--- title: "Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class" lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 245 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 258 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Blow glass at a Murano furnace rank_in_category: 1 of 6 (Glass & Mask Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/create-your-own-murano-glass-beginner-s-glassblowing-class/ --- # Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class **Guidekin's take:** A real Murano hotshop, not a demonstration: you blow glass at the furnace beside the masters with goggles and a sleeve provided. Shipping your piece costs extra and the heat rules out anyone who struggles with it. 4.98 from 258 reviews for 2h. In our comparison: #1 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview You will experience nothing like this in Murano. This is the only place where you can experience such an amazing class along with glass masters working on a real furnace. No demonstration, just real a real hotshop! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Remember the meeting point is in MURANO… - 6 start times: between 08:15 and 15:00 - Age 12+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €245 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 258 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Wave Murano Glass - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:15, 10:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.98 from 258 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 257 of 258. - 5 stars: 256 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise patient teaching and making their own glass; finished pieces need later collection or paid shipping. **Praised:** - Patient instructors explain each step and help beginners feel safe - Direct practice in gathering, blowing and shaping molten glass - Choosing colours and shapes makes the finished piece personal - Working alongside glassmakers offers a close view of factory production - Small classes allow individual guidance and time for questions **Complaints:** - A few describe the class as expensive - Pieces need time to cool, requiring later collection or paid shipping Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-07-18 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Saftey glasses - Water to rehydrate - Sleeve to protect arm from heat of the furnace ## Not included - Eventual shipping of the piece - Clothing is not provided ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:15, 10:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Remember the meeting point is in MURANO ISLAND, not Venice. Please note the meeting point is in our gallery, not the glassblowing area. We are not responsible for late arrivals; due to other reservations, the experience will start sharp on time. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY81xtQOufkcRZlJ_StCZYCM Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it - Not recommended for people with problems resisting extreme heat - Not recommended for people who panic easily - Not recommended for people with health issues - Please wear closed shoes (no slippers, sandals, flip flops) - Synthetic clothing not recommended Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 6** | €245 | 2h | 4.98 (258) | shared | | [Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice](/italy/venice/tours/create-your-glass-artwork-private-lesson-with-local-artisan-in-venice/?format=md) | €79 | 1h 15m | 4.89 (348) | shared | | [Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing](/italy/venice/tours/private-tour-on-murano-island-discover-the-art-of-artisanal-glassblowing/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.78 (1135) | private | | [Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk](/italy/venice/tours/murano-island-glassblowing-show-made-in-italy-art-walk/?format=md) | €34 | 3h | 4.66 (244) | shared | Ranked #1 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €34 to €245, median €74; typical length 2h 30m. 1 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/glass-mask-workshops-venice/?format=md ## More in Venice - All Venice tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/create-your-own-murano-glass-beginner-s-glassblowing-class/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md