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Glassblowing Class

Glassblowing for Beginners – Make a Paperweight

$180.00

Total Class Duration: 3 Hours

1st Class in our Glassblowing series

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SKU: GB-W-1 Categories: Glassblowing, Workshop Tag: 16+
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Glassblowing 101 for Beginners – An introduction to Glassblowing

Experience the enchanting art of glassblowing and transform molten glass into a stunning physical creation in just 3 hours! This beginner-friendly class is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of glassblowing and let you unleash your creativity.

Starting with a brief safety and tool identification talk, we’ll quickly move on to the exciting part – working with hot glass! You’ll have the opportunity to gather glass, manipulate it with fire and tools, and shape it into a beautiful work of art. Under the guidance of our experienced glassblower, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind colored glass paperweight that you can proudly display in your home or office. This hands-on class will allow you to experience the magic of glassblowing while learning a new skill that you can continue to develop. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the ancient art of glassblowing and create a beautiful piece of art to take home!

Completing this class will fill the prerequisite for the next class in our Glassblowing Series, Make a drinking glass.

Ages 16+

Class minimum 2 students/maximum 4 students.   If the class minimum is not met, the class will be rescheduled to a later date.

The Forge has a 7-day advance notification Cancellation/Refund Policy: You can read our cancellation policy here. 

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Total Class Time

3 Hours

Date/Time

Thu 4/13 at 5:30 PM

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