Wimberley Glassworks

If you don’t want to feel like you’re melting, then do yourself a favor and come here when it’s either cold or at least cooler outside! That’s exactly what my family & I did and we were thankful for it. The owner and his assistant were great — there was a lot to learn and watch in the glass-​making arena. They did keep it interesting by talking to the audience (the area they work in has a seating/​viewing space) and at the time I last went there were plans displayed for their next projects. If you do happen to go in the warmer temps, there are signs posted that bottled water is available for purchase.
After the exhibition, everyone is shuffled into the store area to browse and/​or purchase some of their works. Pretty pricey too of course but exceptionally beautiful.
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Gorgeous gallery and excellent spot to learn about how high-​end glassblowing works. Definite recommend on Highway 12 up towards Wimberley. I found the displays of glass art to be excellent, and I’ve seen many galleries with glasswork product, from Santa Fe to Laguna Beach. Be sure to take the time to watch one of the many demonstrations of the art by the glassblowers. Pro Tip: stop by the cashier to get a $ 1 bottle of icy cold water, as it can get hot in the demo room!
If there’s any shortcoming with the gallery, it’s just that you have to be pretty well heeled to take home one of their works of art. I don’t blame them for the price point — the artistry is top-​notch!
Definite recommend!

We live in Wimberley and Wimberley Glassworks is a must see on our itinerary when we show our out of town guests the sights. The glassblowing demonstration is fascinating.
As mentioned by others, the pieces are expensive, but all are hand blown, unique pieces of art and gorgeous. You won’t buy something here, only to get home and find a «made in China» sticker on the bottom.
I hope you will visit Wimberley Glassworks and then continue on RR 12 to the Village of Wimberley. Yes, the Memorial Day flood this year (2015) was major, but the stores and restaurants are open for business and Wimberley was just named a Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts! Come get your art on!

This place is, hands down, one of my favorite places to visit when I am on my way to Wimberley. Every visit is a new experience.
The place is huge, and it draws the attention of tourists on their way to shop in Wimberley, so I normally like to go during the early hours to miss the throngs of tourists, sometimes piling in from tour buses. Plus, during the heat of the summer, it’s a little more bearable to go early.
Tim DeJong, the head gaffer, is one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. He’s very personable and quite funny. He and the other glassblowers give «demonstrations» with very interesting commentary as they blow beautiful pieces of artwork. (I use quotations because they are not just demonstrating, but making the actual art that goes into the gallery, or a commissioned piece.)
And it is artwork. Gorgeous artwork. And you just have to keep that in mind while you’re perusing all the wonderful pieces. It’s artwork. Not just a vase or a lampshade. It’s artwork.
The demonstrations typically last around 30 minutes, I think. But it’s really hard for me to judge time when I am so mesmerized by the process. They usually take a 30 minute break in between each glassblowing demo. I love all the little tidbits of knowledge Tim DeJong drops when he is blowing glass. And he makes it look so effortless and easy. It’s really a treat to watch all the glassblowing demonstrations.
It’s hot watching them blow glass. It gets quite hot in the summer, too, so wear shorts there. But, fortunately, they keep it a super cool temperature in the gallery where all their artwork is displayed.
So don’t drive past this place. Stop on in. You won’t regret it. It’s awe-​inspiring.

They have beautiful handmade glass lamps and ornaments. We received a large three light table lamp as a gift from here and love it! Been twice just to watch them make things and on a cold winter day it has been a good way to kill an hour or two.

We’ve visited glass blowers all over the country and have never seen more beautiful art glass. Tim DeJong, the «head gaffer» (and I believe the owner), gives a running commentary as he blows the most amazing pieces — all well out of my price range.
An interesting tidbit — it costs $ 650 an hour to run the room with the furnaces where the magic happens.
Another learning — glass has a memory. It remembers the shape where it’s been heated and chilled. Who knew!

What a great place! Beautiful work, and the staff is very friendly. The demonstrations are fascinating to watch. SIgn up for their email newsletter so you know about their occasional «open house» nights, when they stay open later and have drinks and snacks available. Warning: those drinks have a tendencey to open wallets! Or maybe I have a glass addiction. It’s hard to say.

Such wonderful artwork! I was in awe when I walked in. But we quickly had to walk to the back to see the glass blowing demonstration! I suggest calling ahead to see when they are demonstrating. And in the glass blowing room it is scorching hot! So expect to sweat. It makes sense, they are melting glass…
Afterwards you get to shop even more in the gallery. Most of the lamps are made to order. You pick which color variation you want, type of lamp and shape of lamp you want. They also have smaller items that are more affordable such as hummingbird feeders, jewelry and iced tea glasses.
When I owe a house near WImberley I can’t wait to order one of their amazing chandeliers to decorate my house.

I loved the glass blowing demonstration! The guys were very informative and super funny! I will definitely see it again every time I go to Wimberley! The pieces they make are for sale in their store that is attached to the demonstration area. They are a bit pricey but if you sit through the demonstration you will know why, because there is a ton of time and effort involved in this! It is something you rarely get to see and I would definitely advise anyone to stop in and watch!

Love watching the glass blowing demonstrations. We have gone several times and there always seems to be something new and interesting. Their glass us expensive but each piece is custom made and different from the others.

Made a special trip from Austin to watch a demonstration. Setup was nice with bleacher seating to watch the glass blowers. Most glass studios just have you stand around so it was nice to sit down and relax. Beautiful work but a tad expensive to purchase. At least it was free to sit and watch.

The presentation was informative, but there should have been some comic relief or at least some conversation, instead of dead silence. Very expensive. Great pieces and very unique.

if you’re near wimberley and have some time to spare, you have to visit wimberley glass works. they have demonstrations of the process it takes to shape a piece of molten glass into a vase. very interesting to say the least! the demonstrations are free as well.

When you’re in Wimberley, if you only get here occasionally, you *must* visit WGW. This is the whole process of an art form, from ideation, through production, to consumption — and what consumption… Shoppers can choose from simple key fobs and cufflinks all the way to multi-​fixture lighting sculptures — at price points across the spectrum. The glass blowing demonstrations are always interesting — the artisans and interns are eager for the public to understand their craft. The retail folks are also happy to answer any questions.
The artists at WGW are also happy to customize anything for you, if you’re willing to wait a bit. I commissioned four beautiful shades for a home remodel here in Wimberley — couldn’t be happier with how they turned out, and that they’re now such an example of local art, in my home. Wimberley is *such* an artist’s community…
As stated by another reviewer, don’t go on Tuesdays if you want to see glass blowing.

You can’t miss this building – it has a bright yellow tower.
The gallery is full of gorgeous hand-​blown glass pieces: vases, lampshades, platters, hummingbird feeders, paperweights, jewelry, pitchers, goblets, sculptures, etc. They’re all very pretty to look at (and expensive to buy) but the best part (and free!) is sitting in the studio and watching the glassblowing process.
When I came in, they were halfway through making a pendant lampshade. Two men were working on it and gave explanations about what they were doing and why. It’s fascinating – I would have stayed longer but they broke for lunch.
Photography is allowed, but you’ll need a long lens to get close enough.
Glassblowing is a daily occurrence except on Tuesdays. Don’t come on Tuesday!