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Half Day Glassblowing Workshop

Half Day Glassblowing Workshop Half Day Glassblowing Workshop Half Day Glassblowing Workshop
Half Day Glassblowing Workshop
£180.00
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About the experience

Product ID: 17201

Discover the magic of glassmaking with a half-day glassblowing experience in Buckinghamshire! Held in a spacious studio in Aylesbury, this hands-on session offers a fascinating insight into the ancient art of shaping molten glass. Under expert guidance, you’ll gather glowing glass from the furnace—an awe-inspiring moment as you face the intense 1100°C heat—and learn how to shape and blow it into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece. Using traditional tools and techniques, you’ll experiment with adding colour, creating unique bubbles, and forming elegant swirls in your design. Whether you are crafting a paperweight, tumbler, or small vase, every step of the process is creative, expressive, and immensely satisfying. By the end of your half-day session, you’ll have not only learned the fundamentals of glassblowing but also created your very own handmade work of art to take home—a truly memorable and fiery experience in the heart of Buckinghamshire.

  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 Location in the UK
  • Flexible Booking
  • Gift Pack Options
  • Free Exchanges
  • Instant Delivery

An interesting day making a glass paper weight. Excellent attention to detail and safety issues. Two friendly tutors who were able to step in immediately if we were struggling with anything. A fascinating time learning to manage molten glass. Thank you

Reviewed by: Lynne Dawson

We had a fabulous day. The instructors were very helpful and patient. We came away having made several items of which we are very proud, and have impressed our friends.

Reviewed by: Andrew HEYDN

Overview

  • Enjoy a three-hour glassblowing workshop in Buckinghamshire
  • Gather glass from the furnace, shape it, apply colour and blow a glass bubble
  • This voucher is for One person

  • Glassblowing (Half Day)

    • A three-hour glassblowing workshop
    • Introduction to equipment and basic techniques
    • Gather glass from the furnace, shape it, apply colour and blow a glass bubble
    • Apply a 'punty', transferring the piece to a solid iron
    • Reheat the bubble, open out the neck to create your own unique tumbler
    • Any items made on the day will need to be finished before they can be sent to participants.
    • There is an additional charge of £20 for this, payable on the day
    • Participants of the full day should bring a packed lunch
    • This experience is not suitable for spectators
    • Minimum age is 18
    • A basic level of fitness is required as you will be on your feet
    • Selected Saturdays and Sundays from January to May and September to December

    Glassblowing (Half Day)

    • Morning and afternoon sessions are generally available, 10:00-13:00 and 14:30-17:30
    • Generally, classes run on one or two weekends per month
    • Minimum Age: 18 years

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Buckinghamshire
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Minimum Age: 18 years

Customer Reviews for the Half Day Glassblowing Workshop

An interesting day making a glass paper weight. Excellent attention to detail and safety issues. Two friendly tutors who were able to step in immediately if we were struggling with anything. A fascinating time learning to manage molten glass. Thank you

Reviewed by: Lynne Dawson

We had a fabulous day. The instructors were very helpful and patient. We came away having made several items of which we are very proud, and have impressed our friends.

Reviewed by: Andrew HEYDN

A brilliant day I would highly recommend this to anyone who like myself has ever watched glassmaking demonstrations and thought they would love to try. A full on day spent with two friendly professional glassmakers who explained and encouraged as we worked through from gathering glass from the furnace to completing our lovely paperweights.

Reviewed by: B Osborn

Both Caroline and Derek were amazing. We had the best day with them and would reccomend glass making to anyone. They were very safety conscious and gave just the right balance of tuition and practicle learning. Brilliant day

Reviewed by: Hilary Sheen

An extremely good day. The help and encouragement given by the two glass makers was brilliant. Anyone interested in having a hands on experience of working with glass will really enjoy this.

Reviewed by: Millie Crowhurst

A brilliant day which gave more than just a taster of Glass making the environment was comfortable and professional and the experts were really supportive and encouraging I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in glass or other practical crafts especially if they dont mind intense heat

Reviewed by: Kristian Hewitt

Brilliant day. Excellent friendly, helpful instruction and demonstrations from a passionate and knowledgeable glass maker. A great hands on opportunity to try and make something lovely from glass.

Reviewed by: Brian Crowhurst

This is a fascinating, engaging opportunity to work with a master of glassblowing and to learn from his passion, knowledge and experience. I was amazed by how quickly I was able to start trying things out myself. We were very fortunate in that half of our group dropped out so we got a huge amount of attention. It was a different and exciting day.

Reviewed by: JSC

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