avolio is primarily a teaching facility. They do have a small shop with completed artworks for…read moresale, which was very nice. But I was very impressed with the teaching program they offer. I'm hoping I get back to Kalamazoo sometime in the next year so to take advantage of some refresher instruction and studio time.

These guys are the best! If you've joined a local mug club in which hand blown glasses are the…read moredrinking vessels, chances are its an Avolio masterpiece. They make the loveliest small, swirled glass cups for the art hops that they sell for only $10 including a wine or beer fill. We are building up a lovely collection. They also carry Christmas ornaments, vases, fishes, and more. Masters of their craft!

They don't offer the services I needed, but directed me to other vendors who will be able to help…read moreme. I'm very grateful for the references - thank you. I would go to this business if I needed help with stain glass windows.

Dirk Thompson, senior and junior, are the masters of stained glass fine art in Michigan. Their…read morecreative work is stunning, with incredible range of style and impeccable craftsmanship. The are also the kindest, most diligent and caring craftsmen I have ever worked with. Tour their studio, see their work, their process, their hospitality, and there pride emanating from every emerging piece in the shop. They have no peers.

Great experience taking a Meditation Globe glass blowing class at the Glass Academy! Beautiful…read morespace, and fun to browse all the goods. The class itself was really fun, and was a great balance between being very hands on in crafting your own art piece while also being comfortably guided for safety and to make sure you make something that actually looks good so you'll enjoy what you take home. I would recommend to anyone looking for a unique experience or wanting to try a new art form! Only thing is that it's a fairly pricey experience, so might not plan on being a recurring activity.

This was my first glass blowing experience and I would happily go back to take more classes!…read more My mom told me she wanted to do a glass blowing class for Mother's Day so I planned ahead, researched a few options, and came across this recommended place! I was happy to see they have several different classes, including a Mother's Day heart making workshop--and don't worry, this is definitely for beginners and newbies! The whole class lasted about a little over an hour and it starts with a tour of the place and then leads into the actual glass blowing activity. The space is very cool by the way. You can see dozens of hand made pieces (and purchase them) and they just added a bar and lounge that will be accessible for events and reserving too! For the glass blowing portion, they have two workstations that can probably accommodate up to 4 guests each, and two glass blowing instructors so each group of up to 4 can have attention, and I thought this worked out well. They start the glass blowing portion with a demo and then allow you to get involved (with lots of guidance and assistance for very levels of comfort and handling). Our instructor was very friendly and super engaging, which I appreciated because I know my mom was a little nervous at times. If you're doing a class, do please take their recommendation seriously of bringing water because it will get hot when you're in the workstation! Overall, both my mom and I were very pleased with our Mother's Day hearts and even though they take time to cool, we were both happy when we got the call the next day that they were ready for pick up (you can also do delivery too). My mom and I had a wonderful experience here and we both plan to return for another holiday themed glass blowing class.

Owner is very knowledgeable. Linda is able to offer suggestions for color as well as how to hang…read morepieces. I like that I can also buy smaller pieces of glass rather than full or half sheets. I would take this shop over Delphi everyday

Excellent value, beautiful art pieces. There also seemed to be a decent selection of glass for…read morefolks who do their own stained glass projects.

We had a lot of fun taking a one-time glass blowing class with Annette. She expertly balanced…read moreletting you get your hands on the tools and helping you out so that your piece still turns out looking good. She also had great little tweaks and recommendations so that everyone's pieces all turned out a little bit different as well!

Epiphany Studios is incredible! I have taken two glassblowing classes here and was so impressed…read moreboth times. My parents gifted me a class for Christmas, where I made a pulled flower that turned out so cool, and I recently went back to make a pumpkin this fall. The entire team is warm, welcoming, and such excellent teachers. They make you feel fully involved in the process while guiding you step by step with a very hands-on, one-on-one approach. The small class sizes ensure there's always enough time to learn, create, and ask questions without feeling rushed. This is such a unique experience, perfect for a group of friends, a family outing, a bachelorette party, or a birthday celebration. Even if you're the only one participating, it's still fascinating for a spouse or friend to watch and learn about the glassblowing process. I love supporting small, local, women-owned businesses, and Epiphany Studios truly deserves the praise. Both of my experiences were so much fun, and I'll definitely be back. I can't recommend it highly enough; it's creative, interactive, and unforgettable!

Such a fun activity! They are great at explaining what to do, so you feel safe and ready to be…read morehands on. It's the only place I saw that you actually get to make your own piece and not watch someone do all of it. Would recommend to all my friends!

Amazing place ! Kits, supplies, and huge stock of tons of glass…read more Staff is super helpful, knowledgeable and polite. Prices are grate, and lots of cheap glass scraps for small projects.

Their online store is great! It is perfect for the beginner stain glass artist. I was so excited…read moreto find them. I had waited so long to finally buy all my supplies to create my own studio after paying for classes and using others equipment. I looked at all of their bundles and they looked super reasonable to buy everything together. I even checked the prices of all the tools individually and the bundles are in fact a good deal! I chose the lead upgrade kit and the bundle with grinder and tools without the glass sheets. I got to check out and WTF. They wanted me to pay $300 dollars to ship it to me. Now this is outrageous. They claim their shipping costs are due to the fact that glass is fragile etc. Well that makes sense only I wasn't buying glass I was buying tools! What is saved in my bundles was more than doubled in shipping costs. Soooo disappointed. I reluctantly cancelled my order and got everything on Amazon for 11 dollars shipping. I hate Amazon and avoid shopping there like the plague but I'm sorry I'm not rich and could not believe the shipping cost difference for the exact same materials and I even ordered a few more things. Watch out for the shipping costs!!!!

My friend and I went to a glass blowing show and it was a lot of fun! They did a ton of…read moredemonstrations and answered questions from the crowd. Prices were very high but you are buying a custom one of a kind piece. The selection was plentiful to choose from. A great place to stop in and browse the wares.

I rented time in the hot shop here a few years back and it was super fun. Albert was very…read moreaccommodating and knowledgeable about the craft as he is a master. There is lots of great art around and they host an event the end of November every year with solid Jazz and glass blowing demonstrations. Check it out! the Russell is truly a unique place that houses some many different types of creatives.

Went here yesterday on a team building trip. We had so much fun and learned a lot. The artists were…read morekind, informative, and knew how to keep us engaged. I've been glass blowing before but the one-on-one attention and the small group made a big difference. A really nice time!

The first place my family visited in Toledo after having lunch was the Gathered Glassblowing…read moreStudio. It is a wonderful little shop in Toledo which sells, you guessed it, items made of glass. They have glass candle holders, glasses, glass decor, glass Christmas ornaments, tons of glass type items. They are reasonably priced, considering that they are made in house by their artisans. They can be a unique gift to gift to friends, loved ones, or heck to yourself! I bought a few glass candy cane ornaments to put on my tree on Christmas. I also bought this beautiful Asian style looking blue vase which goes great with the rest of the decor in my living room! Gathered Glassblowing Studio also provides classes in glassblowing, alas I did not have time to do that. Still, that is pretty cool!