Luke Adams Glass

We took a class with Keith the other night and had a blast. He was incredibly knowledgeable and I cannot wait to see our pieces! Thanks for a great class, Keith! We will definitely be back for another!

Great, fun experience! Kim was an excellent teacher and we had a lot of fun.

Great concept and great workers, but did not live up to my expectations. Three negatives: pricing, a lot of waiting around, cleanliness of the blowing pipe.
Pricing:
My bf bought a groupon and brought me to a 3 hr glass blowing class where we could choose two items to make. Sounds like a great deal! However, what the groupon didn’t mention is all the hidden costs once you get there. In the three hour class, you get to make one smaller object and one larger one. The only two options for the smaller objects are a paper weight and a small pumpkin. If you want to make another small object, they charge you an extra 10 dollars. Despite this, I paid the extra 10 dollars to make an ornament (at least this is something I’ll use). Okay. so after paying an additional 10 dollars for my ornament, I realized its colorless unless I add another 10 – 20 dollars for color! The prices of the colors depends on what type of design you want/​how fancy you want it to be. My one small piece of glass I was making turned out to be an extra $ 25 on top of my groupon price. My second «larger» item that I chose to make was a vase which luckily was included in the groupon price and I didn’t have to pay extra for the color. All together my bf and I had to pay an extra 50 dollars on top of the groupon to make something decent. This would have been fine if it was mentioned anywhere in the groupon that there were extra costs.
Onto the class experience:
Our instructor was really nice and she really seemed to know what she was doing. We had 4 people in our group and each person took turns creating their glass object. We learned a lot about the process of making glass but it was a lot of sitting and watching. We probably only did about 30% of the work while the instructor finished the rest. The reason why this class takes 3 hrs is because you are sitting and waiting for the other people in your group to make their items. I was bored and HOT. I would recommend going on a nice cool day because there is no air conditioning and you are working in front of a furnace! It felt like a sauna in there!
Cleanliness:
The facility itself is fine, there are run in a garage like area. However, the blowing pipe that you need to use is disgusting! Everyone uses the same pipe and everyone puts their mouth on the same pipe without cleaning it. They have alcohol wipes for you to use to clean it but the workers don’t really encourage it. My instructor handed the pipe to me after she blew in it and said «I’m not sick.» Despite her «not being sick», I had to use an alcohol wipe. I would much prefer the taste of the alcohol wipe in my mouth than the risk of contracting something from however many people has used that pipe before me without cleaning it. They really need to have plastic disposable coverings for each person using that pipe.
Would I go back? Probably not, but it’s a good thing to experience once in my life.

Quality, creative products, just not what I custom ordered.
Ordered star sun catchers, with specific custom colors, over the phone, as special gifts. Was told that the color red is very difficult to achieve, that here might be some burnt orange and brown mixed in with the red.
When I went to pick up the items, the colors were really off from what I ordered: both pink stars were mostly purple, the emerald green star was actually lime and yellow. The red was pink and purple. The blue star was all shades of blues, and that was okay, but the foil center was partly down one of the star’s points, way off center, and I thought it looked odd. The other pieces were beautiful, just not what I ordered and paid extra to have made.
To their credit, I was offered an exchange. Although a lot of items in the shop looked special, there was nothing in the needed colors. I was given a no-​hassle refund.
The hand blown glass products make unique gifts, but if you need specific colors it might be best to go and see what they have first. If you are open to having blended colors and don’t need to be as specific as me, then the products are really cool.
They had other stunning products in the shop, more than I found on the website. I’d call first to be sure the office is open, that someone would be there who can accept payment.
Of note, the star sun catchers need strong wire or ribbon, through the glass loop, to hang them. They would be way too heavy for a suction cup. I would use a strong hook, or a wire/​ribbon tied over a strong curtain rod. Although they are called sun catchers, they’d also look great on a wall, suspended from a ceiling, or as paperweights.

I had a gift certificate for one class and was trying to arrange a class for myself and my two daughters for last weekend. My daughter was just home from Seattle for a long weekend and my youngest daughter was graduating from High School on Sunday, so to say the least we had limited availability. Rebecca was wonderful and she arranged for us to be squeezed in for a one hour class on Friday evening. We had a wonderful time, we all made pumpkins and enjoyed every minute. I can’t say enough about how accommodating they were and what a nice experience it was.

I received a jewelry class as a gift from my sister in law and it’s probably been the best gift yet! The staff is super friendly and despite the sheer amount of broken glass that is in this building, I left with no cuts or shards in my cloths, this facility is clean. I purchased extra pieces and will definitely sign up for longer classes and maybe actually try the glass blowing portion. If you need a good girls night, date, or just an outing, it’s worth the money.

I purchased a three-​hour Groupon for my sister and I back in June 2014 for her birthday. We had some trouble finding dates that would work with our schedules before the Groupon expired, but the people I spoke to at Luke Adams Glass were very accommodating, saying we could schedule a class past the expiration date of our Groupon. We finally ended up finding two slots in a Saturday morning class in March 2015.
When we arrived (after a bit of confusion with Google Maps which couldn’t find the building – it’s right on the corner of Washington/​Lenox), we were introduced to our two instructors, Caitlyn and Dylan. Our group had three couples so we divided into a group of 2 and a group of 4. I chose to make an ornament first and a scalloped bowl second. There is an additional charge of about $ 10-​$ 15 for «color» which we weren’t expecting (does anyone pick clear glass?), but it was worth it because they have a LOT of colors.
The experience itself was awesome. I worked first with Caitlyn and then with Dylan and both were helpful, calm, and encouraging. They do a lot of the more complicated parts of the process, like making the amazing curly-​q on the pumpkin, or waving the molten glass to make it flip into the scallop shape (so awesome!), but I never felt like I was just sitting there watching someone else do the work. Plus, I never felt unsafe even though the glass is so incredibly hot; they were usually right there, making sure we weren’t doing something that would hurt ourselves.
You will have to wait your turn while the other people in your group work with the instructors but this was fascinating too because so many of us chose to make different pieces, like a paperweight, a pumpkin, a footed bowl, a tumbler, or a vase.
Please note that you will need to return in a few days after the class to pick up your piece. The finished products are still so hot that their final color isn’t visible until it has gradually cooled off. We were told if we tried to walk out with our pieces, they’d shatter in the cold air.
I asked about children doing this and was told that it depends on the child, though they indicated that a mature tween is probably as young as they could go. Given how blazing hot that glass is, I agree.
I can’t remember what I paid for this Groupon, but, whatever it was, it was worth it. Totally unique experience.

Really cool place!
Friends of ours had a Groupon for a 1-​hour class and invited us to go. I figured it would be a fun thing to try so we drove out to Norwood on a Sunday morning. The classes have to be pre-​scheduled in advanced and you have to show up on time. The studio was running a little behind on a Sunday morning, but that was okay.
The set-​up is pretty simple and a come-​as-​you-​are type of environment. You don’t have to have a fine-​arts background; instead, you have to be willing to sign your life away in a waiver. However, don’t let that stop you. You’re not the one sticking your hands in a 2100-​degree furnace. Our instructor was totally awesome and he explained in detail just exactly how glass is «made.» It was really interesting, but he was a fast talker, so although I could see the steps, damn if I could explain them now.
Regardless, I chose to make a paperweight. I’ll admit that I was a little overwhelmed by others in the studio making beautiful pumpkins, vases, and bowls. I barely made it through finger painting in kindergarten, so my confidence was rather low. However, your instructor really helps you and he made sure I was satisfied with the colors and the design before we started. Even though I made a few mistakes, he reassured me that the mistakes would be what made my piece «mine.» Don’t be fooled; the paperweight was still a little difficult to make. If there’s one thing you’ll take away from the class is an appreciation for handmade glass blown items.
This is a really neat studio and I am thinking of returning for my birthday with a few girlfriends for the 3-​hour class where we can make 2 items.

I loved this class… not gonna lie at first we were a bit nervous. and so was the other couple that had signed up but our 3 hour class was awesome. the other couple and us switched being each othes photographers and we all got great photos.
I love my vase and my pumpkin and also my hubbys bowl and ornament. I liked our teacher Christina a lot. she walked us through so much and let us do so much and was wicked understanding when people made mistakes.
3 hours was perfect an im glad we each got 2 items… I would definitely recommend to people and even though our class was small and maybe finished a bit early. we got everything we wanted out of the class. 2 awesome pieces of hand blown glass that we did mostly ourselves except for the scary parts… lol great experience thanks Christina

What a great thing to do! We did the 3 hr class and had an amazing time. Our instructor, Keith, was great… he told us what he was doing with every step, shared insight from his life as an artist. It was so much fun! Can’t wait to go back for the ‘wine & jewelry making’ class.

What a great way to spend a dreary, rainy Sunday afternoon with my 18 year old daughter, Tara. I just finished looking at the photos we took during our 1 hour session at Luke Adams Glass studio.
I was so impressed with our instructors, Christine and Brian. I felt like we were a part of the creation of the glass piece and enjoyed the hands on instruction. I must admit, at first I was a little scared, but the instructors immediately put me at ease with their patience and knowledge and commitment to safety.
The hour went so fast that I was glad to have the photos afterwards to study. I feel Christine and Brian really wanted you to get a «feel» for the art of glass blowing. My daughter and I want to go back for a three hour class. I’m so happy to have had this opportunity, it made my day!
P. S. I loved the little gift shop and bought a beautiful glass heart to hang in the window. It was only $ 20.00. I’m going back on Sunday to pick up our pieces so I may do a little more shopping. They make great gifts and look a lot more expensive than twenty bucks.
Donna L.

I used a Groupon for two for the one hour jewelry class and it was a great introduction to the world of glass.
Donna was our instructor and was wonderful. She was patient and very thorough. There were plenty of different items to choose from, i.e. key chain, earrings, necklace, bracelet, wine stopper, etc. and the design was totally up to us. So many colors to choose from and it took the reminder 45 minutes to put it together. Luke’s is easy to find and plenty of parking (although we went on a Sunday).
Highly recommend this for a few hours out for a ‘girl group’ or some bonding time. My daughter wants to go back and take the 3 hour class so they must be doing something right!
— - **note; you do not get to take the piece with you at the time of the class, you must either return or have it shipped to you. The class has you prep and create the piece, it will then go in the kiln and be finished in about a week’s time.

Apparently some people here want the staff to hand them a rod with 2,000 degree melted glass on the end of it and just let the customer take it from there… yeah, no.
Like most people, I went with a groupon for two. It was fun and educational. The instructors were really nice and helpful. Our pieces came out amazing, much better than I expected. Yes, you have to pay more for colors and/​or extra pieces. Am I the only one who does their research before going places?
Anyway, would I come back without a groupon? Yes, but just for the shorter class. We did the three-​hour class but were finished about 45 minutes ahead of schedule because our class size was smaller than usual. While that also has seemed to piss people off, I expected it because you are essentially helping your classmates with their pieces, which I thought was awesome!
TL;DR? Cool experience, read the website before you go and HAVE FUN.

My mother and I took the 3 hour glass blowing class on Sunday, July 20^th. I have to say it was amazingly fun!
Our instructor helped us pick out colors that went well together, and helped me straighten out my vase when I collapsed one side. We both love our pieces! I would definitely recommend and will return to make a scalloped bowl!
My 60+ mother even made beautiful pieces and had fun!

Ok, let’s be fair: if I had paid full price for this, I might have more of an issue with the arrangements. But since I came with a Groupon for an «experience», I’m ok with what I got. Though I may not be so inclined to come back for another class at full price if I were to expect the same thing. Know what I mean? Might only return for another Groupon experience… which they «complain» about not making much money out of. Well… you’re not using the promo to entice people to come back for the full price stuff either, dude!
So here’s how it rolls out — I’ll list the steps and my comments for each.
1. you reserve a class online or by phone.
— as my Groupon was expiring, I had about 2 – 3 weeks left to make it happen. Disappointingly, the website only gave me two classes that’s available within that window — including one on a weekday noon time! Even beyond my Groupon expiry date, I still don’t see any availability for another month’s time. Either they’re that busy, or the site isn’t loading properly, or their classes run that infrequently (which is diff from my impression)… or they only take a handful of people at a time so the classes fill up quick (lesson: reserve early!)
— that said, while I didn’t have to test it out, my gut feeling is that if you call them to book a date beyond your Groupon expiry date due to class unavailability, they’d probably let you sign up for the same class at a later date.
— suggestion to merchant: list how many spots are left on the rsvn calendar; might help a lot with the visual — instead of having customers pick how many ppl first, then showing them a bunch of dates that are «not available» (makes people feel like you’re closed or something.)
2. you show up at your class time, see some sample products and pick the piece to make and color (s) you want, then you sign a waiver on the same sheet you mark your selections.
— yes they do have some upsell from $ 5 – 25 if you want to make a larger/​more complicated piece, or if you want to add stuff (ex. metallic) to your colours. You don’t have to, and no one is pressuring you! View it as an opportunity for both! You don’t even have to be dead set on your selections until the moment you’re making your piece!
3. you participate in a briefing/​demo by your instructor, then you take turns making your piece!
— as a novice, I don’t think my instructor Keith was «too hands-​on». after all, the glass came out of a 2100-​degree furnace; he has liability to make sure no one gets burned by it! Even if you just dropped your glass from the rod and have to do over again, that’s just wasting everybody’s time you know. So I think his coaching was just right, and he was paying undivided attention to your piece while you’re making it, with explanation as needed. And he looked like took each piece very seriously too, which I really appreciate.
— only «caveat» is: your class time is one hour due to the wait; each person probably spends 20 min. max making his/​her piece. But it was fun watching others do it… sometimes you get to help them too (which is also part of learning!) I don’t mind it at all but some people may find this a «ripoff». But now you know what you’re going into.
4. they put your «finished» piece into an oven to «cool down» (yes, from 2100° heat), and you return to pick up in two days’ time.
— honor system at that point. but I’m pretty sure they’d work something out with you if someone did take yours by mistake.
— they said they’d generally keep the pieces for a couple months before they do anything to them, so it’s not like your HAVE to return that soon or you’ll lose your piece. shipping option (at extra cost) is also available if you live too far to come back.
In all, I enjoyed the experience, and I might come back with a friend who’s interested in trying! …that is, with another Groupon and if I could actually book a class with them! Lol

After reading the mixed reviews on here, my friend and I were nervous going to our 1 (one) hour class (we purchased a one hour class for two people). As we walked in the door we were greeted with smiles. Everyone on the floor was very cooperative and patient in helping us login to get our groupon voucher.
Our class consisted of three people. We could choose between a pumpkin; paperweight; or an ornament. We all chose pumpkins. Andrew was an awesome instructor! :-) He was very skilled and knowledgeable. Andrew answered any questions we had without hesitation. He was very patient with each of us.
In the beginning of the class, Andrew explained to us the process of glassblowing and what each station meant and how we were to use the tools at each station. This was helpful, but of course overwhelming. I was thinking how am I going to cram this knowledge in such a small time frame when it’s my turn to make the pumpkin? And I of course wanted to be proud of the piece I made :-) I was very happy with the end result.
Many reviews talk about how the instructors were too hands on and not allowing the students to really work with the glass, but we worked with and alongside Andrew during the entire process. He wanted us to learn how to work with the glass at each station. Our hands never left the pole that held the glass. I’m a visual learner, so by having him go through the process with each one of us again when it was our time was extremely helpful.
People were concerned about the blowing station, but there were many sanitary napkin packets to my right, lying on the bench. I had no trouble opening the packet and wiping the end of the pole clean as the instructor and then myself used it.
There were also comments about not being able to choose as many colors to choose for your pieces, but we had the option of using up to 4 colors which I thought was more than enough.
Throughout the class, I found myself fascinated with the process and I didn’t want to leave. I am going tonight to pick up my pumpkin. I will post a picture of the end result.
I will definitely take classes there in the very near future!

This was my first glass blowing experience and I brought a guest.
We were there for the whole 3 hours and Christine was very friendly, laid-​back, and was willing to show us the ropes without getting sick of us hah!
I have yet to pick up our pieces that we made but I can say that it was fun, informing, and entertaining to see you and others work on all sorts of pieces. That’s the real fun of it.
For 3 hours we made 2 pieces each, there are some pieces that are considered upgrades and therefore have an up charge but hey, they have to make their money somehow.
Ultimately the students are moved through the motions, otherwise if we didn’t, we would have deformed globs of glass.
The only thing I would change is the lack of hours of operations info on the website/​voicemail. I had to call during lunch to ask them this.

This review is for the 1 hr Jewlery Glass purchased on Groupon — 2 people for $ 50.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, knowing nothing about fusing glass. So here’s the rundown:
–You walk in, greeted by friendly staff, and asked to come over to a room next to the hot shop area. Then everyone has wine (at least, Saturday night classes).
— You fill out some paperwork and the teacher of the class will describe a little about the process. Basically, you’re cutting out glass pieces and layering them so that you will ultimately make a piece of jewelry, a wine stopper, cuff links… they have a pretty good selection of what you can turn the fused pieces into.
— You design something. The teacher will go around making suggestions, answering questions, etc. etc.
— You can design more for additional fees. It was pretty chill– they gave us plenty of time and basically told us we could hang out as long as we liked (and drink as much wine as we liked).
Some things to note:
— You have to pick up work a week later. If you live far away they can ship the work to you for a fee ($ 6 or so).
— I did not take a glassblowing class but I have done glassblowing before and it is *not* easy– to make a cup/​bowl/​pumpkin in an hour is tough. So I’d imagine the instructors would probably have to do some of the work for you. Just in general there is a HUGE learning curve with glassblowing so if you want something comprehensive I’d definitely sign up for the 3 hr session.
It seems like over the years this little studio has used Living Social/​Groupon to bring in business and they seem to have a solid crew. With the wine being added there is an entertainment aspect that I think is very helpful. It’s like the glass equivalent of the trendy «Paint Nites».
All in all enjoyable considering it was $ 25/​person. I dragged my boyfriend (who is a professional sculptor/​metal worker) along to this and he got really into making a wine stopper. It was nice that they had options beyond women’s jewelry. We can’t wait to see our work!

Super fun! Great instructors! Loved the whole experience! Can’t wait to go again. We did the 1hour class, next time we will do
The 3 hour class!

My partner and I did a three hour class here through a living social coupon.
We initially were to do it on a Friday evening at 5, but between a late-​into-​Boston train, heavy rain, and terrible traffic, we were never going to make it on time. I called and despite the «72-​hours notice», they rescheduled us for a Saturday (with a $ 25 fee to pay the instructor, which was totally fair.) They were really nice about it.
Our actual class was led by Christina was so much fun! It was us and one other couple and Christina, and she led us through an explanation of process, colors, and the tools we’d be using, then we each took turns making a small piece (paperweights for us, pumpkins for them), and then we rotated making a blown piece (for us a vase and footed bowl, for them fluted bowls.)
Christina was laid-​back, confident and helpful, and was really good about letting you take on as much of the process as you could, while making sure you made something worth having. Admittedly handling molten blobs of glass just out of a 1200 degree furnace can be intimidating (even scary) but i never felt anything other than at ease.
I do have one small suggestion, and that would knock a half-​star off if i could: Adding color is extra. It’s $ 10 – 20 additional (depending on what colors you want) and this is disclosed no where — not on the living social coupon, and no where on their website. It feels a little deceptive, because you dont find out until you are THERE, but could easily be remedied with a note /​reminder when you sign up.
But overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we’re already talking about going back to make Christmas presents or so the private class.