Beginner Classes & Workshops

We find that different personalities tend to be drawn to different studios. For example, the hot shop is fast-paced, spontaneous, and physical, while flameworking is slower-paced and tends to require a focus on detail and precision.

Which type are you?

As you get acquainted with our studios, you’ll probably find yourself drawn to a particular way of working with glass…or you might just fall in love with them all!

*Unless otherwise noted, you must be at least 14 years old to take a workshop or class.

Sampler Series

For those interested in trying a little bit of everything.

NEW! Fall Holiday Sampler

Create beautiful glass objects for your Thanksgiving table.
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NEW! Make Your Own Goblet

In two nights, make a pair of unique glass goblets.
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NEW! Ornament Three-Pack

Create several items to display around your house for the holidays.
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Hot Shop Three-Pack (3 days)

If you’re intrigued by hot glass and want to experience several different hot techniques while making something cool to take home each week, this introductory class is for you.
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Jewelry Three-Pack (3 days)

Does creating your own one-of-a-kind jewelry sound like fun? Then this is the class for you.
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Fusing Three-Pack (3 days)

Have you always wanted to create your own designs in glass? Well, now you can try your hand in this three night class.
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Hot-to-Cold Sampler (Mix and Match!)

New to glass and don't know where to start? Why not try a taste of each of our four studios — hot, warm, flame, and cold.
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2-hour Workshops

These workshops meet one time for 2 hours. This a great way to get a taste of glass making without a huge commitment.

NEW! Blown Glass Pumpkins

Real pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes.  So do the ones you'll make in this class!
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NEW! Sculpted Glass Leaves

Make your own colorful glass leaf this fall!
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NEW! Flamecicles

Create glass icicles guaranteed not to melt!
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NEW! Stained Glass

Learn the historical art of stained glass.
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Paperweights at the Furnace

In this paperweight workshop you can learn how to shape and add color to molten glass to make a unique paperweight.
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Blown Glass Ornaments

Make your own blown glass ornament for the tree or as a special holiday gift.
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Bodacious Beads

Learn the secrets of how beads are made at the torch in this introductory session.
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Fused Glass Tiles

If you're intrigued by how glass is fused into colorful flat glass patterns for coasters and other decorative objects, learn the basics.
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Fused Glass Wind Chimes

Use colorful pieces of glass and copper wire to create a one-of-a-kind wind chime for your home.
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Embossed Glasses

Try your hand at sandblasting, etching and engraving. Take home your own glass.
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Extended Workshops

Sometimes three hours just isn't enough, but a multi-week session is too long. If that is the case, then our extended workshops are for you.

Hot Glass Blowout

If you have been dying to blow glass, this one-day workshop is for you. What better way to use a lazy Saturday or Sunday than by spending a cool day in the hot shop?
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Fast Track Flameworking (1 day)

You will be amazed at what you can make at the torch – beads, marbles, chains and pendants to name a few.
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Fuze-a-polooza (1 day)

Come and learn the ancient, beautiful and fun art of fused and slumped glass.
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Special Workshops with Visiting Artists

Work with visiting renowned glass artists and learn the art of making glass.

NEW! Text and Imagery on Glass with Susan Taylor Glasgow

Join resident guest artist Susan Taylor Glasgow for this 3-day special workshop as she teaches a technique to apply images and text onto glass.
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Multiple Week Classes

PGC offers in-depth eight-week classes for beginners who are ready to take the plunge into a longer class. Unless otherwise noted, classes meet for eight weeks in three-hour sessions.

Hot Glass I

This glassblowing class is appropriate for students with limited or no hot shop experience
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Introduction to Fusing and Slumping

Come and learn the ancient, beautiful, and fun art of fused and slumped glass.
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Beginner Beadmaking

If you're fascinated by baubles, bangles, and beads, this is the class for you.
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Flameworking 1—FUNdamentals

If you want to learn how to explore a broader variety in flameworking, this is a great combination class.
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Introduction to Kiln Casting

Would you like to learn how to create sculptures or functional objects out of glass using molds and kiln casting techniques?
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