Book a class with us!

Hot Glass Hawaii, located on the Big Island offers Make Your Glass Experience classes on Fridays and Sundays. Each group will experience a demonstration on the glass making process and each participant will have the option to make either a glass paperweight, a pulled glass flower, a small glass dish or one of our seasonal offerings, if applicable. Class sizes are currently limited to 6 people at a time, however feel free to contact us if you have a group larger than 6 and we will schedule you in.

Once you finish making your glass piece it will require 14-24 hours to cool down in the annealer and will be available for pick up on the next scheduled day that we are open, which are Friday’s and Sunday’s. The earliest you can pick up your glass is 2 days after your class. So if you come in for a class on a Friday, the earliest you can pick up your work would be the following Sunday. If you come in for a class on a Sunday, the earliest you can pick up your work would be the following Tuesday. If you are visiting and can’t make it back to the studio we will ship your pieces for you for an additional price.

If you are interested in diving deeper into the glass making process and are interested in private, one on one lessons, please contact us directly and we will get your classes scheduled in.

We also offer private events like:
Ladies Night • Date Night • Family Night • Team Building • Friends Night • School Events • And More!
Contact us to schedule your private event.

Book your session below and check back often for new classes and offerings!


Please note, we are located on the Big Island.

 
 

Check out some of our most frequently asked questions below and don’t hesitate to contact us with any other questions or concerns.

 

  • We are located on the Big Island on the most northern tip of the island in Kapaau, which is right past Hawi town in North Kohala.

    Our address is: 54-3676 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kapaau, HI 96755

  • Each class starts with a 20 minute demonstration on glass as a material, the glass blowing/sculpting process and we will go over shop safety protocol. You will then have the opportunity to gather the glass, apply the color, and sculpt your object with the guidance of a trained professional glassmaker. The fun doesn't end with your experience; you get to watch and cheer for the others in your group. Your finished glass piece will be available for pickup the next day or will be shipped to your home.

  • The glass is gathered from a furnace using a long steel pipe then worked with a team at the bench, where the gaffer (another term for glass blower) utilizes and works with specific glass tools for shaping and cooling the piece they are creating.

  • This is a venetian style of glass work using soft glass and gathering out of a furnace.

  • 2150 degrees fahrenheit - that’s hot!

  • Once you finish making your glass piece it will require 14-24 hours to cool down in the annealer and will be available for pick up on our next scheduled day that we are open, which are Friday’s and Sunday’s.

    The earliest you can pick up your glass is 2 days after your class. So if you come in for a class on a Friday, the earliest you can pick up your work would be the following Sunday. If you come in for a class on a Sunday, the earliest you can pick up your work would be the following Tuesday.

    If you if you are visiting and can’t make it back to the studio we will ship your pieces to you for an additional price.

  • We require 24 hours cancellation notice to get a full refund for your class(es). Unfortunately if you cancel after 24 hours we can not refund your classes(es).

  • We always recommend 100% cotton apparel and closed toed shoes if you have them, however we realize that not everyone has that easily available. The most important thing is that we want you to be comfortable, so wear whatever is comfortable for you and easiest to move around in.

  • All ages are welcome at Hot Glass Hawaii. We’ve worked with as young as 3 year olds for Make Your Own Glass Experiences, with their parents close by. The level of participation is dependent upon how old the child is, their comfort level and parental discretion. Our instructor Matthew is always there leading and guiding each participant to the level of their comfort and ability, while maintaining safety as our number one priority.

  • No. At this time we do not accept recycled glass as it’s a completely type of glass that we currently work with and we can not mix the two together. We do not accept recycled glass at this time.

  • Currently we do not fix glass pieces that are broken. It’s an extremely complex process and is not a service we offer. However if you want us to make you something new, we would be more than happy to!

  • Yes, we do accept commissions! Contact us today to chat more about your vision.

  • Absolutely! Contact us by clicking here to discuss further.