There’s no doubt about it, glass blowing is an impressive art form. If you’ve ever seen a gallery full of shining glass vases, ornaments, and artifacts, you know how unique the process is. And if you’re curious to try it yourself, you’ll be happy to know that Rhode Island has several places to take glass blowing classes. We’re especially fond of Gather Glass in Providence, which allows you to customize your experience.

You'll find Gather Glass on Atwells Avenue in Providence, where it serves as both a studio and shop.
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Owner Benjamin Giguere started his career by working part-time at a small-town Vermont crystal glass factory. Needless to say, he loved it enough to go full-time.
Ben trained with master glassworkers from around the world before he helped open Gather Glass in 2011.
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The intention here is to connect with the community through art, which sounds pretty fantastic.
Glass blowing can produce some truly incredible works of art.
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Of course, it takes a lot of practice and training to achieve results like this, which is where the classes come in.

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If you're curious about glass blowing as a craft or a hobby (or you just want something fun and unique to do), check out the list of classes on the Gather Glass website.
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You can learn how to make your own drinking glass, paperweight, or even a wavy bowl in a single lesson.
The $50 Blown Glass Ornament class is especially popular, as is the Make Your Own Glass Pumpkin lesson ($70).
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And if you enjoy your single classes, you can always enroll in the four-week Introduction to Glass Blowing course. Each class is taught by trained professionals who love showing others what they do.
Gather Glass gives back to the community as well.
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10% of each drinking glass purchase goes to organizations that are making positive changes, like combatting hunger and homelessness.
These are just a few of the many beautiful pieces of art Gather Glass students have created.
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You're welcome to join in on the fun, or simply stop by and shop for some handmade creations you won't see anywhere else. When they're not at the studio, the Gather Glass team can sometimes be spotted giving demonstrations and showing off their latest creations at public events.

If glass blowing is something you’ve ever wanted to try, check out the list of classes at Gather Glass. There’s no time like the present!

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