Murano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners Shared Class
ID: GYG703665-1152554
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Learn the basics of glassblowing from a master craftsman in Murano. Let your creativity shine as you craft your own glass artifact to take home as a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
Learn the art of glassblowing in a small group or private workshop on the island of Murano. Watch a live demonstration and receive hands-on instruction from a glass master. Make your own glass artifact to take home as a souvenir.
Take part in one of Italy’s most time-honored art forms during this workshop that is suitable for beginners. Have fun as you find out how to shape molten glass and create your own original art object to take back home as a souvenir.
Start with practical exercises to develop glassblowing’s basic movements and hand-eye coordination. Then, move on to hands-on exercises with hot glass to develop a good feel for moving 1000°C molten glass. Stay protected by using a special sleeve to protect your arm from the heat of the furnace.
Finally, blow your own Murano glass artifact. Choose to make a drinking cup, a bowl, or a small custom glass vase. Let your glass piece anneal overnight and pick it up the next day, or arrange to have it shipped directly to your home for an additional fee.
Highlights
- Discover the basics of glassblowing from a master craftsman in Murano
- Take home the glass object that you have created with your own hands
- Get hands-on experience shaping molten glass and watch a live glassblowing demo
- Expereince the thrill of bringing a new skill home or igniting a new passion
- Pick up your glass piece the next day or have it shipped worldwide (own expense)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The piece needs to anneal overnight, so you can pick it up the next day. Shipping the piece worldwide can be arranged for an additional fee
• On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day are required to pay a 5 EUR access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
• This activity is not recommended for people with problems resisting extreme heat
• This activity is not recommended for people who panic easily
• This activity is not recommended for people with health issues
Meet at the front desk in the glass factory gallery/showroom. Please do not meet in the area where the glass masters are. Go directly to the showroom.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
