Orbix

Gallery: Tuesday through Saturday 10am – 4pm (or by appointment)

Hot Shop Hours: These times vary; call in advance.

Note: Gallery is open on days that classes are held

Lookout Mountain and Little River Canyon are beautiful at all times of the year, so plan to make a weekend of it. We’ll put you in touch with people who can provide accommodations that run from beautiful lake homes on Lake Weiss, log cabins close to the canyon, and quaint Bed & Breakfasts close to us or in Mentone.

Paperweight Classes

             Feb – 25th              

Mar – 3^rd and 24th

Apr – 7^th and 21st

May – 12^th and 26^th

June – 16th

July – 7th

This class is designed for those who really just want see what molten glass is all about - feel the heat, gather from the furnace, sculpt the glass into you own design.  It is ultimately about the experience, some experimentation and a couple nice paperweights to take home or to the office to show your friends.

Class size at the largest will be five students so everyone has adequate time at the bench working.   

  There will be material provided before the class for you to review and become familiar with concerning safety and basic glassblowing vocabulary.  Please join us for some in-depth discovery.  Cost - $130.  3-5 students; reservations required; 50% non-refundable deposit

Blow Your Own Ornament

Every Saturday in February and March from 9am-12pm

Please email (info@orbixhotglass.com) or call  (256.523.3188) to schedule a time to make an ornament!

This has become very popular here at Orbix Hot Glass! Come design and literally “blow” your own ornament with the help of one of our glass artists. For this we welcome people of all ages (okay you have to be at least 5 years old). Sign up for our newsletter under the “Contact Us" section of our website, and we’ll keep you up-to-date on days when we’ll be having this event. No reservations needed!

If you have a group who wants to make at least eight ornaments, call or email us and we’ll schedule a special time or day just for you!

Cost - $35/ornament.

Studio Tours/Group Events

Studio Tours -- Looking for a unique event for your club or a group of friends?  Come watch one of our glass artists give a private glassblowing demonstration. They will answer all your questions about the process (cameras are encouraged!) and you can view the end result of their hard work in our gallery. Cost is $160 for an hour.  Maximum group is 30 people. 50% non-refundable deposit required.  Available on Thursday mornings only.

Private Blow Your Own Ornament -- Another option for groups is to schedule a private Blow Your Own Ornament Event (see section above for description)

Cost - $35/ ornament; Minimum of eight ornaments must be blown.