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Under the Torch: Make a Glass Keepsake in 30 Minutes at Asheville’s Flame Shop
A focused, instructor-led 30-minute flameworking session at the North Carolina Glass Center where you craft a marble, pendant, or icicle.
Under the Torch: Make a Glass Keepsake in 30 Minutes at Asheville’s Flame Shop.
Set inside the North Carolina Glass Center’s Flame Shop in Asheville, this compact, hands-on class pairs you one-on-one with an experienced instructor to learn basic flameworking and make a personalized marble, pendant, or icicle using two chosen colors.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands-on flameworking under expert guidance
In a guided, one-on-one session an instructor walks you through basic techniques—melting and manipulating rods of glass—so you leave with a personally made glass object.
Choose a marble, pendant or icicle
You select the form you want to make (marble, pendant, or glass icicle) and customize it with two colors of your choice during the session.
A compact, memorable studio experience
The entire workshop is designed to be brief and focused—perfect as a single-session creative stop where all levels are welcome and you craft a keepsake to take (or have shipped) after finishing.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
You arrive at a small flameworking studio, check in, and settle into a short, guided lesson. The instructor demonstrates torch work, you pick two colors, and then, rod by rod, you watch clear glass surrender to flame and shape under your hands—ending with a small, hot object that will be annealed for pickup the next day.
THE CRAFT
Hands-on flameworking under expert guidance
In a guided, one-on-one session an instructor walks you through basic techniques—melting and manipulating rods of glass—so you leave with a personally made glass object.
THE OPTIONS
Choose a marble, pendant or icicle
You select the form you want to make (marble, pendant, or glass icicle) and customize it with two colors of your choice during the session.
THE PACE
A compact, memorable studio experience
The entire workshop is designed to be brief and focused—perfect as a single-session creative stop where all levels are welcome and you craft a keepsake to take (or have shipped) after finishing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this short workshop suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Wear closed-toed shoes (required); bring nothing else specific—tools, glass, and safety equipment are provided by the studio.
Finished items are ready 24 hours after the class; if you can’t pick up your piece (note studio closures on Tuesdays), the operator can ship items for an additional charge.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
The session runs 30 minutes.
How much does it cost?
The participant rate is $75.00 with a non-refundable $25 deposit required at booking.
What is the age requirement?
Students must be 11 years of age or older; anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Can I bring spectators?
Yes—up to two spectators are welcome free of charge, but they must remain within the designated viewing area during the experience.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
There is a non-refundable $25 deposit. Cancellations made up to 48 hours before the class start time receive a refund minus the $25 deposit; cancellations within 48 hours are not refunded.
What happens if I am late?
The operator allows a 5-minute grace period; tardiness beyond 5 minutes may result in forfeiture of the class and payment.