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Open for reserved/pre-booked experiences on Fridays, 12 - 6 p.m.
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Free Glassblowing & Weaving Demos Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Purple Shack Makers Gallery is open
Fridays, 12 - 6 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and by appt.
2nd anniversary celebration, Sat., Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us for our 2nd anniversary celebration! We've invited our gallery artists and some new local favorites to join us, too.
Do some shopping, meet the artists, and feel the heat of the glassblowing hot shop while enjoying a glass of bubbly and watching our resident glassblower, Paul Simonette, turn 2,100-degree molten glass into a lovely and functional piece of art.
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Thank you for helping make our first 2 years in Fredericksburg a success!
Glassblowing Experiences - "Blow Your Own Ornament"
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's weeks
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Give the gift of something special when you book a "Blow Your Own Ornament" experience
during the holidays with us!
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We'll guide you to create your own personalized piece of art.
Perfect for couples, families, and work groups.
(Ages 8 and older. Youth under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
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Special hours during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's week.
"Blow Your Own Ornament" experiences will be:
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Thanksgiving week - Monday-Friday (including Thanksgiving Day), 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free demos 2 - 4 p.m.)
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Christmas week - Monday-Saturday (except closed Christmas Day) 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free demos 2 - 4 p.m.)
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New Year's week
Monday/Tuesday - 10 a.m. -1 p.m. (free demos 2- 4 p.m.)
Wednesday, New Year's Day - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. (no demos)
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free demos 2- 4 p.m.)
Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 6 p.m.
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​​Reservations are now open. Book your experience before they fill up!​
"Blow Your Own Ornament" Experiences
Fridays, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (except holiday weeks)
Looking for something to do with your family, loved one,
girl group, or other friends?
Make your visit to Fredericksburg truly unique by booking a private glassblowing experience.
We'll guide and help you create your own personalized piece of art.
Perfect for couples, families, and work groups.
It's a fun and memorable experience.
Our "Blow Your Own Ornament" experiences are available on Fridays from 12 - 6 p.m. for groups of 1-6 people.
Groups of 7 or more, please call (830) 321-7991 to reserve your time during the week.​
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Reservations are now open. Book your experience on our Classes & Experiences.​
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Free glassblowing demos 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays (except Christmas Week)
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Come feel the heat of the glassblowing studio (or hot shop) and watch as our resident glassblower, Paul Simonette, turns 2,100-degree molten glass into a lovely and functional piece of art.
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We are excited to share the living history that is glassblowing.