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Studio
Be the Best with our Unique Client Appreciation Events
Client Appreciation Events are a great way to keep your referral and client base both strong and loyal. They help boost your credibility and increase ...
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Be part of our big dream, Donate!
Donate – Please Support the Art of Glassblowing, support local arts, and support a small business all at once. Glassblowing Houston is all about “enriching ...
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The One-and-Only Open-Access Studio in the greater Houston Area
What does it mean to be an open-access studio? We also offer a free narrated demo for individuals and small groups to attend on the ...
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What is a Glassblowing Experience?
An experience in glassblowing starts by melting pure silica (sand-sized) with various chemicals added, called batch or cullet (pre-heated). The furnace crucible (pot) is where ...
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All you need to know about Studio Rental
We provide studio rental time to experienced glassmakers in our hot shop, warm glass studio, and cold working studio. If it is your first ...
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Glass
Repurposing Glass – COE is critical
Repurposing Glass is not as easy as 1,2,3. “I have these pieces that I don’t want. Can you do something with them?” We get contacted ...
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Glass as a Material is Incredible!
We get lots of questions about glass in the studio, so I thought we might provide some info to help you understand “Why it is ...
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A Brief Explanation of the History of Glass
“When did we start blowing glass?” Everyone asks us this question! Well, you can answer that in multiple ways, two of which are “When did we start ...
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Glass – a state of mind or a state of matter?
We get many questions about glass in the studio, so I thought we might provide some info to help you understand “Why Glass”! For us, ...
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Custom Designs
Experiential Custom Glass Art – You Create Your Fabulous Designs with Glassblowing Houston
We love helping you create glass designs and be challenged by helping you make your dreams into reality! Your glass piece should be just what ...
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How to make Fused Glass Pick-ups
We love to take fused glass pick-ups! You can pick two-dimensional tiles up using a plunger or roll-up technique! We call that making cross-over pieces. ...
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Remembrance Glass Memorializes your Loved One
Remembrance Glass provides a unique method of memorializing your loved ones by creating a beautiful glass form enhanced with a favorite color and clear dichro ...
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Unity Glass- A Strong Physical Remembrance Of Your Wedding
Why not create a Unity Glass piece that continues to celebrate your wedding? The Unity Ceremony symbolizes intertwining two unique individuals into a partnership, blending ...
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Experiential Custom Glass Art
We love helping you create (experiential) glass designs and the challenge of making your dreams into reality! Your glass piece should be just what you want, so the ...
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What are some best practices for wall installations?
Today I spent almost all day thinking about the best practices for wall installations. This all came about because I just got a commission piece ...
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Creating Glass
Favorite Glass Processes – We love it Hot!
la Glass Art can be created using multiple glass processes. Glass is a great material to work with to make art. There is nothing else ...
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Exciting Kiln-forming Projects, 15 to choose from
Thursday nights are filled with kiln-forming projects. It’s great fun to get your pals to join in on our Fun! In these workshops, you make ...
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Kiln-Forming Classes, Strong on Theory
The kiln-forming classes at Three Dimensional Visions are strong on theory to help build an understanding of what is happening to the glass as it ...
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Compare Experiences, Events, and Learn-to-Classes
Sometimes it helps to have a common set of terms to use. We feel this is important to differentiate between the various types of glass ...
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Blow with the best, Glassblowing Classes
Have you always dreamed about taking glassblowing classes? Do you want to learn to blow glass? Want to start back after a lengthy hiatus? We love teaching ...
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Kiln-Forming
What’s the difference? Kiln-forming Techniques
Ever wonder what is meant by kiln-forming techniques? What the difference is between kiln-forming and warm glass? Between fusing and kiln casting? What temperatures do ...
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Kiln-Forming Classes, Strong on Theory
The kiln-forming classes at Three Dimensional Visions are strong on theory to help build an understanding of what is happening to the glass as it ...
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Policies
What you need to know to Make Reservations
Here is the basic information you need to know about our online glass-making reservations: Glassblowing experiences and workshops are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 ...
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Understanding the Terms & Policies that Glassblowing Houston Lives By
There are a number of terms and policies you should understand. Data Security Policy We take our client’s data and its protection seriously. All data ...
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