A place to start . . .

Our glassblowing workshops are a great place to start. If the glassblowing bug bites and you want to pursue ongoing classes, we’ll help make that happen. Check out the options below and give-it-a-whirl! Get in touch any time.

Try it for the first time

Option 1
2.5 hours for 1-2 people: $297 plus tax
Add a 3rd person: $149  plus tax
Create: paperweight, bird, or rose, ornament, small bowl, cup or small vase. With two people, each makes 2 to 4 pieces. Plus, you keep the instructor’s demo piece. 

Option 2
2.5 hours for 4 people: $543 plus tax
Add a 5th person: $149 plus tax
Create: paperweight, bird, or rose, ornament, small bowl, cup or small vase. Four people: each person makes two to four pieces. Your group keeps the instructor’s demo piece.

Pumpkin time
Come create glowing glass pumpkins. Each person makes 3 to 4 pumpkins, choosing from a vibrant range of colours. Each pumpkin is topped with a twisty clear stem. You keep the instructor’s demo. 

A) 2.5 hours for 1-2 people: $297  plus tax
Add a 3rd person: $149: plus tax
B) 2.5 hours for 4 people: $543  plus tax
Add a 5th person: $149 plus tax

Ornament time
Join us to create beautiful round blown glass ornaments. Add some ribbing, choose from a range of colours. Adorn your windows, fill a bowl, give them to friends and family. Each person makes five to a maximum of 10 ornaments.

A) 2.5 hours for 1-2 people: $318 plus tax
Add a 3rd person: $159 plus tax
B) 2.5 hours for 3-4 people. $625 plus tax
Add a 5th person: $159 plus tax

Come again

You’ve attended a workshop and want to do more, here are two new options to explore:

Encore workshop
Build on your first experience exploring solid and blown pieces, making a bit more complicated work. Create items such as an apple, pulled flower, a blown pumpkin or condiment bowl. For your final piece make an approx. 10” platter or experience creating a piece using white cane.*

A) 2.5 hours for 1-2 people. Each person makes 2-4 pieces: $348 plus tax
Add a 3rd person: $174 plus tax
B) 2.5 hours for 4 people. By special request.

Glasses galore
Make your own drinking glasses. In keeping with the style of glass made in your first workshop, make a set of glasses for home or gifts. Mix and match colours. Use different molds. Choose to make your last two glasses using white cane.* 

A) 2.5 hours for 1-2 people. Each person creates: 4-6 glasses: $318 plus tax.
Add a 3rd person: $159  plus tax 

*Important: when booking, let us know if you’d like to try the white cane option so we can prepare.

Custom workshops 

Let us know the option you prefer, and we’ll get the wheels rolling. Have an idea in mind?  Let us know and we’ll see what we can conjure up together. Let’s talk.

How to book a workshop 

1. Choose a workshop option.
2. Choose a day and time option that suits you or let us know if you’re flexible. Workshops are generally held:
   • Tuesday afternoons from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm.
   • Friday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.
   • Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 12:30 pm or 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
   • With enough lead time, Tuesday or Sunday evenings and other times by special request.
3. You’re welcome to reserve a workshop for any time in 2026. Availability Update: We’re currently taking bookings on Friday evenings and weekends in April and onwards and Tuesday afternoons in March and onwards. TIP: When possible, the more lead time you can provide, the more date options you’ll have. Let us know what time frame you have in mind.
4. If you’re open to short-notice opportunities, e-mail us your preferred weekend dates along with your email and phone number.  We’ll contact you right away if a cancellation occurs.

We look forward to welcoming you to the studio and helping you find the perfect date for your workshop. Email ask@fascappleglass.com.

What to expect

How much you create ranges according to your learning pace, comfort with the equipment and what you make. To experience blowing glass and help keep everyone healthy, you’ll use a “noodle,” and a new reusable mouthpiece. When the workshop is done, your pieces need to cool and then we’ll do some finishing work. Pick up your treasures in about one week.

You should know that we:

1. Provide personalized gift certificates.
2. Teach students starting at age 13.
3. Supply all materials, including safety glasses.
4. Help you find the right date/time. Workshops are generally held Thursday, Friday evenings and in the morning and afternoon on weekends.
5. Let you know what to wear and what to bring.
6. Provide a locker for valuables. Please bring a lock.
7. Offer free parking right outside the studio, which is located at 7865-56 Street SE, Unit 104.
8. Require payment for the workshop to secure the booking and our Waiver to be signed before starting your workshop.
9. Have a cancellation policy so things are clear.

How to buy a workshop gift certificate

• Email ask@fascappleglass.com with the option you’d prefer. Let us know who’s giving the gift, the name(s) of the recipients and any special reason for choosing this extraordinary experience.
• We’ll send an invoice payable by e-transfer or credit card. With the fee paid, we’ll send you the personalized gift certificate letter highlighting the gift and next steps. Please allow a minimum 24 hours for the gift certificate email to arrive. We’ll do our best if working within a shorter time frame.
• If you’d like a beautiful piece of our blown glass—small or grand—to hint at the experience to come, let us know and we’ll reserve a gallery visit with you.

As of January 20, 2026, if you purchase a gift certificate (GC) please know:

For the purchase of a GC for a workshop:

1. The GC does not expire. 
2. If the GC is not redeemed within 1 year of the first day of the month in which it was purchased, the GC recipient will pay any price difference between the workshop cost at time of purchase and when it is redeemed. For example, if the workshop costs $297 (plus tax) in January 2026 and hypothetically costs $315 (plus tax) in February 2027, then the recipient pays $18 (plus tax) difference.
3. In all instances, redeemed means the date the GC is used to book a workshop.
4. If the workshop no longer exists, then the recipient purchases a workshop of their choice and pays any difference in price. 
5. If the GC is for an amount less than the cost of the workshop, the GC forms a credit against the purchase price of the workshop at the time of purchase.

For the purchase of a GC for a specific amount for a gallery or lesson purchase, then the GC does not expire.  

In all instances, a GC cannot be redeemed for cash and can only be applied as a credit against the purchase of a service or item for which the GC was purchased. The GC cannot be transferred or resold.  Fascapple Glass reserves the right to modify terms of the GC without prior notice. Advance booking is required for a GC issued for a workshop or lesson. In all respects, GCs are governed by the laws and courts of Alberta. All GC prices are exclusive of GST and any applicable sales tax unless otherwise stated.  If there is any conflict between an email or letter containing the terms of the GC and this section of the Terms, the provisions of this section of the Terms shall prevail. 

Top 7 questions

1.  Is the workshop fee per person or in total?
It’s the total price for the workshop. For instance, Option 1 costs $297, whether one or two people attend.

2.  What if I have an additional person, who wants to participate, for example, three people?
We’ll do our best to accommodate you and your guests. For instance, Option 1 would be $297 (plus tax) for two people plus $149 (plus tax) for the third person.

3. Where is fascapple glass?
We’re located at:  7865-56 Street SE, Unit 104 in the Foothills Industrial area—immediately east of Big Rock Brewery and a few minutes from the Calgary Soccer Centre. Major Trails like Stoney, Glenmore, Barlow and Deerfoot will have you here in no time.

4. What’s your cancellation policy?

• When you purchase a workshop and set a date, the studio and the instructor are reserved for you. Please let us know as soon as possible if the scheduled reservation won’t work.
• Reschedule within 72 hours of the workshop and there’s a $50 change fee.
• Cancel within seven days of the workshop and you’ll receive a 50% refund.
• Cancel within 24 hours of the workshop and there’s no refund. If fascapple glass must cancel due to government shutdowns, equipment breakdown, or stormy weather, we’ll work to book another date or provide a refund/gift certificate to be used at our gallery or for a workshop on another date.

5.  Can I create a memorial ash piece during a workshop?
For various reasons, ash-related work is not something we do during workshops. If you’d like to discuss having a memorial piece created, please email us at ask@fascappleglass.com

6. What if something I create in a workshop breaks during the annealing or coldworking process?
We work diligently to ensure you take home what you make–98% of pieces turn out just fine. Occasionally, the method and factors involved in working with hot glass will prompt a single piece to break. It is glass. We can’t remake or replace what you create.  

7. What if I take a workshop or two and want to switch to ongoing lessons?
Absolutely doable. We offer ongoing lessons. The fee is $198 (+tax) for a two-hour lesson. It’s the same price whether one or two people attend. To make the most of our lessons, we require that students sharing lessons start their skill-building at the same time. 

Over time, grow your skills to the point where you can work independently and rent studio time. We’re home to professional and hobbyist artists. Let us know what you’d like to do.

Important tips

• • Drink lots of water before arriving at the studio.
  • Please bring a water bottle and be sure to drink lots throughout the workshop. Bring along a snack to keep your energy up.
  • For safety and comfort, wear natural fabrics, particularly a cotton t-shirt and long pants. We recommend layering your tops.
  • Clothes made solely of flammable fabrics such as polyester or rayon (leggings) are NOT allowed. 
  • Shoes must have closed toes and backs.
  • Tie back long hair and remove accessories such as rings, necklaces, and scarves.
  • We supply safety glasses for people who don’t wear glasses.  If you use contacts or eyeglasses, we recommend wearing the latter. The studio’s dry climate sometimes make contacts less comfortable.