Hot Shop at Coastal Arts Center
Glass artists are working in the Hot Shop daily and you may watch demo's for free. Established in 2009, the Coastal Arts Center's Hot Shop is Alabama's premier glass studio, and is open to the public Mon-Fri.
CLASSES (appointments required)
- "Make Your Own" Glass Blowing Lessons: $95 (Min. age 8+ to blow glass) Offered M/T/TH/F at 9:30 a.m. Please arrive at 9:15 for your appointment. If you arrive after 9:30, it will be considered a missed appointment.
- Private Glass Blowing Class: $225/hour (Pre-requisite is the Make Your Own class first.)
- Sun Catcher Fused Glass Project: $45
- Glass Fusing
(Prices subject to change.)
Credit card required to hold reservation. Cancellations less than 24 hours out will result in being charged the $95 fee.
Appropriate Attire for Hot Shop
- Closed-toe shoes required
- Ages 8+ may participate
- Cotton clothes are recommended. No synthetic materials.
- Bring something to drink as we do not have vending machines on our campus.
Field Trips / Group Bookings / Corporate Demo's
Custom packages for group demo's are available. Prices start at $185 for 45 minute demonstrations.
Important Reminders
- We are a non-smoking facility.
- Children must be accompanied at all times.
- Artists break every day from noon to 1 pm. (Times may vary.)
- If you make an appointment to blow glass you are paying for an experience! No two pieces are alike and customers should expect variances in shape and size, especially with glass flowers.
- Your glass piece must slowly cool in the annealer for 24 hours before you take it home. The Arts Center offers shipping for certain items for those who are unable to return in 24 hours to pick up their work.- We pack our products with extra care and love... however, damage during shipping is not our responsibility.