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No hands on classes available July-September
Fall classes will launch on August 1st
CLASS PROJECTS
Solid Sculpted Projects
Hand-Blown Projects
What to Expect
Thank you for your interest in taking a class at our studio. Your experience at J Draper Glass is valuable to us. Here are some tips to prepare you for your lesson in the hot glass studio.
The building is all one level and wheelchair accessible. We accommodate to those with disabilities or special needs. Please let us know ahead of time so we can properly prepare for your visit.
Ages 6–106 are welcome to take a class with us.
Sanitized safety glasses, protective materials and all class supplies are providied.
The day of your class, arrive 15- 30 min early. Allow yourself time to visit the gallery, sign waiver and settle any payment due. Classes are scheduled for 2 hours. The average class holds 8-12 people, project depending.
Wear closed-toe shoes. Wear comfortable natural-fiber clothing. Jeans and t-shirts are great. Tie back long hair. Dress for the season. We are in a drafty warehouse.
The glass blowers focus on safety when in class, and each participant gets a one-on-one experience with the instructors. You can expect to be making your project for 15-20 minutes with your instructor.
Come hydrated and bring a water bottle.
Nearby restaurants include:
- One World →
(a bit of everything) - Thanh Linh Vietnamese →
(staff favorite) - Jimador →
(Mexican) - Sugar →
(pizza & more) - & many others in Bradley Campus Town Plaza
Park in the Peoria City Parking lot just outside our direct entrance.
All glass projects require overnight cooling in an annealer (kiln). Pickup times are on the following Saturdays or scheduled with your instructor. If you are from out of town, we do offer shipping.
Assume everything is hot. Listen to your instructor for tools to touch and places to stand when you are creating.
To keep everyone safe, please wash your hands and stay home if you are sick.
Many of our Saturday classes fill quickly. If you find a class full at the time of your registration, please ask to be placed on a waitlist.
All participants must sign the digital waiver one time only.
While glass is beautiful, it is not perfect. Your piece will be unique and will not be without flaws. Color, size, shape variations as well as bubbles are all a normal part of the glassmaking process.
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From those that have played
Thank you so much for your patience in working with my grandson. He has come a long way from a nonverbal autistic 2-year-old to a pretty confident 7th grader. He was really nervous and kept wanting others to go first, but once he had to go, it was a wonderfully positive experience for him.
Thanks again for being such a positive part of my life. You guys ROCK!
I had the best day learning how to blow glass! The class was fantastic - Jeremie and her crew are fabulous - and I can’t wait to pick up our wine glasses next week. It is such a unique and fun experience.
We thought this would be the perfect time to release our newest episode of #maloofplays - as our friend Jeremie Draper of J Draper Glass LLC knocked it out of the park making custom-created awards for our Annual Jim Maloof/REALTOR Awards Breakfast. We had the honor of attending a demonstration of the skill and hard work that goes into crafting these beautiful pieces. We wanted to create a behind-the-scenes look at the process to give our staff a new appreciation for this art form! Jeremie and her shop are part of what makes Peoria so special, and everyone should get to know them!
J Draper Glass LLC is so much fun. My request to do another class has already been made.
Professional, educational, fun and an exciting experience. The entire staff is completely knowledgeable and go the extra mile to answer every question you might have. The excitement in their abilities to share their talents is exceptional. Definitely a “must do” for anyone.
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