If you are looking for a fun activity to get you into the holiday spirit this year, sign up for a glass blowing class to make your own ornament! With one-on-one instruction and assistance, you’ll be proud to have your own creation hanging on your tree. There are many glass studios around the country— here are five great ones that offer a make-your-own experience. If you already have enough ornaments, there are other seasonal options as well.
Arts Quest Glass Studio- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Cost: $60 per session
Through December 22
Since opening in the fall of 2006, the Glass Studio at the Banana Factory has welcomed thousands of students taking classes, and thousands of visitors enjoying demonstrations, parties and team building experiences. As the only hot glass studio in the region, they offer classes to nearly all ages (age 6+) and levels, from teens through adults, and from beginners to advanced. With the assistance of an artist, you’ll work one-on-one to create your own glass artwork.
Arts Quest Glass Studio
Christkindlmarkt
711 E. First Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Flame Run- Louisville, Kentucky
Cost: $40 per session
Available This Month
Visitors are encouraged to explore the world-renowned glassblowing studio, where from a balcony overlooking the excitement of the studio’s hot shop, viewers witness artists transform molten glass into breathtaking masterpieces. The blow your own experience allows guests to create their very own blown-glass decorative artwork.
Flame Run
Glassworks Building
815 West Market St,
Louisville, KY 40202
Hudson Beach Glass- Beacon, New York
Cost: $40 per session
Available This Month
Located in a renovated ice house in Beacon, New York, Hudson Beach Glass provides guests with an opportunity to create their own beautiful glass art. The Blow Ornaments program allows visitors (age 6+) to create their own ornament or paperweight. The studio features hundreds of high-quality glass art pieces for purchase as well.
Hudson Beach Glass
162 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
Seattle Glassblowing Studio- Seattle, Washington
Cost: $125 per session
Available this month
The studio is an interactive art gallery and creative studio offering high-quality, custom-made glass art products made in the pacific northwest and nationally. SGS provides an opportunity for all ages to experience, learn and enjoy glassmaking techniques. Guests ages 11+ can participate in the blow your own experience and create an ornament or paperweight.
Seattle Glassblowing Studio
2227 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Vetro Glassblowing- Grapevine, Texas
Cost: $50 per session
Through December 31
Vetro offers an extensive variety of professionally crafted glass art, ranging from hand-made sculptures to small glass art gifts. Guests can assist in creating their own, unique art glass. You can also observe the artists as they create and practice the ancient art of glassblowing. Vetro offers both a Traditional (with adult supervision) and Extreme Ornament Experience (age 14+).
Vetro Glassblowing
701 South Main Street, #103
Grapevine, TX 76051
If you don’t live near these glass studios, email or call us. The team at Check-it-Off Travel looks forward to assisting you with any questions or future travel assistance.
