Group Glassblowing Workshop
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About the experience
Product ID: 12313
Learn a new creative skill with a Glass Blowing Workshop. Either book 1 voucher to be in a session with another voucher holder or book 2 for your own session together. With 3 or 4 vouchers you will get a full day experience for your group. When you arrive you will be welcomed with an introduction and safety brief. You will be taught how to use the different tools and how to gather the molten glass in the glassblowing furnace. After picking what colours and style you will be helped by your tutor to make a glass sphere, paperweight or vase. Once you have completed your final piece it needs to be cooled overnight, so you can pick up your creation at a later date or have it delivered to you. This is a perfect gift for the creative loved one in your life.
- Valid for 12 months
- 1 Location in the UK
- Flexibe Booking
- Gift Pack Options
- Free Exchanges
- Instant Delivery
Fantastic experience but a bit over priced It made a great bucket list ticker
Reviewed by: Sophie
What an amazing time I had. Ricky was a fantastic teacher giving clear instruction and guidance. He showed patience and made it enjoyable. I appreciated the incremental stages of learning how to gather, blow and shape the glass. Im so pleased with my creations and thoroughly recommend this experience.
Reviewed by: Jean
Overview
- Learn how to blow glass
- Workshop for 1, 2, 3 or 4 people
- All materials provided
- Hosted by talented artist Ricky Keech
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- Introduction to the ancient art of glassblowing
- All equipment and protective gear is provided
- If one voucher is purchased you will be in a group with one other single voucher holder (am or pm)
- Purchase 2 vouchers and it will be just the two of you (am or pm)
- If 3 or 4 vouchers are purchased, it will be a private full day experience for your group
Itinerary
- Welcome and introduction
- Safety briefing covering safe practice within the workshop
- Learn how to use different glassblowing tools
- Gather molten glass from the glassblowing furnace
- Produce a glass sphere, paperweight or vase
- Pick and use different types of colour, rod, powder and grit
- Work with your tutor to produce your final glass piece
- Arrange for pick up or delivery of your work after an overnight cooling period
- Due to the cooling process of the glass your pieces may not be taken home on the same day
- They can either be packaged and posted to you at a charge of £10 per box
- Alternatively once the piece is ready you can visit and pick it up
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- Minimum Age: 12 years
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- Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating or spectating adult
- A good general level of fitness is required
- Not suitable for spectators (unless under 16 where one adult must accompany)
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- Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Sessions for 1-2 participants are available for 10:00-13:30 or 14:00-17.30
- If booking for 3-4 participants sessions start at 10:00 finishing at 16:00
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1 Location in the UK
- Bedfordshire
Customer Reviews for the Group Glassblowing Workshop
Fantastic experience but a bit over priced It made a great bucket list ticker
Reviewed by: Sophie
What an amazing time I had. Ricky was a fantastic teacher giving clear instruction and guidance. He showed patience and made it enjoyable. I appreciated the incremental stages of learning how to gather, blow and shape the glass. Im so pleased with my creations and thoroughly recommend this experience.
Reviewed by: Jean
I really enjoyed this experience. Ricky was a good teacher and made me feel completely at ease. He explained what would happen and what he would help me to achieve. Then the fun began You do need to be able to blow in a fairly steady and sustained manner and be fairly fit and independently mobile as there is a lot of very hot molten glass and some equipment to use and frequent movement between the furnace and working area. I was able to make four different items using colours of my choice and various techniques. Due to the long slow cooling time needed for the pieces you make, you have to wait several days for the results to be ready. Over all it was a very special birthday present.
Reviewed by: Sue B
it was a great day, i really learned about it all and came away with lovely bits.
Reviewed by: ben 31 January 2025
A thoroughly enjoyable course. Very hands on with good kevel of 11 support.
Reviewed by: Rachael 13 March 2025
Excellent experience. Ricky was so helpful and made it a fun and enjoyable morning. And you get to keep the items that you made. I would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by: Simon Penn 24 March 2025
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