Surreal experience in glass making! Came here for a team building event and the team was amazing…read more We did more than we thought we would and had a great experience!

We were here in December for a team building event, and we just picked up our glass creations last…read moreweek. We had a great time. There were 6 of us and two instructors, so we got to watch two people at a time making their creations. Most people made a bud vase, but two made flowers, and I made a bowl. A great time was had by all! I'll definitely come back again - perhaps on my own - to make a flower.

My daughter & I went here for our first time and had a blast. We both made paperweights totally…read moredifferent but we do plan on going back again to make a glass each and possibly in the fall for making pumpkins. He said the more we come, the better we'll get and I'm excited for it. It's an amazing craft. We felt the price was competitive but reasonable. They were so kind and patient with us. We felt like bulls in a china shop. But he talked with us all the way through it all. If you have the time, it's worth a try.

There aren't enough superlatives to describe Kinship Glassworks and the gentlemen who work there!…read moreI recently participated in a "Friday with Friends" event at Kinship. The event consisted of a tour of the facility and an explanation of the glass working process, followed by a meal with wine and beer provided by neighboring restaurant 3 Thirty Three. After the refreshments the group of about 30 participants was encouraged to select a glass object in on display and then create their own version of the object with the expert help of the Kinship Glassworkers. The glass objects were various styles of drinking glasses, paper weights, and even a glass flower. You choose the colors and then help the artisans to execute the design. The even takes about 3-4 hours depending on the number of participants. $130 covers the cost of the food, drinks, and the glass object.

I discovered this esthablishment at the JC 14C art fair. I am so happy i did, because i recently…read moretook a class here. Amira was my instructor for the 1 hour flat glass mosaic class. My only complaint was, how short it was. i think it should be at least 90 mins. Amira was very educated in this field and great to take a class with. You will have an hour to learn about glass, the tools, and how to use the products to make your ornament, or in my case, the blackboard. It was so much fun. We got here early and were given a tour of the facility. the staff is very friendly and a pleasure to be around. I will gladly be back to take more classes. the classes are very affordable, and offered on the weekend.

We signed up for the Fired up! Family workshop at GlassRoots and it was so worth it. Our…read moreinstructors, Trish and Orchid were so friendly, encouraging and patient with the kids. We learned so much and came home with some beautiful pieces that they taught us to make. Thank you!! What an amazing organization!

Bottom line: Hot Sand is a unique glass art shop and interactive experience in Asbury Park…read more Beautiful glass items on display and for sale as well as opportunities to interact with the artists there (see their website) to make a unique glass object as a result. I dig it. The Deets: When I went to visit my parents on the recent Easter holiday, I saw the glass eggs I had given them in the past and it reminded me of my visits to Hot Sand on Cookman Ave in Asbury Park where they were purchased. I cannot believe I didn't come on Yelp and show some love but fixing that now. Hot Sand is a shop that is more like a showcase or gallery for some of the amazing glass blown/sculpted items they create and sell. Best thing I can recommend is to look at the pics here on Yelp as well as their own website to get a feel for what they offer. Speaking of offerings, Hot Sand also has interactive opportunities to help create your own glass blown/sculpted items with their artists in the workshop area in the back (check out their website for details/FAQ). Their website states the "immersive, exciting hot glass experiences are one-of-a-kind" and I agreed with what I saw on my visits there. Beautiful glass art made and sold as well as interactive opportunities with the staff does make Hot Sand a unique experience that I recommend visiting when in Asbury Park.

I ordered the Hot Paws kit from Hot Sands. The kit came in fast and was very easy to follow the…read moredirections to get a perfect print. The product took longer to receive back (over 30 days) after they received the mold kit back. I was very excited when it arrived, however, I was disappointed after receiving it as it looks to have been handled in a way that it is pushed in on one side. I think is was due to how it was handled after the pour was made (the mold I provided was completely round), The sides are not smooth and unfinished, not a polished look (except the top) lots of small bubbles. I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I expected more than I should have.

Wonderful experience, exceeded our expectations. Safe, professional atmosphere with a skilled,…read morepassionate instructor. We actually made leaf pendants, way harder than I thought but John instructed us every step of the way.... Can't wait to bring my daughters.

This class far exceeded my expectations. The instructor was thorough, and his instructions were…read moreprecise. While he encouraged us to complete the project on our own, he was right by our sides to help if needed. There were only 2 of us in the class, so we got a lot of personalized attention. We will definitely be going back.

This 2 hour workshop was a wonderful introductory experience into the art of glass fusion. Dorothy…read moreis a seasoned and talented artist who provided us with some background information to enrich our understanding of various glass types, hands on glass cutting activities, and finally, the opportunity to create our own glass piece utilizing pre-cut colored glass Our finished plates were delivered to us within a week and were more beautiful than we could have imagined. Great experience all around!

From the owner: Award winning artist Dorothy Hafner teaches art glass workshops in her Norwalk art and design…read morestudio.

Beautiful Glass Wonderful People They will make anything…read moreyou want and they have fantastic events throughout the year. Most likely they made your Bong!

This place has the worst customer service, communication, and integrity in their work. I don't…read moreknow how they have such a high rating & so many reviews are hidden in the "not currently recommended reviews" section that are very accurate. Long island glass is so invested in doing weekly events, that they have the worst customer service I think I've honestly ever seen & rarely ever update the glass showroom with new stuff. When you go to the shop to look at the showroom to buy something, nobody is ever there to even greet you or help you... everyone is in the back in the studio smoking & blowing glass. You have to ring a doorbell just so someone will come out into the actual shop to help you... I've sat in the store for a good 15 minutes before someone even recognized I was there. Trying to get something repaired is a joke and your better off not even bothering. Ive been waiting 2 years at this point just to get a rig repaired & it still isn't done... I've seen car restorations that are faster how? I've even spoke to joe.p numerous times in person to be told it would be fixed by a certain date, just to be continuously lied too directly to my face. I've contacted them on Instagram to have my messages left on read. I've even called their business number on google & the woman who answers isn't helpful at all cause I'm almost positive she doesn't actively work at the studio or has any clue what's going on. It got to the point where she had to literally contact joe just to respond to my messages on Instagram. I will 100% never be doing business with this place ever again & will make sure to tell everyone I know to never deal with this place. If this is how they treat people who support their art, they lost a customer. Not currently recommended reviews

Just booked this class for my husband and I after seeing Alex's stunning glassware! He is an…read moreamazing guy. Super talented!! Can't wait for it.

I am now officially the proud owner of my very own drinking glass from Vino Glassworks. It is the…read moremost gorgeous drinking apparatus I own. Alex can bring any dream to life and is insanely talented.