Enjoy A Unique Glassblowing Experience At Hot Shop Glass In Wisconsin
By Ben Jones|Published July 09, 2021
×
Ben Jones
Author
Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
A unique shop in Racine is giving visitors a chance to make something magical. Hot Shop Glass is a glassblowing studio in Wisconsin that offers classes for people who are new to the craft. It’s a chance to see this amazing process up close and learn how to make a piece that’s truly one of a kind. Here’s why you need to hotfootit (see what we did there?) to Hot Shop Glass:
The shop launched in 2005 in what was then a dilapidated 1880s stable. Extensive renovations were completed The building now houses a beautiful gallery and glassblowing studio.
Glassblowing is a very old practice, but it produces works of art that are fresh and unique. It’s relatively straightforward to learn the basics of glassblowing, but there are people who are true masters of the craft.
Hot Shop Glass is a place where you can get started with glassblowing. The shop offers a variety of classes that are open to the public – some allow you to make a paperweight or ornament.
In addition to glassblowing, the studio has drop-in glass fusing classes. It’s a process where you cut and shape colored glass of glass to create a design. The glass is then fired in a 1,400-degree kiln to fuse the glass pieces together.