Make Your Own Bird
Get a taste for the Hotshop in this one-on-one glass blowing class and create your own bird.
- Duration: 20 Minutes (approx.)
Make Your Own Vessel
Get a taste for the Hotshop in this one-on-one glass blowing class and blow a small vessel or tumbler.
- Duration: 40 Minutes (approx.)
Make Your Own Spring Vase
Get a taste for the Hotshop in this one-on-one glass blowing class to make your own vase for spring!
- Duration: 40 Minutes (approx.)
Make Your Own Bowl
Learn basic kiln forming techniques in this short course, where you can learn to make your own platter or slumped bowl.
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two
Create your very own glass bird alongside a friend, partner, or loved one in this unique hands-on workshop.
- Duration: 40 Minutes (approx.)
Perfect Pairs: Glassblowing for Two
Shape two unique glass vessels side by side with a friend, partner, or loved one in this hands-on glassblowing experience.
- Duration: 80 Minutes (approx.)
Fusing Depth and Light with Kirstie Rea
Fuse glass in layers of colour and texture with artist Kirstie Rea. Over three evenings, experiment with Bullseye glass, powders and stringers, learning techniques to create thick, dynamic fused glass slabs.
- Duration: 450 Minutes (approx.)
Private Glass Blowing Class (4 hours)
For couples or individuals eager to master glass blowing at their own speed, this private class delivers the ultimate half-day Hotshop experience. To book in for a couple, please book one session and enter the details for two participants.
- Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
Intro to Glassblowing: Two-day Workshop
Ignite your creativity and get hands-on with molten glass in our introductory glassblowing workshop.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Teen Glass Blowing
Learn the art of glass blowing. This super fun glass blowing workshop is designed for young artists who want to immerse themselves in the magic of working with molten glass in the Hotshop. BYO lunch.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Glass & Wood - Glass Blowing
Create a matching spoon and bowl set in this wood carving & glass blowing class.
- Duration: 6 Hours (approx.)
Sandcasting
Experience sandcasting with hot glass: create custom molds by pressing objects into sand, carving designs, and experimenting with form and texture.
- Duration: 180 Minutes (approx.)
Intro to Beadmaking with Sarah Murphy
Thread molten glass over a hot torch to make your own flame worked beads.
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
Glass & Silver
Flame work and forge a unique set of glass and silver jewellery.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Neon Projects
Over two days, work with master neon craftsman David Cooper to bring your concept to life. Learn the craft of glass bending and neon making - from sketch to finished piece -using traditional skills and hands-on techniques.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Little Bits and Wraps: Continuing Glassblowing, Session 1
Refine your glassblowing with bits, wraps, and handles. Add detail and personality to your pieces with hands-on guidance in the Hotshop.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
All Things Colour: Continuing Glassblowing, Session 2
Discover how colour transforms glass! Learn simple techniques like overlays, stringers, and wraps, experiment with combinations, and gain confidence planning and applying colour in your blown glass designs.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Twist it up: Continuing Glassblowing, Session 4
Learn the art of the optic twist! Master timing, heat, and mould use to create dynamic patterns and movement in glass. A hands-on class for those ready to add precision and flair to their work.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Intro to Flameworking: Two-Day Workshop with Akie Haga
Learn the basics of flameworking with Akie Haga in this two-day intro class. Using borosilicate glass, you’ll develop essential torch skills while creating a botanical-inspired lightcatcher.
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
Glassworks Experience
Enjoy a 30-minute tour of Canberra Glassworks with expert guides - perfect for families and small groups! Optional add-ons include a 30-minute tile-making experience and lunch at the iconic Brodburger on-site.
- Duration: 30 Minutes (approx.)
Encased Floral Beads with Sarah Murphy
Make encased floral beads with Sarah Murphy in this one-day workshop. Refine your beadmaking skills while learning torch control, shaping, and decorative encasing.
- Duration: 330 Minutes (approx.)
Vetro e Vino
Enjoy a unique couples’ experience creating a carafe and two tumblers in a guided Venetian-style glassblowing workshop, then stroll to Kingston Foreshore for a relaxed dinner for two at Molto Italian. Perfect for special occasions.
- Duration: 150 Minutes (approx.)
Private Glass Blowing Class (3 hours)
For couples or individuals eager to master glass blowing at their own speed, this private class delivers the ultimate mid-week Hotshop experience.
- Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)