Best glass studio around! I read several mixed reviews and was hesitant to spend the money to take a class, but I am so glad I did. Roberta is incredibly knowledgeable. Her glass selection is excellent and her instruction is incredibly helpful. I am so glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews of this studio. My 12 year old daughter and I signed up for the beginner stained glass course. It did take us longer than the 6 weeks to finish our pieces but I wasn't mad because the website warned me it might take longer and the owner also warned me when we picked the pieces we did. The finished products were well worth the time. My daughter and I had so much fun and learned a lot. My daughter has now finished two pieces. I finished a window panel and am now starting my second piece. I will definitely continue coming back here to learn this beautiful craft. This is the place you want to go if you want to learn how to work with glass. read more

my friends and I had a fantastic time in the 3-hour mosaic class. very relaxing, friendly studio. highly recommend! read more

I had a very disappointing experience at Art Glass Studio. The owner was extremely unfriendly and unwelcoming, which made the entire visit uncomfortable. The selection of glass was quite limited, and the final finishing work was poorly done and lacked attention to detail. Overall, the experience was unpleasant, and I would not return or recommend this studio to others. read more

Good variety of glass art projects; from mosaics to stained glass to fused glass. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing when going.

My wife and I purchased a sun catcher making class. We had issues with their calendar and texted for assistance. The texts couldn't clarify the situation so we called the number. The lady who answered didn't say hello but immediately said "what do you want!?" (Extremely rude). After explaining our issue she put down the phone and we heard a ton of cursing about our issue and yelling. I have never seen a more unprofessional business in any capacity. I will be reporting this business to group on, Google reviews, yelp, and the better business bureau. The lady we spoke to needs to be fired. read more

Thank you to Roberta for a wonderful time! She gave us clear guidance, colored glass, glue, board and let our creativity flow! Time went by fast so it's best to come with an idea and/or check out what others have done for inspiration. Great for small groups, girls day out, couples, mother/father daughter/son art time. Great for independent workers. Plan to be there for a few hours. read more

My husband and I took a One Day Stained Glass Panel class with Roberta and we were pleased with the results. She gave easy to follow instructions, had lots of glass to choose from, and helped us step by step. She was easy going and the shop had a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you, Roberta! read more

Art Glass Studio - One Day Stained Glass Panels - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

This was a great way for us to try something new. Creating a mosaic was very unique and fun for a relaxing Saturday. Roberta (very friendly!) got us a spot via email. We arrived a little before 10:30am on Saturday. There were four other groups but we didn't have to share a table with anyone. There were adults, kids, and families. After five minutes of instructions, we got started. Making a mosaic entails gluing pieces of glass (it's safe) onto a canvas utilizing different pieces and colors. You can be as creative as you want. We got the 7x7" board which is fine for a beginner. We spent over three hours here! Time flew by so quickly. At the end, I was pretty exhausted and hurried even though there was no time limit. Three hours for the price was well worth it just for the experience of doing something cool with my partner and making something we could keep. The drive was the only thing that we could say was not great, but everything else was satisfactory. Thanks to Roberta for making this such a fun experience for us. read more

Had lots of fun making our mosaic pieces! 3 hours there felt like 1. Very therapeutic and I highly enjoyed it. Will Come again. read more

Art Glass Studio - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

Let me start by saying how great Roberta is. She explained everything perfectly and had awesome examples. I've never done anything with glass before and didn't really know what I was getting into. I had zero idea what I was going to make and playing around with the pieces of glass I was able to make an awesome mosaic. Selection of colors is amazing and some of the pieces of glass are holographic and capture the light perfectly. I got the Groupon for the 8"x8" and it turned out to be one of the BEST things I've ever made. If you haven't made something here you are missing out big time. read more

Art Glass Studio - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

Roberta could have been a women of her word. After "She" broke our piece packing it, she said she would repair it by placing it back in the kiln and would send it to our home. She even asked for the mailing address. She never sent it. Then she said she would drive and meet half way. Didn't do it. Said her car broke down which isn't her fault and refused to send or refund the money that was spent on class. SUPER UNPROFESSIONAL. Don't waste your time or money on this Studio. read more

Want to learn stained glass from a Pro? If you come in knowing this is an art form and respect it, you will have a blast. There's a great community of people coming here to learn and work together. Glad I found this place. It is inspiring to see what other, more experienced students are working on. The owner knows her stuff! read more

I came here with my fiancee for our anniversary. We made mosaics which turned it great. The class was full with about 20 people. Don't worry, everyone shares and we had no trouble getting the colors we wanted. We would like to do it again sometime. read more

Art Glass Studio - The mosaics after grouting. - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

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Instead of exchanging material gifts for our 2nd anniversary, my fiancé and I decided to share experiences. One of these was at Art Glass Studio, for which we purchased a Groupon. And we're so glad we did! We decided to each make a glass mosaic that would connect together to form a wedding decoration for our upcoming wedding. After we signed it outside the studio and wrote our names and phone numbers on the backside of the wooden platform for our mosaic, Roberta gave a few instructions. We immediately started fumbling through the boxes of colored glass separated by color. Three quick hours later, we finished our mosaic project! It was so much fun, and we'll come back again! read more

I wish that I could say I am happy. The owner, Roberta is not pleasant to work with and is threating me with a law suit because my voice carried in her studio. I know that my voice carries. It is her unpleasant responses that frustrated me. I think that this is probably more personal on her side than legit. She had no examples of her students being frustrated with me and yet says I am lucky to not get sued by her due to me being disruptive. The plus side is that she does know her craft and she is the only art glass studio close by. She has a great selection of glass, tools and classes. Again, I can only go by my experience. She owes me for 5 class sessions which she has no intention of refunding me and to add insult to injury, threated to sue me! To be fair, I told her in all honesty to post her requirements before class which I think is why it became personal. read more

Scheduling the session was quite tough and overall there was very little guidance. As others mentioned, the atmosphere is a bit cramped and there is no music, so it's very quiet. Pick up has also been difficult and I still have not been able to grab my art. Reached out to set a date with Roberta, had her confirm and when I checked in a few days before, she said she was at her other location. She still hasn't offered another time and this was over a week ago. Overall, she is slow to respond and quite rude and abrupt over text. read more

I found the Glass Studio on Groupon & planned a class for six friends. The owner was very helpful in the planning and getting back to me via email. We were able to bring in food & drink which was a nice perk. Each person in our group made night lights. We arrived and there was lots of little cups set up with different types of glass: fine, chunky, strips, slivers. Needle nose tongs were available to use for the tiny pieces or thin slivers. The instructor was very helpful with teaching & giving techniques on our project. We had a 2 hour time slot, that went over somewhat, but didn't feel pressured to leave. All in all the evening was very fun. Turn around time is about a week, and I will update photos once I pick them up. read more

Art Glass Studio - Class set up for Nightlight Class - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

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If I could give this shop owner zero stars, I would. And judging from the other reviews, I am not alone. I booked a Groupon for a glass class at this location for my sister's birthday. We were really looking forward to it. I tried to book the class online but was having some difficulties so I sent an email to the owner. I heard nothing for 3 weeks and followed up. I received a text telling me to book online through the Groupon option. When i tried to do this, the next available class wasn't until mid Feb so I asked the owner if there was a sooner option. She told me to book through the calendar in which i told her i could not do that without having to pay. After some back and forth I asked her if we could get on a call as I wasn't sure she was understanding the problem I was having. She proceeded to tell me she understood everything just fine. After more back and forth and more confusion, i called her. I have never in my life been treated the way this woman treated me. A complete stranger. She answered with "WHAT".. not even a hello. I then reiterated the issue i was having, and she starts yelling curse words and walks away from the phone. I hear her screaming in the distance. 5 mins later she comes back and tells me that I was correct in having to book through the Groupon tab and no classes would be available until mid Feb. No apology, nothing. Same unbelievable rudeness like I have never experienced in my life. I told her this was a very uncomfortable experience for me and we would no longer be booking this class. She then harassed me with more text messages about how it was a bad experience for her as well. Which is crazy because I was extremely nice to this woman throughout the entire exchange. I have never experienced such a rude and toxic business owner in my life. I hope no one has to experience what I went through. Hopefully Groupon gives me my money back but honestly I don't even care at this point. I would literally pay to never go here. I hope this woman, named Roberta, thinks really hard about what she did today. And I hope everyone thinks twice before booking a class here. read more

My mom and I took a mosaic class together recently and we really enjoyed it! It was actually harder than I thought but definitely worth it. Just coming up with my design took me forever, then I had to find pieces of glass in specific shapes and then glue the pieces on. I'm not artistic at all so I had to really push myself. This definitely made me appreciate the work that goes into making these beautiful pieces. I love the finished product! read more

Art Glass Studio - My beautiful mosaic. - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

I decided to try this as a kit. I wanted to do a class but Covid19 shut everything down. I am pleased how it turned out and plan to go to a class when they open again. read more

Art Glass Studio - My first mosaic and done with a kit during Covid19. - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

A very nice studio to create in, lots of glass to choose from! Roberta (the owner) is very good at explaining every step of the stained glass panel process but also allowing you the flexibility to go at your own pace! If you need more time, you can just pay for another round. I enjoy coming here! read more

When on vacation, we usually try to do something creative ! I was super excited to find a deal on Groupon for the Art Glass studio in Livermore. I was a little worried about being able to redeem the deal during our week in Livermore, but Roberta was very responsive via email and assured me we would get in. My daughter and I attended one of the mosaic classes, where we each created a 7x7 piece. The studio was well-lit, and there was an abundance of glass to choose from. The instructions were clear and perfect for a beginners' class. Roberta even expedited grouting our pieces, so we could pick them up in time to meet our departure flight on Saturday morning. Our only disappointment was not catching a glimpse of the resident kitty cat !! If we return to Livermore, we will definitely attend another class at Art Glass ! Great fun with a memorable piece to treasure forever ! read more

First time here and had a awesome experience. Would do it again. We have never done anything like this, but was easy to do. You are forced to use your creativity. Check Groupon for a great deal. read more

Art Glass Studio - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

I heard about Art Glass Studio from Groupon and came here with my husband for a beginner mosaic workshop. There wasn't a lot of instruction but all the supplies were set up for you. The instructor shows examples and the steps and then lets you take a stab at the glass pieces. Then she walks around and checks in on everyone. Overall we had fun and really enjoyed our experience. read more

Art Glass Studio - Art Galleries Near Me - Livermore, California

I came to have a mommy daughter date with my girls expecting a fun social environment. We felt like we couldn't talk because it was so quiet. The people at the other table wanted some of the same colors I was using but there was no way to share them- having some empty bins would be a good idea. I think we would have enjoyed the experience more with a little bit of direction as well as some music so we could feel like we could talk without everyone having to hear our conversation. The owner was very nice but she showed us a couple examples and then went to the other room almost the whole time. This has potential to be an awesome experience with some minor adjustments. read more

I bought the mosaic class Groupon for me and my friend who was on vacation from Mexico. I wasn't sure about this kind of art because we have never done this before. We ended up having lots of fun and meeting lot of people, there were a variety of them from different ages. I highly recommend it for bigger groups, it would be nice having a party here. I loved the class and definitely will come back to learn more about the techniques. Super cool and relax class! read more

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I did not enjoy my experience here. My mom purchased a deal on groupon (?) and was extremely excited to make a mosaic. As we started, we realized that the project we were doing was not what we paid for on the groupon. Instead of admitting her mistake and somehow compensating the difference when we pointed out that we paid too much, the owner meerly shrugged and said "oh, that's fine." No, when someone pays too much, it's not just "fine." We attempted to get to know the owner next, and all we got were rude responses. She did not want to discuss how she does her craft or how she started the studio whatsoever. It was very strange; what artist responds in an irritated manner to people wanting to learn about what they do? (For reference, we were asking about how other projects on the walls were accomplished out of curiosity.) The final straw was that she was unwilling in any way for us to see or learn about the grouting process - the one thing my mom was really excited about. I understand why she couldn't show us directly if it was really too messy, but it would have been very easy to point my mom to a specific book or website on how to learn. In the end the pieces turned out okay. She took many weeks longer than was stated to grout them, but they came out mostly as expected. I do know this is a harsh review and one may question if we may have provoked her negative responses in some way. My mom and I were pleasant throughout our entire stay in the studio, and both are really unsure what happened. (If you look at my other reviews, they are largely positive!) We both hope that if you decide to go that your experience will be better. Long story short; if you just want the art - the studio is good enough! However you will likely not receive good customer service. In my opinion, for a teacher of an art class, this is an important aspect that she missed. read more

If you enjoy activities like Paint Nite, you will love this class! I took my mom here for a birthday present, and we spent about 3 hours playing with glass and talking with the other participants. Roberta is also a very good teacher, and spent a lot of time with everyone in the class. read more

I totally recommend this Studio, my daughter in law and I had the BEST therapeutic experience, we did the poppies mosaic on a rock and about 3 hrs later, and Roberta expertise and years of knowledge we are so proud of our masterpiece rocks. I signed up for 6 weeks of classes , do to my extreme Rheumatoid Arthritis its a creative therapy, so looking forward to so much therapy. read more

My daughter found the mosaic workshop on Groupon and surprised me with it for a fun afternoon together. We both made the 8x8 mosaics. After signing in and finding a seat, Roberta gave us clear instructions on how to make the mosaic. She also showed a bunch of examples, which was very helpful to get some ideas on what to make. There were 2 long tables with about 20 or 22 people total. The glass pieces were all sorted by color and on the tables in plastic bins. You all share the bins, you get up and walk around to get the colors you need or to switch bins with someone else. After you put all the pieces on the wooden square board that's the base for your mosaic, you glue each piece onto the wooden board. The more glass pieces you use, the less grout will be visible later. It was really relaxing. We took our time and I think the whole mosaic took us about 3 hours. Then you leave your mosaic and Roberta will grout them. We had a great time! It feels good to do something creative and to try something new. I picked up our mosaics today and we love them! Very happy how they turned out, grouted and finished. read more

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My sister and I took the beginner 8x8 mosaic class together, and had a great time! You don't cut glass, but design your own piece of art using small pieces of pre-cut colored glass. So you come up with a design, decide on your colors, then figure out how to fit together the random glass shapes to make your design. It was really fun, using the left side of your brain for the artistic part, and the right side of your brain to determine how the pieces could fit together. I am not artistic, but my final tile is worthy of display. Quite happy with the experience, and now we are going back to try some fused glass classes. read more

I took the beginning mosaic glass class last week with my sister and friend. This was the first time any of us had done a project like this. The instructor who was also the owner was very helpful and friendly. We all really enjoyed the class, so much so I signed up for a second one. I would highly recommend this. There are also several other types of classes she offers as well. read more

I took my wife to the studio for a date-evening. I was so happy my wife loved this artsy workshop. She signed up for more activities there. Roberta was so nice to us and explained everything so detailed. read more

I told her fused tulip class for 35.00 in my opinion it wasn't worth it she cut all the glass and each student spent about 10 minutes assembling on we wanted placed which to me was a complete rip off. I then decided to try her stain glass class which I have done in the past but just needed some help on finishing a piece. Roberta stated to me that she required every student has to take her beginning course which I didn't think I needed for a price of 170.00 because there are not that many places to learn stain glass I respected wishes and signed up. We agreed on a Saturday because I can't make it there during the week so I went there I was on time but she had nothing set up yet she had a class going in one room so she finally told me where I would work but in between people are walking in she setting up for different classes so get me cutting glass which mind you I already know how to do so for two hours that's all I did while she's running around helping about 4 other different types of classes. I decided that her style of teaching is too chaotic for me to learn so I text her my complaints and said I will lose the money but I can't learn in a place that run in a very chaotic so in turn I lost 150.00 and she didn't even have the decency to offer to refund at least half of what I paid so the moral of the story is if you really want to learn a craft like stain glass don't go to her studio. read more

We had my daughter's birthday party here. Roberta and her daughter Danielle were super helpful. Danielle was very good with kids and was able to help all of the 21 kids who attended the party. Each kid was able to showcase their artistic talent. Our party ran over and Danielle was very accommodating. She stayed back late to clean up and close. Thank you. My daughter and I will be back soon to try out glass fusing class read more

In 6 weeks "class" you will not complete your project. You will be required to buy another 6 weeks course if you want to keep working on it. This may be fun for a date night but don't think that you are going to take a course and be done. In the 3 hour class you might get ten minutes of instruction. It is more a studio where you wait for your turn to speak to the instructor. I will not go into my feelings about the owner, but I want people to know what they are spending their money on. read more

I have thoroughly enjoyed my classes here! I have participated in a mosaic class and I am currently enrolled in the beginner stained glass, Roberta is very knowledgeable and welcoming. The environment is clean, organized, and comfortable. If glass art is what you're looking for you have now found the right place. Enjoy!! Kris read more

Roberta was an awesome instructor and my wife and I had a wonderful time. Her step by step instructions were clear, and there were tons of colored glass to choose from to make our mosaic. The class was full yet everyone was supportive of each others ideas, creative contributions, and end product. I will plan to take more of Roberta's classes in the future. read more

My daughter and I purchased the Groupon deal to make night lights and had a lot of fun. They came out really cute. Roberta has many pieces of her own work on site for sale. Her work is really beautiful and seeing it and all the beautiful glass she has really makes me want to go back! You could get very creative here. read more

I came in a total newbie. I had always wanted to try stained glass but never had. I was so happy to find Art Glass Studio right in my backyard. There is a large choice of beginner choices. I made a beautiful contemporary stained glass piece. There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from and really something for everyone. Roberta Jones owner and stained glass artist is fantastic. Always willing to help and guide you. Doesn't make you feel inept. She does beautiful custom work and repairs, Starting my second project now. Fusing and mosiac class to. Great for parties! Staci read more