FAQ

In our experience, young people are incredibly fascinated by glass and we encourage them to come to the studio. That said, we've found that 10 and up is generally best for the workshops and courses. We can also accommodate kids between 6-9 years old, depending on their level of focus. It is best that children 5 and under participate as observers only.

Of course you get to keep the pieces you make! But you'll have to let it cool down after the class and then pick it up the following week. Or we can ship it to you.

With Experience Glass, one person is working with one instructor to create one item. You're welcome to book two or three Experience sessions back-to-back if you and your buddy each want to give glassblowing a try.  The Experience class is priced per person.

In the Glass Sampler workshop, you (and up to five additional people you bring with you) are working with one instructor to create multiple items over the span of 2-4 hours. We budget 2 hours for 1-2 people, 3 hours for 3-4 people, and 3.5 to 4 hours for 5-6 people. How many items you make will vary depending on how many people are participating in the class, and how many different types of pieces you want to try making. For the Sampler, the cost listed is per class session, not per person.  

Both the Experience and Sampler workshops are private classes: just you (and whoever comes with you) and the instructor.

In both our Experience and Sampler classes, we'll aim to make fun and achievable items The number of pieces you will make will vary depending on which class you're taking and how many are in your group.

After going over some basic safety, shop equipment and glass blowing terminology, we get to the fun stuff. You will have the option to make a solid-sculpted and/or blown piece in your class. Often we recommend starting with a paperweight to give you a sense of how the molten glass moves and can be manipulated. Other solid-sculpted possibilities include a flower, a sculpted leaf, or a small footed tray. Then we might move on to a blown object such as a double-walled bowl, an ornament, or even a basic pumpkin. Maybe a cup or a simple "opened" vessel that involves transferring the glass from blowpipe to punty.

Bottom line: We like to be sure you're comfortable making the pieces, and that you're actually involved in the process of making it!

No. Sorry if that sounds blunt, but... no. 

When you come to the shop you'll see lots of lovely things that we make for sale through our gallery and retail partners. We also sell these pieces, and work from fellow glass artists, out of our studio. In many cases, making these pieces requires a level of skill that takes significant time to achieve--and is beyond what we can do with you in a class. Also, figuring out which colors and patterns work well together often involves a significant amount of experimentation and development, so we feel a little proprietary about our products. In your class, we want to help you make something that is yours. If you love something of ours, you're welcome to buy it from us. :-)

Hoo boy. That really depends! We do offer skills-focused classes that are designed to teach you the basics of working with hot glass. How many classes it might take to get you where you're comfortable working on your own will vary from person to person. If you're interested in learning more, please call Corey at the shop to discuss.   

Yes, you can sign up for a Glass Sampler class if you have more than 4 people. Please be aware that we offer the Large Group Sampler (for 5-6 people) less frequently on our online portal. If you are having a hard time finding an opening for your group of 5-6, or if you have more than 7 people, please call us to arrange the lesson. Also note: with more people, each person will have a little less "active" time at the bench and more observing time in the studio. The cost listed in our calendar is per session, not per person. It's easiest if one person makes the reservation and organizes the group. Our website is not set up to accept multiple payments for one group.

Sometimes the booking calendar will show a limited number of spaces available at any given workshop time. If you run into this, and have more people in your group than the calendar allows, try signing up for a space in the next time span. Everyone can still arrive at the same time, and we'll spread the workshop across the entire span of reserved time. 

Yes! We’ll charge a small fee to cover the cost of postage and packing materials, and collect your shipping address, during your class.