Golden Glassblowing Experience

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

This unique hands-on “Hot Shop” adventure is truly a once in a liftime opportunity to blow your own glass art in the Last Frontier – complete with real gold in your finished piece! Escape to the tranquility of beautiful Jewell Gardens for a very personal and fun filled glassblowing workshop. You’ll keep the glass you make, and we’ll even take care of the shipping after it cools (to anywhere in the world!).

From the moment you leave the pier you’ll know you’re on a very different kind of excursion – this experience has been carefully designed no ‘tour’ in the traditional sense, but rather an exciting learning adventure on a very personal scale.

Upon arrival at Jewell Gardens & Glassworks, your guide will give you a private orientation to this spectacular Northern Show Garden and our Hot Shop where you will learn the ancient art of working with molten glass to create your ultimate Alaskan memento – an ornament for hanging in a window or on your Christmas tree – or use it as a float in your garden pond! You are the designer – before blowing you piece you will choose your color combinations and whether you want stripes, swirls, or spots. In the spirit of the Gold Rush, we even offer you the chance to incorporate 24K gold for spectacular effect!

Following the Hot Shop studio experience you will be treated to a delicious tea service, lunch, or light dinner (depending on the time of day) before returning to your ship – complete with a glass of beer or wine. This exciting new program is limited to just ten participants so reserve your space now!

Please Note: Guests are advised to wear natural fiber clothing (not fleece!) and closed-toe shoes. Protective lab coats, eye protection, and individual sterilized mouthpieces are provided.