Intro to Glassblowing
Age: 12 to Adult
Duration: 3 hours per evening x 5 evenings (15 hours total)
Meets on Tuesday evenings 6:00-9:00 pm,
Feb. 04, 11, 18, 25, March 04
Experience Level Recommended: Beginner, no experience necessary
Class Size (Number of students): 4 minimum/6 maximum
Cost: $575/person
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Learn the glass blowing basics in this multi-week course. You will learn to gather molten glass from the furnace and shape it into various forms with a focus on the simple blown vessel. The instruction will focus on a team approach to glassblowing, with an emphasis on safety, proper tool use, basic techniques, and materials. This class is appropriate for students with limited or no hot shop experience.
Students should wear close-toed shoes and clothes made from natural fibers (such as cotton or linen). Students should bring a notebook or sketchbook, a water bottle and snacks (if desired). Please review our Cancellation Policy.