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Featured Classes and Experiences
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Events
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BAGI's Holiday Sale
Holiday-themed glass gifts and decorations galore will be in the BAGI Gallery starting November 30th! Come by and browse our selection of glass ornaments, Christmas trees, festive fused pieces, and more...
—BAGI's Holiday Sale
Holiday-themed glass gifts and decorations galore will be in the BAGI Gallery starting November 30th! Come by and browse our selection of glass ornaments, Christmas trees, festive fused pieces, and more...
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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,...
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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...
Visiting Artists
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Einar & Jamex De La Torre: Devitrified Concepts...
"Devitrified Concepts - Crystalized Narratives" is a 5 day-intensive hotshop class which will take place from February 26th to March 2nd. This class will mainly focus on hot sculpted glass with a strong emphasis...
Einar & Jamex De La Torre: Devitrified Concepts...
"Devitrified Concepts - Crystalized Narratives" is a 5 day-intensive hotshop class which will take place from February 26th to March 2nd. This class will mainly focus on hot sculpted glass with a strong emphasis...
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Morgan Gilbreath: Experimental Kilnforming with...
Morgan will be visiting BAGI in June to teach "Experimental Kilnforming with Recycled Glass"
Morgan Gilbreath: Experimental Kilnforming with...
Morgan will be visiting BAGI in June to teach "Experimental Kilnforming with Recycled Glass"
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Ethan Stern: From The Furnace to The Lathe
Ethan will be visiting BAGI in April to teach "From The Furnace to The Lathe"
Ethan Stern: From The Furnace to The Lathe
Ethan will be visiting BAGI in April to teach "From The Furnace to The Lathe"
What is BAGI?
Explore the Studios
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The Hot Shop
Explore our hot shopThe 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.
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The Flame Shop
Explore our flame shopThe 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.
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The Flat Shop
Explore our flat shopThe flat shop is where fusing happens. Here, glass is cut into mosaic-like pieces and fused in a kiln.
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The Cold Shop
Explore our cold shopThe cold shop is where coldworking happens. Artists put the finishing touches on their work by polishing, sandblasting, cutting, grinding, and more.
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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.
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.