Get a Glassblowing Lesson

Glassblowing lesson is available in April, May, June, October, November and December.  Please book early.  Places are very limited. We only take one person or one couple a day. “Gift Voucher” is sent by email or mail at any time. It is a unique gift. 
                                                          Recipient must be 14 years or older, Please read more detail below.

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Find available dates and book online  which is within the accommodation booking system. The lesson starts 9am or 11am and finishes about 10am or Midday for 1 person or 2 people together lesson. Ignore accommodation information. 

​3 people together lesson starts from 8:30am and finishes about 10am. 

Viewing Glassblowing for individual ( up to 6 people )

  • Viewing the glassblowing lessons or Setsuko's glassblowing (which ever on ) are available when the glass furnace is operating from April to June and October to December.  It is on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 9am to 10am or 11am to Noon for limited number of people. 
  • Please book and pay in advance. $30 for up to 6 people
  • You must arrive 5 minutes the time you book. Our gale will be closed while our glassblowing on. No entry after 9am or 11am and no refund. You can stay for an hour and we take you to the display gallery.
  • Please use the online booking system which is within our accommodation booking. Ignore any information regarding accommodation.​

Get an experience of Glassblowing

Get an experience of Glassblowing

Led by Setsuko Ogishi, make your own creation.
Advance Bookings are essential
If you are interested in, please contact her for available time and more information.
Setsuko gives a quick lesson to a non-experienced person one on one.

•Day: Saturday or Sunday. Maybe available on weekdays
•Time: One hour lesson 9 AM start or 11AM start for 1 or 2 people lesson / 8:30 AM - 10AM for 3 people together lesson
•Venue: Ogishi Craft Centre,Lovedale, Hunter Valley Wine Country
•Fee: 1 person for $390, 2 people for $195 each ($390 in total) or 3 people for $195 each ($585 in total)
•Number of students: 1, 2 or 3(14 years or older)
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What you get 

The fee includes GST, Glass material, use of workshop tools & facilities for the class, tuition and assistance (Everything beginners need) 

Each person will create 1 item of Glass (retail value $80 ~ $100) with Setsuko. As the item takes 24 hours to cool, collection of your creation needs to be the following day. Shipping can be arranged ($30 per address ).

If only one person takes the class, we will give the person 2 items to create .

For your own safety
MUST TO WEAR:
·Safety Glasses – a pair of sunglasses is necessary for this course.
·Long sleeve or short sleeve cotton shirts, no frill on end of sleeves
·Cotton long trousers
·Fully enclosed leather upper shoes. 
No high heel or slipper type shoes.

Setsuko says Timing is a key for glassblowing.
Glassblowing is a combination of judgement, ability, artistic creativity, mental control, and physical movement.

Answers for frequent asked questions. Click here

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Example of student work