A fun experience that not many people get a chance to participate in. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. My friend and I took our kids, and it was a great morning making art in a unique way! read more

We had a group of us that made an appointment to do this after dinner on a Saturday night. It's a cute place in the heart of the falls. We went as a group of eight. Since it was fall, the specialty items were pumpkins and ghosts. But you could also make a variety of other options. The professionals were very kind and explained the entire experience. They do most of the hard work. And you kind of pick the colors and get to assist to ensure your item turns out how you'd like it. The employees were kind. You can get wine there and socialize while others are completing their items. You do have to go back a few days later to get the items so they can stay in the kiln as needed. Fun night for a group or a date. read more

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with a fantastic time getting a little taste of glass blowing, we got to make some incredible things and people were so nice. They kept the safe while we had a great time. I was really impressed with how clean the place was. And the dogs were awesome. Not to mention when I met the owner found out he was a Marine so Simper Fi read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

What can I say other than, wow. From the wonderful welcome at the front door with dueling propane heater flumes to the patient and kind front staff as you walk in, it's immersive to say the very least. This isn't just a "thing to do" it's a genuine experience. I came with my daughter (7 - her first time) and it was fabulous. From the welcoming staff at the front desk to the 2 forge specialists (Dominic and Lindy) that spent their time, patience and experience with my daughter, to the dinner we had next door afterward at M Italian (I understand not affiliated but it was a collective evening for us), it was perfect. My daughter was at first a bit reserved but quickly empowered through the confidence building of Dominic and Lindy leading her through the process, encouraging and guiding her to what will always be a great night for her. She truly enjoyed everything about it and talked about it all throughout dinner. I cannot fully express the absolute joy I felt in seeing her smile and interest. I took many photos and videos all of which we've still been talking about and reliving together. The atmosphere is fun, exciting and welcoming. The creative opportunity to see your daughter (or yourself) create something from basically simplistic foundational elements is quite invigorating and fun! I cannot more highly recommend everyone try this at least once. For us, this will now be a regular excursion and Daddy/Daughter date. I look forward to bringing her again in the very near future. Thank you Glass Asylum, we will be coming back again and again! read more

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Great experience Clean, friendly and fun Very helpful artists won't let you mess up I loved the variety of projects you can select from! read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

The best place to have a girls's night or to get colleagues together. This beautiful little shop is stunning with gorgeous pieces of art showcased throughout the whole workshop. I picked out a pint glass for my husband and he picked out a wine glass for me. The two workers helping us that day were patient and kept us very informed throughout the whole process. I can't wait to bring some friends along and see what other fun items I can create! read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Great place to check out. the lady at the desk was really nice. We want to cunt bsck for a glass class next time we are in town. read more

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Went with a group of twelve, and all went well over two hours. The instructors were friendly and patient. Two glass blowers took us by turn. We chose what we wanted to make from a lot of items. The glassblower showed us how to work the pole, get the colors, use the tools. They blew the puff of air into the hot glass, and worked the fire. The hot glass item takes a couple of days to cool down and be ready for pickup. Your item can be mailed for a fee. The introduction experience was really neat and not intimidating. A multi-day class is offered to learn the fine art. The staff welcomes a call or drop in to get the details. Everything you need to know is on the website, including some prices. Park at a meter, in the big free lot across the river or have someone drop you off. M Italian is next door. read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

After watching Blown Away on Netflix, I was excited to check out the Glass Asylum for my first glass-blowing experience. They have a variety of workshops you can sign up for to make bowls, drinking glasses, or trinkets like a decorative pumpkin, snowman, or ring holder. In addition, they have monthly specials, where they provide a discount on different pieces. We decided to take advantage of the October special, where we made 2 pumpkins that were $55 each. The people we worked with were so kind, and told us about each step of the glass-blowing process and how they got into glass blowing in the first place. It was so cool seeing how the glowing orb of molten glass was shaped and colored into pumpkin themes of our choices (my friend and I chose rival themes since I went with UMICH colors because GO BLUE! and he chose OSU ones because GO BUCKS!). Our pumpkins were ready for pickup 3 days later, and we were thrilled with the results. The only caveat is that while I enjoyed helping out with the process, I was a bit disappointed with how little we were able to do and how rushed it felt. While advertised as a glass blowing class, we only held the rod a few times while the staff did nearly everything else (and we were done in ~20 minutes). I understand that glass blowing is a difficult and dangerous skill, but I have heard of other glass blowing places where people were more involved with the process. However, I am satisfied with our pieces and appreciate the experience. read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

This was such a cool experience! My husband booked us for some glassblowing here for our anniversary. When you get here, they do offer you free beer or wine which is a really nice welcoming touch. You can pick what you want to make, and depending on the project, they are priced differently. You can also pick up to 3 colors for your piece and the basic pattern (swirled vs. spotted). My husband opted to make a beer glass, I chose a stemless wine glass. We were taken care of by 2 glassblowers, and they made the experience very interactive and safe! They were also very knowledgable about the craft and explained the mechanics of how each step works. Our finished pieces look awesome! Would definitely come back and recommend to others. Also, when you come here, check out the pieces for sale, they have some really cool ones! read more

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Love love love The Glass Asylum!! We take work trips here to do glass blowing (and have even before they moved to this new location). It is a fun time and they were extremely flexible with our group letting us drink and bring in food from the restaurant next door to make it a big party. We had a fabulous time making glass ornaments and paper weights. Hopefully we will be back soon! read more

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Awesome date night experience! The Glass Asylum is one of the first date spots I went to with my fiancé and it definitely set the pace for our active and adventurous life together. The friendly and accommodating staff gently guide you through the entire process, so no need to feel shy if you don't have a lot of experience using a glory hole or a blow tube. We were grouped with a few other couples, but the overall experience was very intimate. You each take turns and watch the other couples while you wait. It can get really hot in there, so be prepared to sweat. We opted to make glass ornaments since it was around Christmas time. I do have to say, theres quite a bit of hands-on engagement from the staff, so you're not doing too much on your own. It's hard to mess up, however at one point I blew too aggressively and my bulb burst prematurely which resulted in a blob of molten goo. I had to start over, but round 2 was much better. We picked up our finished ornaments a few days later and were really satisfied. We went back the next year around Halloween and made pumpkins, which turned out beautifully. Highly recommend. read more

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Save your coin and go buy a glass nicknack from Homegoods (no disrespect to the artists). I went in with the expectation that I would be making a glass creation by myself and the instructions prior to "creating" sounded like I'd have support if needed. I mean, there are goggles involved and a yellow line not to cross once inside. This is serious business, right? Ha! I was very wrong and very disappointed. They do all of the work and you're just standing there pretending like you're contributing in a major way. The only real contributions patrons make are selecting the glass creation (or whatever it's called), the color(s), and design pattern. After that, you are just there in the way (imo). Lol. They do all of the turning (while you're holding the pole faking it), they do the blowing (while you're sitting there doing nothing) and they put it in the fire with you holding the pole pretending to be amazed. You are really just a big toddler "helping" mom around the house, but doing absolutely nothing (much) to contribute to the overall experience. They offer complementary drinks if you like wine or beer (and a few nonalcoholic choices), so that is a star. Free valet parking, another plus. The staff is nice and knowledgeable and the facility has an industrial look with a modern twist- very nice. That is a star, But! That is not enough for maybe 10 minutes worth of doing nearly nothing just for social media pictures and a glass frog. I won't return. read more

Made a reservation for 6 ladies on 3/16/24 for a Moms night out. I made the reservation back on 1/23/24. Spoke with Jodie through email and she gave me some dates and times available. Said to call in with a card to pay a deposit and secure the day. I immediately called in and paid. I was told I was all set. On 3/16 called to confirm my appointment, as I received no confirmation from them, and they told me there was no reservation! Nothing under my name no records of my emails. To double check I didn't mess something up I got off the phone and verified the email, date and that the deposit was taken out of my account( which it was on 1/23). Called back and they told me there was nothing they could do as they were fully booked, I could rebook or get a refund. What a joke of a booking system! The woman on the phone (Taylor) was little to no help, said there was a booking for that time under another name and asked if that could have been mine?! How am I supposed to know, it's not my name they should be able to verify whose reservation it is!!! I'm really hoping that is my reservation and they have to eat the money. I was told I was getting a refund, so fingers crossed that happens. We rarely go out and there are a lot of us, so I always book early, to hear I have no options because they screwed up, is ridiculous. I would definitely not recommend booking anything, and definitely not paying a deposit when they clearly can't even guarantee your booking. We will go elsewhere and spend our money. **** Updating my review**** Jodie called after reading my review and apologized for the situation. She is allowing us to come back whenever we get the chance and complete whatever we want at a discount. She gave me her personal number to schedule and assured me that there would be no issues. My $50 deposit was also returned. I sincerely appreciate the effort on her part to make things right. read more

We came here for a family event and had such a wonderful time. We catered some pretty good food from the Italian restaurant on the other side of the building. The staff inside were so kind and the service was impeccable. I selected a Jellyfish and was wowed with the result. It was the only niche artisan selection (imo) in the area. The place was expensive but was such an experience and had a good value for money. Highly recommend!! read more

Chagrin Falls is just the cutest town. There is something for everyone there and having The Glass Asylum right next to a restaurant was a huge perk. I went here for a women's co-worker outing. There was 12 of us and the place fit us perfectly. The staff and artists were wonderful. Bryan and Kedan were just as much personable as informational. Their assistants Allie and (I forgot the others girl name, sorry!) were also talkative and put you at ease. You can tell they take pride in the work and also want you to have a great experience. Through each step they informed you and guided you along. The sales associate at the counter was also very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The space was absolutely gorgeous. Clean, large and decorated perfectly. Samples of the artists work were displayed throughout the space available for purchase as well as to be admired. Backlit shelves really highlighted the colors in each piece of glass. The actual glass blowing fell a little short. I did understand there was quite a lot of us but I was hoping to have some more hands on interaction. We only got to touch the pole a few times. The most cost effective item to make is $50 and It literally only took 10mins tops. We didn't get to gather the glass or fire it more than once. We did get to blow (made an ornament) and that was cool. We also opted to have dinner afterwards and we decided to do it in the studio which was a mistake. It was so hot (obviously) and we were all sweating eating dinner. Maybe a separate room for dinner would be better. All in all I had a good experience and enjoyed the time I spent with my friends and co-workers. But not sure I would do it again at this location. read more

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We went for a pre-made vase and found one at a good price; though the availability is limited.

Loved the glass asylum! It was a great girls night. I'd agree that I wish we got to do a little more. We also never got a call that our pumpkins were complete and ready to pick up, we had to call them. Overall a cool experience. read more

This was so much fun!! We took my nieces here to make ornaments. They picked out the colors they wanted and if they wanted the colors speckled or swirled. Then the staff talked them through each step of the process. The kids were able to help shape the glass and blow the ornament to the appropriate size. I'm so going back to make more! Note: the glass has to cool slowly over 3 days so you will have to go back to pick up your pieces. My nieces are from out of town so we paid about $15 or $20 for them to ship the ornaments. Additionally they have beautiful pieces on display and for sale. I'm in love with one of the chandeliers- if only I had a spot for it! read more

I love this place! The people are so kind and it's just such a fun experience to have. I definitely recommend this as a fun date night activity!!! read more

The Glass Asylum was such an incredible experience! Kaylee (I think that's how you spell her name) was such an incredible and gracious greeter. We felt welcomed IMMEDIATELY. She was helpful in giving us a rundown of how it worked, gave us opinions on colors and things to make. She was attentive and offered us a drink at several points. We worked with Dominic and Ryan during the actual glass blowing portion. They were both amazing! They were patient, understanding and gave appropriate feedback. They explained the process and welcomed any and every question we had. They gave proper explanation and you could tell they have a passion for blowing glass. I would go for another visit to Chagrin Falls for The Glass Asylum! read more

When I decided to do something fun and out of the box, I signed up for the pumpkin glass blowing class. I have never participated in glass blowing and wanted to know what all the fuss was about. When I went to The Glass Asylum I was impressed with the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. The space is large and has room for both glass blowing and hanging out. I happened to be the only person who signed up for this time slot so I was excited to get a "private" hands on experience. I worked with both Dean and Bryan who answered all of my questions politely and instructed me every step of the way. I was able to actually blow and sculpt my own pumpkin. The Glass Asylum has a fridge full of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) that are available for the taking while you are there. There is no food onsite except for the delicious Halloween candy that were in strategically placed bowls throughout the shop. I was surprised to find out that The Glass Asylum also commissions one of a kind pieces. Some of these pieces can be found in various Burntwood Tavern locations. I'm looking forward to coming back to try a different piece and bring a group of co-workers (they can handle larger groups). read more

This is their new location and I love it. I had a living social deal that I couldn't use before they moved out to Chagrin Falls, but they still honored it a few months after the move. The staff is awesome. If you get there early, you can watch them work with other people who are making their stuff. I've made a vase and 2 flowers and the instructors know their stuff. Typically, have to wait ~48hrs to pick up your finished product, just so it can cool and then be flattened out if needed. Definitely worth coming down for a visit! read more

The Glass Asylum - Art Galleries Near Me - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Been three times now. Fun. The only thing is that I would like to be more hands on. But I get it, what if I burn myself or someone else. They seem focused that you leave with something you made that turned out.... Friendly, good employees with great people skills. Patient. read more

I received a gift for Mother's Day to create a flower at The Glass Asylum, and my son made one too. What a wonderful experience we had. The instructors were just so knowledgeable, fun and very patient in helping us plan the projects and guide us through the process. The flowers turned out just beautiful and we now have a great experience, which was a gift in itself, along with a piece of hand made art to display in our homes. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone who enjoys creating art. I'm looking forward to going back to make another piece of art in the future. read more

We had an incredible time at The Glass Asylum! It's a great spot for a fun date night. The employees are so helpful and nice. We're not very artsy people, so the employees were there to give a lot of great advice. We will definitely be back! read more