Where To Fire Up Toast-Worthy Glassware

Known as the Glass City for its legacy with glass manufacturing, Toledo may be the first place that comes to mind when you think of glassware. Start by exploring the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. Not only can you explore a vast collection of glass art, but you can also watch demonstrations performed by local glass artists. Gather a group of friends and register for a master class to make a piece of glass art. Keep exploring Toledo’s glass scene at Huron Street Studios, where you can emulate the art that you’ve seen by creating your very own tumbler in the heart of downtown Toledo. 

North of Cincinnati, Neusole Glassworks plays a hand in shaping all kinds of glass pieces. Their classes offer everything from blown, flame-worked and fused-glass techniques. Sign up to make a colorful drinking glass or opt to make unique drink stirrers to embellish your favorite cocktails. 

To find the Glass Bubble Project, look out for the striking murals and sculptures that decorate its entrance.
The Cleveland glassblowing studio has been a community staple for 25-plus years, working to make glassblowing accessible to all experience levels. Join them for a couple’s date night class, where you’ll be able to make a stemless wine glass or beer mug. Make sure to say hi to Morty, the shop chicken, when you visit!

The Columbus Glass Art Center wants you to play with fire. Founded by students and graduates from The Ohio State University glass program, their instructors are experienced and ready to show you how it’s done. Visit their new studio space to blow a custom whiskey tumbler. 

For an experience that the entire family will love, visit The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology in Newark. The interactive museum features more than enough to keep visitors of all ages engaged, with science labs, exhibits about local history, a planetarium, and glassblowing classes and demonstrations. Take a class to make a tumbler.

The Glass Asylum in Chagrin Falls has countless glass blown projects available to make in their classes. Try your hand at making a classic cup, whiskey tumbler or stemless wine glass. Looking for something different? The studio’s glass artists can also show you how to make a champagne glass, shot glass or beer mug. 

Throughout the year, keep an eye out at Akron Glass Works in Akron and the Ohio Glass Museum & Glass Blowing Studio in Lancaster, where you’ll also be able to find the occasional class. 

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