Mini School

Experience the hot, soft, and fantastic glass, which behaves as if it were alive.

At our Mini School, lessons in glassware making are given in the studio at Kujukuri, with the aim of offering customers the opportunity to feel the heat and softness of glass.
We invite you to come and enjoy the lessons, right in the middle of a manufacturing site where numerous products are being made.
Couples and families are also welcome at our classes.

Rolling class

Learn the technique for rolling out molten glass of about 1,200ºC using a paddle. Ideal for beginners. Participants have a choice of making a plate, pot, flower vase, ash tray, beer mug, or other item.

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Rolling class for pertners

This is a course for two friends, couples, and others to make a piece of glassware. Enjoy working together to make a wonderful keepsake.

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Blowing class

A method called free-blowing is used for making single-flower vases, cups, glasses with a handle, small bowls, or other items.


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Rolling class

This is a class for rolling molten glass at about 1,200ºC using a paddle, which is ideal for beginners.
Have fun making a plate, pot, flower vase, ash tray, beer mug, etc.

・Suited for:
Elementary school students and older
・Tuition per person:
2,500 yen (tax not included) for junior high school students and older
1,500 yen (tax not included) for elementary school students
・Class time (capacity)
*Make a reservation, and come to the class at the time indicated.
[Weekdays]
Class starting at 10:30 (up to 20 persons)
Class starting at 11:30 (up to 10 persons)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays]
Class starting at 9:30 (up to 20 persons)
Class starting at 10:30 (up to 20 persons)
Class starting at 11:30 (up to 10 persons)
・Lesson duration
Each person actually works on the glass for about three minutes.
Be prepared, as glass hardens very quickly.
After explaining the overall procedures, participants will take turns and actually try glass making processes.
・Class reservation
Make a reservation by telephone (0475-76-3551) or email. (info@sugahara.com)
・Handing over your work
The pieces you have worked on will be cooled slowly, in about three hours.
・Shipping your work
If you wish, we will ship your work anywhere in Japan.
Please note that a 200 yen (tax not included) packaging fee will apply, in addition to the shipping charge.

Rolling class for pertners

In the rolling classes, each participant pairs up with a Sugahara craftsman to work on one glassware piece. Alternatively, this is a class where two persons, such as friends, couples, or others, can work together to make one glassware piece. Have fun making a wonderful keepsake together.

・Suited for:
Fifth grade students and older, who have tried glass rolling (in groups of two)
・Tuition per piece:
3,000 yen (tax not included)

Blowing class

With the free-blowing method where glass is inflated by blowing in the air using a pipe and then formed without a mold, participants make one-flower vase, cup, glass with a handle, small bowl, or other item. Choose from wide range of glass colors.

・Suited for:
Fifth grade students and above
・Tuition
Class A: 3,500 yen (tax not included); make a glass, small bowl, or flower vase
Class B: 4,000 yen (tax not included); make a glass with a handle
・Class time (capacity)
*Make a reservation and come to the class at the time indicated.
[Weekdays]
Class starting at 10:00 (up to 7 persons)       
Class starting at 11:00 (up to 7 persons)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays]
Class starting at 10:00 (up to 7 persons)
Class starting at 11:00 (up to 7 persons)
・Duration of lessons
Each person will be working on the glass for 7 to 8 min.
After explaining the overall procedures, participants will take turns and actually try glass making processes for themselves.
・Class reservation
Make a reservation by telephone (0475-76-3551) or email. (info@sugahara.com)
・Handing over your work
The pieces you have worked on will be slowly cooled, in about three hours.
・Shipping
If you wish, we will ship your item anywhere in Japan.
Please note that a 200 yen (tax not included) packaging fee will apply, in addition to the shipping charge.

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