My husband and I went for a date night . We always wanted to try out glass blowing but we thought…read morethe closest one was in Atlanta. If you live in Georgia you know it can be a hassle trying to get into Atlanta at times , so this was perfect timing ! Because we chose date night it was only us and the instructor which was nice . WARNING ! It's HOT! lol . We went in August sooo just go into it knowing that . Overall the experience was so nice , I would have never thought it took so much to make anything glass lol gives me much appreciation for the work they do . The studio is nice, the instructor was informative and made sure we stayed safe and understood the process . The prices were well worth it as well for the final product and experience . Cant wait to go again !!

Terrible experience where we booked a private class and showed up at the given address but there…read morewas no one there and no one responded when I tried to call them. Proprietor called me a month later to tell me it was all my own fault and refused to issue a refund. Save your money and your peace of mind...

The pendants from the glass blowing class from 6/16 can't wait to learn more. I admit I made…read moremistakes and took my time but so thankful for finding out about this hidden gem. It was so much fun in our class. We got to learn a little bit about the Korean background and how it influenced the glass blowing technique the history; we got to choose our colors, and he was so helpful. If I'm not mistaken, they made one for me too. Thank you both again so much. It #glassblowingclass #flamingtree

Was excited to take this class to learn something new and have a fun experience. The instructor…read moreLance spent too much time talking and boring us about his former "master" teachers and not enough on the technique to complete our little project. Everyone was frustrated when we began. Lance basically moved around the room doing the work for everyone. He was so incredibly rude and I would never recommend taking his class. His wife tried to help and kept asking him to help others which he completely ignored. It was awkward and simply not a fun experience.

If you are ever in Helen, please please stop by this shop. The workers are all amazing and listens…read moreto what you want and then they bring the idea to life. I ask asked for a butterfly necklace and got one made even more beautiful than I couldn't imagined. Ask for Amberly and tell her Rhonda Wall sent you

This place was amazing! I was so surprised as soon as I walked it , everything it's literally made…read moreout of glass ! It was so cool with the ornaments and Christmas decorations. The coolest thing in the glass shop is that they personalized items with your name and it's only a few hours and you can pick up after .

What a fun time with grands! We are visiting Atlanta area and signed up for making ornaments…read more Grands are agrs 10-14 and they really enjoyed the process! We took 10pm class offered cuz summer day hours are so hot. They chose their own colors and Stacey did a great job explaining and walking each thru their process. We pick them up in next couple days cuz the ornaments need to cool. They did say they can ship (extra cost) if you prefer or leaving area before ready. Def an interesting project and Stacey kept us all safe handling very hot glass!

This is our 5th or 6th class and we did something new! This time we pulled glass - no blowing this…read moreday! Made a lovely starfish! I do wish our instructor had turned around to face us when she was taking, sometimes it was hard to hear! Be prepared to be hot - I mean that furnace is over 1,000 degrees! Can't wait to see what my starfish ends up looking like!

Lots of fun to go and see if David is doing a presentation. The gallery is nice but there is even…read moremore stuff downstairs. Ask to see it if you like a gallery design but want different colors. David is super nice (but don't pet Rocky; their aggressive Jack Russell terrier) and full of wisdom and love for talking about his art.

Whether you're an art lover, an adventure seeker, or just looking for a unique and meaningful…read moreexperience, I can't recommend Sam @ Atlanta Glassblowing enough!! It's fiery, fun, and unforgettable. A great experience!!

This was such a fun experience. I took my husband here for his birthday and neither of us have done…read moreglass blowing before. We did a one on one class and it was interesting learning how it works and being able to make something. We did have the power go out in the middle of our class but the instructor, Sam, was able to work with us to figure something out.

Of all the places I have been, this store has the most pottery I have seen. A nice selection of…read moreitems.

Really cute place to buy hand crafted pieces! We looked all over on our visit for a hand made…read morecoffee mug with mountain art since coffee and mountains are my jam and couldn't find any, anywhere until we came here! The piece I got was actually hand made in Colorado and not locally, but there were plenty of local pieces there to choose from. They have jewelry, paintings, pictures, pottery, etc. I wish I had found it sooner before I spent my vacation budget. The lady at the counter who I'm assuming is the owner was really nice as well and wrapped my mug up for me and offered to gift wrap it. We will definitely be back on our next visit to Blairsville.

The pottery and paint selection is fine for the most part, but they don't have any of the sponge…read morestamps that they used to have when I went there several years ago. The stencils and stamps the did have left were very old and didn't work. Also, the employees just seem really absent minded and not knowledgeable or interested. And whatever you do don't forget to take a picture of your art work before you go. If you don't, they will have no way to figure out if it's finished. They won't call to tell you it is finished. And if you don't go get it within 30 days it will be destroyed. Their system is very archaic and dysfunctional. They don't tell you that you have to take a picture, you're somehow just supposed to know this. Also, expect to spend at least $75-$100, which I think is very over priced. Just go somewhere else instead.

What a great activity for birthday parties, date night, or a girls day. They have pre made ceramics…read morethat you can paint and decorate. The options are endless of things to create! There are great inspiration pieces all around the shop and they usually have seasonal items out. You paint your item, they fire it for you, and you come back in a few days to pick it up. I believe you can also use their clay and make your own items as well! For the pre-made ceramics you paint, you pay one cost for the items and that includes the paint and firing. If you don't finish a piece in one sitting, you can bubble wrap it, take it home, and bring it back to finish another day! Feel free to bring your own food and drink!

I stopped into this cute shop/gallery and found a multitude of eclectic local artwork and other…read moresouvenirs. I was drawn to all of the glass blown art and found the most adorable ring holder designed and made by a local artist. If you're looking for a unique gift for someone or yourself, this is the place.

Love this gallery! Great place to discover unique art and gifts. A great reason, among many, to…read morevisit Blueridge.

The amount of pottery that you can choose from to paint was a little overwhelming but I landed on a…read moreskateboard. There's also a plethora of paint to choose from. Be aware that some paints are not dishwasher safe. You'll know by confirming with an employee or if there's a specific letter in the paint numbers of your paint tube. You can grab an apron to avoid paint on yourself. If you do get paint on yourself it's able to be washed out but I didn't want to try it. There's one hand wash station where you will also drop off your used paint tiles and paint brushes. Once you get the run down on what to do from an employee you're on your own. There's a display that shows how your paint will look on your pottery depending on if you do 1-3 coats of paint. Time will fly quickly so I painted as much as I could and went over areas a lot. You can have finished pottery shipped to you but it could be more cost-effective to have one person pick up all the pottery if you have multiple and ship it yourself. When you pick up your pottery you'll get to carry it out in the store's new reusable bag. It was very cute. There's not much parking outside but that's the area for you. It's a fun activity to do with a group. Sometimes there might be no conversation going depending on how focused people are on painting but it's also a good time to unwind and turn your brain off.

My children and I were looking for an activity to do with a couple of older ladies that was not…read morenecessarily outside in the hot sun. We settled on All Fired Up in Alpharetta because it was inside but most importantly it was an activity...10 & 7 year olds only have so much of an attention span when hanging out with adults 60+.... I looked online and they suggested reserving a table to make sure you had space BUT the reservation date window was closed online - they want you to do it 3 days in advance (I was 2 days), so I called... They reserved us a table easy peasy. Parking is a little difficult because it's not close to the main Downtown Alpharetta Parking lot - so if you have little kids that aren't easy to contain or don't want to walk far you have to hunt. I parked right off the street (but I got lucky). Give yourself some time to find parking. We walked in and the girl behind the counter was very friendly and super helpful. She explained to my kids what to do in a way that was engaging and they listened. All the ceramics to paint were on the walls grouped by category for the most part. Both of mine painted boxes - $26/$28. My friends painted a light switch and flower - $12/$15 You pick your piece then head to the paint wall and pick up the colors - they suggest no more than 3 colors but it's up to you what and how much. They did say the more "coats of paint" the better it'll look when it's fired. We painted and talked and enjoyed ourselves. Four items came to about $95 which is perfectly fine for an afternoon activity that you then get to keep later. We went on a Wednesday, our pieces will be ready on a Wednesday (so about a week). We had fun. We have a keepsake. And it wasn't blazing hot while we were hanging out with family friends Win win