We popped into Salado Glassworks on a whim yesterday as we are visiting from North Carolina and staying with friends about an hour away from this glass studio. It is such a cool place! They sell beautiful blown glass gift items and they offer sessions that you can book to blow your own glass ornament or bowl. The studio has some bleachers for people to sit on to watch the glass blowers in action. The people working in the glass blowing studio were super nice and one guy even talked us through what they were doing. They heat the glass to over 2,000 degrees to work with it! Amazing! Definitely worth stopping in and a great place for gift items. You can also commission them to make custom pieces. The friend we are visiting knows someone who had them make a bathroom sink for their home. read more

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We had such an amazing time doing the Valentine's Day glass workshop. Getting to actually create our own cups and be fully hands-on made the experience so fun and memorable. The staff was incredibly patient, encouraging, and knowledgeable, walking us through each step and letting us participate as much as possible. It never felt rushed, and we truly felt like we were part of the entire process. Such a unique and creative date idea. We left with beautiful handmade cups and even better memories. Highly recommend for couples, friends, or anyone looking for a fun and different experience. read more

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Wow! What a fun experience! The staff is amazing from helping with booking and reservations to the class in the glass blowing area. They went above and beyond to provide a great experience. Great value!Highly recommend for dates, families, friends, singles, and groups. Addicted-ready to do it again! read more

Our "girls group" went to the ornament making event. We had such a good time. All the staff are so friendly and explain the whole process. They also know all the good places for lunch! We'll be back next year. While you're there, say hello to Rex, the giant shop cat. read more

Impressive shop and gallery! Walked in out of curiosity and found exactly what we had been looking for in glassware along with an actual artist/craftsman on duty. He was extremely helpful and professional in answering all questions and to include packing our wares. Regarding value...its all custom made and worth the price of admission. read more

Great experience to design our own ornaments with great advice to make it the best. The staff is very professional. I can't wait to do more projects. read more

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We had so much fun making the pumpkins! Everyone was really nice. I enjoyed them explaining the process as they are doing it as well. Side note: the cat in the office is really cute read more

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Great experience! I worked with Gale. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and explained things step by step very thoroughly. Had a great time and did a lot of the glass making hands on. Will definitely go back back and do this again! read more

Our group had a great time making glass pumpkins! I've made several glass pieces at Salado glass works. Love their friendly, helpful service read more

We had the BEST time at the Blow Your Own Ornament event at Salado Glassworks! This has officially become one of our favorite Christmas traditions, been going since 2015! The staff is incredible--super friendly, patient, and makes the whole experience feel magical from start to finish. read more

The staff here are super friendly and very helpful. And the glass work is beautiful. My sister loves glass flowers and she took the class of flowers and was like a 60yr young kid In a candy store. This is for sure a place we will be at often. read more

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wow we booked online a "glassblowing" class for a pumpkin. We got there to do the class but was very disappointed to go thru the process for what they called a "3year old" experience. I talked to the owner and was told that I should have read the fine print. so disappointed in the owners response. He said it's for a 3 year old. Please do not book if you are serious about learning this art. He is not in business to teach. This business is a tourist trap! read more

I was there on Sunday December 1st to blow ornaments. While the other people in my group had a great experience, mine did not live up to expectations. When I arrived for my glass-blowing session, the lady who was helping me didn't really make an effort to explain the process or ask for any input on what colors or designs I wanted. Instead, she just took the reins and did her own thing, which felt pretty impersonal. I wanted an ornament that had blue forward with a bit of white and now I am getting a white ornament with a tiny bit of blue so it's a bit irritating not getting what I wanted. I get that they're the experts, but some level of communication would have been nice, especially when I'm paying to be part of the creative process read more

This place is so cool! We happened to be wondering around Salado and decided to check out this small business. Glad we stopped in! They had a little event going on. We got to see them show and teach others about glasswork. They have a little sign up to create your own peice of glass art! We didn't do it this time around, maybe next time. We'll be back! read more

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I had the best time doing a "make your own wine glass" class with my mom. Salado Glassworks provided wine/beer/beverages and light snacks to us beforehand. We each had our own dedicated instructor - everyone was so nice and the shop has a great vibe to it. I want to do this again! read more

Salado Glassworks - Making my wine glass - Glass Blowing Near Me - Salado, Texas

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This is an amazing experience. They have a great crew working and teaching how the glass objects are made. Very friendly and courteous. Made 8 different glass pieces and enjoyed every minute. read more

We went here for custom glass blown pumpkins that they were doing during an event. The glass blowers were very open to the process and explained everything before we did it. My pumpkin turned out great and for the experience and what we took home it was worth it. Definitely going to go here again in the future. It is a little pricey but for customs glass you can put in your home the value seems worth it. read more

Salado is a gem of a town & this establishment just adds to it and why we love it so much. Such beautiful pieces; we visit frequently so I will buy a glass every visit. Purchase price is $40 so I figured soon I'll have a set. Every glass is different & I'm excited to start my collection. read more

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Went for a pumpkin blowing class with friends. So much fun- and they do all the tricky parts so you get a beautiful glass piece!

We signed up for the St Patrick's day event and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable and our pieces came out awesome thanks to them! We will definitely be signing up for future classes. read more

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This place is pretty cool. Not only do they make all the glass items here, but you can actually go into their workspace and watch the artists blowing the glass and making all the items. The shopkeeper is nice and there is definitely a bonus in petting the cat who is a total ham and loves attention. I picked up a cute peppermint necklace. Parking is a bit limited but the town is very small so it's easy enough to walk to if needed. read more

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This place is awesome! Super laid back crew extremely helpful. Be sure to make reservations as it gets busy.

I wish we had signed up for the glass blowing but we missed out! What a fun place to visit! The owner or manager, I'm not sure, was a ton of fun! We had just gone to the brewery! You have to take a look at the cat on the counter!!! This cat would appear to be dead but gives new meaning to cat nap! The prices are very reasonable and you can purchase lots of hand made goods! Watch the glass blowing from the window! read more

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We went for their blow your own Christmas ornaments last weekend. One of my kids got a great glassblowing experience, and he was given the correct ornament afterwards. My other son got a very rude glassblowing "expert" who is unfortunately the owner of the shop. The owner then mixed up or lost my son's ornament and tried giving us someone else's ornament. My son is colorblind and picked colors that are pretty to him- red, orange, and lime green. When we were given a red and white ornament we knew there was obviously a mistake. After THREE trips back to pick up ornaments, I think we have the correct ornament. When I told the receptionist today that I was unhappy she just told me that most of the time they get it right. Not the customer service I expected for their mistake when I paid them $140 for 2 glass ornaments. read more

Great service and awesome experience! We go to several blow your own events each year and always a great experience and awesome artists!

We booked an event for our daughter who has special needs, and she had an amazing time! The smile on her face was priceless, and it was all so interesting for those of us watching! Otto was patient, kind and spent a lot of time teaching her about the process. He was great at judging when she could do something independently and when she needed assistance. As we were leaving, Grandmother announced she wanted to give it a try, so we've booked another event! read more

It's a fun way to show kids how glass is made and to have them be apart of making something for themselves (or a gift!). I was not a fan of the girl at the front desk, but the owner is really nice and other than her, I was given excellent customer service by other staff. So I chose to not have one bad personality reflect this review :) read more

We signed up for tumblers. Wow. I recommend this to anyone who ever thought should I? Yes, yes, yes!! We had an amazing time. Loved the tumblers. The staff ( Cassie and Gail) we're very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with us. I am going to do another class. read more

My granddaughter who is 5 loves to go and watch them blow glass. We try to go in there about once a month. For Valentine's day she was able to go in and blow her own heart. She had a great time. This is a wonderful place for kids to learn read more

I'm so glad we stopped in this unique place. We had the opportunity to watch them make something from start to finish. The owner is terrific and doesn't mind questions. His work is gorgeous!!! read more

Absolutely fascinating is what Salado Glassworks is. My first visit was a few months ago. My wife, myself and our 3 kids walked in and were immediately greeted by Gail and offered a seat in the back where the magic happens. We watched in amazement as Gail created a vase out of 2000+ degree molten glass. Needless to say, we walked out with our very own piece of art vase and an incredible beer mug that every man should own. My wife and I just blew our own pumpkins and are eagerly awaiting November 23rd to blow our own ornaments. read more

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We walked in to see what we could find. WOW. How cool is this place. Glass Blowing at its finest. They were even doing a demo while we were there on how to make a bowl....it is really hot back there so be prepared. They have jewelry, bowls, mirrors, vases, ornaments, all sorts of fun stuff. Super nice people. This place is off the main drag in a grey building. read more

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I go to Salado every year & only discovered Salado glass works last year. It is a must see, such an amazing art form! My parents bought me one of their beautiful ornaments for my birthday & I just love it. It's incredible to just sit & watch them work. Make sure you stop in whenever you're near by!! read more

This place is so amazing and the artist is so awesome and nice. He invited us to watch him make a bowl and it was so much fun. The bowl was so beautiful that I bought it from him. The glass work is pretty decent prize for such uniqueness and beauty. I will keep coming back and probably try to make one of the workshops where you make your own beer mug. read more

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This is a cool place. I came here before Christmas to make an ornament. You pick out the colors, the order they'll be applied (yes, this makes a difference), then one of the guys creates it while explaining the process and you blow in the tube to fill it up with air. On Christmas Day, my mom gave me my ornament on a stand. When I visited, they had not created stands yet, but one of the guys (A-aron?) is a metal worker and came up with a simple unpolished stand design that will work well and keep it stable as I try to keep my cats from noticing a new fragile swinging fun-thing in the house. If you are doing a Blow-Your-Own seasonal item (ex: Christmas ornament, Easter Egg, or Fall pumpkin), book your time a week in advance; They fill up fast. Prices have been increasing with popularity, which is especially noticeable on the bowls. If you look through several, you can find a few that seem to be at older pricing for a better deal. I did purchase a decorative bowl. read more

We went to do the "Blow your own Pumpkin" and were so impressed! Couldn't be happier with the way our pumpkins came out!! Gail and his crew were so nice and made it such a fun experience! Even my 5 yr old had a blast!! I would highly recommend this for anyone! It's truly neat how the whole process works :) read more

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I love this place! While visit from San Antonio we thought we would take a look but got sucked into watching them make pumpkins. It was truly mesmerizing. Beautiful workmanship and lovely service. I really want to participate in a class on our next trip. read more

Nice pieces and reasonably priced. We went on Valentines Day and lots of people had signed up to make heart ornaments. The guests got to pick their own colors and then watch the piece being made, and have a complimentary beer while they waited. Looked like a cool way to spend the afternoon. If I ever find myself in Salado again, I'll stop in for another visit. read more

Such and amazing time with Aaron and Gail at Salado Glass Works!! My hubby and I did the "Blow your own mug" event and it was awesome. I got to pick my own colors, of corse I chose Burnt Orange and white. My husband chose a beautiful ocean color. Both mugs turned out above all expectations. Who knew how talented I was. Lol!! Actually I believe these guys could teach my Boston terrier to blow glass and he'd have a great time too!! They have free beer for any and all visitors. They are so sweet, helpful and knowledgable about their craft that the whole experience was 100% nothing but fun!!! We just picked up our glass mugs today and I already told my husband to book us for the next event. I'm hooked!! read more

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This year was my 2nd time to do the blow your own ornament. I was disappointed that you could only pick from a small assortment of colors. Supposedly the colors offered change daily. One of the colors that I really wanted wasn't being offered today. So I had to pick something else that I didn't really want. Then after I made my selection a lady behind me had the same issue with wanting a color, but they made an exception and let her chose a color that wasn't being offered today. Very disappointing and unfair. I strongly feel that if you are paying to make the ornaments that you should be able to pick from all the colors on any day or be told when you are booking what the color selection will be available. read more