Thursday Glass Blowing!  Come watch the magic LIVE and in person!
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Thursday Glass Blowing! Come watch the magic LIVE and in person!

  • Ages 18+

Come check out the amazing art of glass blowing up close - you won't believe your eyes!

By Glass Academy

Location

25331 Trowbridge St.

25331 Trowbridge Street Dearborn, MI 48124

About this event

  • Free venue parking

Glass Blowing! Come watch the magic LIVE and in person!

This event is held in Dearborn at 25331 Trowbridge St. and you don't want to miss it! Witness skilled artisans craft beautiful glass creations right before your eyes. It's a mesmerizing experience that you have to see for yourself! Bring your friends and family for a fun and unique outing. See you there!


These Handmade, high quality items you see us make are also sold in our studio gallery and makes great gifts for you and your friends and family!🙂🔥


We invite you to come to the studio and check us out for FREE! 💕


During this event, our drink counter in The Michigan Room will be open for you to purchase something to sip on (alcoholic or NA) while you watch!


  • FREE admission - This is a drop-in opportunity for those age 18 and above to come and watch glass blowing.
  • FREE Street Parking


About the Glass Academy

The Glass Academy is a 14,000-square-foot working studio that features a 2,000-square-foot gallery with handmade glass products on display, including beer mugs, ornaments and original designs from master artists Michelle Plucinsky, Chris Nordin, and Jake Nordin. On the weekends, the space is used for classes, private events, and tours that educate and demonstrate the glass arts. Free street parking is always available.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I park?

The studio is located in a tool & die area with ample FREE street parking. Park anywhere you like in this secure neighboorhood, both sides of the street are open for parking.

Can my kids come?

This event is geared towards adults and you must be 18+ older to take try any glassblowing, so we ask that we keep your kids home for this event. Make it a date night instead!

Can I buy handmade glass here?

Absolutely! We encourage it! The studio gallery will be open with all sorts of lovely handmade glass made by our seasoned professionals. We have functional items, like drinkware, along with decorative and seasonal items like pumpkins, snowmen, glass eggs, nest bowls, and birds.

How long are the demos?

Most demos take about 20 minutes and we change them up each time. Expect to see a variety of things made depending on the audience and questions asked. We make some glassware based on specific questions we get, and you can buy the item you watch being made as well!

Do you teach classes?

YES! We create our own one time class experiences for you to TRY glass making. First timers are welcome! We provide all the tools and equipment you will need to have full success and our seasoned teachers will assist you as needed. If you want to learn this as a career, try a college!

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The Glass Academy is a working modern glass studio situated in an industrial park in Dearborn, Michigan. It’s here that co-creators, founders, and master glass artists Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin share the love of glass art and traditional glass blowing methods through an onsite gallery, hands-on experiences, and glass blowing demonstrations featured weekly on their YouTube channel.

The studio gallery: BATCH is a destination stop for visitors seeking something with local flair. Original desigs, one of kind seasonal products and an expansive line of handcrafted drinkware make this studio a great destination for unique finds.

BATCH gallery features handcrafted glass to purchase in a wide group of pricepoints and styles with all items also featured on the website: https://www.glassacademy.com/collections/all

Make your plans to visit the Glass Academy when in the Metro Detoit area. Open Thursdays & Fridays 4-7pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-4pm. More information online at www.GlassAcademy.com

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