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Flameworked Bugs

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 14, 2026 at 6 pm
PGC 38

Upcycled Bottles

$95 MEMBER PRICE: $95
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 14, 2026 at 6 pm
PGC 163

Blown Glass Terrariums

$135 MEMBER PRICE: $135
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 15, 2026 at 6 pm
Create a beautiful glass home for your favorite air plants. In this introductory workshop, you will gather glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add color. Then, guided by a skilled instructor, you will blow, shape, and sculpt it into a one-of-a-kind terrarium.

This workshop is a fun introductory experience into hot glassblowing. Each participant will craft two blown glass terrariums, perfect for displaying your air plants, cuttings, or trinkets. (Air plants not included.)

Ages 14+

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

Mini Monsters and Creatures

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 16, 2026 at 6 pm
PGC 104

Stained Glass Garden Stake

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 16, 2026 at 6 pm
Bring your garden to life with a vibrant stained glass garden stake. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of stained glass. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll learn to cut, wrap, and solder glass gems into a one-of-a-kind design that brightens potted plants or outdoor beds. Great for adding personality and sparkle to any space.

Ages 14+

Fast Track Flameworking: Glass Garden

$165 MEMBER PRICE: $165
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 17, 2026 at 10 am
Bring a garden to life in glass. In this full-day beginner flameworking workshop, you’ll sculpt your own glass ecosystem using a 3,000°F torch. Shape cheerful flowers, plump vegetables, curious bugs, and a few sneaky slugs as you explore the art of solid glass sculpting. Have an idea for another springtime creature or plant? There may be time to explore your own inspired designs, too.

You will gain a solid foundation in studio safety, torch operation, essential sculpting techniques, and experience the joy of working with molten glass.

Come ready to create and let your imagination bloom in glass.

Note: Class includes a 30-minute lunch break. Lunch is not provided, but a refrigerator is available for student use.

Ages 14+

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

Fusing and Slumping

$215 MEMBER PRICE: $215
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 17, 2026 at 10 am

Ready to turn up the heat on your glass skills? Whether you’re brand new to flat glass or have taken a workshop or two, this in-depth 6-hour introductory workshop will help expand your technical know-how and creative techniques. You’ll learn glass tool fundamentals and glass cutting techniques while gaining an understanding of glass compatibility, fusing and slumping techniques, mold materials, firing schedules, and kiln theory. By the end of the day, you’ll have a set of functional glass items (plates, bowls, and platters) in the kiln and an appreciation for the alchemy of kilnformed glass.

 

Note: Class time includes a 30-minute break for lunch. Lunch is not provided, but we do have a refrigerator on site if needed.

 

Ages 14+

 

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

Blown Glass Garden Floats

$135 MEMBER PRICE: $135
Calendar Next available session starts Jan 18, 2026 at 10 am
Create a luminous glass sphere that floats and delights. In this introductory workshop, you’ll gather molten glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add colors of your choice. Then guided by a skilled instructor, you will blow and shape it into fun and funky blown glass garden floats. This workshop is a fun introductory experience to glassblowing. Each participant will craft two garden floats, perfect to hang inside, display outside, or float in a pond or birdbath.

Ages 14+

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




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