Bloomington Creative Glass Center

Bloomington Creative Glass Center offers summer camp for elementary and middle school students, first offered in 2019 and grown every year since. It also offers private glassblowing workshops by appointment for participants age 10 and older, private glassblowing lessons by appointment for participants age 10 and older, and private fusing events by appointment for participants age 6 and older, with children 8 and under needing a 1:1 adult-to-child ratio.

Programs

• Summer camp — Elementary and middle school students; ages not specified · 1 week · First offered in 2019. The program has grown every year since.
• Private Glassblowing Workshops — Participants must be a minimum of 10 years old · By appointment · $25–$45 per session
• Private Glassblowing Lessons — Participants must be a minimum of 10 years old · By appointment · $150–$170 · Minimum of 1 person, maximum of 4 people.
• Private Fusing Events — Participants must be a minimum of 6 years old; children 8 and under must have a 1:1 adult to child ratio · By appointment · $15–$75 per session · Minimum of 5 participants. Max 35 for onsite. All private events subject to $10 scheduling fee.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Price range: $15–$170
• General schedule: Upcoming classes; private lessons and events by appointment; open studio times
• Facility hours: Wednesdays 1:30 pm - 6 pm; Thursdays 1:30 pm - 6 pm; Fridays 1:30 pm - 6 pm; Saturdays 12 pm - 5 pm

About the provider

The Bloomington Creative Glass Center was officially founded in 2011. It says it is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing affordable, high quality education about glass to people in southern Indiana, and that it is open to any and all who have an interest in glass arts, regardless of age or experience. The center says it nurtures community by creating opportunities to learn, collaborate and create together, and that it is dedicated to supporting and actively participating in the local community.

• Offsite Events — Minimum of 10 participants · By appointment
• Stained Glass Independent Study — For those that have taken Beginning Stained Glass and/or beyond · Open studio times · $175 per month · Come to open studio times and create another project. Valid for one month.
• Fusing Circle Membership — For those that have completed Intro to Fusing · Every month · $5 per month · Attend the month's fusing circle. Add 1 piece up to 45 square inches to 1 kiln load/month.
• Locker Space — For fusers or glass blowers · Every month · $5 per month · Get 1 of the lockers in the mystery room to store your items.

Private glassblowing events are not offered in July and possibly August depending on heat index. Private events are subject to a $10 scheduling fee. For private fusing events, children 8 and under must have a 1:1 adult to child ratio. All glass projects have to cool down or be fired overnight and are not available to take home the same day.

What families say

“One of the many fantastic artistic organizations in Bloomington, I cannot recommend this asset to our community enough. Abby, the founder is a creative powerhouse as well as a passionate and patient teacher. Just another thing that makes Bloomington a haven for artists and art lovers alike.” — Sidney Bolum

Last updated September 4, 2026.