Visit BAGI

Book a glass experience

A hands-on intro to glass art

Join a studio class

Engage with glass on a deeper level

Book a team building event

Discover glass with your colleagues

Renters: book a slot

If you know, you know

Featured Classes and Experiences

Here are classes that are coming up soon! Reserve your spot.

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Events

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  • Giving Tuesday

    Giving Tuesday

    Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to round out the post-Thanksgiving shopping holidays with an opportunity to support a meaningful cause. This year it will be on Tuesday, December 3rd,...

    Giving Tuesday

    Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to round out the post-Thanksgiving shopping holidays with an opportunity to support a meaningful cause. This year it will be on Tuesday, December 3rd,...

  • San Jose Roots

    San Jose Roots

    History San José is honoring the cultural diversity of the region on November 2nd at the San Pedro Square Market.  San José Roots celebrates San José's history, starting with its...

     

    San Jose Roots

    History San José is honoring the cultural diversity of the region on November 2nd at the San Pedro Square Market.  San José Roots celebrates San José's history, starting with its...

  • Patron Night

    Patron Night

    Patrons of the Arts, friends, community, we welcome you to an evening of good food, good friends, and great glass! Please join us on Saturday, November 9th from 5:00 to...

     

    Patron Night

    Patrons of the Arts, friends, community, we welcome you to an evening of good food, good friends, and great glass! Please join us on Saturday, November 9th from 5:00 to...

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Visiting Artists

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What is BAGI?

Explore the Studios

  • The Hot Shop

    The hot shop is where glassblowing happens. Molten glass is blown or hot-sculpted, using blow pipes, long rods called "punties", jacks, shears, tweezers, and more.

    Explore our hot shop 

  • The Flame Shop

    The flame shop is where flameworking happens. Long, thin rods of glass are bent and blown over a table-mounted torch to make jewelry, beads, and even neon signs.

    Explore our flame shop 

  • The Flat Shop

    The flat shop is where fusing happens. Here, glass is cut into mosaic-like pieces and fused in a kiln.

    Explore our flat shop 
  • A glass artist finishing his piece in the cold shop.

    The Cold Shop

    The cold shop is where coldworking happens. Artists put the finishing touches on their work by polishing, sandblasting, cutting, grinding, and more.

    Explore our cold shop 
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Support BAGI

Volunteer

Not your everyday volunteer opportunity!

Become a renter

How to become an independent renter

Become a donor

Help BAGI thrive for years to come

FAQ

Is parking free?

Yes, parking is free. The parking lot entrance is just beyond the History Park pedestrian entrance.

How many people can I bring to a team building event?

It depends. We've had small team building events with five people, and very large ones with nearly 40.

Send us a team building inquiry to see how we might fit you in!

Can kids blow glass?

Yes! Our Glass Experience Classes are open to ages 8 and up in the Hotshop and Flat Shop, and ages 12 and up in the Flame Shop.

During the summer, we host youth glass camps that are perfect for kids to get creative with a mysterious and diverse medium!

Ages range from 8—16.

Check out our kids camps here.

Do I need to sign a waiver?

If you're planning a visit to BAGI via one of our glass experiences, studio classes, team building event, or anything else, you need to sign our liability waiver here.

I think I'm here...but I can't find BAGI!

Look around...what do you see?

If you're in a really big parking lot that's at the bottom of a hill, you're in the wrong parking lot. Drive back up the hill—we'll be the first gated entrance on your right. Call us for the gate code.

If you see a lot of historical houses, a train, or picnic tables, you're probably walking around History Park. Look up and find the big light tower, and walk towards it until you're right under it. You'll notice a fence that opens up to a parking lot—that's the BAGI parking lot! The entrance is right there, come on in!

What's the gate code?

Call us for the gate code!

What's the cancellation policy?

Check out our cancellation policies here.