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Heat, Hue, and Hand: Blow Your Own Set of Drinking Glasses with Conrad in Naples
A hands-on 1½–2 hour glassblowing lesson in Naples with operator Glassblowing in the Garden; students aged 7 and up learn to shape and blow a pair of drinking glasses and choose from a palette of colors.
Heat, Hue, and Hand: Blow Your Own Set of Drinking Glasses with Conrad in Naples.
Experience the basics of glassblowing in Naples as you craft a matched set of two drinking glasses under expert guidance. In this lesson Conrad introduces students to the tools and techniques, helps shape and blow the form, and lets participants select from a variety of colors—no prior experience required, and suitable for ages seven and up.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make a Matched Pair
Across the session you will be taught the basic steps to make a set of two drinking glasses, moving from tool introduction through shaping, cutting and blowing your form.
Expert Instruction for Beginners
Lessons are led by Conrad, with instruction designed for newcomers; no prior glassblowing experience is required.
Choose from Vibrant Colors
Students may select from a variety of colors during the build; lessons include the materials needed to realize your design.
What the day feels like
What the Lesson Feels Like
The session runs as an instructor-led, hands-on workshop: you are introduced to tools and equipment, choose colors, and—with Conrad’s help—shape, cut and blow your glass into a matched set of two drinking glasses. The lesson is paced for beginners and emphasizes practical, guided practice and tangible results.
THE CRAFT
Make a Matched Pair
Across the session you will be taught the basic steps to make a set of two drinking glasses, moving from tool introduction through shaping, cutting and blowing your form.
THE GUIDE
Expert Instruction for Beginners
Lessons are led by Conrad, with instruction designed for newcomers; no prior glassblowing experience is required.
THE PALETTE
Choose from Vibrant Colors
Students may select from a variety of colors during the build; lessons include the materials needed to realize your design.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this lesson suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Lessons include all materials needed to create your work; participants do not need to supply glassmaking materials.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the lesson take?
Please allow approximately 1½ to 2 hours to create your set of two drinking glasses.
Do I need prior glassblowing experience?
No experience is needed; the lesson is structured for beginners and includes guided instruction.
Is there an age requirement?
Students must be at least 7 years old to participate.
How many glasses will I make?
The lesson covers the creation of a set of two drinking glasses.
What materials and equipment are provided?
Lessons include all materials needed to create your work and introduce you to the required tools and equipment.
Who leads the lesson and where is it held?
The lesson is led by Conrad and operates under Glassblowing in the Garden in Naples, Florida.