Private Glassblowing Workshop for Two

Recent reviews of Private Glassblowing Workshop for Two

• 5/5 from Tim Appleby, attended Oct 2026: I took my wife for her birthday and we had a fantastic time at the class! Sam walked us through the process every step of the way, encouraged us and assisted as we both created our initial pieces and guided us as we the created our second, more ambitious items. It was hot and intense work, unique and completely worth it. We enjoyed every minute of it.
• 5/5 from Amir Gander, attended Sep 2026: It was so brilliant. Samantha is so good she helps you through it all. Excellent.
• 5/5 from Harriet Cullum, attended Aug 2026: This was such an amazing experience. Sam is a great teacher, very skilled, knowledgeable, patient and such a warm, friendly energy. We had a brilliant afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed the class. We are also very excited to use the glass pieces that we made. All in all, highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Maddalena de Cesare, attended Aug 2026: Samantha was the most amazing teacher, being both patient and very knowledgable. We enjoyed the class very much and had lots of fun picking our preferred sculptures and colours. I would highly recommend this workshop!
• 5/5 from Lou Corio Randall, attended Jun 2026: Fantastic experience! Samantha is a great teacher, very encouraging and instructive, it was great to be able to come up with your own colour combos and shapes. The studio was a lovely set-up as a bonus. We had an amazing time and were really happy with our glass items too! Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Rebecca Caesar, attended Jun 2026: We had such a wonderful time at the glass blowing workshop with Samantha this weekend! My mum and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience from start to finish. Samantha was incredibly warm, welcoming, and informative, making us feel comfortable the moment we arrived. As complete beginners, we were amazed at how hands-on the workshop was. Samantha is a fantastic teacher who guides you through every step, giving you the confidence to get involved while ensuring you feel supported throughout. Her passion and knowledge really shine through, making the experience both educational and fun. It truly was a lovely afternoon and an unforgettable experience. We left with a real appreciation for the skill involved in glass blowing and some wonderful memories. We would highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to try something new and creative!
• 5/5 from Karen Maginn, attended Jun 2026: Sam was amazing, so skillful and made the whole experience such a joy. It was mesmerising watching the glass transform. Thanks so much.
• 5/5 from Jane Lamert, attended May 2026: Taking this glassblowing course was easily one of the most memorable and rewarding experiences we’ve had. From the moment we walked into the studio, we were welcomed into an environment that felt both creative and supportive, even for complete beginners.
• 5/5 from Richard Katz, attended May 2026: Brilliant session with Samantha. We were first-time glass blowers and she explained everything very clearly and was so friendly and supportive throughout. The session was really well paced and hands-on, and we got to try a range of different techniques. It was fun, relaxed and very informative at the same time. We would definitely consider doing glass-blowing again as a result of our great experience!
• 5/5 from Shannon Amarasekara, attended May 2026: This was an incredible experience for my boyfriend and me, being able to see the process of glassmaking and at the same time create some beautiful unique pieces. Sam was an amazing teacher, allowing us to do the work while also gently guiding us and making the workshop easy to follow and fun. We loved seeing the glasswear displayed in her studio as well, showing all the creative possibilities of glassblowing. Overall we had a wonderful day and couldn't recommend this workshop more. You're guaranteed to come out of it with a feeling of accomplishement and not realising how fast the time went by! Thank you so much Sam :)
• 5/5 from Conaugh Clarke, attended Apr 2026: We had such a lovely time at this workshop - it was a truly memorable and enjoyable experience! Sam was fantastic: so patient, supportive, and incredibly good at breaking each step down so everything felt easy and manageable. Her knowledge really shone through, and she made the whole session feel relaxed and flexible, encouraging us to be creative and to try things out. The workshop itself is beautiful - calm, inspiring, and wonderfully tucked away. It honestly didn’t feel like we were in London at all, which made it even more special! We absolutely loved the whole experience - thank you so much, Sam!
• 5/5 from Luke Waterfield, attended Mar 2026: Absolutely fantastic experience, really hands on and creative. Sam was an amazing teacher, we felt like we learned so much and got a real feeling for working with glass. Plus we have some beautiful objects to cherish at the end! Thanks!
• 5/5 from Megan Capon, attended Mar 2026: Absolutely excellent class, Sam was a brilliant teacher. I was a little nervous before the class and I didn't know what to expect, but Sam was incredibly attentive and provided clear instructions. We had SO much fun, and were really pleased with what we made. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this class far and wide.
• 5/5 from Isabel Adomakoh Young, attended Feb 2026: Highly recommend this class! We had an amazing morning with Samantha in her beautiful custom studio behind her house. Everything was clean, safe and well prepared, and she was super personable and acommodating. We were given safety sleeves and goggles and talked through best practice, and asked to sign a H&S waiver. We started with a practice run, getting the hang of molten glass and tools, then looked at lots of fun options to choose from for designing our own pieces. We learned about the craft, a little history and science as we went along, but it was mainly just super hands-on, and we made 2 items each. Top tip: Choose different designs to each other so you can try different techniques & tools! FYI: The pieces need treating after, so are posted for £20 or collectable a few days after the class.
• 5/5 from Susi Bains, attended Feb 2026: Sam is a very friendly and welcoming teacher, she had a lot of experience and guided us to create our beautiful glass pieces. This was my first time glassblowing and I loved every minute of it. I would highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Odysseus Carter-Powell, attended Jan 2026: My partner and I got a gift card for ClassBento at Christmas as we both prefer hands on events these days, and we couldn't have been happier with Samanthas experiance. She clearly has a wealth of knowledge and a love of the craft and its material, which endears her as a teacher and makes the time that much more rewarding (the more intimate setting was a major plus in that regard). We made two pieces each, a solid paperwieght and a drinking glass and had ample choices regarding colours and design, with guidance on what was possible, or would look best. We throughly enjoyed the time we spent, and recieving all the momento's safely in the post has been a perfect end.
• 5/5 from Beenish Ali, attended Dec 2025: Wonderful class, perfect to do as a pair. Sam was a delightful teacher who guided us through the process both verbally and practically. My sister and I crafted two beautiful pieces each, through heating glass in the kiln, shaping it on the bench and blowing glass to create vases and glasses! I have a new found appreciation for glassblowing and hand made glassware. Thank you Sam!
• 5/5 from Gregory Rowley, attended Dec 2025: Amazing experience, Sam was so enthusiastic and encouraging, giving the perfect amount of advice whilst letting us get hands on and do the glassblowing ourselves. We made a candle holder each, a glass, and a vase, and can’t wait to pick them up! Would thoroughly recommend booking this experience.
• 5/5 from Oscar Wignall, attended Nov 2025: We had an amazing time, can’t wait for our glasses to arrive :) Really clear instructions and teaching. Beautiful workshop. Thanks so much for the incredible experience!
• 5/5 from Amelia Izutsu, attended Nov 2025: Sam was absolutely incredible! I booked this class for myself and my partner as a birthday present and we had the most amazing time and the experience with Sam as our teacher made it a very easy and safe environment for us to learn! Sam was super thorough in teaching while also making it such a fun experience- could not recommend this enough!
• 5/5 from Nikolett Harsanyi, attended Nov 2025: We really enjoyed this workshop, we had so much fun. I was terrified a little bit, because it looks very dangerous, but we were in safe hands with Samantha. She helped us, so we both ended up finishing our pieces :) We will definitely go back again :)
• 5/5 from Zeta Hade, attended Oct 2025: Brilliant workshop!!! Helped throughout to produce two beautiful pieces of glass each. Would highly recommend it!!!!
• 5/5 from Amanda Beasley, attended Oct 2025: Loved this class! Teacher was brilliant she went at just the right pace. Really enjoyed it can’t wait to see my work on collection. Will definitely go back.
• 5/5 from Emem Umoh, attended Oct 2025: Fantastic class, she was a great teacher and our work turned out great. Can’t wait to use my bowl and candle holder.
• 5/5 from Susan Fan, attended Oct 2025: The workshop is amazing. The teacher is so nice. I definitely want to come back for more classes.
• 5/5 from Alex Peissel, attended Oct 2025: Sam was a great teacher, full of energy, knowledge and enthusiasm! We both had a great time and would love to go again :)
• 5/5 from Cara Fung, attended Sep 2025: We had a wonderful time doing the workshop with Samantha. It was a very hands-on experience (which made it extra fun!) with plenty of support. Samantha is lovely, very experienced and gives great guidance. Everyone doing the workshop can make two items each, a smaller, solid piece (e.g. incense holder, candle holder, paperweight) and a larger one such as a water glass/vase. I would recommend this workshop to anyone considering doing it, and have already spread the news to a lot of friends!
• 5/5 from Janna Marriott, attended Aug 2025: Had an absolutely amazing time blowing glass, I booked this for my husband and I, so glad we did and would do it again and again! So looking forward to seeing our final pieces. Sam made us feel so comfortable there, super knowledgeable and fun. We really got stuck in doing everything ourselves. Thank you Sam for a wonderful experience, highly recommend anyone to give it go!
• 5/5 from Claire Surlis, attended Aug 2025: Sam was a great teacher, very welcoming, very patient and knows her craft! We enjoyed learning about the materials, the furnace, and the techniques. Having a private lesson made it really hands on. Great choice of items to make and so many colour options!
• 5/5 from Emma Hebbron, attended Jul 2025: We had an excellent time, felt guided and supported throughout which enabled us to make some lovely pieces. Would thoroughly recommend
• 5/5 from Catherine Pymar, attended Jul 2025: Really magical process with a great teacher who was supportive throughout. We would definitely recommend it!
• 5/5 from Arran Roy, attended Jul 2025: The class was great! The instructor was amazing, and making our pieces was really fun. Looking forward to receiving them in the post after they come out of the kiln!
• 5/5 from Melissa Sofia Tavares da Silva, attended Jun 2025: I had such a wonderful time at this class — it was an unforgettable experience. Sam is an exceptional teacher: friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. The session was not only fun but also really well organised. I would highly recommend this experience, whether as a thoughtful gift or as part of a unique day out. I'm already looking forward to booking again in the future!
• 5/5 from Tom Millar, attended May 2025: Great introductory class, no experience needed and fun for me and my wife!
• 5/5 from Emily Ash, attended May 2025: We had a fantastic time at our session! Samantha was a great teacher, really calm and friendly, and I would 100% recommend her class.
• 5/5 from Marina Pareas, attended Apr 2025: This was such fun! Sam was excellent and the experience was wonderful. If it wasn't so physically demanding for a woman of my age I would serious think about taking it up as a hobby. My niece and I went together and we each made two items of our choice, and mine now sit in pride of place on my dressing table and office desk! I just got back from Malta and went to see the glass blowing in Mdina Glass, and relived the experience, and also knew what they were doing and why. Absolutely wonderful and well worth the money. Than you to my lovely daughters for this excellent present. A wonderful memory.
• 5/5 from Macey Baker, attended Mar 2025: We loved this experience, Samantha is a master of the craft and makes everything really accessible and fun. We ended up with pieces we will love forever!! Can't recommend highly enough
• 5/5 from Simon Dannatt, attended Mar 2025: Sam is an amazing teacher, and helped us create some great pieces of glass. We had a fun time and learnt a lot. This is definitely something I would recommend.
• 5/5 from Cormac Mealey, attended Mar 2025: Really really enjoyed this class, Samantha was a fantastic teacher, very patient and a complete pro. We couldn't believe what we were able to do (with her considerable assistance!) by the end of the class and the pieces looked amazing as they went in the kiln. The location is super convenient, right by the northern line, and the studio is super modern. Highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Judith Barber, attended Jan 2025: Sam was a wonderful teacher showing such knoweldge, understanding, friendliness and enthusuiasm! She is so skillful and helpful and made this an absolutely fabulous day! Although we were complete beginners, we were assited with excellent tuition and able to choose for a selection of ifferent items to make. I would highly recommend this workshop for anyone who loves doing new things!
• 5/5 from Joshua Ebanks, attended Dec 2024: My wife and I had a fantastics time with Sam. She was well organised, patient and very informative for all of our silly questions. If you're interesting in a beginners session on glass blowing I would highly recommend it!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Everything was extremely easy to organize and the class was really well facilitated, would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Gareth Phipps, attended Nov 2024: An experience to cherish! Samantha's energy and knowledge makes for a fun and comfortable environment as first timers craft unique and beautiful creations. Always on hand to guide and encourage she also has a knack for saving the pieces when things get sticky without ever making you feel like you did anything wrong. We enjoyed every minute, created lasting memories and captured it all in photographs. The smiles we left with lasted for days.
• 5/5 from Monique Palmer, attended Nov 2024: Thank you so much Sam for accomodating my boyfriend and I for a class on his birthday! It was so enjoyable and you really managed to make the process of learning fun and deeply interesting. You were really patient and nothing seemed like too much to ask for when creating our pieces, for which we are really grateful! I am really looking forward to collecting our creations, that will be a reminder of this amazing experience guided by yourself!
• 5/5 from Joe Payne, attended Nov 2024: My partner and I did this for our anniversary. Sam was really nice, knowledgeable and guided us in making pieces which far surpassed our expectations! Would whole heartedly recommend this experience!
• 5/5 from Lucy Kelly, attended Oct 2024: I bought this class for my boyfriend’s 30th and we had an amazing time! Samantha was a clear teacher and explained everything to us step by step. Would do again and we got to use some great colours.
• 5/5 from Tamara Osabu-Matthews, attended Oct 2024: Sam was an absolutely amazing teacher. She was patient, highly informative and made us feel really at ease! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this class for anyone! Am hoping to book again!
• 5/5 from John Mendenhall, attended Aug 2024: Samantha was the perfect combination of a teacher allowing us to do things as much as we could on our own while also supporting us to make sure we stayed safe and had a good time. We each made two different types of glass pieces which allowed us to experience even more techniques. When I made a mistake, Sam quickly would encourage me to try again and expertly help fix the error so even with no experience we left the workshop with pieces that looked good. We are excited to see the final results once the pieces are done cooling. We went as our anniversary celebration for the glass year; would definitely recommend to others for a fun day out with a friend, date, etc.
• 5/5 from Shula, attended Jun 2024: We came for my partners birthday, and This was the best activity we’ve ever done. Samantha was an amazing teacher, so knowledgeable and patient. All the tools and materials were provided. The class didn’t feel like it was 2.5 hours long because the time was managed well. She is soo skilled at her craft, filling us with soo much confidence, and we had fantastic conversations as well. The price was well worth it and we are most definitely coming again. Book this class, you will not regret it!!!! Thanks soooo much Samantha, we will see you again. Shula and Lucy.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2024: What a great experience! I gifted this to my partner and we enjoyed it very much. Samantha’s studio is fantastic and she is a very talented teacher. She guided us through the entire process and showed us how to make different pieces and work with coloured glass. We loved the class and the fact we get to keep our pieces as a memory. Totally recommend it!