Classes at JJ Gaffers make wonderful gifts for birthdays, holidays and all milestones of life. Or, just treat yourself and come try something new! Certificates for classes are available online in our shop.
 

Thanks for your interest in our glassblowing classes! 

 

WHEN DO WE GIVE CLASSES?- We offer classes 5 days a week. We are closed on Monday and work on orders and gallery pieces on Tuesday. Class times are Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Weekends fill up the quickest. They usually are booked 2-3 months in advance.  

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We don't give classes on the first Friday of every month. There is a First Friday event for the building the first Friday of every month that we're open for from 5-8pm.  Come visit us and the many other talented artists in the building! Visit the Mainframe Studios website - mainframestudios.org for more information.

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We don't have age or physical requirements or restrictions. We have given classes to students from 2 years old - 97 years old with all types of physical capabilities.

 

Beginners are able to make most any of the options listed below.

 

HOW LONG DO CLASSES TAKE?- Classes take approximately 20-60 minutes per piece, depending on what gets made. The lower end is for the less expensive pieces and the higher end is for larger, more intricate pieces. Each class is a one on one experience, unless you want to collaborate with another person and create a piece together. Each person would go one at a time for individual pieces. The piece needs to cool slowly in an annealer, and you can usually pick it up in 2 days. Shipping is also available for an extra cost. We give classes Wed-Sat 10-5 and Sun 10-4.

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HOW MUCH IS IT?- Class prices are per piece, not per person. Prices range from $40-$400 per piece. Prices for each piece are listed at the bottom of the page. You would only need to pay for the class certificate to be able to take a class and take your piece home. The price depends on what you make, what colors you use and what design you choose. The lower prices listed below are for our premade popular color mixes (mixes listed below with the prices) and classic designs. You wouldn't be able to choose any specific colors as they are already mixed. The higher prices are if you want to choose your own specific colors and/or get more complex with the designs. The coloring and design pattern can affect the price almost as much as the shape. 

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HOW TO SCHEDULE- We give classes Wed-Sat 10-5 and Sun 10-4. The way we schedule is through our email - info@jjgaffers.com. The reason we don't take reservations over the phone is because we like to have a paper trail of the communications for everyone's benefit. Add your phone number to your email so we can quickly get a hold of you if anything changes.

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Things we need to know to get you scheduled - 

(1) - The days/times you're available

(2) - How many people are participating and what each person wants to make (each piece takes different times to complete)

(3) - If you wanted to use our premixed color mixes (the lower priced tier) or if you wanted to choose your own specific colors (the higher priced tier).

 

• To confirm you class reservation, we require the class certificate(s) to be purchased for what's being made for your class.

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• When purchasing, write in the notes section the day and time of your class, if you've scheduled one with us already, so we know what class it's for. 

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• We are now paperless with our certificates. We no longer have physical certificates to pick up or mail out. We will note on the schedule when you purchase the certificate and we will mark it fulfilled when you come in for your class to know that it has been used. 

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• We don't schedule many classes in November or December as we'll be busy working on holiday items and orders. If you'd like to schedule a class to make holiday gifts, it's best to schedule those classes early because they fill up quickly.

 

• If you can't make another month work and need to schedule a class for December or a weekend in November, it would be for a premium price of 25% more per piece. Those are the most in demand classes and we will be working overtime with holiday orders and gallery pieces.

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• We will be closed 11/27, 12/22-25 & 12/29-1/1 for the holidays. There's no classes on 11/29 for small business Saturday or 12/13 for Last Call shopping day, both at Mainframe Studios.

HOW DO THE CLASS CERTIFICATES WORK? - You would purchase the corresponding certificate for the piece(s) you want to make for your class. If you scheduled classes on multiple days, order them in two different transactions so we can mark each day used separately. The only price you'll need to pay to take a class, and be able to keep your piece, is the class certificate price. The certificate includes the price of the class and the ability to take your piece home after it cools slowly in the annealer. Class certificates are available for purchase through our website.​ We went paperless with our certificates, so they are no longer available for shipping or pick up.

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If purchasing a certificate for someone else, let them know that when they go to schedule the class they will need to give us the name it was purchased under and how much it was for.

 

If you purchased a physical certificate back when we had them and lost it, you would need to pay 20% of the certificate's value to still take the class. We have no way of knowing if the certificate would be used by someone else, so we can't just accept a print out of the receipt. ​

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CANCELLATION POLICY-  If you schedule a weekend class and cancel 48 hours or less before your class, or cancel a weekday class 24 hours or less before you class, there will be a rescheduling fee of 25% of the class value. If you no call, no show to any class and ask to reschedule, you would need to pay 50% of the class again as the fee. If you'd like a refund, we will refund 50% of your class. Cancelling/not showing up to your class costs us money. As a small business, we need to limit our losses as much as possible. We hope you understand.

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We give classes Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm​

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When purchasing the certificates, write in the comment section the day and time of your class, if you've already scheduled one with us, so we know what the certificate is for. We went digital with our certificates, so they will no longer be mailed out or available for pick up. 

Please reach out to us at info@jjgaffers.com for available class times and to schedule a class. Let us know what days/times work best for you, what pieces you want to make, if you already have a certificate or need to purchase one, and if you want to do the lower tier pricing or higher tier pricing.

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We have some examples of student pieces on our Facebook page under the photos>albums section, and around our website if you'd like to see some reference pictures.

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Lower prices are for our premixed color mixes and less complex patterned pieces. Higher prices let you choose specific colors and/or the ability to do more intricate designs, shaping, coloring patterns (rainbow, gradient, swirls, etc.) The time it takes to complete each piece is listed below as well. First time is for the lower priced option, second time is for the higher priced option-

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Premixed Color Options - 

Only Blues - Only Greens - Only Pinks - Only Purples - Christmas mix - Pastels - Reds/Whites/Blues - Oranges/Yellows - Reds/Oranges/Yellows -

Pinks/Purples - Blues/Greens - Blues/Greens/Purples

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$40/$75 - Ornament  (20/30 minutes)

$40/$75 - Egg  (20/30 minutes)

$60/$110 - Small Paperweight  (20/30 minutes)

$60/$90 - Drinking Glass  (40/50 minutes)

$60/$90 - Wine Glass  (40/50 minutes)

$60/$90 - Beer Glass w/o Handle  (40/50 minutes)

$75/$110 - Beer Glass with Handle  (50/60 minutes)

$60/$75 - Small Heart (aprox. 4")  (35/45 minutes)

$75/$110 - Medium Heart (aprox. 6")  (45/60 minutes)

$90/$150 - Large Heart (6"+)  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$90 - Small Bowl (candy bowl size)  (40/50 minutes)

$100/$130 - Medium Bowl (salad bowl size)  (45/55 minutes)

$130/$200 - Large Bowl (popcorn bowl size)  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$90 - Small Vase (8" and under)  (40/50 minutes)

$90/$110 - Medium Vase (10" and under)  (45/55 minutes)

$110/$200 - Large Vase (12")  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$100 - Small Wall Disc (4" - 6")  (45/55 minutes)

$100/$130 - Medium Wall Disc (6" - 10")  (50/60 minutes)

$130/$200 - Large Wall Disc (10"+)  (60+ minutes)

$75 - Flower Paperweight  (40 minutes)

$75/$110 - Oil Pourer  (40/50 minutes)

$75/$110 - Cupcake  (40/50 minutes)

$75/$110 - Large Yard Ornament (Hardware to stick it in the ground costs $20 extra)  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$110 - Utensil Holder  (40/60 minutes)

$75/$110 - Mushroom  (35/50 minutes)

$75/$110 - Christmas Tree  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$110 - Pumpkin  (40/60 minutes)
$75/$110 - Garden Sculpture (Hardware to stick it in the ground costs $20 extra)  (45/60+ minutes)

$75/$110 - Light Shade  (40/60 minutes)

$110/$150+ - Fish  (45/60+ minutes)

$110/$150+ - Turtle  (45/60+ minutes)

$90/$150 - 3D Flower  (45-60 minutes)

$110/$150 - Serving Platter  (45/60 minutes)

$110/$150 - Decanter  (45/60 minutes)

$75/$110 - Small, Simple Sculpture (10")  (40/50 minutes)

$110/$150 - Medium, Simple Sculpture (10"-14")  (45/60 minutes)

$150+ - Large, Simple Sculpture (14"+)  (50/60+ minutes)

$110/$130 - Small, Complex Sculpture (10")  (50/60+ minutes)

$130/$200 - Medium, Complex Sculpture (10"-14")   (60/90 minutes)

$200+ - Large, Complex Sculpture (14+)  (60-120 minutes)

$200/$400 - Table Lamp  (90/150 minutes)