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Glass Marbles

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 12, 2026 at 1 pm
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Beads

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 12, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Melt, twirl, and spin your way to tiny works of art. In this introductory workshop, you’ll heat glass rods over a 3,000°F torch and learn to shape, layer, and decorate your very own beads. Guided by a skilled instructor, add dots, trails, and swirls to make colorful creations that are perfect to wear, share, or show off. 

Ages 14+

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

Stained Glass Mushroom

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 18, 2026 at 10 am

Bring your garden to life with a vibrant stained glass mushroom. 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 from a pattern into a fun and funky mushroom that brightens potted plants or outdoor beds. Great for adding personality and sparkle to any space.

Ages 14+

Fused Sports Platter

$165 MEMBER PRICE: $165
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 18, 2026 at 4 pm

Cheer on your team in glass. In this introductory 4-hour workshop, you’ll design and create a one-of-a-kind glass platter inspired by your favorite sports team. Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, learn to cut and assemble colorful sheet glass, frit (colored glass granules), and stringers (thin glass rods) to build your design.

Once your design is complete, we’ll fuse it in the kiln to create a platter perfect for serving your favorite game day food or displaying all season long.

Platters can be made in a variety of sizes including 7" x 12", 10" x 10", 8" x 8", or 9" round.

Ages 14+

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

Black and Gold Round and Heart Paperweights

$135 MEMBER PRICE: $135
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 18, 2026 at 6 pm

Celebrate your colors in molten form. In this introductory workshop, you’ll gather molten glass from the 2,100°F furnace and swirl in your black and gold colors. Then with a skilled instructor, you will shape twist, and sculpt it into stunning paperweights that shimmer with team pride.

 

This workshop is a fun introductory experience to hot glass sculpting. Each participant will make two glass paperweights, one rounded and one heart shaped, perfect for showing your team spirit every game day.

 

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 Apr 19, 2026 at 9:30 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.

Black and Gold Catch-All Bowls

$135 MEMBER PRICE: $135
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 19, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Get ready to be bowl-ed over by team spirit. In this fun, fiery introductory workshop, you’ll gather molten glass from the 2,100°F furnace and add black and gold colors. Then guided by a skilled instructor, you will shape it into vibrant, double-walled blown glass bowls.

This workshop is a fun introductory experience to glassblowing. Each participant will make two bold, fan-worthy bowls, perfect for keys, snacks, or victory celebrations.

Ages 14+ 

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

Flameworked Whales

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Apr 19, 2026 at 1 pm

Dive into the magic of molten glass. In this introductory workshop, heat and shape molten glass into whimsical whale sculptures using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics, experiment with adding color and playful details to create one-of-a-kind creations. Add a glass loop to make it a pendant or keep them as trinkets. Perfect for adding whimsy to your home, fish tank, or sharing with a friend.

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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