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Elora, Ontario · Free to watch

Visit Our Glassblowing Studio in Elora, Ontario

Watch molten glass take shape in our working hotshop, browse the gallery, and make an afternoon of it in the village. We’re five minutes from the Elora Gorge, open year-round, and free to come and watch.

Free to watchParking on site5 min from Elora Gorge25 min from Guelph90 min from Toronto
1999

Studio opened

4.7 ★

189 Google reviews

Year-round

Gallery open

Canada-wide

We ship

The visit

Come and watch glass being made

The hotshop runs most days, and you’re welcome to stand and watch: no booking, no charge. You’ll see us gather molten glass from a furnace burning well past 1,000°C, then shape it at the bench while it’s still glowing. Finished work fills the gallery next door: sculpture, ornaments, lighting, memorial pieces and glasses you can pick up and take home. Most people spend anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour with us before heading into the village.

Free to watchNo booking needed to watchChildren welcome with an adultClosed-toe shoes near the hotshop
The Blown Away Glass Studio storefront on Wellington Road 7 in Elora
A visitor gathering glass at the furnace with an instructor
Hours

When we’re open

It’s free to watch the hotshop and browse the gallery. The hotshop doesn’t run to a fixed timetable, so if you’re coming specially to see glass being blown, call ahead and we’ll tell you what’s on that day.

Gallery & shop
MondayClosed
Tuesday10-6
Wednesday10-6
Thursday10-6
Friday10-6
Saturday10-5
Sunday11-4
Hotshop demonstrations
Most days. Call ahead to confirm before you come.
Classes
Selected evenings and weekends, see Classes.
Admission
Free to watch and browse.
Directions & parking

How to find us

We’re at 6506 Wellington Road 7, on the edge of Elora, about five minutes from the Elora Gorge and a short drive from the village shops. There’s parking on site, and we’re an easy day trip from Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo or Toronto.

Fergus
About 10 minutes.
Guelph
About 25 minutes.
Kitchener-Waterloo
About 30 minutes.
Toronto
About 90 minutes via Highway 401 and Highway 6.
Parking on site5 min from the Elora GorgeShort drive to the village shops
Guests relaxing with a drink on the studio patio
Aerial view of Elora village and the Grand River
The Elora Gorge quarry on a summer day
While you’re here

Make a day of it in Elora

We’re a good first (or last) stop on a day in Elora. Once you’ve watched some glass being made, the village is a five-minute drive: independent shops around Mill Street and the Elora Mews, cafés and patios, the Elora Centre for the Arts, and the Elora Gorge itself, where the Grand River cuts through limestone cliffs. Ask us when you’re in. We’re always happy to point you to our favourites.

Elora GorgeElora MillMill Street shopsElora MewsElora Centre for the ArtsElora Farmers’ Market
Contact

Get in touch

Planning a visit, booking a class, or asking about a commission or a memorial piece? Send us a message or give us a call and we’ll get back to you.

Address
6506 Wellington Road 7, Elora, ON N0B 1S0
Hours
Open year-round. Call ahead to confirm hotshop days (see When we’re open, above).

Send a Message

We’ll get back to you by email.

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Before you go

Come and see us

Come watch, make something yourself, or take a piece home. The gallery’s open year-round and there’s always something on the go at the furnace.

Classes & Events

Hands-on sessions for one, two or twenty, from date nights to team days.

One Hot Date

Ninety minutes at the furnace for two, one finished piece each.

Ash in the Glass

Ashes of a loved one or pet, infused into hand-blown glass keepsakes and jewellery.

Shop

Finished pieces from the hotshop, shipped across Canada.

Book a class

Tell us the class and dates you’d like and we’ll confirm availability by email.

Book a Class

Cancellation & refund policy: All classes / workshops / teambuildings / parties / events are non-refundable and non-transferrable. You will lose 50% of the full amount if you cancel your workshop within 2 weeks of date confirmed. The other 50% can be put towards another class or on pieces already for sale in the gallery. If you cancel within 2 days or miss your class no refund will be issued. Classes expire after 2 years of purchase date.