Glassblowing 101 with Emily Doerflein

Dive into the exciting world of glassblowing in this hands-on weekend workshop! Over two days, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of working with glass. On Day 1, we’ll focus on creating solid sculptures, exploring techniques like gathering, shaping, and molding molten glass into unique forms. On Day 2, you’ll transition to the art of glassblowing, learning how to create blown vessels such as vases or cups. This class is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the medium, allowing you to develop new skills, unleash your creativity, and experience the magic of working with glass. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to expand your artistic repertoire, this class is a perfect way to start your glassblowing journey.  

What to Expect: Over the weekend class, students will learn how to gather and manipulate molten glass. There will be some demos but it will mainly be supported work time and room for students to become familiar with this material. The students can expect to leave with solid sculptures and blown vessels. Expect failures along with successes. The hot shop is a loud studio, and can get quite warm. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. Handling glass and tools may require a certain level of dexterity and ability to lift 5-10 lbs approximately.  To learn more about accessibility the Accessibility page on our website.

Eligibility: No previous experience required. Open to ages 14 and up.

Pick-up: The glass needs to cool down overnight, so the students will have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work. 

This is an in-person class taking place on-site at UrbanGlass. Health and safety guidelines will be emailed to you upon registration. 

We recommend registering for classes early to reserve your spot! We base materials, and teacher needs off of student enrollment. Early registration not only guarantees your spot in class, but also helps to ensure the class will run. Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled within two weeks of the start date of class. Contact our Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, at if you have questions about the class or would like to arrange a payment plan.

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