Circle 6 Studios

Bought the intro to glass blowing groupon with a friend. We went in late January so the item our class was making was a heart. Very cool class, the demonstration is very interesting and entertaining and then taking turns to do it yourself goes by really quickly but is enjoyable as well.
Guys leading the class have an adult sense of humor, but it’s pretty subtle so you could prob get away with bringing a teenager and them not catching on to all of the dirty jokes.
There is an option to stay after class, pay an extra $ 20 and make something else from a different season’s intro class, which we thought was cool. They also have all sorts of BYOB events on the calendar, would make a great date night.

We went for a beginner’s class that we purchased on Groupon. The instructors were very funny and helpful while showing us how to make Christmas ornaments. It was simple but still very fun to experience that. The beginner’s class from Groupon is very basic but they made it entertaining and professional. They had the finished glass completed on time and everything turned out great.

I have been here twice and really enjoyed learning about the process and leaving with 3 AMAZING pieces! The beginner classes are really fun and the guys are entertaining. They are very helpful and ensure you leave with a great piece. I have heard that if you do more classes you can actually learn more and do more of the work yourself.
The only downside I had was that I purchased my groupon online and when I went for the class it said I had picked the wrong class for the groupon. It was a little confusing online.
Would go back and bring people with me.

Found the experience very interesting and I’d definitely go back again. Though I do have to say, one of the guys who runs the place is not very friendly, doesn’t really smile and is pretty off-​putting.
The other guy, who did the instructions for the class was far more amiable.
But, knowing that, I’d still go back for other classes. It was fun and definitely worth the Groupon price.

I’ve always wanted to try glass blowing. I wasn’t sure about this place when we got here, but when we walked in everything was better. They had a bunch of cool examples all over the room. The instructors were fun and like to have a good time. Obviously when you go to class about blowing glass you can only imagine. My wife and I will be back for some more blowing!

So fun! The guys were great, so helpful and funny. So smart, too! I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to take the next class! Highly recommended as a date night!

My friends and I went for an introductory glass blowing class here. It was great! They had very simplified instructions and helped us make cute little glass cacti. The instructors were funny, entertaining, and safe. I would highly recommend I’d you’re interested in trying something new to try a beginner’s class. We found them off of groupon and the price was very reasonable.

I’ve taken several glass blowing classes here… I learned a lot and had fun doing it. The staff are true artists and are entertaining to work with. They make sure you are doing everything correctly so your project turns out beautifully.

5-​stars, lots of fun. Entry level into glass making, learn about the art of glass making and get to make something cool.

Wow! Pretty cool hidden gem in an awesome neighborhood. Cool art on display and it’s great that they offer classes. Prepare for the heat. Have fun!

I was impressed with the super-​tidy studio and laid-​back atmosphere. The glass blowing intruction was easy to understand and I enjoyed the one-​on-​one instruction next to those blazing furnaces.
They also have a beautiful shop downtown where you pick up your handmade creations and can also purchase gorgeous glass art made in the studio.
These guys are seriously talented!

We had a fun and informative afternoon! John blows… (J/​K). He blows glass. Haha. We had an absolutely amazing time. The Circle 6 team is super cool. We spent another $ 20/​each and made a second item in the same class! I would highly recommend Circle 6. Awesome time.

So Fun. The guys are a hoot. And the pumpkins my fam made are awesome, since the fam went we have quite a nice little pumpkin patch!
I have no negatives about this shop or our experience. Looking forward to scheduling another class.

So much fun! Really enjoyed making pumpkins with my team. The owner walks you through every step abd is by your side the entire time.
Absolutely love this place!

We came here for a team offsite at work. It was really fun to be able to have something tangible to leave with (even though we technically had to wait a few days to pick them up). We made beer tumblers, so I’m really excited that I’ll actually get to use what I made.
The guys running the show were great. Super funny and personable, and livened up the party with some racy puns about blowing the glass and «putting it in the hole.» You get the idea.
I’m torn on the hands-​on part of the event. On one hand, I appreciate that they don’t make you do everything totally solo because that means you won’t have as big of a chance of ruining your work (or killing yourself with the molten glass), but on the other hand I kind of wish I had a little more direction over what was happening. I felt like I really only held on to the end of a pole the whole time and they did literally everything else. Although, I guess I should be thankful that I will have a nice-​looking finished piece and no burn marks to show for it.
Definitely recommend for group outings or a fun date night! The owner also told me they have a mobile workspace! So if you’re looking to hire them for a fun Bachelorette party or bridal shower or something, they can actually come to you! I think that would be really cool as a unique idea for a party.

I went to Circle-​6 with my sister because we had bought a groupon for their glass-​blowing introduction class where we made a fall pumpkin. It is located in a renovated garage in the back of the driveway of a house. It was interesting it was in a neighborhood type setting.
Upon entering, the space was huge. There were two rooms, one was like a check-​in, gallery sort of thing and the other is where the furnace (which rests at 1900 degrees and is never turned off) and all the tools they use to help make glass master-​pieces were in. My sister and I were the first people there so we got numbers 1&2 (eventually we found out with these numbers we would get to go 1^st and 2^nd). Once all the other people who had signed up for the class got there, we were given instructions.
The Glass-​blowing technique is to do everything in order through different types of stations. There were two men– both very friendly and helped all of us through all of the stations, one by one. The process went like, man would get molten hot glass on this long metal/​iron stick. You would then put the molten glass into the colored glass pieces — this gave our pumpkin a color. Then, you put the molten glass with color pieces into the furnace and turn the stick it is on. At the end the men made the kind of stem each person would want for their pumpkin, I got a curly type stem for my orange pumpkin.
It was all a step by step and it was really cool to see how glass– blowing works but in a safe and fun environment. I would recommend this to everyone.

Thanks to Liz S for giving me the heads up on a Groupon for Circle 6 a few months ago! My husband and I took took the beginner’s class which was a great introduction to the process. The class was really designed to allow you to see if you’re interested in moving forward with future classes.
Although we didn’t get to work with color in this particular class, the instructors safely guided us through the steps to make our own glass flowers. Although it was a group class, we made our flowers one at a time so we each had the complete attention of the instructors. I was a little nervous I might put someone’s eye out with my stick of molten glass, but everyone left in one unburned piece.
You will have to pick up your flowers at a later date at their studio on Roosevelt. Surrounded by beautiful creations, the studio is a great place to see that your flower is not really that great, and you will need more classes!

So a friend and I decided to take a beginners glass blowing class here after finding a deal on Living Social. It was part of their fall beginners class, and we got to make pumpkins last night, and I have to say, it was a lot of fun.
The place itself is kind of hidden in a residential part of town, and if you didn’t know it was there, you would totally miss it like I did last night when going to class. The studio itself is set back, and I have to say, it was really a lot of fun. The two guys who ran the class taught us a lot about what’s involved with glass blowing, and were pretty funny the whole night through. did you know that they keep the glass ovens between like 2100 and 2400 degrees? Did you know it takes 10 days for the kiln to cool down from those temperatures, and 10 days to warm back up? I found the information interesting, and felt like I learned a lot last night during class.
The process itself was pretty fun and went really fast. There’s a variety of steps you go through to get the glass to shape and make its colors, and it was a whole lot of fun. I wish it was something I could do more often, like drop in and make a few things, but unfortunately, that would be expensive on my end! Let me tell you, the ovens themselves didn’t make me nervous at all, but dang, those things are BRIGHT AS HECK AND HOT TOO. They have you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the light itself when your cooking the glass.
The guys here are fun, and the younger one with black hair was really cute too! They are really nice and friendly, so feel free to ask them as many questions as you want!
I will be back at some point, and will keep my eyes open for more living social deals!

Oh, fun.
I, too, got the Groupon for my boyfriend and I to try a class here. We’re always looking for new things to try, and this looked like a great experience. We were not disappointed!
When we got there, we were given cards with numbers, which we learned would determine our order in the class. After some basic information and a demonstration, it was time to get started! The instructors were very informative and helpful (helping in varying amounts for each person, depending on skill level) and managed to sneak some safety tips into their dialogue while maintaining the light, humorous tone.
With the help of a few different employees who handed us off from one station to the next seamlessly, we added color to our glass blob, fired it into a glowing molten ball of fear, blew it up into a soon-​to-​be-​pumpkin shape, shaped the bottom, sawed it off the stick, and watched it turn into an awesome piece of work right before our eyes. The process was fast, as this is a fairly simple project. I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other workshops! I want to do ALL OF IT!
This is a great way to try a new interesting craft without making a huge, upfront investment. I never felt like I was in danger of getting burned or blinded, even standing in front of the 2000 degree furnace. I definitely recommend this!

At first Groupon glance, I thought, «Well… glass blowing can be fun! But, what if I burn myself? That would be me. I’d be remembered as the one who burned herself,» and I never thought anything of it again. Then, my coworkers, Wendy and Donna, talked me into trying it out.
There is an introductory class, but Wendy and Donna had already gone past that, so I decided to hang out with the big crowd and jump right in. It was no sweat at all. The instructors walk you through the procedure each step of the way. Introductory class or not, the instructors first describe what they’re going to do, then they demonstrate it. Next, you are walked through it just like a parent holding their child’s hand while crossing the street. The instructors constantly ask if you have any questions and add humor along the way. Creating glass pumpkins was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon without worrying about anything. Within 10 minutes, I started with a melted 2000 degree blob and ended with a beautiful glass pumpkin!