Product Overview

Step into our hot shop and work one-on-one with our head artist to sculpt your chosen item out of molten glass. We offer a range of introductory experiences where you get the opportunity to make an object out of hot glass. Choose a Paperweight, Pumpkin, or Tumbler. Or try all three! These workshops give you a chance to try glass-making firsthand and walk away with a unique piece of glass art that you’ve created yourself.

Product Description

Firstly, we will start you off with the hardest part which is selecting the colour and shape of your glass. Then we provide an overview of the layout, tools, and techniques used in creating your chosen piece, as well as, all the rules for keeping safe inside the hot shop. Finally, you're ready! Now you'll be the star of the show as we guide you through the process of molding, sculpting, colouring, pulling, poking, and of course, blowing glass.

Departure Times

Our workshops run every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. 

Duration

Each workshop takes around 45 minutes to complete per person but the glass must remain here overnight in our "cooling oven" (or annealler) and will be ready for delivery or collection by the following day.

*Annealing is a process of slowly cooling hot glass objects after they have been formed, to relieve internal stresses that can cause the glass to break or shatter

What To Bring

Amokura Glass has strict clothing requirements in order to work in the glass hot shop. If you are not dressed appropriately then you cannot participate

MUST haves:

Natural fiber clothing such as 100% cotton, wool, linen, etc. NO yoga pants! Synthetics melt easily and can cause severe burns.

Trousers that go past your knees, long pants are recommended.

Closed-toed shoes must be worn in the hot shop.

If your hair falls in your face, tie/pin it back. Take off all dangling jewelry, ties, and straps (e.g. hoodies). Tuck in what you can’t take off.

For more Health & Safety Information: Workshop health & safety

Company Info

Amokura Glass was established on the last day of 2017, and for the head artist and owner, it was the best way to welcome the new year.

Heather Kremen is a glass artist who has worked and exhibited in the USA, France, Japan, and here in Aotearoa/New Zealand. She is one of around 10 artists in the world who combines fused and blown glass to create bespoke glass art. Discovering the mysteries of glass has been her passion since 2007 and now the doors are open for you to learn that knowledge yourself.