Glassblowing experiences available through July (book in advance on our website)
​Free glassblowing demos on Saturdays
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​WE ARE CLOSED JUNE 15-24.
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​Purple Shack Makers Gallery sells the work of 20 local and regional artists
​​Glassblowing Experiences available Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings
Glassblowing Experiences
Feel the heat as you create hearts, flowers or a drinking glass out of molten glass with our resident glassblower's help. You will pick your colors, dip the molten glass into colored frit, re-heat the glass in the "glory hole,"
sculpt or blow the item, and knock it off the pipe.
Reservations required.
Click here for more information about
availability and scheduling.
FREE Glassblowing Demonstrations
Saturdays in May, June & July
You'll be blown away by the heat of the glassblowing studio (or hot shop) while you watch our resident glassblower, Paul Simonette, turn 2,100-degree molten glass into a lovely and functional piece of art. We're the only glassblowing studio in Fredericksburg and we're family & leashed-dog friendly.
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We are excited to share the living history that is glassblowing. ​
Reservations not required.
May 31 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturdays in June - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
(closed June 15-24)
July 5 - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
July 12, 19 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to see glassblowing.
Sip & Shop
Saturday, July 26, 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
at Texas Wine Collective
Join us for our last day of the season at Texas Wine Collective. Shop a selection from our Purple Shack Makers Gallery while you sip delicious wine or cider, enjoy music Wayworn Traveler, and shop other vendors. More details coming soon.
YARN FOR SALE
Holly is selling a good portion of her weaving and knitting yarn stash.
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Prices start at 50-cents a ball for textured yarn
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Balls/skeins are priced at $1, $3, and $5 (depending on size, type and quality of the yarn)
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Other high-end and hand-dyed/hand-painted yarn at 30% off original price.