October 17-18, 2026

Making Glass Ornaments for the Holidays

with Chad Balster

$650

$550 tuition + $100 material fee

Workshop Description

Decorative glass techniques are essential when learning to handle glass as a medium. Often, glass items are produced for their beauty, especially around the holidays. This beginner to intermediate class will focus on these techniques to produce objects of beauty that are simple, quick, and reproducible. No glass blowing experience is necessary, but it is helpful. Chad will focus on blown hanging ornaments just in time for the holidays. The basic techniques to make ornaments are quite simple. Students will have fun making stunning ornaments using many decorative processes learned earlier in the day. Each class member can expect to make several ornament styles throughout the session, including but not limited to frit, optic, pinched, spiral, teardrop, and garden orbs.

Key Points

  • Production strategies, hot shop safety
  • Hot glass blowing techniques
  • Optic mold uses
  • Color effects with different frits/powders
  • Teamwork in the hot shop

Meet the Craftsperson

Chad Balster

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$650.00

Making Glass Ornaments for the Holidays with Chad Balster October 17-18, 2026

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