My family and I had an amazing first experience glassblowing at Art of Fire on Saturday, June 6th…read more Our instructor, Josh, was fantastic--his patience and clear guidance made us feel like pros in no time! We also loved hearing about the owner Theda's passion for rescuing stray cats. She even steered us toward Hornet's Nest Grille for lunch, which was a total hit. We can't recommend this place enough and will definitely be back!

My daughter and I have gone here for years, each year, making beautiful glass Christmas ornaments…read more When she is ready to move out on her own someday into her first apartment, she will have all of these ornaments for her first tree. For us, the art of fire is a special place

I had a ball with my ornament class. I hand Emily and she is amazing!! I cannot wait to pick up my…read moreornament this week. Staff super friendly and kind. I recommend this place! They even have glass blowing classes!!!!

The location is a little out-of-the-way and in a historic old industrial building, but well worth a…read morevisit. This was our second time visiting and both times it was to pick up handcrafted drinking glasses. This time we also picked up three Christmas ornaments. They also craft bowls, jewelry and vases. Items are unique, and as to be expected, a tad expensive, but well worth the craftsmanship involved.

I wanted to share what a wonderful experience we had today. We were looking for a fun, new family…read moreactivity to share with our 13 yr old Granddaughter and decided to book a 2pm session. The team was prompt and did an excellent job explaining everything from start to finish. We had an AMAZING time and cannot wait to pick up our masterpieces. A special shout-out for Brianna! She was super friendly, knowledgeable and put us at ease. You could tell she is very passionate about the work she does, including teaching her guests..

I highly recommend McFadden Art Glass. The instructors are friendly, patient, and knowledgeable…read more At the end of the class, you have a tangible and beautiful piece of art that's uniquely yours. It's well worth the price of admission!

Sean was a fun and knowledgeable teacher. This was a Christmas present for my husband and could be…read morea great gift or activity for any occasion. It was such a fun activity, we learned a lot and now we have a unique souvenir that we will use all the time.

Amazing experience! Sean was a great instructor! Very kind and fun. We made a vase and a flower…read morewhich turned out incredibly beautiful! 1000% recommend.

Great family business. I've seen it driving past my husband's work but didn't realize they offer…read moreclasses until I googled. So glad my friend and I came to take a short project class. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Great instruction, designs offered, and value. They also have small gifts up front if you don't have time for a class, but want something hand made locally.

Fiscus Glassworks is a gem in Alexandria. I have now taken all of their classes from beginner to…read morestructure/dimension and design and build. I even entered my pieces I created in these classes at the Arlington County Fair and won the Reserve Grand Champion for my division! I now frequent their studio during open hours with their studio time passes. Brad and Maré are kind, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable! They can help you create patterns and make your stained glass visions come true. Definitely check Fiscus out!

My friend invited me to a Halloween event at Lillie Pad studios where I watched them make a glass…read moreskull and fill a jack-o-lantern with hot glass. I had wanted to learn how to blow glass since I saw it done it college, so I signed up for a class at Lillie Pad. It was great. Lots of fun, and it did not take me long to learn how to make cups and ornaments. I have since rented studio time to make gifts for my family, and I am hoping to get my niece to take a class with me (they allow older kids to take classes). The studio is in a barn on the owner's private residence, but don't let that throw you off. They can teach several pairs of students at the same time. Sometimes it was just me and the lead instructor, Michelle, other times I had a class with two others, but the instruction was always one-on-one. I definitely recommend taking a class to anyone curious about working with hot glass. It's a blast!

Had a great time. It's a small studio in the woods but that gives it its charm and the class size…read moreare small. They are also affordable probably one of the more affordable glass studios in the area where you can take one class and actually leave with a piece (the next day because it has to cool down slowly). Our instructor was great.

Great experience! Mike was super helpful, passionate, and fun, and was patient with each of us…read morefirst-timers.

Had a great time. 5 of us went to the beginners class and it was a lot of fun. He gives you a quick…read morelesson before you get started and then everyone gets their turn making something. Between the 5 of us we made 2 mushrooms, a shot glass, a small vase for an air plant, and a flower. Both my daughters had a great time as well. Really fun for everyone. Check it out for a fun and unique experience

This is an amazing park with a museum, theater, dance hall, and great art galleries. Used to be an…read moreamusement park but now a great historical site. They also have the Clara Barton House that my wife and I toured. You can drive here or take Ride On Route 29 from Bethesda or Friendship Heights.

Tried the waltzing class at the Glen Echo Park complex and loved it. Tony Treston (affiliated with…read moreWaltz Time) was my instructor; he demonstrates the basics of waltzing in an easygoing manner. My first lesson was no pressure and I felt like I made a lot of progress. BTW, this is not Viennesse waltzing, which is a formalized style of waltzing. The kind of waltzing taught here is more of a "garden variety", and done by cultures all over the world. It's a 3-step candance (slow, quick quick), and anyone can do it, seriously. It might be the best $13 that I ever spent. That's the cost of admission, which includes a 45 minute lesson, followed by nearly 3 hours of dance time with a live band. The Spanish Ballroom, where the social dances are held, is a premier venue. The building itself is Art Deco architecture and considered to be one of the best ballrooms of its kind on the East Coast. The interior is decorated tastefully and lighted well. The expansive floor is made of a lovely maple wood. The live music is such a treat as the acoustics here are top notch. The social dances are a lot of fun, and waltzing isn't the only style offered--there's contra dancing; tango dancing; swing dancing; blues dancing, etc. The social dance calendar is quite extensive. Check out Glen Echo Park and Waltz Time websites to see all the possibilities. Am already planning when I'll attend again.

The stained glass class for beginners was a great experience! Yana is very kind and knowledgeable…read more She did a great job pacing the class, attending to everyone, and explaining the different steps for putting together our stained glass projects. She was also willing to work with me and my visual impairment even though it seemed to be her first time having a visually impaired person in her class. She seemed nervous about it, but she was willing to put that aside, and we negotiated the parts of the class that would be safe for me to participate in (I didn't really want to try the soldering anyway lol). I think that was the thing that most impressed me, she was willing to step outside her comfort zone, and for someone who is teaching a new art form to a bunch of people who are probably stepping outside their own comfort zones I think this is a great quality to have! Highly recommend

The teacher, Rhonda was great! She effortlessly took time with each student. In the end we each…read moretook home a beautiful sun catcher!