Great selection of local art, chocolates, cards & more but the staff is not friendly or welcoming…read moreat all. I wish I could say otherwise because I'd really like to support this place & the local artists represented. While shopping, another guest asked the cashier about if any weaving classes were available in the near future but the only response was a grunted "no." Seems like a friendlier response was warranted so I stopped the shopper on her way out to tell her & her daughter about "A Place to Weave" in Fitchburg, MA. My point is, isn't the Worcester Center for Crafts mission to support the craft community? It isn't hard to do and a friendly word goes a long way.

I discovered this place last year and am so glad I did. This isn't crappity ass crafts. It is a…read moreplace to learn artistic crafts. I took glassblowing and flame work. Glassblowing was very interesting but too hard for me. I'm really glad I took it for the experience and I would probably do it over again just to try it out. It requires a lot of coordination, so if you are as klutzy as me, you might find it too difficult too. As described in their catalog, flamework is: Tthe process of shaping glass rods and tubes into small objects over the flame of a torch. Begin by making beads, pendants and marbles to establish a foundation of technique. As the class progresses, projects will advance to include the creation of solid sculpture and hollow forms such as flowers, holiday ornaments, and perfume bottles. Small class sizes and one-on-one instruction allow students to work at their own pace. I love this class and the instructor, Jake Vincent, is patient and a great teacher. You don't have to be quite as coordinated to do flamework. In addition to glass classes, they have classes in clay, metal, fiber, photography, wood, and design and multimedia. They have a gallery too. I haven't been yet, because the glass studio is in a separate area of Worcester. I've heard its great and intend to go soon. I'll update this post when I get there. Oh, and it isn't as far from Boston as you think. Check out their catalog on their Website.

This review is specific to their glass works class. I took a Friday evening flamework frenzy class…read moreand what an awesome experience! The instructor (Maddie) is so knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and enthusiastic about this craft. You can't help but find her enthusiasm contagious! I can't wait to take more classes here and with her!

Visited here with work colleagues for team building exercise. This location sits in quaint West…read moreActon, MA directly on the main street and is a very cool little art gallery containing tons of unique gifts. They also run stain glass making classes which is why we were here. Judy the owner is really cool and has a lot of knowledge in glass projects and assists to make the projects pretty fun. It is a much different take on the painting parties which are now all the hype. This place lets you choose various pieces of glass collected in buckets to create some pretty cool designs, which are soldered and assembled by hand. We were amazed how cool the stuff really turned out. The prices were reasonable and we all were impressed with this place and Judy walked us through everything with assistance from her employees. I would definitely come back to this place and highly recommend it to anyone searching for a cool place for art projects and a fun event for a group!

Had a great experience at Gather! The class was four people and we each made out pieces with the…read moreinstructors help. It was cool to see other make pieces that were different to what we were making and the process behind that. You do have to wait a day to pick up your pieces, but they do also ship and hold pieces for around 30-40 days. The drinking glasses my partner and I made turned out great! Definitely a great value and would recommend!

Scheduled a class while we were in town, and it was SO fun. Scheduling and paying were a breeze…read moreonline. Day of, we found easy parking on the street in back of the shop, so try there first. I love that the class was limited to 4 people and we had two instructors. We felt completely safe at all times. Ian and Ben were funny and instructive, with very easy, straightforward directions. It was a perfect first exposure to glass blowing, and we'd love to return! We chose the ornament-making, as it's a simple, easier process for first-timers. They turned out gorgeous! The class was about an hour, and we felt the cost of the lesson and ornament were a good value! I highly recommended this experience at Gather Glass. *The glass item you make is outrageously hot, and needs to cool significantly. You pick up your piece the next day at the same place. *Check out the other Gather experiences on there !

Our 1 month old daughter passed away and we knew we wanted some memorial art made from her ashes…read more We found Terrapin on Google, and were happy that it was a local business. We got a little tour of the studio, they were professional, and courteous. They kept the idea of "preserving the chain of custody" very present, which was extremely important to us. We did not want to have to mail anything anywhere. The pieces we received were very nice, we got 3 suncatchers and 2 adder stone pendants. Very impressed with the quality, the glass is very dense and heavy it feels good. I'd recommend this business to anyone looking for custom glass art and a respectful, local business for memorial art services. We are VERY happy with what we got, but if I had to give any feedback to this business it would be: Picking up the finished products was a bit of a let down. We had to make an appointment and they left the glass outside in a lockbox. An old COVID era policy. It would have been nice to actually thank them for the work, as this was a very emotional, connected process for us. We had to make appointments to drop off, and pick up. And to be honest my wife didn't love the idea of "our daughter being left in a box outside". I'm really not trying to sound overly critical, I just want the business to know this is our feedback on the matter. Overall we TOTALLY RECOMMEND this business. The finished products are really nice, and the quality is really something that's offered us a lot in the way of being able to continue to love and hold our daughter. I'd give the products a 5/5 based on everything, but I'm gunna give them a 4/5 overall because of the dated policies.

My hubs and I signed up for an icicle class with ZERO glass experience and we had a great…read moreexperience! Kristina was so clear with her instructions and so helpful with her tips- the hour flew by! This may have unlocked a new hobby and we will definitely be returning for another class in the future!

Took a glass arts class with Eric with my best friend. This was the most amazing arts class I have…read moreever took. Not only did we get to do almost 100% of the work ourselves, we both ended the class with 3 pieces!! Eric is so patient and his customer service cannot beat. Truly an amazing teacher and guy. Definitely worth the money as it is a fully private 3 hour long class. Great options of what to make. HIGHLY recommend.

My partner and I did a private 3 hour glass working lesson with Eric and it was the best…read moreexperience! Eric is a great teacher and by the end of the lesson I felt as if I had really gotten the hang of it. His lessons are a hidden gem of Boston and I totally recommend them to others who want to learn to make glass art. Eric doesn't work with full-scale furnaces but with pretty intense mounted torches. However i think this was just as cool and I would absolutely come back again.

Taken a few people for some classes here. My mom and few friends. Like this glass center more than…read moreothers around town. Super friendly staff also. The space is big

I took my mother here for her birthday. We did the girls night out class. We had Jesse and Sam…read more Bother were FANTASTIC & very knowledgeable about this art medium. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, who was so nice as well! They had refreshments out, and also a beautiful view of the river! In addition, this is a size inclusive activity, but it is hands on, so do be ready to sit and stand and hold/grasp, during the process. We will definitely be back!

This was a transformative experience. We drove 2 hours to…read moreget there. It was my partner's birthday, and let me tell you, he never had one like this! I booked a 2 hr Private Glassblowing session, and YES, it is worth the money. First, Mark set up the appointment and was very accommodating throughout the whole thing. Dan was our guide and instructor. He was AMAZING!! Both of us had almost no, or no experience at all with this, and it is such a detailed process with many steps, but Dan reviewed it with us ahead of time, and guided us appropriately the whole way. He loosened his guiding hold when he could sense we had it, or put an extra hand on when he knew we didn't, haha. He even let us go into it with novel ideas, and really let us explore. In the end, our vessels came out absolutely beautiful. Similar, but different in subtle ways. The perfect pairing for us two as partners in love. Thank you so much for this special, unique, unusual, and transformative experience. We would love the opportunity to go again sometime.

Just finished a class here doing Flamework/glass with Mark. Had a great time over the two hours. I…read morewent to the wrong building and was almost 10 minutes late. He welcomed me into the class and quickly caught me up (super appreciated). The class was informative, easy paced and no pressure. If you need a hype man, even if the piece isn't showroom worthy, Mark is your dude! Complimented each student, offered soft helping pointers, and even went hands on to help save some pieces. Already would love to take another class or start using their rental times to use the skills already taught! For $85, all materials included and two hours. Totally worth it.

My girlfriend has a collection from Luke of pumpkins and other glass sculptures.They are all so…read morecolorful. Look especially colorfull when the sun shines on them. I really love his mini animals, snowmen, and ornaments. Would love to decorate a tree.in just Luke glass ornaments. His shipping is really fast, and he really wraps items carefully so as not to break. We are repeat customers many times over.

I have been a customer of Luke Adams Glass since late fall. I'm so glad I saw the story on…read moreWCVB-Boston's show, Chronicle, advertising this great place. Their glass items are beautiful! I've bought holiday and birthday gifts for others and myself. Everyone has been happy with the colorful glass pieces made in Norwood, Ma. I've bought beaded bracelets, butterflies, stars and hearts! My very favorite piece is the green Stained Glass Tree Ornament. It is delicate and beautiful and too pretty to put away till next Christmas. And I like the fact that they send emails out with some great sale prices. 5 star rating

Check out this place. Went today to buy some gifts. Lots of gifts under $50. Small vases,…read moreornaments, jewelry. Solar powered glass factory. Artisan made goods. Something for everyone. Today and tomorrow holiday sale. Check out the website. Not sure when else they're open to public.

If you're interested in learning how to blow glass, this is the place to go to. Great classes,…read morewonderful people, and amazing instructors.