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Bottle Stoppers
Top off your bottles with style. In this introductory workshop, melt and shape molten glass into custom bottle stoppers with a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics and add color, texture, and details to create functional art for wine, oils, or decorative display. Impress your guests or give as a unique hand crafted gift.
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
Mosaic Frame
Why settle for a plain frame when you can make one that truly shines? In this fun, introductory workshop, you’ll transform a wooden photo frame base into a vibrant, personalized work of art using colorful glass and optional cabochons for extra sparkle. With guidance from a skilled instructor, learn how to design and arrange your glass pieces, then glue them onto your frame. We’ll provide a grouting demonstration, and you’ll finish your frame at home using the grout supplied in class to give your glue time to dry.
Leave with a one-of-a-kind frame that adds color, personality, and a touch of handmade magic to any photo.
Ages 14+
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
Sculpted Glass Paperweights
Turn up the heat and let your creativity take shape. 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 twist, pull, and sculpt it into one-of-a-kind paperweights bursting with color and personality.
This workshop is a fun introductory experience into hot glass sculpting. Each participant will make two fun and functional paperweights, perfect for your desk, shelf, or as a thoughtful gift.
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.
Gather and Brew: Fused Glass Coaster
Join us for an evening of hot glass making and cold beer drinking with Two Frays Brewery.
Make a Fused Glass Coaster!
Everyday objects are better when they’re handmade. In this fun kiln experience, you’ll be guided by a skilled artist to use colorful glass granules (frit) and thin glass rods (stringers) to design your own glass coaster, a fun place to rest your beverage of choice and express yourself with glass. Once you design it, we’ll fire it, so all the pieces become one. After your hands-on studio time, kick back, and talk with the brewer, enjoy the beers, relax on the patio with some snacks, wander the gallery, and watch live glassblowing demonstrations throughout the evening.
If you register for a later glassmaking slot, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer. Cheers to a night of craft, flavor, and fun!
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick, hands-on introduction to the colorful world of kilnformed glass. In the kiln shop, you’ll learn from a skilled local artist how to design and assemble your own glass creation using glass frit and stringers. In less than an hour, explore how layers of glass come together to form vibrant patterns and images of your own design. Perfect for beginners, these quick experiences let you discover the beauty of working with glass at your own pace and with no heat.
Ages 21+
Guests under 21 are not permitted.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the kiln shop must be heated and fused in the kiln, then cooled slowly. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Gather and Brew: Blown Glass Cup
Join us for an evening of hot glass making and cold beer drinking with Two Frays Brewery.
We think beer tastes better in a handmade glass. The right glass can transform every sip, letting you savor the flavors and nuances of your favorite brew. In this quick and exciting hot shop experience, you’ll work closely with a skilled artist to blow and shape molten glass from our 2,100°F furnace into a handmade cup, perfect for enjoying a beverage of your choice.
After your hands-on studio time, kick back, and talk with the brewer, enjoy the beers, relax on the patio with some snacks, wander the gallery, and watch live glassblowing demonstrations throughout the evening. If you register for a later glassmaking slot, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer.
Cheers to a night of craft, flavor, and fun!
Ages 21+
Don’t put a cork in it yet. Register here to make a glass bottle stopper in the flame shop and register here to make a fused glass coaster in the kiln shop!
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick hands-on introduction to the magic of glassmaking. In the hot shop, you’ll work one-on-one with a skilled local artist at the 2,100°F furnace. In about 15 minutes or less, you’ll work together to shape, color, and craft your glass item. Perfect for beginners, these short experiences offer a taste of the excitement, skill, and artistry that goes into working with glass in a supportive, guided setting.
Guests under 21 not permitted.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the hot shop must go through an annealing process to slowly cool the glass. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Gather and Brew: Bottle Stopper
Join us for an evening of hot glass making and cold beer drinking with Two Frays Brewery.
Keep your beer fresh and the molten glass flowing. In this quick and exciting flame shop experience, you’ll work closely with a skilled artist to gather and shape molten glass into a custom bottle stopper using a 3,000°F torch. Use your bottle stopper with any beverage at any time to keep it fresh.
After your hands-on studio time, kick back and talk with the brewer, enjoy the beers, relax on the patio with some snacks, wander the gallery, and watch live glassblowing demonstrations throughout the evening. If you register for a later glassmaking slot, we suggest arriving early to enjoy all this event has to offer.
Cheers to a night of craft, flavor, and fun.
Don’t put a cork in it yet. Register here to make a blown glass cup in the hot shop and register here to make a coaster in the kiln shop.
Make-It-Now experiences offer a quick hands-on introduction to the magic of glassmaking. In the flame shop, you’ll work one-on-one with a skilled local artist at a 3,000° tabletop torch. In about 20 minutes or less, you’ll work together to heat, shape, color, and craft your glass item. Perfect for beginners, these short experiences give a taste of the excitement, skill, and artistry that goes into working with glass in a supportive, guided setting.
Ages 21+
Guests under 21 not permitted.
Due to the nature of hot glass, items cannot be taken home the same day they are created. All items made in the flame shop must go through an annealing process to slowly cool the glass. Items are available for pick-up after 5 days. Shipping can be arranged on site the day of your activity.
Twist It! Cut It! Bead It! A flameworked bead and stained glass cross-over class
Experience the best of both worlds in this unique workshop combining beadmaking and stained glass. On day one, explore the colorful world of flameworked beads as you learn to shape molten glass on a 3,000°F torch creating several small beads. Guided by a skilled instructor, you will learn how to add dots, lines, texture, and give your beads personality. End your day exploring the whimsical world of stained glass. You’ll choose a pattern for your panel and pick your glass colors. Match your beads or go wild and have fun with contrasting colors.
On day two, you’ll be back in the stained glass studio to construct your stained glass panel. Guided by a skilled instructor you will learn the basics of cutting, grinding, and copper foiling your glass panels. Finish your work by adding your flameworked beads to your panel for texture, depth, and fun whimsical detailing. This workshop is great for all levels of beadmakers and stained glass students. No Experience required.
This two-day class runs on:
Saturday 9/12 9:30am-1:30pm
Sunday 9/13 10:00am-4:00pm
Fused Glass Dish
Turn sheets of glass into a sparkling, functional work of art. In this introductory workshop, you’ll learn to cut sheet glass into geometric shapes and combine them with frit (colored glass granules) and stringers (thin colored glass rods) to design a one-of-a-kind dish.
Once your design is complete, we’ll fire it in the kiln to fuse everything together and then shape it in a mold, creating a beautiful and functional piece. Perfect for holding spare change, serving small snacks, displaying jewelry, or simply adding a touch of glassy sparkle to your space.
Due to the nature of hot glass, your items will be available for pickup 5 days after your activity.