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Make-It-Now: Glass Fidget/Worry Stone

$30 MEMBER PRICE: $30
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 7, 2026 at 6 pm
8 additional sessions through Aug 7, 2026

Fire up the torch, shape molten glass, and melt your stress away. In this quick and exciting flame shop experience, you’ll work closely with a skilled artist to gather and shape molten glass into a colorful fidget/worry stone using a 3,000°F torch. Perfect for finding your center.

 

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 8+

 

Adult supervision is required for any child under 14 years old.

 

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.

Fast Track Flameworking: Spring Flower Bouquet

$165 MEMBER PRICE: $165
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 8, 2026 at 10 am
Spend a day surrounded by color and creativity as you craft your own bouquet of glass flowers in this full-day beginner workshop. Working with borosilicate glass and a 3,000°F tabletop torch, you’ll learn how to melt, shape, and bring glass to life with vibrant color and sculptural detail. Demonstrations throughout the day will guide you in forming petals, sculpting leaves, and exploring different techniques for assembling your blossoms.

Design your flowers to stand tall on 6” clear stems, perfect for a vase or potted plant, or add loops to transform them into wearable pendants. You will gain a solid foundation in studio safety, torch operation, essential sculpting techniques, and experience the joy of working with molten 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.

Lampworking with Sally

$1,050 MEMBER PRICE: $1,050

with Sally Prasch

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 10, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

In this five-day class, we will cover scientific glassblowing techniques that will be incorporated into individual projects including ring, blind, and side seals. Projects will be scaled to each student’s ability. Musical instruments, flowers, candle holders, solid and hollow chain will be covered.

Beth Hylen will be our TA so we will also be covering some glass history.

This class is open to all levels. Come have a blast with Sally and Beth!

Evening Open Studio

Studios are open until 9:30PM for students to practice. Depending on the class, process, and techniques, this time might be highly suggested by instructors for students to use. In other classes, this time might be considered optional.

For more information, please review Summer Intensives.

Learn more about Sally Prasch at https://praschglass.com/

Mini Monsters and Creatures

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 15, 2026 at 10 am

It’s alive… in glass. In this introductory workshop, spark your imagination as you twist, melt, and sculpt your own glass monsters and mythical creatures using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics and add colors, texture, and personality. Add a glass loop or keep them as sculptures, 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.

Flameworked Turtles

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Shell yeah. In this introductory workshop, create tiny turtles from molten glass using a 3,000°F torch. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn torch basics and add colors, texture, and personality. Add a loop or magnet to make them 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.

Flameworked Drink Set

$115 MEMBER PRICE: $115
Calendar Next available session starts Aug 15, 2026 at 3 pm

Mix up some fun with this flame shop sampler. In this introductory workshop, create a set of glass swizzle sticks and a coordinating bottle stopper. Guided by a skilled instructor, learn to heat, shape, and add color to glass using a 3,000°F torch while making functional and fabulous drink accessories. Perfect for entertaining, gifting, or adding whimsy to your home bar.

 

Ages 14+

 

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

Flame 1: Introduction to Flameworking

$475 MEMBER PRICE: $475
Calendar Next session starts Sep 22, 2026 at 9:30 am
Flameworking is the art of melting, manipulating, sculpting, and blowing glass over a tabletop torch. This introductory 8-week class will cover safety, torch operation, and a variety of solid sculpting practices using borosilicate glass rods. Weekly demonstrations will teach new tips, tools, and the color applications needed to melt glass and create unique works of art. You can expect to learn how to sculpt pendants, marbles, animals, leaves, flowers, and small sculptures. The instructor will also provide one-on-one troubleshooting. No experience necessary..

 

Class tuition includes 2 hours of open-studio time to be used during the 8-week course period. This will help you become familiar with the studio and learn the process of studio rental beyond class hours. Open Studio is held on Monday Nights 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

 

Class does not meet the week of October 11 - 17, 2026

 

Ages 14+

Flame 1: Introduction to Flameworking

$475 MEMBER PRICE: $475
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm

PGC 1 Flameworking is the art of melting, manipulating, sculpting, and blowing glass over a tabletop torch. This introductory 8-week class will cover safety, torch operation, and a variety of solid sculpting practices using borosilicate glass rods. Weekly demonstrations will teach new tips, tools, and the color applications needed to melt glass and create unique works of art. You can expect to learn how to sculpt pendants, marbles, animals, leaves, flowers, and small sculptures. The instructor will also provide one-on-one troubleshooting. No experience necessary..

 

Class tuition includes 2 hours of open-studio time to be used during the 8-week course period. This will help you become familiar with the studio and learn the process of studio rental beyond class hours. Open Studio is held on Monday Nights 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

 

Class does not meet the week of October 11 - 17, 2026

 

Ages 14+





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