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    Gather Glass

    4.8 (85 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Had a great time at Gather Glass. My daughter and I both made pumpkins. They kept it fun explaining it all along the way. We will definitely be back for more.

    Wavy bowls

    My wife and I went to take a class while on vacation last week and made wavy bowls. They were great and super informative. It was so much fun and will do it again. Thank you!

    Beginning process of shaping wine glasses
    MD G.

    Benny was very knowledgeable and friendly! We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend for those looking for something unique to do in Providence. 10/10!!

    Karla M.

    I've been interested in coming here for a while now and I'm glad I did. I registered for the vase making class online, and when we got there, two guys greeted us and had us fill out a waiver, showed us around, introduced us to glass blowing, and promoted their other business of ice cream making which is really cool as well. Originally we were supposed to make vases with a certain shape but we asked nicely if they could help us make a different shape and they were nice enough to say yes. You do get to pick your own color and learn about the process throughout it all since they're very knowledgeable with lots of years of experience. The guys were also very funny and there were only two other people in our time slot so it felt very private. The session was on paper as being from 6-7pm but the hands on portion was maybe only 15 minute per person. I was a bit disappointed in how the vase turned out since I was expecting more color, in smaller blobs and cannot withstand a full bouquet. I would be interested in trying out their ice cream making classes in the summer.

    Drinking glass & ornament
    Kristen A.

    I came here with our Girl Scout troop. I have to say, it was a truly fun experience. We went on a Sunday afternoon. Parking wasn't too bad, but we did have to park behind the building. There is no offstreet parking, but it is not metered. The shop itself is on the small side. Our group had 10 people and we could move around, but we were definitely a little crammed. Most of the scouts made drinking glasses. I had to be the oddball and make an ornament...lol! We got to choose our colors and then underwent a quick safety training. Ian ended up being our main instructor. He went over everything we needed to do, step-by-step, and explained the rationale as to why we had to do those things. He also discussed the properties of the glass and gave us some interesting facts. You do have to wait a day to take your masterpiece home, so be prepared to make arrangements to come back to get it. But, the final product is absolutely stunning! I almost think the ornament I made is too pretty to wait until Christmas to put it on my tree...I just might have to display it in my house now! And the glass my 16 YO made was stunning. These are not flimsy pieces either; they have some heft to them. I can't speak to cost as this was a troop-funded event. I also learned that there are more options than just glasses and ornaments to make; paperweights, vases & bowls to name a few. And, they offer memorial pieces too where you use a little bit of your loved one's ashes to make something. I don't know too many details on that, but I definitely tucked that tidbit of information away. I love supporting little local businesses like this. I highly encourage you check it out! Make it a family event. You can even take children as young as 8 :) Definitely want to come back!

    Rose getting her glass ornament to temp.
    Ron W.

    While in town and visiting friends in Providence, we scheduled a glass-blowing class with Gather Glass as an activity. Located on the quiet western side of Atwells Ave, Gather is a small, working glass studio with three ovens that are blazing hot along with a small area up front for retail sales. For the class, we wear safety glasses and the students go through the steps one by one. For our glass ornament, we choose color shards before the work. Ian who owns Gather, rolls a glass blob in the main furnace to get it to temp. You help roll it in the colored shards and then in the oven to get it all melted. Once fully melted in, you help with the blowing and then thinning out the glass to be knocked off the glass blowing pole. It warms/cools overnight and you pick it up the next day! While the ornament class is short, Gather offers several other classes that are likely more complicated. But I still really enjoyed our short class and asking tons of questions to the team. It's really amazing to watch them work with this glowing hot glob of glass to form it into a piece of hand-crafted art. Definitely a fun activity while visiting PVD!

    Drinking glass
    Stephanie T.

    I've seen professionals doing glass blowing at Corning Museum of Glass in NY and at Waterford Crystal in Ireland. They are super talented and I have so much respect for them. When we heard about Gather Glass Blowing Studio on Atwells, we knew we wanted to try it. The first class we took was to make a glass ornament for our wedding anniversary. It was just my husband and I in the class and Ian our teacher walked us through every step. First is picking your colors. And they really are mindful of your safety by giving you safety goggles and telling you to stand where there are markings on the floor. After you create your piece, you have to leave it overnight in the oven. They have a schedule that you can take a picture of to pick it up. I had such a great time that I went back with my friend and we made a drinking glass. She had a wonderful time. We enjoyed talking with the instructor and assistant. Highly recommend signing up for a class!

    Amazing staff who guide you through the whole process of glass blowing. Tremendously fun activity for all ages!

    Adding color to the glass
    M R.

    We were looking for something different to do on vacation and we're lead to glass blowing classes at Gather. The staff here were engaging, very clear in their instruction, and allowed us to enjoy this unique experience. With this, we now have two handmade glass ornaments which we absolutely love. It should be noted that you cannot take your pieces home the same day, they need to cook for an evening but they offer to ship if you're on the go to your next destination!

    Kerry T.

    What an absolutely awesome experience! They were thorough with the instructions and made us laugh! We had a great time!!

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    Caroline M.

    This was a great experience. The guys were fantastic. Definitely would do it again. I made the drinking glass.

    Maggi N.

    We had a wonderful time at Gather Glass!! We decided to make vases, but you can make a few different things. Next time I go back I want to try making a pumpkin! I really enjoyed glass blowing because it was very hands on. We got to do all the steps to make our own vases. The workers did help a lot, but we worked the glass to create our masterpieces!! The class had 4 people in it, so you got a lot of one on one attention! I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to blow glass and wants to work with their hands to make something beautiful!!

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    Received best gift certificate ever! Made paper weights with Janet. The owners were wonderful and we had a blast!

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    W O W! What a fun experience with friends! Vinny and Benny are so friendly and really helpful.

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    Ask the Community - Gather Glass

    How do you make an appointment to make an ornament?

    Hi. You can go to gatherglass.com and make an appointment on our website under the take a class tab

    Hi there all! Seems everyone felt okay with the actual blowing of the glass? I can't imagine otherwise, but how does that work as far as what you are blowing into? Thank you!!

    Hi Kristen. Great question! We use disposable tips on the end of a hose attached to the blowpipe. Very safe and sanitary. We hope that answers the question. Best! Gather Team

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