Entry No. 26 — the Baltimore file — filed under: glassblowing
Corradetti Glassblowing Studio
Housed in a historic 19th-century iron foundry building at Clipper Mill, this stunning studio and gallery offers immersive, hands-on glassblowing workshops. You'll work directly with 2,000-degree molten glass alongside expert instructors.
The story
Long before artist Anthony Corradetti moved his hot shop here in 2005, this stone-and-brick complex inside Clipper Mill housed the Pool & Hunt Foundry—the 19th-century industrial giant that once cast the iron columns for the U.S. Capitol's peristyle in Washington, D.C. Today, the 3,400-square-foot space retains its heavy industrial bones with 20-foot ceilings and exposed brick, anchored around an indoor fountain pool modeled after an ancient Roman bath.
Corradetti, who studied ceramics and glass at Philadelphia's Tyler School of Art before setting up his first independent Baltimore studio in 1981, works alongside his team shaping 2,000-degree molten glass into bowls, blown vessels, and architectural lighting. Rather than hiding the volatile process, the studio keeps its glowing furnaces directly adjacent to the gallery, allowing you to watch raw liquid sand gathered onto blowpipes, shaped with wet wooden blocks, and repeatedly reheated in the glory hole.
What it's like
Tucked directly under the Clipper Mill breezeway at Suite 119, the studio hits you immediately with furnace heat and the steady roar of blowers. For mini-workshops, you'll grab a numbered ticket for your hourly block, wait for an instructor to call your turn, and step right up to the hot shop bench to shape molten glass. You must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved natural-fiber shirt—synthetic fabrics melt, and hot radiant heat is non-negotiable. Don't expect to take your piece home that afternoon: freshly blown glass requires a full night in an annealing oven to cool slowly without shattering, so you'll have to return the next open day after 12 p.m. to retrieve your work.
The move: Take their intensive 'Intro to Glassblowing' or a seasonal ornament workshop to feel the intense heat of the furnace as you gather, shape, and blow molten glass into a colorful paperweight or vessel together.
- 📍 Woodberry
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2010 Clipper Park Rd, Suite 119, Baltimore, MD 21210
Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Bmore Hot Metal — Trade 2,000-degree molten glass for red-hot steel at this classroom forge just a short walk away inside Union Collective.
- Mount Royal Soap Co. Factory — Cool off from the furnace heat by pouring your own small-batch candles or soap down the street in Woodberry.
- Bazaar Baltimore — Head up into neighboring Hampden after your hot shop session to explore preserved specimens and antique oddities.
Good to know
Do I need prior experience to take a glassblowing workshop?
No. Intro courses and short workshops are built for complete beginners, placing you side-by-side with experienced instructors who handle the heavy furnace work while guiding your hands.
Can I take my finished glass piece home immediately?
No. Molten glass must cool gradually overnight in an annealing oven to prevent thermal shock and cracking. Pieces are ready for pickup starting at 12 p.m. on the studio's next open business day.
What dress code is required for the hot shop?
You are required to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt made of natural fibers like cotton. Avoid synthetic materials, as well as metal or plastic jewelry.
Where inside Clipper Mill is the studio located?
The studio is located at 2010 Clipper Park Road, Suite 119, situated directly under the central covered breezeway of the historic mill complex.
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Further reading: Official site · doorsopenbaltimore.org
last checked: 2026-07-21