Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

You will experience nothing like this in Murano. This is the only place where you can experience such an amazing class along with glass masters working on a real furnace. No demonstration, just real a real hotshop!

What's Included

Saftey glasses
Water to rehydrate
Sleeve to protect arm from heat of the furnace
Eventual shipping of the piece
Clothing is not provided

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Take line vaporetto 3, 4.1, or 4.2 from Venice to Murano "Da Mula" stop (easy to spot, it's the stop right next to the green metal bridge in Murano). Get off the ferryboat docks and immediately on your left you will find the entrance. The meeting point is at the front desk in the gallery!

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

First let me say that this experience is not for everyone! glassblowing is an extremely physical craft, so if you are afraid of extreme heat or intense physical activity then i suggest you to do a simple guided tour... but if you are ready for an intense experience that will live in your memories and heart forever than you are in the right place!

Step 1 - Practical exercises with no glass: hands on exercises to develop glassblowing’s basic movements and hand eye coordination.

Step 2 - practical exercises with hot glass: hands on exercises with hot glass to develop a good feeling with the moving 1000 C molten glass

Step 3 - blow your own Murano glass artifact: you will have time to either make a drinking cup/bowl or a small custom glass vase

The piece will have to anneal overnight so you can pick it up the next day. We can also ship your piece to you anywhere in the world but it is not included in the cost of the experience.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Supplied by Wave Murano Glass

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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