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Bath Aqua Glass

105-107 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BW, England
01225 428146
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Ranked #7 of 30 activities in Bath
Type: Factory Tours
Owner description: Watch the wonderful Bath Aqua Glass blowers in the Artisan Centre of Bath. Glassblowing Demonstrations Mon-Fri 11.15am & 2.15pm Sat 2.15pmSee our... more » Owner description: Watch the wonderful Bath Aqua Glass blowers in the Artisan Centre of Bath. Glassblowing Demonstrations Mon-Fri 11.15am & 2.15pm Sat 2.15pmSee our beautiful glassware made using traditional Roman techniques in our living museum of glass.WE OFFER BREATH IN A BAUBLE £12.50 THIS IS ONLY ON THE 11.15 AND 2.15 DEMOS. WONDERFUL CHANCE TO BLOW INTO YOUR OWN BAUBLE. During the interactive demos you can ask our glassmakers questions, learn all about how our glass is all made by hand and even have a go yourself and blow a bubble of glass (additional charge)Glass school is run every Saturday morning where you can participate in one of our glassmaking taster courses - Learn to Make a Paperweight. (advance booking essential limited places) Bath Aqua Glass is blown with copper oxide one of the main minerals in the bath Spa Waters. In the factory there are two antique stained glass windows and a collection of glass through the ages. One of the windows was found under Bath Abbey chambers it depicts artisans at work and we are still researching the history. « less
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Santa Monica, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

While blowing your own babble is not a bad idea to do for fun, buyer beware of a few things. When I listened to the sales pitch by 3 different people in various locations in Bath related to the Bathaquaglass, the result wasn't quite what they described. They said you could choose any colors and style of blowing that you... More

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Annette D, Owner at Bath Aqua Glass, responded to this review
21 May 2013

We apologise if your experience was not quite as you had anticipated, it is advertised as a 'have a go' option at our demonstration and is not intended as a glassblowing course like our 3 hour taster course or advanced glassblowing course. We do believe it is a good value experience as you get to create your own bauble for... More

Fourques-sur-Garonne, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Great visit to Bath Aqua Glass and thanks to HIlary who dealt efficiently and in a very friendly manner with initial phone calls a month before my visit with 16 French adult students learning English. The visit itself was great - warm welcome from HIlary, wonderful demo from the talented Steve with Laura helping, then both Steve and Laura did... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I could have sat all day just watching them, it's mesmerising and so lovely to see something being made that requires traditional skills and expertise no high technology required. Each piece is individual and beautifully crafted, I will definitely be returning to buy something beautiful for my home. Staff were pleasant and welcoming.

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I was bought a half a day glass making gift by my wife for Christmas as I'd always wanted to see how glass making / glass blowing was done up close. This was absolutely brilliant! Ben the teacher was great and made you feel at ease and explained and showed everything you needed to do as many times as you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Friendly,well informed staff. Great pieces for sale. Display of glass blowing fascinating. Bought two very attractive glass models,hand blown. Delightful

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Brilliant change in pace to the usual delights of sightseeing in Bath, where the mysteries of glass are unravelled and you get a go at making your own bauble. Informative and genuinely enthusiastic hosts make the experience a real pleasure and although we went to entertain the children it is just as good for the grown ups. It's also good... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Had a great morning watching the demonstration. The children loved making their very own glass bauble, which they have enjoyed showing friends and family. I would recommended to a worth while outing for the family.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Really enjoyed my half day glass making experience here on Saturday. The pace was just right, I learnt lots and really felt that I had enjoyed a hands on experience. The course was well led by someone who clearly had a quiet passion for glass shaping and design. The group was small (just 4 in total). And we each made... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We were lucky enough to be the only family there for our demonstration and they lavished time and attention on us, really engaging the children in the process from start to finish. There was something deeply satisfactory about being able to design and make the entire product and then take it home to keep. The presenter got the balance of... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

A group of us went and did the bauble blowing, we thought that we would only do the blowing but you do everything abpart from the gathering of the glass and finishing the top of the bauble. You add the colour and shape the bauble, blow and tap it off the rod. We had a fab time really enjoyed ourselves,... More

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