glass blowing experiences - cumbria crystal · 2019. 5. 29. · educational glass blowing...
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Glass Blowing Experiences
Cumbria Crystal Glass Blowing Experiences
Experiences will be delivered by highly skilled professional glass
makers who will guide you through your chosen experience step-by-step. Your safety is our paramount concern, as such,
you will enjoy extremely close supervision & tuition and no experience is required for any workshops.
Once completed, your crystal is put into an annealing oven to cool overnight. You will be advised when it will be available
for collection. We are happy to arrange postage, if it is not convenient to collect.
Most experiences are available as gift vouchers. To book your date or to find out more:
www.cumbriacrystal.com [email protected]
+44(0)1229 584 400
Baubles Create your own coloured bauble within a truly unique and educational glass blowing experience. The experience is closely supervised: you will select colours, melt them into the glass at 1200C and then blow your coloured decorative bauble. A glass hook will be applied for hanging. Suitable for children.
Cumbria Crystal HOT Glass Experiences
Paperweights You will use a variety of traditional glass-makers’ tools, to create unique coloured patterns in a round, solid glass paperweight. During this closely supervised hot glass experience you will also learn the secret of including decorative air bubbles in the glass.
15 mins per person
1
Parental supervision required for under 18s
Valid for one year
Collect next day
Product code: BWS-904-BAUBLE
Age: 8 + Price: £25pp
30 mins pp AM only
1
Parental supervision required for under 18s
Valid for one year
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: BWS-904-PWB
Age: 13 + Price: £45pp
Cumbria Crystal HOT Glass Experiences
Tumblers Learn how to gather molten glass from the furnace and shape it into a blown glass tumbler. We will guide you in shaping and inflating the glass, applying a punty and opening it up to create a pair of coloured tumblers using traditional wood and metal tools. A great shared experience that will definitely challenge.
Bud Vases You will be shown how to apply colour and use a variety of traditional glass-makers’ tools in the creation of a beautiful bud vase. You each have the choice of one of four shapes. An unforgettable shared experience.
Age: 16+ Price: £310
3 hours AM / PM
2
Valid for one year
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: WS-908-TUM
Age: 16+ Price: £110
1 hour
2
Valid for one year
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: WS-908-TUM
Cumbria Crystal HOT Glass Tuition
One-to-one HALF-DAY glass blowing One-to-one glass blowing tuition. This is an opportunity to work with a skilled glassmaker to really understand the glassblowing process. Build your confidence, develop skills, and produce your own designs. This intensive tuition session makes an ideal gift.
Hearts A wonderful opportunity to share a fun experience with your nearest and dearest. Learn how to hot-sculpt glass to form gorgeous coloured hearts.
Age: 16+ Price: £310
3 hours AM or PM
1
Valid for one year
Family/friends may watch
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: BWS-906-HD
30 mins
2
Parental supervision required for under 18s
Valid for one year
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: WS-913-WH
Age: 13 + Price: £45
Cumbria Crystal HOT Glass Tuition
One-to-one FULL-DAY glass blowing One-to-one glass blowing tuition. Tuition is tailored specifically to your needs depending on what you wish to make. The additional time enables you to refine your skills and create more of your own designs.
Bespoke corporate team building activities We are able to tailor experiences. Contact us directly to discuss requirements.
Age: 16+ Price: £550
Full day 9-4pm
1
Valid for one year
Family/friends may watch
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: BWS-907-FD
Age: 16+ Price: bespoke
By agreement
3 min 6 max
Valid for one year
Family/friends may watch
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: Bespoke
Cumbria Crystal COLD Glass Tuition
Two-day weekend course Diamond wheel glass cutting An intensive workshop introducing you to the traditional craft of glass cutting. You will learn how to use a diamond cutting lathe; develop an understanding of the processes, the creative possibilities, and then develop your own cut crystal tumblers.
A few comments from our customers: “I was given a glass blowing experience for my birthday and had a really good time. Very interesting experience with friendly and skilled staff. Having the bauble to take away is also lovely. Would definitely recommend.” Siobhan, Cumbria
“Went to Cumbria Crystal today with x4 of my colleagues. We all throughly enjoyed ourselves! Well worth the money for an insight to glass blowing for all first timers. The instructor we had was really helpful, explained everything in detail and made us all feel at ease. Would highly recommend to anyone who is curious about glass blowing. Thanks to everyone at Cumbria Crystal for accommodating our group activity.” Annabeaz, Trip Advisor
“Absolutely fantastic glass blowing experience. Claire was amazingly patient with our group of 4 children who all had a great time. Cannot recomend highly enough.” David, Essex
Age: 14+ Price:£280pp
Weekend 2 days
3 min 6 max
Valid for one year
Family/friends may watch
Collect 2-3 days
Product code: BWS-907-DWC
Cumbria Crystal The last producer of hand-blown
and hand-cut luxury English crystal in the UK. Cumbria Crystal is famous for producing the highest quality crystal in the world.
www.cumbriacrystal.com
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Factory shopOpen 7 days per week: Monday to Saturday:
9am–5pm Sunday: 10am–4pm
Disabled access
Unit 4, Canal Head, Ulverston,
Cumbria LA12 7LB [email protected]
01229 584 400
Visit us • Free entry to view production blowing, Monday to Friday.
• Glassblowing opportunities available Saturday to Wednesday, no experience is required for any workshops.
• 15 minute ‘experiences’ to full-day tuition available.
• Minimum age 8 years. Prices start at £25.
• Glass cutting courses available on selected weekends.
• Located 100 metres off the A590 in Ulverston, just opposite Booths Supermarket. Free Parking.
• Experiences advice: Wear cotton clothing, long trousers, t-shirts and enclosed shoes. Sandles, shorts, skirts and
tights are not permitted. Bring water and a camera.
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