Entry No. 4 — the Savannah file — filed under: glassblowing
Blown Studios
An air-conditioned glassblowing hot shop where founder Brandon Price — who cut his teeth at Disney's Magic Kingdom and the Toledo Museum of Art — puts you directly on the pipe with molten glass at 2,000+ degrees. Nothing about it is a demo you watch from behind a rope.
The story
Brandon Price didn't open Blown Studios to put on a passive performance behind velvet ropes. After mastering high-volume glass work at Disney's Magic Kingdom and honing fine art technique at the Toledo Museum of Art, Price set up a full-scale hot shop inside a Baldwin Park neighborhood building on Atlantic Avenue. The entire point of the operation is direct contact: putting 2,000-plus degree molten glass into your hands within minutes of walking through the door.
In most glassblowing demonstrations, you pick two colors from a tray and watch a craftsman do ninety percent of the physical labor. Here, you step up to the bench yourself. You hold the steel pipe, rotate the glowing glob of liquid silica, shape it with jacks, and shove it back into the glory hole under direct instruction. Remarkably, the studio is equipped with industrial air conditioning—a rare luxury for a hot shop that keeps you from melting in the coastal Georgia humidity while working right next to open furnaces.
What it's like
Expect a brief safety rundown before being thrown straight into the workflow with instructors like Price or Caleb. You'll feel the furnace blast your face every time you open the glory hole door, manipulating metal hand tools and blowing air down the iron pipe alongside a pro. Catch: physics prevents instant gratification. Freshly blown glass requires overnight cooling inside an annealing oven to keep from shattering, so you'll have to come back the next day at noon to collect what you made.
The move: Book the "Hot Date Night" session: you and your partner each blow your own cup in about an hour, working the glory hole and jacks side by side under a pro's hands-on guidance, then come back the next day at noon once the pieces have annealed overnight to pick up what you actually made.
- 📍 Baldwin Park, Savannah
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2301 Atlantic Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Knack Studio — Pair molten glass shaping with wet clay throwing just half a mile away for a full afternoon of tactile crafts.
- Cosmic Corner — Head four blocks west into Starland to browse esoteric books and occult supplies once you step away from the furnace.
- Peacefully Rooted — Cool down your body and soothe heat-strained muscles with a sound bath or massage right off Victory Drive.
Good to know
Do I need any prior glassblowing experience?
None. The walk-in menu and booked sessions are designed entirely for beginners, with staff guiding your hands through every step on the pipe.
Can I take my glass piece home when I finish?
No. Because 2,000-degree glass shatters if cooled too quickly, every piece stays overnight in an annealer and is ready for pickup the next day at noon.
How hot is the workspace?
You will feel intense heat near the open furnace, but Blown Studios is air-conditioned, making it significantly cooler than traditional hot shops.
How do I book a spot?
Reservations for workshops and the 'Hot Date Night' can be made online at blownstudios.com or by calling 912-388-1392.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · wandernorthgeorgia.com
last checked: 2026-07-20