New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio

Highly recommend Kyle. He has the patience of a saint (I’m horribly unartistic). Having a BFA in glass… he really knows his stuff (science/​history/​technique). The 2 hour course allows you to get your feet wet on a more simple project before ramping up to something more intricate.
Can’t wait to drink out of my newly crafted beer glass.

Loved the blown glass on display, but the unusual sign-​in process to watch the glass-​blowing in the studio was a turnoff. Not sure what the story was but I had to leave during the second stage of the sign-​in, which entailed putting a check mark next to your name for «safety.»

I wrote a review re this school yesterday but cannot see it. I wrote that my granddaughter on her two day visit to New Orleans had a day at this school blowing glass and creating some glass pieces and she loved it. The staff who helped her out were friendly helpful and nice. I look forward to doing the same next year when I go to New Orleans.
Marijke van der Plas
Ft. Lauderdale FL

My boyfriend surprised me with a glassblowing class here during my birthday trip to New Orleans and it was fun experience! Our instructor, Kyle, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. Between the both of us, Kyle assisted us in making two glass ducks, a paperweight, a vase & a bowl during our two hour class session. All of our items had to be shipped because we were leaving the next day, but we received all of our items intact within a few days.
I would highly suggest taking a class here, it’s worth every penny.

I did not even get the opportunity to experience their rudeness in person. I had the displeasure of receiving their uncouth rudeness via telephone. I wanted to charge the class on my credit card, but when I asked if that’s possible, I was asked «why? Do you not have money in your bank account?» I simply chuckled and stated that I just prefer to put it on such card. More so, I was also informed that they don’t like to charge credit cards because they lose 8% of their profit (all companies do so when running credit cards-FYI-it’s how credit card company’s make money).
Then I was told that I would be allowed to use my card because «it wouldn’t be fair to the artist who has already set the schedule.» Uh, ok, here I thought the customer mattered.
After speaking to my husband and taking into consideration the manner in which this small issue was handled, I called to cancel. I was told, «we’ll never put you down again» and so I just said «ok, thanks, bye!»
I didn’t realize $ 22.40 (8% of $ 280) was such an issue. Glad I’m taking my business elsewhere.

I have been to a bunch of different glass blowing shops and studios and this one was the most reasonably priced and had the best variety!
When you walk past the store windows you can’t help but, to come in to see everything. There was a glass blowing demonstration going on but, I decided to skip it since I was trying to take in as much shopping as I could and have already seen this done!
I really liked their glass blown pumpkins and they had vases, knick nacks, plates, vases, etc.
If you’ve never seen a demonstration before, I would definitely take the time to see it so you can appreciate how much time goes into making each piece!

This place is the best. Right across from the farmer’s market on Saturdays and they’re always very friendly and such creative pieces of art!

I love walking over here after hitting up the farmer’s market to watch some dangerous looking art being made. The gallery always has some really cool creations that you can ogle and the glass blowing area freaks me out. What would happen if someone accidentally inhaled? Would they die instantly or would the glass harden in their throats and then break into millions of shards and bleed them out internally? I hope I never find out.
I took one star off because I think it’s over priced, especially compared to the only other glass blowing place I’ve ever been which was some where near Asheville, NC.

I purchased Christmas Ornaments as gifts for my mother and grandmother here. This place amazed me. Not only was a store where hand made glass items are sold, but it was also contained all of facilities and implements in back that would be needed for an artist to make such works. Artist can rent space/​time back there. They also teach course, give tour, and in general impress me. All of the Hand-​blown glass ornaments for sale were of the highest quality, and sold at reasonable prices (w/​no sales tax thanks to a special state law).

This place is worth stopping by. A nice gallery of studio produced glass art in the front. A wonderful glass and printmaking studio in the back. Plus, good opportunity to support the local artists. I picked up a cool jellyfish paper weight and two red goldfish for ever swimming in a clear plastic bag.

Very cool place to sit and watch the creations being made right in from of your eyes.