May 2021
Design Your Own Hummingbird Feeder
Customize a blown-glass hummingbird feeder by choosing size, colors and color manipulations. Work with artists on the design and then professional glassblowers will create the feeder. Many time slots available from May 1-15.
Find out more »National Marble Day Hunts 2021
Lake Superior Art Glass presents a scavenger hunt around Canal Park and the Duluth Lakewalk, where nearly $600 worth of marbles are hidden. Clues are announced throughout the day on lakesuperiorartglass.com and social media. The first hunt on May 29 -- Lake Superior Art Glass' ninth anniversary -- is a teaser hunt with one marble hidden, as is the second hunt on June 26. The big marble hunt is on July 23, when 15 marbles will be hidden. Those who…
Find out more »Jun 2021
Design Your Own Dad’s Drinkware
Customize a glass with Dad and watch as professional glassblowers create the piece. Sign up to reserve a spot online. Many sessions available throughout the month. One glass produced per 30-minute time slot. Drinkware options include a lowball glass, a stemless wine glass, or a pint glass.
Find out more »Oct 2021
Lake Superior Art Glass’ Great Pumpkin Hunt 2021
Lake Superior Art Glass hides 13 handcrafted glass pumpkin kisses around the Duluth area for this event. Details on where to find clues are here.
Find out more »Apr 2022
Design Your Own Hummingbird Feeder
Lake Superior Art Glass gallery staff lead this class in which participants design their own hummingbird feeder. Glass blowers then create the feeder in the Duluth Hotshop.
Find out more »Oct 2022
Lake Superior Art Glass’ Great Pumpkin Hunt 2022
Lake Superior Art Glass presents its third-annual Great Pumpkin Hunt, an all-ages event in which 10 custom-made glass pumpkins are hidden throughout Duluth. Clues of each pumpkin’s whereabouts are posted every 45 minutes beginning at 9 a.m. until each pumpkin is found. To ensure that everyone has a fair chance to get their own, the pumpkins will be hidden all across the city, from the west-end to Lakeside.
Find out more »Feb 2023
One event on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Feb 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 13, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Feb 14, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Ultimate Glass Goblet Date Activity
One event on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Feb 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 13, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Feb 14, 2023 at 12:30 pm
In this privately instructed class for couples at Lake Superior Art Glass, participants can create a glass goblet, a stem for a traditional wine glass, champagne flute, or martini glass with a Valentine's twist. Spots are limited, yet numerous with multiple class times available. Pickup of completed glass happens the next day as participant couples will be able to reminisce about this unique opportunity for years to come. Online registration can be found at Lake Superior Art Glass.
Find out more »Design Your Own Vase
Show your love by designing a vase in February. Finish it off with a professional floral arrangement from Engwall Flowers. Choose a 30-minute designer session that will include a one-on-one consultation with our gallery staff, followed by a demonstration of glassblowing, where your artist will create a vase to your exact specifications. Sign up for a spot Feb 17-28 for this limited-time event.
Find out more »Apr 2023
Design Your Own Duck
Lake Superior Art Glass presents its first-ever Design Your Own Duck activity, with 5 percent of every duck purchase donated to Wildwoods Rehabilitation. The hotshop crew will share the love of glass and ducks throughout April. Participants can bring their whole family and design a duck together. Each duck comes with one accessory and color. Participants can add additional accessories and colors for an additional cost. Mini ducks are available for those would like to make a duck family. Those…
Find out more »May 2023
Design Your Own Custom Candle
This month, Lake Superior Art Glass is teamed up with Naturalight Candles in Canal Park to create a designer event. Attendees can design their own candle with artists, choose a scent, and pick up a complete candle in a few days. Naturalight candles are hand poured using soybean wax, cotton wicks, and the fragrance and/or essential oils available to create a clean-burning, eco-friendly candle. Candle makers can book back-to-back timeslots if they want to design candles together with a friend.
Find out more »Alan Honn Glassblowing Demonstration
Alan Honn contributed to the Minnesota glassblowing community and helped educate many with his use of the material. Guests can expect massive gobs of glass dripping onto large bubbles to see final shapes that "seem to take on an effortless flow." Organizers recommend bringing a chair along to sit and watch. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook.
Find out more »Jun 2023
Design a Hummingbird Feeder
Bring a design idea and artists will create it on the spot. During June, 5 percent of the money from each feeder session will be donated to Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory. Reserve a spot at lakesuperiorartglass.com.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Design Your Own Ice Cream Bowl
Watch your vision come to life at this functional designer event as our artists make your bowl right before you. Pick up the bowl the next day and receive a coupon for free ice cream from Love Creamery. Bring the bowl and coupon to Love Creamery for a tasty experience. Post a pic of your bowl at Love Creamery and tag @lsartglass to be entered to win extra ice cream! Book back-to-back time slots for couples and groups.
Find out more »Aug 2023
One event on Aug 12, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Aug 19, 2023 at 10:30 am
Design a Custom Wave Glass
One event on Aug 12, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on Aug 19, 2023 at 10:30 am
During this functional designer event, Lake Superior Art Glass artists make a custom wave glass in front of participants who pick the colors. It happens daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in August. Participants receive a token for a free classic cocktail from Vikre Distillery when they pick up their glass the next day. They can choose one of the following handpicked cocktails: Old Fashioned, Mule, Negroni, Gin and Tonic, Salty Dog or a mocktail. Reach out to the…
Find out more »Sep 2023
Design a Custom Blown-Glass Pumpkin
Participants in this Lake Superior Art Glass event design a blown-glass pumpkin by picking the color, stem shade and ridge style. They watch as master glassblowers breathe life into a custom piece. Attendees get a a free beverage in the Cann-A-Lounge at Bent Paddle Brewing. Duos and groups are welcome. Various times are available every day in October, but space is limited. Register online at lakesuperiorartglass.com.
Find out more »Oct 2023
Design a Custom Pumpkin
Lake Superior Art Glass leads a session where attendees can design a glass pumpkin and sip beverages at Earth Rider Brewery. Designers can pick the body color, stem shade and decide on the ridges. Then, glass blowers craft the creation right in front of attendees. Pumpkins come with a complimentary pint. Guests can book back-to-back slots when attending with family or friends. Pumpkin designs can be scheduled throughout the month of October.
Find out more »Spooktacular Art & Fun Night
Fog machine, fire bowl, cider, glass pumpkins and ghosts, DJ Emily Youman, a kids' costume contest and a glassware giveaway.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Design A Snow Pal
Attendees can design a glass snow pal for the winter season. All designers get a coupon for a free pretzel. No experience required. Many times available all throughout the whole month of November.
Find out more »Design Custom Ornaments
Design your own ornament throughout the month of November. Watch a demo where molten glass twists, turns, and transforms. With your vision as their guide, shop artisans will then twirl and shape the fiery liquid into your chosen masterpiece. The ornaments need to anneal in the kiln overnight and will be ready for pickup after 3:30 the following day.
Find out more »Dec 2023
Design Custom Ornaments
Designers can pick from a rainbow of colors and shapes. And then watch a demo where glass-blowers twirl and shape molten glass. The process takes about 30 minutes. Ornaments need to anneal in the kiln overnight and will be ready for pickup after 3:30 P.M. the following day. Patrons receive a free ticket to Lake Superior Zoo Lights, an annual event at the local zoo. Ornaments can be designed throughout the month of December.
Find out more »Design a Snow Pal
Attendees can design a glass "snow pal" for the winter season. No experience required. Many times available all throughout the month of November.
Find out more »Feb 2024
Design Your Own Flower Vase
Experience the magic of glassblowing in this 30-minute session and collaborate closely with gallery experts to design a vase. Floral arrangements from Engwall Flowers also available. Many days and times during February are available.
Find out more »Mar 2024
Design Your Own Pint Glass
Each custom glass comes with an Ursa Minor Brewing token, redeemable for a free pint. Pick out the colors and style and watch skilled artisans create it.
Find out more »Apr 2024
Design a Hummingbird Feeder
All April long. Choose the colors, size and glass manipulations and then watch artists make a custom feeder. All glass is handled by the artists.
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