We are open with special hours
through Jan. 10, 2026.
Our Purple Shack Makers Gallery is open when the glassblowing studio is open and by appointment.
Glassblowing & Gallery Hours:
​You may watch others blow their ornaments or drinking glasses, or our free glassblowing demonstrations, and shop in our Gallery without reservations every day through Jan. 10, 2026. See our hours below through Jan. 10, 2026.​
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Our glassblowing experiences are currently sold out and we are not taking reservations after Jan. 10, 2026. Please subscribe to our newsletter for updates.
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Reservations are required for glassblowing experiences, but you can come and watch without a reservation. You may shop in our gallery when we are blowing glass
Get blown away by the magic of molten glass! Feel the heat as our resident glassblower shapes glowing molten glass into one-of-a-kind creations. This centuries-old craft comes alive before your eyes in a thrilling blend of fire, breath, and artistry you won’t forget.
We're the only glassblowing studio in Fredericksburg and we're family & leashed-dog friendly. Saturdays – hours vary (see below for experiences and demos dates and hours). Reservations for demos are not required. Onsite gallery features 20+ local, regional and visiting artists.
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​​​WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK
Glassblowing Experiences and Free Demos
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You can come watch glassblowing and shop in our Purple Shack Makers Gallery
whenever we're blowing glass.
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See below for hours.
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Jan. 8th - 12 to 3 pm
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Jan. 9th - 12 to 4 pm
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Jan. 10th – 9 am to 4 pm
Our glassblowing studio will be closed to the public beginning Jan. 11 and we'll determine our late Winter/Spring hours soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out about our late Winter/Spring hours. (We'll be closed Feb. 20 - Mar. 1, 2026).
The Gallery will be open by appointment only until our glassblowing studio re-opens to the public.
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If you're a knitter, crocheter or weaver, we've got yarn you want. Lots of amazing fine-quality yarn Holly purchased for knitting projects (but never made)... think silk, merino, hand-dyed, bamboo, cotton, etc. in a variety of colors and weights.
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Lots of weaving yarn on cones (for $5/pound), in balls/skeins, and amazing textured yarns in all the colors of the rainbow.​
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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, $5, and up (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.
The "Yarn Barn of Texas" is open!
If you would like to purchase yarn, please contact us at (830) 321-7991
for a private in-person or by-video shopping experience in her weaving studio.
(Yarn for sale may differ from what's shown in photos.)
Additionally, we're selling a 48", 4-shaft Leclerc Nilus loom ($1,500)
and two spinning wheels (Ashford $200, and Bluebonnet $100).