Yes, but not fine art, and only products made by The Glass Station. To order an engraving on your purchase, visit the Custom Engraving product page, here: [Engraving Fee Link]

We will customize the size and colors of items we currently make, but we aren't currently taking commission work for art and items we don't already produce. There is a minimum 20% surcharge for customization.

If you're interested in commissioning a piece of art by one of the fine artists we represent, we'll be happy to facilitate the process!

Yes! You can see our full schedule of classes and sign up here:  https://theglassstationstudio.com/pages/classes

Unfortunately, no. Glass is temperamental, and reheating a broken piece to repair or alter puts it (and us!) at a lot of risk for irreparable harm. We recommend using a two part epoxy to reattach broken pieces, or supporting a working glassblower by purchasing a replacement piece.

We are also unable to cut or grind glass, as we cannot be certain of the composition and don't have adequate safety precautions in place to work with leaded glass or other dangerous materials.

Yes! We ship glass products and art nationally and internationally with great care and expertise.

Our crack team of super secret float hiding volunteers conceal 550 floats throughout Block Island during "float hiding season" which runs from roughly June - October. Float hiding opening weekend is on the first weekend that falls in June. That means if June 1st is on a Sunday, fresh floats are out there!

Definitely. Even in the dead of winter. Some of each year's 550 floats remain concealed, waiting for their finder. Floats from years prior are found and registered regularly. Maybe rains have washed them out of hiding, or an ethical "orbivore" re-hid a duplicate find. Maybe you just have what it takes to see something everyone else has missed.

And sometimes, its just easier to see the floats with all the leaves out of the way!

Unfortunately, we do not work with human cremains. We would be honored to make you an urn for your loved one, but we don't have a space that allows for respectful handling, nor the willingness to handle such sensitive projects.

Not at the moment, but if you have some experience blowing glass, let us know! You never know when something might open up. If you are interested in working in our gallery, we sometimes need part-time help in the summer and at the holidays. Send a resume and cover letter to info@theglassstationstudio.com and we will keep you in mind! Enthusiasm and an interest in glass and art are more important to us than experience.

The best way is to start by taking a class, either with us or somewhere else. You have to be sure that you can take the heat! No, really, reaching a blowpipe into a 2100-degree furnace is pretty intense and can be intimidating. You'll know pretty quickly if it's something you want to pursue or not.

Once you've tried it, check out a school that offers more in-depth instruction. Places like the Corning Museum of Glass, Penland School of Crafts, Worchester Center for Crafts, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and Pilchuck Glass School all have great classes where you'll learn a lot. After you've got some skills, it's all about practice. Ask around and find a studio that will hire you or rent you studio time and get as much practice as you can. Start selling your pieces to family and friends and on Etsy or at craft shows. Take all the money you make and buy color, rent studio time, take more classes, and keep experimenting.

When you've got a solid body of work, exhibit at wholesale shows where you'll find galleries and shops to represent you. You're on your way! Before you run out and build a glass studio, watch this: https://youtu.be/pR_lc8wqyaw

Our clear glass comes to us from The Czech Republic. Our colored glass comes from Germany and from Washington state.

About 60% of the glass you see in the gallery is made here. The rest is by our friends, other talented glass blowers from all over the country. If the tag says The Glass Station or Jennifer Nauck or Eben Horton under the title, it was made here. Otherwise it was made by the artist listed.

We officially opened our doors in 2000 in our original location on Robinson St. in Wakefield RI. Since then we have moved up the street, only a block from our original location. We are celebrating 25+ years in business!