Shatter Glass Group

Not much more to say than the other reviews have already pointed out, great time, very interesting and Lance was fun to talk to and of course very skilled. Perfect idea for a unique date.

My fiancé and I went to do this first thing when we got into Chicago. It was amazing! We learned a lot and the experience was definitely unique. The gentleman that taught us was very friendly and accommodating to any restrictions I had due to my disability and to my service dog who was able to safely lay out of the way while we worked on our glasses. We will definitely be recommending this place to our friends and family!

This place is amazing. Lance is so nice, helpful, and skilled.
He stared the session off by explaining the entire process and each of the machines and tools we would use. Then he did a demo and then we each got to take our turn. It’s such an untie care process but Lance made sure we were knowledgable and he of course jumped in a lot! We were there for about 1 hr.
I took my husband there yesterday as part of his birthday present and we had so much fun!
We did buy your deal as part of a groupon. It was a private session and we both made a German beer glass. Cant wait to pick it up!
If you’re thinking about booking a session… Do it now! You’ll have a great time!

I’ll be honest with you, once I learned how hot the furnace was in there I had a mini anxiety attack. But Lance was a pro (encyclopedia of glass blowing is right!). And by the time we were finished I wanted to do more. Can’t wait to pick up our pieces tomorrow!

Lance was amazing, we made beer glasses and so much fun. We learned a lot as well. Lance was a very good teacher as well and cares about what he does.

This is a one-​of-​a-​kind experience and definitely worth a try! Lance is extremely knowledgeable in the science and technique behind glass-​glowing so you’ll come away learning quite a bit about this art form. He not only walks you through the step-​by-​step process, but he’s very motivating and easy-​going along the way. You could tell Lance found his calling by how passionate he is about what he does. I had a great time during the class and highly recommend this unique experience for anyone looking to try something different!

I surprised my wife on her birthday with this personal glass blowing experience. If you want an interactive studio experience this is it! Lance was great and let us actually do the work, and not just watch. He shipped our beer mugs we made shortly after the class. Highly recommended and plan to do it again.

We used a Groupon for a class, and it was awesome! Fun experience, and Lance is a great teacher. He explains the how and why of everything, so you learn something AND get to make something cool. The classes are really reasonable price-​wise, even without a Groupon.

I must say this experience was an interesting one. I tried to make a reservation but the time slot wasn’t working out, but after a friendly e-​mail Lance was happy to oblige to my schedule. I kid you not, his response to me was, «Come at 3:30, not a moment before, not after.»
So I go into the joint expecting a dude that looked like Morpheus but was happy to find that he was nothing of the sort… instead of giving me convoluted answers to my questions and waiting for me to figure it out, he acted as a human encyclopedia of glass blowing.
The experience was informative, interactive, and fun. Great date idea (brought my valentines date here). Oh, and he’s totally chill with you recording the session.

My wife got us a private hands-​on glass blowing workshop for Christmas and it turned out to be a great experience in addition to getting 2 great hand-​blown pieces.
Lance was a great teacher throughout the whole experience. He provided great information on the history and science behind the process in addition to hands-​on help with the creating the beer glasses we chose to create (he let us do a lot of it ourselves & only took over the most tricky/​dangerous parts because we have zero experience). He was even able to accommodate the last minute decision to turn one of the beer glasses into a flower vase halfway through the process.
Overall, a very fun, educational, and safe experience! Thanks again Lance

My mother bought my husband and I a groupon for our birthdays to make Christmas ornaments at Shatter Glass, we had no idea what to expect. Lance is super friendly and does and awesome job of explaining everything as well as teaching, there is a reason he has taught allover the world. We had so much fun and will definitely be referring people and going back. Such a fun and unique experience with a real industry innovator. Great for small groups and couples.

We’ve wanted to do a glass blowing/​glass production class for ages and found that Shatter Glass offered a private hands-​on class for two. This class couldn’t have been a better fit for us. Our instructor (who is also the owner) started by explaining the principles of glass production. He also covered the history of glass making and design, which was very interesting. We were then shown each of the furnaces, how they’re used and the function of each. None of this was a sit in your chair and look across the room approach either, each step was shown to us close up, with each furnace fully engaged. Next we learned the components to produce the glass, the tools used to sculpt glass and how each tool was used. Lance was careful to demonstrate every nuance of each tool and piece of equipment. He then went through how we would produce a paper weight and carefully guided each of us through that process. Each step was thoroughly demonstrated, then we were able to get a hands on feel for what we would be doing.
After the initial 45 minutes of instruction we started the hands-​on process of producing a paper weight from scratch. This started with the selection of colors and diagramming how our design would look. From there each of us took turns in production. The first step was removing glass from the furnace, spinning it, then adding color. This process included rolling the glass with color, reheating it, then sculpting ans shaping it with various tools. I’d like to point out here that Lance allows you to choose your shape, colors and design. The nice thing about the way Lance teaches his class is that he’s careful to demonstrate each step, and allow you to practice the step before actually producing your item. He also covers the safety measures associated with glass production and describes how he monitors you to ensure full safety throughout, which we really appreciated. The design process was fascinating. This is a truly unique art and can only be appreciated by actually hands-​on performing it. My wife and I successfully created our own paper weights. Since a finished glass piece must sit in an oven to cool, a return trip is necessary to retrieve your work. Instead of simply retrieving our memento’s, which came free with the class, we’ll likely opt to enroll in the second class that Shatter Glass offers.
I can’t say enough about our experience. I bought this as a gift for my wife’s 40^th birthday as the art is something she’s wanted to do for 20 years. Although I think most any glass production company could have been fulfilling, it was Lance’s instruction and hands-​on approach that really captivated us, and sparked our interest. We can’t wait to go back!

Just did 2 classes with Tracy Kirchmann @ Shattered Glass Group. She is fantastic! What a great teacher, sometimes you take a class and come out with whatever was promised but with Tracy you learn what you are doing and why. and you come out with something great! This is my second time taking a class with her and it will not be my last.