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Blown Glass Pumpkins

$135
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 25, 2026 at 1 pm
PGC 148

Carve out some fun with molten glass pumpkins. In this introductory workshop, you’ll gather glowing molten glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add colors of your choice. Then guided by a skilled instructor, you will blow and sculpt it into beautiful pumpkins with curly stems. This workshop is a fun introductory experience into hot glassblowing. Each participant will make two blown pumpkins, perfect for harvesting compliments at home, gifting to a loved one, or adding a decorative touch to any space.

 

 

Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.

Glass Marbles

$115
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 25, 2026 at 1 pm

PGC 201

Roll into the magic of molten glass. In this introductory workshop, learn torch basics and melt and manipulate glass rods into colorful, swirling marbles using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, you’ll add decorative techniques like twists, dots, and trails to create one-of-a-kind designs. Use graphite molds to perfect your sphere and walk away with a set perfect for collecting or sharing.

 

 

 

Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.

Mini Mushrooms

$115
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 25, 2026 at 3:30 pm
PGC 216

Bring the forest indoors. In this introductory workshop, heat and shape glass rods with a 3,000°F torch to create whimsical mini mushrooms. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics and add color and details for pendants or tiny figurines perfect for plants or to display.

 

 

Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.

Sculpted Glass Mushrooms

$135
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 25, 2026 at 4 pm

Step into a whimsical world of molten magic. In this introductory workshop, you’ll gather glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add color. Then twist, pull, and sculpt it into playful glass mushrooms.

This workshop is an engaging, hands-on introductory experience in hot glass sculpting. Each participant will craft two unique mushrooms, perfect for display, gifting, or adding a magical glass touch to any plant or space.

 

 

Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.

Plate Glass Printmaking

$95
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 29, 2026 at 6 pm
PGC 220

Discover the art of printmaking with glass. In this introductory workshop, you’ll use cold shop etching tools to engrave your own glass plate and create a unique design. Once your plate is complete, you’ll bring your artwork to life with ink, transferring your design onto paper.

 

At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with both your engraved glass plate and your printed work, ready to display, gift, or admire.

 

 

Spooky Stained Glass Suncatcher

$175
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 30, 2026 at 5 pm
Celebrate spooky season with stained glass! In this introductory 4-hour workshop, you’ll create a Halloween-inspired stained glass suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn the fundamentals of stained glass, including how to cut glass, follow a pattern, use the copper foiling method, and solder your pieces together.

Using colorful sheet glass and traditional stained glass techniques, you’ll assemble a bold and playful spooky design—think ghosts, pumpkins, bats, or other seasonal motifs—that comes alive as light passes through it. Your finished piece is perfect for displaying in a window or on a wall to add a festive glow all season long.

Sandblasted Pumpkins

$95
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 31, 2026 at 10 am
PGC 224 Put your personal touch on handblown glass pumpkins. In this introductory workshop, you’ll start with two clear glass pumpkins hand crafted by our glass artists and use an industrial sandblaster to create your own designs, playful faces, names, patterns, or other details. With guidance from an experienced instructor, you’ll transform each piece into something uniquely your own.

At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with both of your sandblasted pumpkins, ready to display or give as gifts. One pumpkin has an opening at the base, perfect for adding fairy lights (not included) to create a glowing seasonal luminary.

Fused Fall Suncatcher

$115
Calendar Next available session starts Oct 31, 2026 at 5 pm
Celebrate the colors of autumn with handmade fused glass. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of fused glass while creating a vibrant fall-inspired suncatcher. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn how to cut and arrange sheet glass while incorporating frit (colored glass granules) and stringers (thin glass rods) into your seasonal design.

Using warm autumn colors and festive imagery inspired by falling leaves, pumpkins, and harvest themes, you’ll assemble a luminous suncatcher that catches and transforms light. Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln so all the pieces fuse together into a finished work of art. Perfect for brightening a window or adding a handmade touch to your seasonal décor.





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