THE GLASSBLOWING EXPERIENCE
THE GLASSBLOWING EXPERIENCE
Thank you to all of you who have supported our small art-based business for the last 17 years!
We feel so grateful and honored to be sharing our passion with others.
THE GLASSBLOWING EXPERIENCE
*Available year-round every Friday, Saturday & Sunday by appointment*
*Tacoma Glassblowing Studio would love to guide you through the magic of Hot glass. You will work one-on-one with a skilled glassblower to create a unique and NOT perfect piece of glass.*
This experience is for complete beginners as well as those who have tried it before. Get ready to enjoy the process, create art, guided by one of our skilled instructors.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
This hands-on session allows you to pick and apply colors, twist and turn them if you want, then blow or shape them into a unique piece of art glass.
Choose from many different shapes, colors and patterns.
Items will be available to pick-up the following Tuesday. Shipping is available for an additional cost.
*Tier 1 Glassblowing Experience $95*
15-20 minutes per person. Up to one hour total. Age 8+
Available year-round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday by appointment. Shapes are limited to those listed.
~Choose from~
EGG PAPERWEIGHT
HEART
LITTLE SOLID PUMPKIN
ROUND PAPERWEIGHT
*No other shapes will be offered*
*Tier 2 Glassblowing Experience $125*
Up to 30 minutes per person. Up to one hour total. Age 8+
Available year-round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday by appointment. Shapes are limited to those listed.
~Choose from~
WAVY BOWL
WAVY VASE
MEDIUM PUMPKIN
OPEN BOWL
LOW BOWL
*No other shapes will be offered*
*Tier 3 Glassblowing Experience $150*
Up to 30 minutes per person. Up to one hour total. Age 8+
Available year-round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday by appointment. Shapes are limited to those listed.
~Choose from~
GARDEN ART
FLAME GARDEN ART
WAVY BOWL GARDEN ART
This Garden Art Experience is just like our Regular Experience but the finished pieces include a copper fitting and come with copper pipe and rebar for the garden!
This will take 30 minutes to pick your shape/design/color and 30 minutes to create your piece.
LARGE PUMPKIN
LARGE PUMPKIN w/ LIGHT BOX
This Large Pumpkin Experience is just like our Regular Experience but the finished pieces include a light box.
This will take 30 minutes to pick your shape/design/color and 30 minutes to create your piece.
*Tier 4 Glassblowing Experience $165+tax*
Up to 30 minutes per person. Up to one hour total. Age 8+
Available year-round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday by appointment. Shapes are limited to those listed.
LIGHTED GLASSBLOWING EXPERIENCE
~Choose from~
HANGED LIGHTED FLOAT
SITTING LIGHTED FLOAT
Special price for this Lighted Experience is available through Groupon & Virgin Experience Gifts only with 20% off (Groupon’s prices vary). Booking online requires a credit card to secure an appointment but does not charge the card in advance. Please provide Groupon voucher or Virgin Experience number upon check-in to redeem at the time of service. You can call to book and secure an appointment with voucher number/redemption code if you’d rather.
This experience is just like our regular glassblowing experience but includes a hole in the float and comes with a battery-operated string of lights. The battery pack will stay outside of the float to access the on and off switch. Purchases in 2024 will also come with a metal stand.
How to BOOK ONLINE
1. Click “Book Online Now”
2. Select the number of participants
3. Select your preferred date and time – Blue date/time is available to book. You will need to arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time, plan accordingly (i.e., a 9:00am appointment requires an 8:30am arrival).
4. Enter appointment details, and secure your appointment with a card. Payment is due at the time of service – THERE IS NO CHARGE AT BOOKING. To complete your appointment, you must read and agree to the cancellation policy and select “Book appointment”.
PAYMENT:
A credit card is required to book but is NOT automatically charged. Payment is due at the time of service and the accepted in-person forms of payment include; cash, gift card/certificate, Groupon, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Discover.
If you are booking this as a gift for someone else, please purchase an e-gift card… Payment is due at the time of service – this appointment is NOT paid for – simply by booking the appointment. You can tip your Glassblower via card or cash, if you have a great experience!
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
48-hours’ notice is required for cancellations or to reschedule. If you or your household is sick or in event of an emergency, please call to cancel.
NO-CALL/NO-SHOW WILL BE CHARGED ½ of appointment total.
Your glass item will be ready for pick up the following Tuesday. For out-of-town guests, shipping is available for an additional cost. Groups are welcome, and discounts are offered for groups of 6 or more. Call to book.
Payment is due at the time of service – not at the time of booking. Groupon or Gift Cards are valued at the current rate, so there will not be any additional charge for the 2024 price increase.
*Specialty Glassblowing Experience $195+tax*
Up to 30 minutes per person. Up to one hour total. Ages 8+
~Available ON SPECIFIC DAYS and by appointment only. Shapes are limited to those listed.
SNOWMAN
CACTUS
BEE
LIGHTED GLASSBLOWING EXPERIENCE -FLOAT $145+tax
*Available year-round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday by appointment*
Special price for this Lighted Experience is available through Groupon only for $99 (Groupon’s prices vary). Groupon’s purchased before the 2023 price increase and/or expired Groupon’s will be honored at the current rate, so there will not be an additional charge. Booking online requires a card to secure appointment but does not charge the card in advance, provide Groupon voucher upon check-in to redeem at the time of service. You can call to book and secure appointment with voucher number/redemption code if you’d rather.
No Experience Necessary! Ages 8+
Our instructors will help you experience the magic of hot glass! This hands-on session allows you to pick and apply colors, twist and turn them if you want, then blow or shape them into a unique and beautiful glass float. This experience is just like our regular glassblowing experience but includes a hole in the float and comes with a battery-operated string of lights. The battery pack will stay outside of the float to access the on and off switch.
Your items will be available to pick up the following Tuesday or you can arrange for shipping for an additional cost.
*Group Glassblowing Events*
Minimum requirement of 12 people
Available ON SPECIFIC DAYS and by appointment only
Limited availability
Email Group Coordinator to book your event!
tgsglassgroups@gmail.com
Specialty Workshops
These specialty workshops are a lot like the Glassblowing Experience where you will work one-on-one with a skilled glassblower to create the items.
2-HOUR PUMPKIN WORKSHOP $300+tax
*Seasonal Workshops are offered in the fall and have limited availability*
In this 2-hour workshop you will make 4-5 pumpkins with the help of a skilled glassblower. Workshop registration requires a deposit of $150 +tax (½ of the workshop price), and the remainder is due at the time of service.
Sign-ups begin on June 29th, 2023 please CALL to book.
Registration cannot be done before June
29th nor can they be done via email or online.
These workshops are limited and will fill up quickly.
*Cancellation Policy*
Specialty Workshops require 2-weeks’ notice for cancellations. In order to receive a full
refund of the deposit, workshop must be cancelled 2 weeks in advance. If canceled within 2 weeks of appointment,
deposit will be refunded if we are able to fill the spot from the waitlist otherwise you forfeit your deposit.
Mark your calendar for SIGN-UPS ON JUNE 29th and please call 253-383-3499 to book!
*2023 PUMPKIN WORKSHOP DATES*
Saturday, September 9th
Sunday, September 10th
Saturday,
September 23rd
Sunday, September 24th
Saturday, October 7th
Sunday, October 8th
Saturday,
October 21st
Sunday, October 22nd
Each workshop day will have 4 sessions;
Session 1: 09 am – 11 am (8:30 am
arrival)
Session 2: 11 am – 01 pm (10:30 am arrival)
Session 3: 02 pm –
04 pm (1:30 pm arrival)
Session 4: 04 pm – 06 pm (3:30 pm arrival)
This year we have made some changes to our Specialty Workshops
If you are familiar with the
(discontinued) 4-Hour Pumpkin Workshop, you may remember how it was done. In previous years, you would be partnered
with another workshop partner (a friend that you scheduled to come with, or another customer that also needed a
workshop partner) taking turns making your pumpkins in one station with one instructor. You would retreat to the
gallery to design your next pumpkin and set up colors while waiting for your turn at the bench.
This year we are organizing our Pumpkin Workshops a little different. You will now work 1:1 with your instructor for the full 2 hours.
What has changed?
Shorter duration in the hotshop for your appointment (2 hours vs 4
hours)
No workshop partner
No more waiting for your turn
Even more individualized experience with
your hotshop instructor
This year we are offering more dates
3 people per session vs 6 people
What has not changed?
You will still get to make 4-5 pumpkins in the 2-Hour Workshop
You
will still be in the hotshop working with glass for the same amount of time as in the 4-hour
You will still
have time to consult with your instructor and gallery crew to design your pumpkins and set-up colors
You and
your instructor will still take breaks from the heat
Limitations and Specifications:
Workshops cannot be shared with another person. A deposit of ½
of the total cost is due at the time of booking, and the remainder is due at the time of service. If you are
scheduling for yourself and a friend, a deposit will be due for both workshop participants upon scheduling.
Our hotshop is equipped with 3 stations, which means that we can accommodate up to 3 people per session. The largest number of people you can book for is now 3 people per session.
You can sign up for 1 workshop per person. If you wish to sign up for an additional workshop, you can request to be placed on the waitlist.
*HOW TO SIGN UP*
- Pick your top 2 dates and session time
- Call TGS and leave a voicemail on June 29th, 9 am – 5 pm
- Patiently wait for a call back by the end of the day
We ask you kindly;
Call only once
Leave only one voicemail
Listen carefully to the voice message instructions as we request a lot of information from you, it may help to have a
pen and paper handy
Do not call before 9 am on June 29th – calls are returned in the order they are received –
you will receive a call back by the end of the day
Please be patient while waiting for a call back, we won’t
forget you! We do understand that sign-ups may interrupt your work day, travel plans etc. Please be prepared to give
a deposit when we return your call.
We are no longer offering the Ornament Workshops. Book a Glassblowing Experience year-round to make 2 ornaments for $95 + tax per person. We have spruced up our pattern options as well!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING WORKSHOPS
Sign-ups begin June 29th, by phone only 253-383-3499
Deposit of $150 +tax is required to book a Specialty Workshop
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Ages 14+
*Cancellation Policy*
For all Specialty Workshops we require two weeks’ notice to fill your spot in order for you to receive a full refund of your deposit. Failure to cancel two weeks in advance will forfeit your deposit or gift certificate.
Requirements
No open toe shoes/sandals, or synthetic materials. Cotton clothing is best.
ABOUT GLASS….
Please remember that while glass is beautiful…. it is not perfect. Your pieces will be unique and will not be without flaws. Color, shape and size variations as well as bubbles are all a normal part of the handblown glass process. While we offer a personalized experience, modifications are limited in order to provide you with quality service and quality glass products. We have procedures in place in the event that one of your glass items crack or break in the glassblowing or annealing process.