--- 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: 256 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: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-09-25 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 256 reviews for 2h. ## 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! ## Key facts - Price: from €245 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 256 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Wave Murano Glass ## 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: 2026-09-22 - 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. ## 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 ## Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 6** | €245 | 2h | 4.98 (256) | 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 (345) | 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 (1134) | 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 (243) | shared | Ranked #1 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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