I cannot recommend the glassblowing experience at Boulder Bend Glassworks highly enough! My husband and I have had a lot of cool dates but this was by far the most engaging, interesting, and memorable. A few days in Leavenworth provided just enough time for us to create the best souvenirs we've ever had. Glassblowing sessions are available by appointment on Saturdays and then your projects have to cool (they are over 1000 degrees!) so you get to pick them up that Tuesday or have them mailed to you. My husband was a natural but I needed a little more help- Craig and Jori were both very patient and gracious and provided all of the coaching and support needed to make sure that my project turned out- you can be confident they will work with you to ensure that you are safe and successful no matter your skill or ability level. They are always willing to step in and they have such a wealth of expertise to share- we learned so much from them and it was such a unique activity- the equipment required is thousands of dollars so it's truly once in a lifetime. In addition to the glassblowing experience, they also have a gallery of their own work available to view or purchase. All of it is gorgeous and I have a much greater appreciation for it after seeing how intensive the process is to make something small and "simple" in comparison. You have a few options of projects to choose from and they rotate by season. Jori told us that "everything tastes better out of a handmade glass" so that's what we went with this time though I'm hoping we will have the opportunity to come back and make something else in the future. This was genuinely such a great value for the experience, the products themselves, and the memory we'll talk about for years to come- an absolute must if you're in Leavenworth! read more