Signed up for a two hour private lesson and got to make basic beginner pieces. Wed never done glassblowing before but made a vase, bowl, mug, and decorative pumpkin. It takes three days for items to cool down so if youre not able to come back theyll ship your things to you. We had a great time, would recommend it as a great activity. Very hot in the studio, bring water.

It was a amazing experience. And getting a piece of art work (what you made) to take home made it even better.The instructor made us feel at ease. Big thumbs up!

Such a great experience that not only helps you learn a lot about glass but also gives you a lifetime memory to take home! We had so much fun we signed up for more classes to make even more amazing bowls and items!!

The 3 hour private class was amazing!! I bought the class through Groupon and it was very easy to schedule and the staff was helpful and nice. The instructor was great! We definitely want to come back and do another class. We just picked up the pieces today and they look so fabulous!!

Great experience - would definitely do it again as glass blowing is incredibly difficult. Id recommend asking which pieces are the most fun and complex to make, as I left wanting more!Tip for the teacher - let your students do more, and give them the chance to mess up. Sometimes felt like I wasnt doing anything, which was a bit underwhelming.

My boyfriend and I went for our anniversary and the staff was amazing to work with. Love learning from people who are highly passionate about their work, and highly knowledgeable about what they do. Would definitely recommend this place to all of my friends!!

What a pleasure! Joe was an amazing instructor-- filled with patience and a joy for the art. I brought my cousin here on his visit, and we had an absolute blast! I would recommend this experience to absolutely anyone. I cant wait to go back!

Fun class! Tree was a great instructor. came here for a first date and everyone had a good time.

What a great experience!! Hubby and I did this for a date day out and what a fun day! I made a pumpkin and he made a bowl. I highly recommend it.

Well run, well taught. Beautiful studio and easy-to-get-to location. Such talented teachers, friendly staff, and breathtakingly well made objects dart.

My daughter and I took the class. I’ve also wanted to do this. I love glassware. I would highly recommend it and I plan on doing it again.

We tried it out for our anniversary and upon entering, they gifted us an upgrade. Our instructor, Joe was a great teacher and helped just enough to make us feel as if we were doing it ourselves. Great experience all around!

Amazing experience - wonderful instructor who spent a lot of time explaining the science and the mechanics of glass blowing, lots of hands on opportunities given to handle and shape the glass, and extremely safe environment. Cant wait to go back!

I had a lovely time touring the shop and bought a paperweight for a family friend. If I had more time in Seattle, I would’ve signed up for one of their classes.

So much fun!!! It’s a great date night date. They were clean and helpful. I would do it again!!!

We loved our instructor. Joe was and is the best. He was very patience and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions that were asked extensively.We will be back for another piece.

We had Joe teach the kids how to craft their glass creations and he was great! Safety first, while an outstanding learning experience.

Always the best art glass and very reasonable prices for incredible work. They have shown the glass artists and collectors love for decades . Also newly remodeled gallery ,store,and hot shop! I must stop for the art glass enthusiast.

My sister and I took a class for her birthday. It was awesome. We will be back to do this again!

Joe was fantastic! We did the 3 hour private lesson and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Beautiful glass art pieces, plud a studio where you can watch the artisans create pieces. Great place to visit!

This was an awesome experience! I would definitely do this again.

A fun experience well worth the time and money

Love this place. You can watch love glass blowing, see and purchase glass art, as well as buy glass blowing materials if youre an artist!!!

We held our team holiday party here and it was such a hit! We have a team of 17 and each of us had the opportunity to blow our own piece and were then able to create a team piece at the end. We had food catered and drinks delivered. I worked with Terri and she was an absolute pleasure! 5 star service all the way around from the initial inquiry to shipping the pieces. Not to mention the instructors are so talented as well. We gave very minimal description of what we had in mind for our team piece and they were able to create a beautiful glass bowl that matches our company colors perfectly! We have it placed in our lobby & filled it with candy. Thank you, again!

What a cool little place. Friendly staffs.

If you have ever wanted to try Glassblowing this is the place. They are friendly, helpful and very talented. Ask for Tye if you are taking a class. He made the experience so much fun for us. He made us laugh and taught us so much. Not to mention we made some pretty fabulous pieces to take homes

Absolutely beautiful glass. Lots of fun classes to get involved and create your own work of art. Love the studio and admiring the wide variety of pieces.

Great studio, and especially good for team offsite. The instructors were friendly, helpful, and accommodating to people with varying skill levels.

Excellent time. We made, with the help of the artist Tree, 3 pieces of art each.

I brought my family here for a one off glass blowing class to make Christmas ornaments a few days before Christmas. Everyone had an amazing time, and some of the most memorable gifts for Christmas.

Two of us had a 3 hour private class. I always have been fascinated by glass blowing and this class did not disappoint. We had a hands-on experience mixing color in, heating, shaping, turning and blowing. We each had a choice of three pieces we wanted to make. Now we have an even bigger appreciation of glass art, a better understanding of how much hard work and skill it requires.

I took the 6 week beginner class with Didem. Didem is a wonderful teacher - patient, kind, helpful and so fun. Learning how to throw was extremely challenging and frustrating at times but Didem was encouraging throughout. I recommend taking the 6 week class after one of the one time classes you have an idea of what it entails.

The tour is not worth it, as you are allowed to watch them blow glass for free from the cafe or from the gallery area. We were expecting the artists to be blowing glass but instead they were producing paper weights for an order. I feel as though a glass blowing studio tour should include glass blowing... There are other classes that are quite hands on and likely provide a better experience.

What a fantastic opportunity to experience something a little different. Joe our teacher was really great, very informative and patient - will be booking for all our family members when they come in to town! Fab!

Lovely instructor and so fun to be so hands on!

Bret my instructor was informative and so helpful. Had a great time. Will go again.

My daughter and I took a 3 hour private class and it was a really fun experience. Our teacher was great! The studio is clean and the gallery is full of beautiful pieces of glass art - both blown and sculpture.

Did a glass blowing class here and loved it ... They were able to accommodate me last minute. Knowledgeable and friendly instructor. Great works to browse as well!

My SO booked a 3 hr private lesson here for our anniversary. Our instructor was Doug, and he was awesome. We had never had any exposure to glassworks beyond watching a Netflix show, but he didnt seem to mind. He did a great job at making sure we knew how to safely work in the hot shop, answered any questions we had with very knowledgeable, yet easy to understand, answers, and guided us to pieces that beginners usually start out on.Over the course of the 3 hrs we were never bored, and with each piece we made Doug gave us a little more independence. He did a great job at telling when to step in with guidance vs when we were able to complete the task at hand independently.5/5 would consider taking a full multi-level course here.

We got the Groupon for two and it was a great deal. I really enjoyed the class and out bowls turned out great. I would go back again.

Ive been wanting to try glass blowing for years and finally decided to give it a try. It was super easy to make a reservation and I took my cousin, who is visiting me for the week. We had an amazing time. Theres a beautiful shop, with pieces for sale, adjacent to the studio itself. Theyre extremely well organized and set up for the observation and one on one activities. Our instructor was Joe and he was great. It was so interesting and he did a great job explaining each step and why we were doing what we did, to understand the process and the tools. We cant wait to pick up our finished pieces (they can also make shipping arrangements if needed, as pieces need time to cool). Theyre also well set up for group sessions or company team building activities. Definitely worth the money and will definitely go again.

I was hesitant to visit Seattle Glassblowing because I never had an interest in glassblowing. My fiancé told me that I would have a great time. After creating a glass bowl, I cant wait to create another piece.This place is hot! Wear a long sleeve shirt, jeans, and closed toe shoes or boots. The clothes are to protect from the direct heat, not from the red-hot glass. Bring a bottle of water, thick gloves, and a camera. The direct heat will really make your hands hot, so wearing gloves is a really good idea.If you make a glass bowl you will blow air inside the glass and suck some of the air out at the end. My advice on the blowing and sucking, go slow or you may cause the glass to crack when water is applied.Dont forget to tip your glassblowing instructor when your class is done.

Friendly staff and patrons. A great place to watch and learn about the glass-blowing process as well as take private sessions, should you be so inclined. I happened to be walking by during one of their Thursday night exhibitions and was blown away (pun intended) by the pieces that we were able to watch come into existence in front of our eyes.I also watched a one-on-one session which was happening at the same time and the instructor was very thoughtful and helpful throughout the process with the student. So of you are looking at giving glass-blowing a shot, start here.

Husband, son and I walked into the shop. Class or demonstration happening in the back. Two women in the little office cubicle having a conversation. Found this shop on our last trip to Seattle. Wanted to sign up to take a class. Walked around both of the display rooms spent more than 10 minutes waiting to be acknowledged. Never happened. Guess I will be taking a glass blowing class elsewhere

We did a 3 hour class with Dana and had a blast. While the class is a bit pricey, I still felt the experience was well worth the money. This was the highlight of my trip to Seattle. Highly recommend this if you have the time and money. You won’t regret it!

My wife and I stopped in for a glass blowing for two. Wonderful idea, had a great time, and felt like the instructor was really taling his time showing us what to do and explaining why it was that way. Makes me want to learn more when I get home. If you are in the belltown area, I strongly recommend you take the time to check it out.

Fun experience!

Great place to stop and watch glass blowing while eating a sandwich

Bought class on Groupon for 2 people experience. We brought home like 8-10 pieces. First time glass blowing, fun!

So much fun!

Great experience! If you’re looking for something unique, this is definitely it. Joe was the artist that worked with my daughter and I as we worked on the double-walled glass bowl. So knowledgeable and helpful and you actually make the glass art yourself (of course with the safety assistance of your artist). Priced well. The gallery is simply beautiful too with bright colored glass objects from straws to pumpkins. And they ship to wherever you need them to for a small flat fee. If I ever make it back to Seattle, this will be at the top of my list to do again. Thank you Joe for spending part of your morning with us.

This place is truly remarkable! Its full of beautiful (and expensive) glass pieces and features a nice little cafe. I took a glassblowing class and the instructor, Phillip, was simply amazing and the rest of the staff were very helpful

My one star is because I received extremely rude and demeaning service when I called the studio and spoke with Melissa (I believe) on the phone. Her tone and disrespect was just very unprofessional and so off base. Everything she said and the way she said it implied I was inconveniencing her and an idiot for not looking at their website before calling. I simply called to ask if she could tell me a little bit about what the Groupon class for two would be like because I have never blown glass and was interested in the deal to try it out. I was polite to her the whole time so I do not understand why she was behaving that way. If they do not want people calling the studio to talk to people the old fashion way then they should not have a public phone number. I was really disappointed, especially after then looking at their website and seeing their first “core value” is “We are dedicated to providing a personalized and friendly atmosphere that is creative, safe, clean, and fun.” Based on my interaction with Melissa I wouldn’t go to this studio because I don’t believe I would be treated with respect and it’s already intimidating trying something new. I’m contrast before calling SGBS I had just gotten off the phone with Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio and the woman there who answered was super kind, cheerful and respectfully answered all questions (even though I am sure all the info was on their website as well). So if you’ve read this whole review, please check out TGBS instead of supporting the Seattle Glass Blowing Studio.

I hated my experience here. I was so excited to come here because when we came to Seattle in 2013 we saw this and didnt have enough time for our projects to cool so we had to skip it. I have been thinking about it ever since.Ive always LOVED to watch glass blowing and was so excited to get to try my hand at something I have watched so much.The guide: From the moment I walked in the guide was not welcoming, he was not mean but treated me like I was a bother. I tipped $10 at the end just because I felt I had to because of his tip jar strategically set to be right next to me the whole time.The activity: very disappointing you dont actually get to work on the project you just stand near them and they let you touch the stick while they do all the work. Then finally you get to spin, but thats it. After the spinning all you get to do it sit and blow until hes done shaping. Maybe the $350 3 hr class is better but when I talked to them on the phone they said this class would give me what i want; some hands on crafting. However I dont think he let go of the pole for more than 30secs. It was terrible and felt rushed.The product: ugly! I admit I know nothing about glass so I left it to my expert guide. I told him I wanted something bright with lots of colors specifically turquoise, yellow, orange maybe pink or purple if we can. I even pointed to examples. He showed me the mixes said the ones he picked would get me that result. He said the base would be a blue green with a little purple swirl and specks of yellow and orange. Well, the result is a disgusting dark and dreary bowl. Its almost black. Also, this bowl is about 2/3 or half the size of the one I was shown I would make.Im so upset that I was misled about the experience and the size and color of the $100 bowl. I literally hated this place and it puts a huge dark cloud on my Seattle experience. Im devastated because Ive been dreaming about doing this for years and in the end I over paid for a hideous bowl And a bad experience. The guy who handed me the bowl said it turned out great I was speechless I wanted to cry because the anticipation of getting a beautiful bowl was the only thing salvaging the disappointing activity.

Took a class cant wait to pickup on friday.

I only gave a four because its really pricey. The tutorials that they hold are fantastic! They also offer classes in a one on one setting. We did a 4- hour class and had a great date night. The artist was very passionate about his craft and we had fun learning in a very hands on environment.

This was awesome. An experience to be had for sure. You will not regret the time spent because it is so much fun. You also get to take whatever you make home with you! We made plates, because they were fun, but found out that the bowls seem to be the most practical object.

Took the private class for 2 for my daughters 12th birthday and it was beyond my expectations. Our instructor, Bill, was patient and gave us the process in a hands-on, easy to follow way. He also educated us about the different methods used, the science of heating and cooling the glass and the role gravity plays in the whole thing. AND he was friendly and super helpful. Our pieces came out amazing. LOVED the experience!

They were very accommodating even though I had a emergency surgery on my arm they still were willing to help me glass blow. Once in a lifetime experience. Id recommend to anyone.

Super good service, loved the class

This was a great experience. Our instructor, Ronnie, was fantastic to work with. He was extremely nice, helpful, and answered every stupid question I asked. I would recommend that anyone and everyone give this a try.

We had a great afternoon doing the private lession.Randy was teaching us the beginner level things. As we got to watch the other employees making more involved pieces. Highly recommend!!

My sister wanted to try glassblowing when she was visiting. This place had a Groupon for glassblowing experiences. I wouldnt really considering this a full class, since the glass artist did most of the work, but for someone hoping to get a hands on understanding of how glassblowing works, its a great experience and will hopefully spark more folks to want to pursue more glassblowing experience.And we got two beautiful glass bowls out of it! Its truly amazing how a hot ball of glass is transformed into someone so lovely.

Super unhelpful over the phone, called to get a better idea of what the class offered before dropping over 600 dollars and was interrupted repeatedly and talked over, lost my respect and any future chance of business in under 30 seconds.

Nice to see glass making in action.

Awesome experience!

We had such a great time!! Our instructor was incredible. They help you decide exactly what you want to make and blow exactly that. Be sure request Kianna for your class!

Wife and I Had a blast in 3 hour class ! So glad we had the opportunity. Very friendly and patient staff. Would go again.

Was walking through downtown and happened to stop in here with some friends. Pretty cool store. They had a lot of pieces on display that were for sale. Near the back of the shop it opens up into their work space. You can just walk back and take a look at how they make the items. One of the guys offered to show us a demonstration. It was super interesting talking to him afterwards. The people were super chill and just fun to talk to about the awesome stuff they make. Definitely recommend stopping in if youre walking by.

The experience I had with my particular instructor is the reason for this awful review. My instructor had a fairly thick accent (German? Russian?), spoke quickly, and had a soft voice. The area with the forges is loud because of all the fires going and the air blowing about. I constantly had to make her repeat things (which clearly annoyed her). I understood less than one-third of what she said, and instead had to rely on her demonstations. When I wasnt doing it right, she would push me out of the way to do it. When it came time to blow the glass, she told me I couldnt hold the pole while she was rolling it around to shape the glass. Where the pole was situated, it was at knee-height and she was constantly rolling the pole away from me. I had no idea how I was supposed to blow constantly while bending over while the pole was rolling this way and that , but luckily another worker saw what has happening and gave me a flexible tube to attach to the end of pole so I was able to sit down and blow consistently. Compared to the other students around me, I did maybe one-fourth of the work they did; their instructors spoke loudly and clearly, gave them good instructions, and would help them to understand what they were supposed to be doing. My instructor just made me feel dumb (and Im into all sorts of art mediums, so its not like Im new to this sort of thing). I didnt care so much about the final product as I did about the process, and my instructor completely ruined the experience for me. My bowl is imperfect, as I expected it to be, but I just wish I contributed more to its imperfection. It was a frustrating experience overall; I knew there would be parts she would have to do since shes the expert, but it really felt like I just watched the entire time. After she put the bowl in the place where they cooled, she literally just walked away from me and I didnt see her again. Im just glad I didnt pay $150 for this experience. -- I did give it 2 stars because the rest of the staff was nice and helpful.

I had a VERY fun group event here. The prices are not cheap, obviously, for learning a new craft. My group of six spent about 2 hours here, and each made two pieces of art.

I went looking for a piece of glasswork to buy and I wasn’t disappointed. The only problem was trying to select a piece as there were so many to chose from!

Last minute reservation made, they couldnt accommodate a full 4 hour private class but they offered me a 2hour class at a prorated rate. Got plenty done, it was fun.

Cool glass. Great facility. Easy to watch them working. Great color selection and cool tools too.

Nice looking items but very pricey. Overpriced in my opinion.

Nothing special but glass store has hundred items for masters. Workshop was closed for private event.

Great place to shop and learn how they craft glass. Expensive but that is to be expected.

Liked that the Glassblowing classes are offered on the weekends.

Very impresive

Lotsa fun, great instruction