I visited this studio a few weeks ago to take a clay mini snowman class and I fell in love with the…read moreplace! The owners/artists are so kind, patient, and welcoming. This place has the cutest little bar up front and their Taiwan mango beer is delicious! We got free drinks while taking the class, and our instructor focused on myself and my friend and made us feel so welcome, not like horrible clay workers, and like we were old friends. I enjoyed my time at stARTup, not only for the fun clay play and the silly little snowman I made, but because I felt like they wanted me to be there, I felt so at home in this place I'd never been before. I can't wait to take another class!

This place is amazing! The owners are great people and it's got a super chill vibe. You should go…read moreand check it out!

Fascinating story and business! I enjoyed a tour of this glassblowing factory - that not only…read moreoffers events and workshops and nifty purchasable glass items (from hearts and wine glasses to ornaments and earrings - and more), but also manufactures affordable, mobile, and variable sized glass blowing set ups - so that everyone from home hobby folks to small business owners to global companies can enjoy (and profit from) their own creations and ventures. The business is family and friend run - and the family and friend folks I met with today were friendly and cheerful and community oriented. Nice mini field trip, and a great place to plan an event with friends.

From the owner: Mobile Glassblowing Studios is committed to providing all those interested in glass blowing with an…read moreaffordable, simple way to experience hot glass in a wide range of environments. Using our Dragon furnaces, we have been able to bring the world of hot glass to audiences who might have never experienced this amazing process otherwise, spreading an appreciation for how things are made to venues not traditionally thought of as "art markets". We also specialize in custom metal fabrication, such as signs, gates, sculptures, etc., with several decades of experience with a variety of project types.

Great place to shop or learn some skills for stained glass art. The owner Day is the best owner/…read moreartist you can imagine

Atl Glassworks has extremely high prices for basic things that you can learn online. I have always…read morelearned better in person so I booked a class figuring it would be an investment in my craft. I suffered a severe emergency and missed my class and following up with the company as soon as I was able to and was told that I can get zero refund or reschedule. So I am out $200+ dollars. I understand small business cant take a loss on the supplies but it isn't like they couldn't be used in another class. A full or partial refund or reschedule would've helped me a lot in a time of need due to the emergency. I realized just how easy it is to learn online and will be going that route. 1/10 overall. Edit to update: 50% off of a future class????? Like I'm going to come back when you can't give some grace for a mental health CRISIS .. not a "mental health day". I was not in a state to notify ahead of time or I would have. I didn't just forget to put you on my calendar. Just because you're a small business doesn't mean you shouldn't treat people like people if anything you should more so. That is what makes good word of mouth for small businesses. I have plenty of other sources I'd rather get help from. That have good business practice and don't steal peoples money when they're down.

This is fun! Really…read morecan't think of a better way to pass time and take away a memory! If you're looking for a really cool date idea - look no further! They're great at taking you step by step through each project and giving you a unique takeaway as well as a sense of accomplishment!

The glass art is good, just good. As a neighbor & human working within the same space, StudioPlex,…read morehe is extremely rude. Every day, early, until often running late into the evening, he is blasting music! Sound that penetrates thick antique brick walls with closed windows. Often, also, he runs very loud power tools. I can see running such things occasionally but 12-16 hours a day into the night? Rude. Have we asked him to bring it down, of course. We all get a mean, do nothing stance. So, NO, he's a self centered jerk & we will not be referring his business to anyone.

I went with a friend and her 11 year old to an ornament making class, we had such a great time!…read moreKelly is an excellent and engaging instructor who makes you feel at ease. He walks you through the process before beginning and then is there to guide you through each step all while making you feel like you are actually doing the work. Kelly engaged with the rather shy 11 year old in our group and made him feel very comfortable. I could see even younger children responding well to the experience. We will definitely be back to make more memories.

Terrible experience where we booked a private class and showed up at the given address but there…read morewas no one there and no one responded when I tried to call them. Proprietor called me a month later to tell me it was all my own fault and refused to issue a refund. Save your money and your peace of mind...

What a fun time with grands! We are visiting Atlanta area and signed up for making ornaments…read more Grands are agrs 10-14 and they really enjoyed the process! We took 10pm class offered cuz summer day hours are so hot. They chose their own colors and Stacey did a great job explaining and walking each thru their process. We pick them up in next couple days cuz the ornaments need to cool. They did say they can ship (extra cost) if you prefer or leaving area before ready. Def an interesting project and Stacey kept us all safe handling very hot glass!

This is our 5th or 6th class and we did something new! This time we pulled glass - no blowing this…read moreday! Made a lovely starfish! I do wish our instructor had turned around to face us when she was taking, sometimes it was hard to hear! Be prepared to be hot - I mean that furnace is over 1,000 degrees! Can't wait to see what my starfish ends up looking like!

The pottery and paint selection is fine for the most part, but they don't have any of the sponge…read morestamps that they used to have when I went there several years ago. The stencils and stamps the did have left were very old and didn't work. Also, the employees just seem really absent minded and not knowledgeable or interested. And whatever you do don't forget to take a picture of your art work before you go. If you don't, they will have no way to figure out if it's finished. They won't call to tell you it is finished. And if you don't go get it within 30 days it will be destroyed. Their system is very archaic and dysfunctional. They don't tell you that you have to take a picture, you're somehow just supposed to know this. Also, expect to spend at least $75-$100, which I think is very over priced. Just go somewhere else instead.

What a great activity for birthday parties, date night, or a girls day. They have pre made ceramics…read morethat you can paint and decorate. The options are endless of things to create! There are great inspiration pieces all around the shop and they usually have seasonal items out. You paint your item, they fire it for you, and you come back in a few days to pick it up. I believe you can also use their clay and make your own items as well! For the pre-made ceramics you paint, you pay one cost for the items and that includes the paint and firing. If you don't finish a piece in one sitting, you can bubble wrap it, take it home, and bring it back to finish another day! Feel free to bring your own food and drink!

Whether you're an art lover, an adventure seeker, or just looking for a unique and meaningful…read moreexperience, I can't recommend Sam @ Atlanta Glassblowing enough!! It's fiery, fun, and unforgettable. A great experience!!

This was such a fun experience. I took my husband here for his birthday and neither of us have done…read moreglass blowing before. We did a one on one class and it was interesting learning how it works and being able to make something. We did have the power go out in the middle of our class but the instructor, Sam, was able to work with us to figure something out.

Atlanta Hot Glass is a very, very cool place (no pun intended). It is the first glass blowing…read morecollective I've ever been to and it happens to be in East Decatur not that far from where I live. I first learned about Atlanta Hot Glass through the Emory Alumni Association, as strange as that may sound. I'm an alum of Emory (in case the comment above didn't make it obvious) and when I received the latest newsletter about upcoming events and goings on, an event about an interactive glass blowing night caught my attention. Fast forward two weeks and my boyfriend and I showed up at Atlanta Hot Glass, owned by Emory alum Susan Chin, and were introduced to the fascinating world of glass blowing. Let me tell you, it's harder than it looks, but lucky for all of us (there were about 20 people there in all), the instructors were fantastic. In addition to helping us make our own blown glass ornaments, they showed us some awesome examples of what you can make once you've gotten more skilled at it. We learned how hot the glass has to be to be malleable (it's kept in a 2050 degree furnace), how hot the 'glory holes' are that melt the glass shards and color the glass (2200 degrees), how glass sculptures are molded and shaped and transferred to the oven to cool down, etc. It was incredible and eye-opening and really fun. I thoroughly enjoyed myself since everyone was so friendly and willing to answer questions and assist us. Susan's cousin was great because he explained to us what was happening as the instructors were demonstrating making different pieces and when I was making my own blown glass ornament, my instructor (whose name escapes me), talked me through each step and why we did it. Atlanta Hot Glass also offers classes, studio time and opens itself up to the public like it did for Emory that night, which is great. Even if you're not sure that's your thing, you can take a course or a couple individual classes to figure out if it might be. A big kudos to the Emory Alumni Association for organizing this event and to Susan for kindly opening her studio to us. It was a fantastic and unique way to spend a Thursday.

I was charged with planning a team building event for nine people. I had no idea where to start. I…read morechecked Atlanta.net and found Atlanta Hot Glass randomly placed at the top of the page. After visiting the website, I called and spoke with Susan. She was extremely helpful and gave me lots of information. I chose the "Hands on Experience" for nine people. The process for payment and scheduling was very smooth and professional. Upon arriving, our team was greeted by the instructors, Lee and Jeremy. We were given safety tips and general information about glass blowing. Then we jumped right in. We had a blast! We each created a glass piece (paperweights and ornaments) and had a true "hands-on experience". I highly suggest this activity to large groups and small! For large groups I suggest keeping the pieces simple to allow time for your entire group to have a chance.

Instructor was very helpful and friendly. She made everyone comfortable and helped when needed.read more

Cody was awesome! We had a great group. Met a diverse group, not really, 4 of the six of us were…read morefrom Pennsylvania. It's a small world!