Im Freien Felde 5 | 38895 Blankenburg | OT Derenburg
Glasmanufaktur Harzkristall

Our creative offers

OUR CRAFTSMANSHIP WILL BE YOUR ADVENTURE!

In our creative courses, you can lend a hand and create a truly unique piece.

Offers in our show workshop

Our show workshop is one of the centrepieces of the Harzkristall glass manufactory. This is where our glassblowers work, producing small filigree works of art that can also be found in our salesroom.

Decorative ball blowing

In our SCHAUwerkstatt you can create a colourful decorative sphere directly at the gas flame, the so-called "lamp", with the help of our glassblowers. The resulting work of art is a unique memento of an unforgettable visit to the glass manufactory. Even for our younger guests! The ball can be hung up later!

Price: 9.50 euros
Duration: approx. 5 min. + 20 min. cooling time
Minimum age: 5 years

The offer can also be booked daily without advance booking can be booked exclusively on site.
For groups and school classes 10 persons or more we ask for prior registration. Due to production processes, there may be restrictions or delays.

Registration from 10 persons

Our creative offers at the melting furnace

Making glass is not only a four-thousand-year-old tradition, but also an experience and a fascination for everyone! In our creative courses, you can lend a hand and create a unique piece for yourself. With our glassmakers you will create a unique experience that you will not soon forget.

Mould a heart, flower or star

Mould a heart-shaped tea light, a flower or a Christmas star out of glass - directly at the melting furnace at 1,200°C together with the glassmaker.

Price: 19.99 euros + 7.99 euros shipping or free collection if applicable
Duration: approx. 10 minutes + 1 day cooling time
Minimum age: 6 years

Collection on the following day is possible from 3 pm. Due to production processes in the hut, there may be restrictions or delays.

The creative programme is offered on selected dates. You can view and book all currently available dates under the following link. One place can be reserved for one person per date.

Book an appointment now

Unforgettable experience

Blow thirst ball

An unforgettable experience and a unique souvenir! The thirst ball is made directly at the melting furnace in the hut. Under the guidance of a glassmaker, you will experience how difficult it is to blow the hot glass mass into a ball.

Price: 19.99 euros
Duration: approx. 10 minutes + 30 minutes cooling time
Minimum age: 6 years
Due to production processes in the hut, there may be restrictions or delays.

The creative programme is offered on selected dates. You can view and reserve all currently available dates under the following link. One place can be reserved for one person per date.

Book an appointment now

 

 

Glassmaking adventure for the whole family

Glass block blowing

Become part of a large glass art collage!

Make one or more coloured glass blocks at the furnace - together with our glassmakers! The cold glass block will be engraved with your name and then assembled in the glassworks garden to form a large, colourful sculpture with other glass blocks.

Great fun for the whole family, friends and anyone else who wants to be part of this unique glass art collage!

 

Price per glass block: €25.00
Duration: approx. 20 minutes + 1 day cooling time
Minimum age: 6 years

Glassmaking is teamwork: one to four people can participate per glass block. The sculpture will be open to the public.

You can view and book all currently available dates under the following link.

Book an appointment now

 

 

Glassmaking courses

Make your own glass - the experience in the Harz Mountains

Glassmaking course

Experience real craftsmanship up close and personal and design your own glass object in the creative glass art workshop at the Harzkristall glass manufactory! Work with hot and molten glass directly at the furnace. Under professional guidance, you will mould, blow and design unique one-off pieces of glass - a very special glass art experience!

Your creative glass workshop:

  • Welcome by the glassmaker with an exciting glassworks lesson at the glass melting furnace
  • Explanation of the work processes and glassmaking tools in theory
  • Live demonstration: the glassmaker shows step by step how to make a drinking glass
  • Under guidance, you will produce a customised glass object - the drinking glass
  • In the workshop, the glassmaker always works alternately with one participant
  • Ideal for anyone who wants to make glass themselves and experience glass art up close


Course fee:

  • Glass art workshop with one person: €150 (course duration approx. 90 minutes)
  • Glass art workshop with two people: €300 (course duration: approx. 180 minutes)
    The course fee already includes: glassmaking tools, coloured glass, glassmaking assistants and mineral water.

The glassmaking course is offered on selected dates. Under the following link you can view and book all currently available dates.

Book a date now

Your preferred date for the glassmaking course is not listed? Please contact 039453 680-38 or produktion@harzkristall.de to arrange an individual appointment.

The glassmaking course is also suitable for groups of up to six people (course fee: €150 per person, maximum duration: 3 hours).

Hotel Villa Bodeblick in Schierke

Short holiday in the Harz Mountains

Book the glassmaking course with an overnight stay at the Hotel Villa Bodeblick in Schierke and benefit from the combined advantage!

The Bodeblick Lodges are a highlight of the villa. Thanks to the large panoramic windows, you can experience nature and the lively forest up close. A unique experience!

The following services are included:

  • Glassmaking course (1.5 hours per person)
  • Experience tour through the glass factory (40 min.)
  • One overnight stay at the Hotel Villa Bodeblick including dinner the evening before and breakfast


Package price for one person in a single room: €249
(optional 2nd night incl. breakfast can be booked for €80)

Package price for two people in a double room: €449
(optional 2nd night incl. breakfast can be booked for €100)

 

To bring to the glassmaking course:

Loose fitting, airy and comfortable cotton clothing, no synthetics

Tops: T-shirts, long trousers, closed shoes and sunglasses

The course is not recommended for people who are sensitive to heat or suffer from circulatory problems.

 

The glassmaking courses are suitable for:

amateurs, craft enthusiasts or the artistically gifted

Anyone looking for an adventure

Individualists who want to have a unique experience

Small groups, companies or families

 

All courses take place in our hut at the Harzkristall glass manufactory in Derenburg.

Please note that your booking can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the start of the booked offer or event. This applies to all offers, courses and guided tours.