Make Your Own Glass
We provide the materials and you provide the imagination.
Opportunities exist for all ages. No experience is necessary. From hot glassworking, to flameworking, to fusing, to sandblasting—you and your family can do just about anything with glass, with the help of our experienced glassworkers. These short classes are 20 to 40 minutes in length, depending on the Make Your Own Glass experience.
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Important information about shipping: All items (except sandblasted items) are not available for same-day pick-up, and must either be picked up after noon the next day (please allow two days for beads/pendants made in the last two sessions of the day) or shipped for an additional fee.
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Projects
Flower
$27 each (age 14 and up)
Glassforming
Bead
$19 each (age 10 and up)
Flameworking
Pendant
$19 each (age 10 and up)
Flameworking
Clock
$28 each (age 4 and up)
Fusing
Hours
11:00 am - 4:20 pm (daily)
last session ends at 5:00 pm
Tickets
Tickets are required. All time slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advance Tickets (available online)
Experiences tend to sell out quickly. To better ensure you’ll be able to participate, it's best to reserve your tickets in advance. Buy your tickets online today. You can also call 800.732.6845 (press 2) or 607.438.5000 (direct line).
Same-Day Tickets
You may also purchase same-day tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis, immediately upon arrival at the Admissions counter along with your Museum admission or call 800.732.6845 on the day of your visit.
Payment Options
Payment by credit card is required for phone reservations, and is non-refundable in the event of a missed appointment. If you get your tickets at the Museum, we accept cash and Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards. We do NOT accept personal checks or travelers checks.
Find prices for each activity above.
Getting Here
Make Your Own Glass is located in The Studio, across the back parking lot from the Museum.
See this Museum campus map for clarification.
Plan to arrive at the workshop 10 minutes before your appointment. Before your experience starts, you can browse the Frederick Carder Gallery, watch others try their hand at glassmaking, or check out the classes happening at The Studio. If you need directions to the Museum, click here.
Pick Up or Ship Your Glass
Why does glass need to be annealed? Watch a short video about annealing glass to see what happens when glass is not properly annealed.
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All objects made in the workshop (except for sandblasted objects) must go through an overnight annealing (slow cooling) process and will not be available for same-day pick-up. Most objects can be picked up the next day after 12:00 p.m. (please allow two days for beads/pendants made in the last two sessions of the day).
If this is not possible, domestic and Canadian shipping is available (international shipping is not available at this time). There is no charge for shipping flameworked beads and pendants.
Do you plan to make your own glass with a large group? Find out about our Fun with Glass program for groups.