Glass Blowing Classes in NYC, New York

Learn how to create your very own blown glass tumblers and mugs in this one-day workshop. Apply colors, patterns, and decorative glass handles and enjoy a great introduction to glass blowing. This class makes a wonderful gift as does the beautiful work that you will make.

This class is great for the curious at heart who want to learn more about making glass by hand. Students will begin to learn about the fluid nature of glass by working directly with the 2100 degree molten glass to form and shape it into beautiful hand crafted art objects. Each student should expect a hands on experience and to work as team to help...

One-Day of Neon at Brooklyn Glass is a concise introduction to the art and science of neon tube making! Students can expect to learn about the components that make a neon tube, the tools needed, and the method to create a spectacular custom light source. Students can expect to create an abstract piece of neon, using various torches with intimate instruction....

Create your own shot glasses in this one-day glassblowing course. In the hotshop, you will learn to apply colors and shape glass into one-of-a-kind shot glasses. Students can expect to make 2-4 shot glasses per workshop. Beginners welcomed. 

Step by step you will learn: 1. Creating a resistant shape/Design a pattern How to design your own a piece. Understanding the tension of the materials, it's own weight and external exposure, such as light, wind or rain. Each piece of glass will have a designed template by the student. 2. Smoothing the edges/Use of the Glass Grinder How...

Learn to create beautiful glass objects using this ancient craft. Students learn to create patterns, cut foil, and solder stained glass into a variety of useful and sculptural forms that include candle holders, night lights, mirrors, and light catchers. Ample individual assistance enables each person to pursue his/her individual projects. Please...

Get into glassblowing at Brooklyn Glass with our one-day apple making workshop. During these 3 hours, students will learn the basics of gathering from the furnace and shaping the glass.  We will provide you with multiple glass colors which can be applied to the apples. Use these glass creations as decorations or paperweights! Beginners welcome....

Four Day Glassblowing Intensive aimed at teens ages 13-18. Students learn basics of traditional glassblowing and associated techniques! Brooklyn Glass' summer program introduces students to the science and art of glass working with the guidance of our highly knowledgable teachers. This will give students a hands-on experience of learning the many...

Give your plants a beautiful place to live with a glass-blown terrarium. This 5-hour intensive workshop will guide students through gathering from the furnace, blowing out the glass & applying color in order to create 1-2 glass terrariums. This class is excellent for beginners and will provide them with a concrete understanding of introductory...

Work at the torch to create colorful flowers encased in clear glass. Learn flame-working techniques and how to work with molten glass by creating patterns and compressing them into flower marbles, pendants, or paper weights.

Come experiment with hot molten glass in this one day Father’s Day workshop! Students will work in teams to learn beginning glassblowing techniques and help each other create handmade objects to take home.  Sign up on your own, or with dad for a special shared experience!  Open to all ages 11 and up, 10 with parent/caregiver.

Explore organic forms using molten glass in this one day 3 hour introductory glassblowing course. Students will learn about color application and glass shaping as they are guided through making a plethora of vibrate glass flowers. Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorations, these flowers will add a summery touch to any environment!

Learn how to shape and control molten glass on the torch. In this one day class we will work by shifting from blown to solid forms. By applying color to the outside of a blown spheres and imploding them we can create pattern and form under a lens of clear. Beginners welcomed.

This class will combine glassblowing and poetry writing, introducing students to the ways in which glass and text might reflect, inflect, distort, blur, blend, confuse, and “blow” into one another. Students will see how writing might generate glass forms, and how glass forms in turn, might generate writing.  Class will think about how both...