Glassmaker Course Derenburg

Glowing Meets Skill – Your Glass is Created by You! Experience firsthand how molten glass transforms into an everyday object in the traditional glassmaker course at the Harzkristall glassworks in Derenburg. Right by the bubbling furnace, you become part of an ancient craft where skill, patience, and heat come together. The experienced glassmaker will guide you step by step through the process of bringing glass to life – malleable like honey, full of possibilities. You will take hold of the tools, breathe carefully into the pipe, and create your own cup. Every movement counts, every gesture shapes. DIY takes on a whole new dimension here. Let yourself be captivated by the fascination of this craft and book your extraordinary glass-making course now!

Content:
- Create your own drinking cup under guidance
- Welcome by the glassmaker with a brief introduction to glassmaking at the glass melting furnace
- Explanation and presentation of the work processes and glassmaker tools in theory
- The glassmaker demonstrates the complex process of making a drinking cup in detail
- Materials, utensils, and equipment
- Your creation as a keepsake to take home

Participant Information:
- Voucher valid for 1 person
- Duration: Total duration approx. 1.5 hours; Pure experience time approx. 45 minutes

Equipment & Clothing:
- To bring: Loose-fitting, airy, and comfortable cotton clothing (no synthetics), tops: t-shirts, long pants, closed shoes, and sunglasses
- Provided: Assistant, tools, colored glass, water

Participation Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years
- No indications of physical or psychological impairments
- No circulatory problems or heat sensitivity