Wow! What a wonderful hidden gem! My friend invited me to attend a stained glass class with her at the Phoenix Glass Center. I had never heard of the Phoenix Glass Center before, but thought it would be fun to make a stained glass sun catcher. Make sure you have your GPS activated because it's a bit tricky to find their location. It's hidden in an industrial area right next to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport runway. We made sure to get to class early, as they had requested in their email. They have a shop with beautiful glass items for sale. They provide bottled water for students as well. Our class was in a second newer building just across the parking lot. Our instructor was Sarah. She was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and extremely patient with novice glass artists like myself. The class was set for three hours but it was a long process with many steps, so the class ran over. I didn't mind. I was happy not to be rushed through the process. All in all, it was a really fun evening! They are offering an upcoming stained glass class where you can make a Mother's Day frame. I will definitely return in the future to try another one of their classes. read more

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What a great experience. The staff is very engaging and super fun to work with. I attended as a work event with some colleagues. Great experience for building camaraderie and teamwork. Very safe and unique and creative. 1001 percent absolutely recommend the Phoenix Glass Center!!! read more

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Very fun experience, it was my first time and Eric was such a great teacher! My wife and I will definitely be back. read more

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Such an awesome date night (kudos to my husband for finding this activity). Private class, for beginners, but still a lot of hands on work! We made a pumpkin and an ornament and cannot wait to pick them up! read more

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Such a cool and unique activity to do solo or with a partner! My friend and I signed up for a beginner class and opted to make pumpkins. Our instructor was Ethan, I really appreciated him explaining the whole process in depth, and educating us on the proper methods for doing this project. The session was an hour in total. Ethan starts out with talking through what items you can make during the session, color choices, pattern options, and design preferences.... then he gives you a tour of the space and gives an overview of the process and what to expect beforehand. We then picked out our options and put on safety gear to get started. The instructors are there with you every step of the process, and work together with you to develop your piece. Something to note is that you can take home your item on the same day, so you'll have to pick up the next day or whenever you're available during their hours. I'd love to come back again and do another piece! read more

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Highly recommend this place!! My husband and I have never blown glass before or anything and they made us feel welcome, helped us learn, and we did a lot of it ourselves but with 100% guidance as needed. It was so cool and we will be back for the seasonal events! read more

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My husband and I took the pumpkin making class with Ethan last week. It was alot of fun and a unique experience. We loved how our pieces turned out! We were involved in the entire process and learned a lot about how blown glass is made. I would highly recommend taking a class here! read more

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Had so much fun! Did a private class that was guided, but you still do a good amount of the glass making yourself. Very unique and fun experience that I would do again in a heartbeat!! I have already referred many friends here who have had an equally amazing time! read more

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I flew in for a quick trip and this location is conveniently located by the airport! Great glass and staff! I was able to connect with the owner and make my selections! read more

The best class ever!! Our instructor was funny, calm and very knowledgeable. We had so much fun! We plan on coming back for another class in the future! Thanks so much for a great experience!! read more

This was such a great experience for all! We had a great time! The class instructor was so helpful and informative! Would highly recommend this experience! read more

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Needed to get a gift certificate for a gift! Justin was so helpful....guided me on what I needed! I extremely helpful, it's going to be an amazing gift. Thank you so much. read more

What a really fun time we had taking a beginner class. We had my 72 year old mother and 13 year old daughter with us and we ALL had an amazing time learning how to blow glass and we got some really cool products that we can show off to all of our friends and family. We highly recommend Phoenix Glass and will be back for another class soon! read more

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We had an amazing time! Our teacher was so kind and funny and made the experience so great. I will recommend this place to anyone and everyone. read more

Amazing really fun class! Definitely will come back to make more, super excited for the holidays to come around to try our their holiday glass blowing too! The Instructor/ owner Eric made sure that they turn out great while still letting you create the piece. 10/10! read more

Very fun class and would highly recommend it. My wife and I took the class with the owner of the shop, he was knowledgeable, helpful and had a great sense of humor. This made for a relaxed atmosphere and an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this class if you're interested in glass blowing and if you're not you'll definitely be a fan after the class. read more

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Super cool! The Phx Glass Center is a great place off the beaten path. They offer group sessions focused on seasonal objects like ornaments or pumpkins. They also offer 1-hour long date night sessions where you choose between making a paperweight, sun catcher or goblet. Instructions are clear and easy and the class is educational and fun. It's hands on and after a few directions and safety instructions, your dipping hot glass in frit and creating your own masterpiece. Justin (the owner) is entertaining and guides you through the entire process. I highly recommend if you're looking to try your hand at glass blowing or if you're just looking for a different kind of date night. read more

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We did a little Christmas celebration and this was a super cool experience. We got to pick our colors and decide between a bunch of different options. I chose a bowl- green and white. I would definitely do it again read more

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What a great experience this was... highly recommend... great glass works products for sale too ... read more

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We had such a good time this past weekend learning how to blow glass, I loved that we got to pick the colors and color pattern so we could customize what item we picked! It was a very unique experience and interesting to see how the process works from beginning to end. We are looking forward to picking up our sun catcher and wine glass next weekend! read more

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Justin was an absolute treat! Incredibly knowledgeable fun and helpful. Couldn't recommend more read more

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We had a great time doing a date night here! The class was easy enough even if you've never done anything in the realm of glass blowing and Justin our instructor was funny and patient. Would definitely recommend! read more

Really fun experience. Teacher was very knowledgeable and helped us create beautiful glass pieces.

Our glass blowing class was awesome! We had a lot of fun and made some really cool pieces. The owner Justin was very funny and friendly. Highly recommend if you're in the area and looking for something new to do! Pickups for glass blowing classes are on Saturdays 1pm-5pm! read more

We have taken two classes here and have enjoyed them so much! Justin is fun, answers any questions you have and you then have a piece of art that you made! Perfect for date night or with a group of friends!! read more

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This is only a review of the customer service. We were not able to experience the class. We were scheduled for the class for two tomorrow and today we tested positive for Covid. I called Phoenix Glass Center and a man answered (I don't know his name). I informed him that we tested positive and should reschedule. He responded that they would charge a $60 fee for the cancellation. Though I did not expect that, I could have moved on if not for the dude's attitude. He was rude and condescending. I asked if there were any other options. He offered for us to pay full price to watch from outside. I'm still not sure if he thought that was a serious offer. I understand it is too late to fill those spots. I also understand they have to cover the cost of a vacant spot. This situation does not have a solution that satisfies everyone, and I am not that bothered by the cancellation fee. I booked the class online, but would have hung up immediately if I had called and talked to the same person when booking. We love trying new experiences and supporting local businesses. There are other glass shops in the area and I will look to them when I book the next class. read more

Justin is awesome, he really knows what he's doing and made us feel comfortable. He explained everything very well so we felt educated and safe with the tasks in front of us. We took a private class as it was my wife's birthday and she'd expressed an interest in glass blowing. I had planned on just watching her enjoy herself but after walking in and feeling so comfortable with Justin and his facility I had to participate! We had an amazing experience and even plan on coming back again to make new pieces to go in our new home. There are several places around AZ that sell work from his shop. There are also amazing pieces in his shop to purchase which were very inspirational as we worked on our pieces. Go here if you have ANY interest at all, you won't regret spending an hour being creative and actually blowing some molten hot glass with Justin! read more

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What a blast! My wife and I have done several cups and desk ornaments and they all came out amazing. Last week I took my team in as a group event and everyone loved it. I did some classes years ago where you watched 95% of the time, this was so much better. Juston takes the time to explain the entire process and you do 90% of the work. The best part was choosing what you wanted to make, Juston has so many option to choose from. You really feel like You made something unique. So much fun and a great experience, see you again soon! read more

Amazing experience. Justin is terrific. We highly recommend this experience for a corporate event!

First time visit to make Christmas ornaments. The experience was fantastic! Justin carefully explained safety precautions and supplied goggles and gloves. With his supervision, Justin's instructions were easy to follow. i highly recommend this business - great fun! read more

We did the pumpkin class for my moms birthday. She does fused glass but never blown glass. Justin was the perfect mix of serious, funny, sarcastic, and educational. We had a great time and have some beautiful glass pumpkins to keep. read more

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This was a Christmas gift from our son. We had a private party of 6 people. The class was awesome and even better than I could have imagined. I LOVE blown glass and to get the chance and experience to create my own piece was really just so delightful. Everyone in our group had a really great experience. I brought my 90 year old Mom. Our instructors Bill and Ethan helped her every step of the way to make sure she could do all of it and she just loved the class! The shop was neat and clean and set up great for classes. They took their time and explained each step of the process and guided each of us as we created our unique one of a kind pieces. We can't wait to go back and take another class and make another wonderful piece of blown class of our very own again. What a great idea to bring your friends, date, family from out of town, etc... really great experience. read more

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We just did a 5 person team builder and had a great time. Justin was very helpful and humorous throughout the entire process. After you pick your selected glass project, he guides you through the process enough that you feel like you are a part of the glass blowing process but, takes enough control to ensure your piece comes out beautiful. Also for the experience, time spent and the fact you keep the piece of art that you helped blow/create, every economical. Fun, creative, interesting and a great way to spend 3 or so hours with your team or family. read more

So much fun! This was such a cool experience! We actually got to blow glass and manipulate it and the amazing folks at Phoenix Glass Center fixed our mistakes and made our ornaments look beautiful! read more

I had SO much fun glowing my first piece of glass at PHX Glass Center. Juston is the best teacher and made the experience so fun and I will hold onto my creation forever. Such a unique experience and a great way to just try something new or even a unique date night. Would highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend attending a class here if you're a curious beginner. We had a 3 hour private class and it was awesome.

Would you recommend this to a family/friend? YES! 100%! First, we did this class during covid. Justin is very professional and took the necessary measures to make this class fun and covid-safe. So if you're looking for an activity to do, this is it. Second, I usually rate something like this in three areas: - Host / Company - Experience (customer experience and activity) - Price-to-value Host / Company Justin was an absolute pleasure. So much so, that he was the primary reason why this class was fantastic. He truly knows his craft! I'm that annoying customer that asks way too many questions (out of shear curiosity). He answered all of my questions and taught me more than I thought I would learn. Justin was engaging, humorous and an all-around great bloke. Experience Glass blowing is like wine... It is science + art, which makes it a beautiful craft. The opportunity to make your own glass object is so cool! Justin allowed us to be as hands-on as we could be (with safety in mind). This interactive activity left me feeling proud of the objects I made. I can't wait to use them! The glass bowl I made might be my new favorite salad bowl. Price-to-value I took this class with my dad, only two of us. Because of this, we each made two objects. That alone is worth the price. However, this class covered two key points in price-to-value. 1. It isn't expensive to do for a few hours of 1:1, hands-on experience 2. You create beautiful pieces (of which you get to choose) that you can use in your house or give as a gift. Note: Will follow up with pictures soon. read more

This class was phenomenal!! I over the ornaments and Juston was a great teacher. He was funny and engaging. I highly recommend trying it out!! read more

Gifted my husband a class for the two of us for Christmas and we had a great time. Justin was great about answering my many many covid protocol questions before the class. Ethan taught us with a very wise helper and they teamed well together to keep us both engaged and educated with fun and safe facts throughout. I was very comfortable and entertained. I will note I didn't know we'd have to come back to pick up our prices while they cooked and it was a bit of a drive for us so just a heads up to anyone driving a distance. Would and likely will do again and bring friends. read more

I have seen other places that give glass blowing classes; namely the place at Thanksgiving Point (Lehi Ut.) These locations are restrictive and you don't have a lot of hands on work to do. I am so glad I came to PHX Glass Center. The host: Juston is the quintessential jack of all trades looking guy. As I was parking I was looking around at my surrounding. The studio is in an unassuming industrial part of phoenix. Juston stepped out of the building, and it was an instant, "That's the guy..." Juston was an amazing teacher/instructor/host/performer. He has a great and easy going way of handling a group. Light hearted and jovial, Juston takes you through all the pieces of the glass making process. There is always an underlining professionalism in his work. You can completely tell he is dedicated to his craft. He's EXTREMELY knowledgable. I am a person that asks way too many questions. I love learning about things and I came packing with questions. Like a belt fed machine gun, I peppered Juston with my curious inquires; he had wonderful full answers that were clear and insightful. Juston seriously wants the people going through the various classes and functions to learn. He want them to have fun making beautiful pieces, in the safest way possible. Options (Glass Making Pieces) It was extremely difficult to choose what to make. Juston has several options and each has some wonderful functionality. With an equal amount of options for colors and patterns a person can make an unparalleled unique item. Becoming a cherished item from the wonderful experience. Plus because there are so many options you can return making several more pieces with Juston having a great time each time you return. (it was that much fun...) The Process and Materials: This is really where I feel Juston's event is a cut above the rest. Juston has things laid out ready for you to have a great experience. You sign some paperwork for safety and compliance to the rules of Juston's studio and shop. If you follow Juston's direction there's no way you can get into trouble...there are things that are several things that are "no touchy." Juston is thorough with instruction and safety (both for normal glass making and COVID). You are dealing with molten glass, extremely high temperature devices but with the guidance and direction from Juston you are doing most of the process and there is low ability to fail at making a great piece. There are others who have limits in what you can make, what colors you get, what patterns are available, etc. They make the experience so structured that they take away from the experience. Juston and Phoenix Glass Center does the exact opposite. He makes it all about the customer, their piece, their experience, their time, and it really shows. Each option gives the individual unique methods and tools to create it. You get to heat the glass, turn the glass, add colors, create different patterns, manipulate the shape, and more. Juston has a mobile package, individual and group packages. These are great for one offs, anniversaries, birthdays, team building activities, events, etc. Plus its one more thing you can cross off your list of things you've always wanted to do but never got around to it. For the time, pieces, and instructions these are great prices. I had such a great time I couldn't recommend this experience enough. I love my different pieces I made with Juston. Go now! I can see this venture growing and becoming hard to get an appointment when more people hear about it. Be advised you have to prepare yourself close toed shoes, natural fabrics (cotton, wool, etc) although I doubt there would be an issue safety first. read more