Glassblowing Workshop at Bath Aqua Glass – Artisan Craft in Bath
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2–3 hours
Fitness Level
No special fitness required, but patience is key
Overview
Get hands-on with glassblowing at Bath Aqua Glass, creating your own colorful paperweight in this inspiring workshop. A perfect blend of craft, history, and creativity.
Paperweight Making
Ages 16+ • 1.5 hours • Great fun! From Only £350
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About This Adventure
Experience the art of glassblowing by crafting your own unique paperweight alongside master glassblowers in Bath's artisan quarter. Choose colors, design your piece, and learn essential techniques in a hands-on workshop. Enjoy the creative process and take home a personalized masterpiece, ready for collection the next day.
#Paperweight Making
##Duration
1.5 hours
##About Make a paperweight with our master glassblowers from start to finish, under their skilled eye. This takes place in our glassblowing studio in the artisan quarter of Bath. 10 mins from the city centre. Choose your colours, create a design, learn techniques of glassblowing to enable you to sculpt your own piece. Your paperweight needs to be annealed (cooled down slowly) in our lehr (cooling oven) because if not the glass cracks. You can add postage or collect them the next working day.
Please wear cool cotton clothing, layers are best as it gets quite hot working in front of the furnace, sturdy footwear is essential [ no open toes or flip flops ] Three quarter length trousers are fine to be worn, shorts above the knee are not permitted. Long hair must be tied back.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to you start time. We advise customer to allow plenty of time for parking etc.
Drinking water is available please bring a refillable bottle
Adventure Tips
Arrive Early
Arrive at least 15 minutes early to settle in and choose your colors comfortably.
Wear Old Clothes
Dress in clothes that can get a bit smoky or stained—things might get hot!
Ask Questions
Take advantage of the expert guidance and ask questions about glass techniques.
Book in Advance
Workshops fill up quickly, so reserve your spot ahead of time.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Swallows
- Pigeons
History
Bath has a long history of craftsmanship, from Roman baths to Victorian jewelry, continuing today with its artisan glassmakers.
Conservation
Bath Aqua Glass emphasizes sustainable practices by recycling scrap glass and minimizing waste during production.