Glass Blowing Classes in Washington, DC

For the novice student interested in learning the basics of glassblowing and building skill. There will be demonstrations and lectures by the instructors with a focus on learning through doing. The use of color will be introduced and teamwork will be emphasized.

In this stained glass suncatcher class, students will learn how to construct a 3.5 x 3.5" hanging piece using the copper foil technique. Students will learn how to cut, grind, foil, and solder their suncatcher in this course. Students will have five patterns to choose from and will be able to choose their own colors during the class. Students may...

This exciting 1-day workshop will introduce you to the world of glassblowing. Includes demo by the instructors & discussions of studio equipment, techniques, safety & the history of glass. Come with questions. You will then have a chance to experience glassblowing when you create a piece of your own. Wear cotton clothing & closed-toed...

Designed for beginning students to continue focusing on clarity of form through repetition. Demonstrations of technique will be given. Teamwork will be emphasized. Small classes allow more intense work for each student.  Prerequisite:  Completion of Beginning Glassblowing.

Students will learn the basic techniques of gathering, marvering, blocking, and blowing molten glass. This class will emphasize individual instruction and cover the use of traditional hand tools. The use of color will be introduced, but students will primarily work with clear glass.  Beginning glassblowing is designed for the glass student with...

It's our goal to unleash your inner artist and help you design and make your own glass art today. With the help of an instructor, you can design and create a unique glass art piece of your own design. Sign up with a friend or three...and make an afternoon of it. How it works: The day is split into a number of 1/2 hour sessions. Select the session...

With the help of an instructor, you can design and create a unique glass art piece of your own design. The glass you make needs to cool to room temperature and then it needs to be ground to sit flat, so finished pieces are available for pick up the weekend following your session.

Create a blown glass ornament with the help of one of our studio artists. Have fun while you make your handmade one of a kind glass ornaments. Sign up with a group of friends and make your holiday gifts!! Ornaments need to be cooled for 24 hours, so you will be given a time when you can pick up your ornaments by the staff. Please arrive on time for...

It's our goal to unleash your inner artist and help you design and make your own glass art today. With the help of an instructor, you can design and create a unique glass pumpkin. Nothing says fall like a bright orange pumpkin...or a blue pumpkin. Start your handblown pumpkin patch today!! Sign up with a friend or three...and make an afternoon of...

Beginning students learn basic techniques for making a small stained glass panel: design, cutting, foiling and/or leading, soldering, puttying, applying a patina, and framing. Intermediate and advanced students hone skills and learn new techniques to be used on advanced projects. (Pregnant women should check with their doctor before registering.) Supplies...

This class will bring some serious color to your life, and brighten up your living space. This is the perfect way to use glass in a most practical application: ceiling lamps. You will design your own colored glass, determine your own shape, and have your choice of several different hanging or mounting options. For considerably less than the price of...

Green up your life by doing something creative to help the environment! This is an exploration into using recycled glass to make sculptural pieces and architectural elements. We will delve into various techniques, including casting, fusing and slumping. Glass chemistry, coloration, and firing temperatures will be explained for each particular application....

Ever wondered about learning to weld? Want to impress your friends, your older brother and that cute bartender? It’s easier than you think! In three evenings you will learn how to lay a bead, and handle all sorts of sharp and dangerous tools. You will be able to complete a small project and leave with lots of ideas and know-how for other projects....

Green up your life by doing something creative to help the environment! This is an exploration into using recycled glass to make sculptural pieces and architectural elements. We will delve into various techniques, including casting, fusing and slumping. Glass chemistry, coloration, and firing temperatures will be explained for each particular application....

The emphasis of the basic shapes with color applications class is to familiarize students with different ways to apply color to blown vessels while continuing their emphasis on the basic shapes. Students will practice the cylinder, cone, and reverse cone forms in both clear and with color applications using powders and frits. We will be alternating...