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The session was really interesting and hands on. Safety was a priority and I felt in good hands.

I really liked the guidance and support and enjoyed the creative, collaborative approach to the class.

The gift card process was easy to navigate.

Paul Colvin • May 2026

Great instructor, really nice and helpful. A great workshop

Elizabet Galaktionova • May 2026

If only I could give 100 stars! Absolutely loved this workshop! The class was super easy to follow, really well structured, and just genuinely enjoyable from start to finish. I also loved that the group was small — it made everything feel really friendly and comfortable, like everyone already knew each other ️

Nick was so friendly and accommodating, and explained everything in a way that just made total sense. I originally booked this as a birthday gift for my boyfriend, but honestly… I think it ended up being more of a gift for myself :D

And the best part is what you get to take home afterwards! I absolutely love my bird, and it feels so special knowing you made it yourself. Such a fun and different experience — definitely recommend this workshop! 100/10

Jacqueline Xerri • May 2026

What a wonderful afternoon learning the art of glassblowing and creating our own glass bird or paperweight to take home as a keepsake. Nick was fantastic, patiently explaining each step and making the process easy to follow. It was a truly enjoyable hands-on experience and a perfect introduction to glassblowing. Jacqui, Michelle, Noeleen & Jessica

Natalie Backman • May 2026

Great class, thoroughly enjoyed it, and you get to take home your hard work. The facilitator was very good and patient. Would recommend even the least creative person to enjoy.

Willis Newitt • May 2026

Me and my partner had an awesome experience here. Awesome workshop and super friendly teacher. We made some glass birds and can't wait to see how they turn out!

Danii Barcan • May 2026

Nick was awesome very helpful and passionate.

Would definitely recommend this experience. Better with a plus one.

Amy Caspar • May 2026

Teacher communicated and demonstrated clearly. Was a really lovely guy with a great breadth of experience. Pity my brain finds it hard to do two actions at once, unlike the rest of the class. Very fun and eye opening.

Peta Phillips • Apr 2026

I was given a class for my birthday but had always wanted to try glass blowing. The class was so much fun! The instructor was very clear and spent a lot of time on safety and technique and was right there to guide you and help out if you needed it. He was very knowledgeable and explained each step first. I’m definitely going to do the intermediate class next!

Giovanna Longworth • Apr 2026

What a fun class. Great teacher, very knowledgeable and helpful. He made it look so easy. I was pleasantly surprised that I actually managed to make a bird and not a blob. Colours are wonderful.

Matisse Gabbert • Apr 2026

Thank you for a fun experience with a fancinating artform. I went solo and had a great time with my group. Our teacher was skilled and jovial, and I can't reccommend the bloke's class enough. I'll be back for more glassblowing!

Scott Harvey • Apr 2026

Great fun. Great teacher. Great instructions. Great group.

Highly recommend for those looking to try something new.

Erin Anthony • Apr 2026

So much fun and i ended up with a beautiful piece of work. Thankyou Nick for making it so easy to learn and so enjoyable.

Robert Hunter Burnett • Apr 2026

Excellent & enjoyable class, lovely teacher and good vibes. Inspired to enrol on a beginner course to learn more

Anna Gray • Mar 2026

What a brilliant class and teacher! Molten glass is terrifying but this intro really made it approachable. Nick was super calm and gave great instructions and support, giving us enough guidance that we could achieve the outcomes (making a paperweight and tumbler) with enough room to really feel what using the tools and processes was like (i.e. juggling a blob of molten lava on the end of a stick while trying not to burn myself, drop it, or flick it at anyone else AND trying to work it into the required shape)! I highly recommend giving it a go!

Limor Glazer • Mar 2026

I had a great time in this workshop! The teacher was professional and friendly. It was a great fun! Thank you!!

Theresa Holt • Mar 2026

I went with two of my daughters and we had a blast. Nick was very patient with us and ensured that our paperweights and glasses turned out as they should, though my daughters and I were convinced we were going to mess up. We are looking forward to seeing the finished products once they finish annealing. There was another two women there and we all got along like glass on fire. Between the five of us and Nick, there was a lot of laughter and fun.

Liz Brown • Mar 2026

A big thanks to our teacher Nick for such a great experience yesterday

Picked up our birds today and very happy with the end product.

Nick was great and looked after us so well

Would highly recommend to anyone

Thanks to our family for an amazing Xmas present.

Julie Papazisis • Mar 2026

A fantastic experience, Justin was simply wonderful!

Emily Rutherford & Mafruhur Rahman (Gifted To This Person, Booked By Margaret Rutherford) • Mar 2026

It was very hands on and a really fun creative outlet. The passion for the craft shone through in the conversations with Nick.

Sammie Lee • Mar 2026

I honestly cannot recommend Nick and Ruth at ClassBento enough! From the moment we walked in, the entire experience was nothing short of incredible. I booked the Taster class for my partner and I to celebrate our 3-year anniversary, and it turned out to be one of the most fun, memorable things we’ve done together.

Nick was absolutely amazing; so welcoming, patient, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He guided us every step of the way, made us feel completely comfortable (even as beginners), and created such a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere. You can really tell he loves sharing his craft, and it made the whole experience even more special.

We laughed, learned something new, and walked away with not only our creations but also such a beautiful shared memory. It was the perfect mix of fun, creativity, and connection.

We’ll 100% be back to do the beginner class. This was just the start for us!

If you’re even thinking about booking, do it. You won’t regret it.

Samantha Taylor • Mar 2026

Nick was amazing. Explained everything to make sure we came out with beautiful paperweights.

It was a fun and inclusive class. Definitely will do another one ️

Joanne Harrison • Mar 2026

Glass blowing review. Christmas present from 3 years ago, life got in the way. Use of molten glass, how to added colour, use of tools & saftey. Teacher was great, assisted when needed but let you make the object, great instructions made this possible. The atmosphere was quite & clean which was a good thing as saftey with the equipment was important. I absolutely loved it, learned alot and could become a very addictive hobby.

Here’s a polished version of your review while keeping your voice and experience:

I attended a glass blowing workshop that had originally been a Christmas present from three years ago — life got in the way, but it was absolutely worth the wait.

We learned how to work with molten glass, add colour, and use the different tools safely. The teacher was fantastic — always there to assist when needed, but also letting you create the object yourself. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, which made the whole process achievable and enjoyable.

The studio atmosphere was quiet, clean, and very organised, which was reassuring given the importance of safety when working with the equipment.

I absolutely loved the experience, learned a lot, and can definitely see how glass blowing could become a very addictive hobby.

Glassblowing Workshop: Taster review by Joanne Harrison - Melbourne

John Pavloff • Mar 2026

This was John's second time doing this class

Thankyou so much for a fantastic experience learning to work with molten glass. Nick is an awesome (and very patient) teacher. Would highly recommend!

Ashley Hastings • Mar 2026

Excellent class! Wow, had never done anything like it before -- and Nick was so easy and fun to work with. Great teacher, and with a group of just four of us, we were each so engaged and part of the process. Ruth's studio is fantastic and really inspiring -- will be checking out future classes, and can't wait to see my little bird :)

Kirsten Gillottie • Mar 2026

A lot of fun and great directions from the teacher

Alan Baxter • Mar 2026

Glass blowing! Don't panic - the pole is long enough tp make sure you don't burn your lips. Nick was out teacher - cheerful, relaxed, and can spot a potential injury well in advance, so you are in excellent hands. At the end of the workshop (and after a few days for your creations to cool slowly) you will have two works of art of your very own: A brilliantly functional paperweight of swirly coloured glass, and a drinking vessel that does not leak (unless you drop it). Also the workshop is filled is brilliant masterpieces that call out to you to buy them. Should you do it? Yes. Will you learn things: Absolutely. Will you enjoy it: You will be surprised how much.

Jan Tetlow • Mar 2026

Nick was a wonderful teacher who provided a fun and creative learning experience. Would highly recommend.

Tess Kenny • Mar 2026

My birthday present to myself. It was a great workshop, Nick explained it all beforehand and we did a couple of practices before the real thing so we all knew what we were doing. Really enjoyed myself, did it with a great bunch of people.

Ron Roach • Mar 2026

Teaching/instruction clear and precise. We made a bird bauble.

Joanne Robertson • Mar 2026

We had the best time at this class. Nick was a calm, patient and funny teacher and the small class size meant we all participated and supported one another. A fabulous experience we would like to repeat

Wendy Pryor • Feb 2026

We made a paperweight (taking turns) and then drinking glasses with four students working together. The process was fascinating and fun. The class was well structured, the teacher was helpful and knowledgeable. I loved the process of adding tiny chips of colour to molten glass and then seeing the colours stretch as the hot glass was manipulated.

Rachel Smith • Feb 2026

Such a fun and unique experinece! Nick was very knowledgable and extremely patient, offering gentle guidence and support (even when I started a small fire!). Working with glass is harder than it looks, but we were all made to feel really comfortable and I had an absolute blast!

Definitely looking into booking in and intermediate class next and going back for more.

Grant Satherley • Feb 2026

Had a great time trying out glassblowing. Nick was great teaching the basics while ensuring we had something recognisable to take home. It was a really good experience for a total beginner

Tim Hilditch • Feb 2026

Nick was fantastic as an instructor. The workshop was well designed to learn some of the techniques and work with others in the group. Very enjoyable experience.

Carolyn Handley • Feb 2026

Just wanted to try something totally different and loved learning the basics of working with glass. The team effort when we did the glassblowing was fun but we were all committed to getting the best results every time. Nick was a terrific teacher - knowledgeable and very patient!

Adrian Gillman • Feb 2026

I had an amazing time at the introductory glassblowing class! Nick was a fantastic teacher — patient, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made what seemed like a complex craft feel approachable and enjoyable from the very start.

The session was hands-on, engaging, and well-paced. Nick explained each step clearly, guided us with expert tips, and made sure everyone walked away with something they were proud of. Watching molten glass take shape in real time was mesmerising, and actually creating my own piece was such a rewarding experience.

The studio had a great atmosphere — relaxed but full of creative energy. It’s the perfect activity for anyone curious about trying something new or looking for a memorable experience to share with friends or family. Highly recommend this class and especially Nick for anyone wanting to get a feel for the art of glassblowing!

Introductory Glassblowing Workshop review by Adrian Gillman - Melbourne

Robyn Frayne • Feb 2026

What a Sunday morning we had yesterday. For Christmas presents in 2025 I purchased my husband, my sister, two of my nieces and I a glassblowing taster. As we get older we are looking at sharing experiences together as opposed from recieving a gift.

What an experience it was. Nick was our very patient teacher. He was amazing, he talked, guided us through and made it such a fun experience. Choosing the colors for our birds was lots of fun and we were all different in what we picked. We all managed to make a bird, putting our own spin and personality into it.

I cannot recommend this experience more, its fun, engaging and being creative on a Sunday morning is a great way to start your day. Nick is a credit to this studio, he adds so much to the morning

I have added some photos, they are the before shots. We are picking up our master pieces this afternoon and cannot wait to see how the colors have turned out (they need to cool properly overnight)

Do yourself a favour and book yourself in for a class

David Mehmed • Feb 2026

Nick and Ruth were lovely, explaining everything in an easy way. Nick helped when I was struggling and stepped back when I was doing ok, which is what I want in an instructor.

I had a great time overall.

Emma B • Feb 2026

Teacher was amazing!! Very fun, supportive and knowledgeable. Knew when to step in and help but did not take over, we still very much made our own birds :) We liked getting to choose our colours (great selection available) and discussing how the amount/ type of colours look in the glass. Was nice to see examples of previous birds made. Absolutely worth it and will recommend to others!! Lovely to see everything the artists have made for sale. Would loved to have purchased some small trinket type glass things. Cute dog too!

Tracy Kilpady • Feb 2026

Our instructor was so skillful but also made it easy to follow along and stepped in to help readily. Great taster if you’re new to glass or need a date night idea!

Myra Theisz • Dec 2025

Teacher (Nick) was engaging, fun and patient. Highly recommend.

Andrea Mether • Dec 2025

Nick was an excellent teacher, we had a lot of fun creating our Christmas baubles!

Richard Johnston • Dec 2025

So fun to be part of your very own ‘Blown Away’ episode!! Great instructor and awesome to be able to get hands on and make some keepsakes.

Offek Gonen • Dec 2025

loved it! very professional, friendly and fun!

Andrea Alexander • Dec 2025

Nick was great - casual, calm, supportive and encouraging and explained everything perfectly. He also knew when to assist and when to give a bit of a room to play!

Highly recommend- 5 stars.

Jenna Franks • Dec 2025

Amazing class! Super fun and informative. Instructors were super helpful and there was a good balance between how much they helped you with and what you could do yourself. Picked them up the next day and added some ribbon. Be mindful they are quite heavy and probably not suitable for a Christmas tree.

Rosemary Pamic • Dec 2025

I loved this class!

Thanks Nick, for making my first attempt at glassblowing look amazing

Caro Roach • Dec 2025