Murano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners

Murano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners

Name: Murano: Glassblowing Workshop for Beginners
Address: Italy

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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.

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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)

Description

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.

Includes

Guide Glassmaking demo The glass item that you craft Water Safety glasses Sleeve to protect your arm from the heat of the furnace

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