New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tuhua O Te Ao (NZG) — Attraction in North Island

This place is a must visit on your trip to Whanganui. The skill that goes into making the huge variety of beautiful art, jewellery, vases & ornaments from glass is superb. This place is an outlet for many artists to sell their work from $30 to $11,000 plus Something for everyone! You can also book a spot in a glass making class, if you are quick as the spots for the year fill up fast. There's usually a person working on making something but the day we went that person was unwell. Free street parking outside. Free entry. Wheelchair accessible to watch the glass...

I have a particular soft spot for glass art. The gallery here is filled with many different styles of art, from the abstract to the more traditional, from vases to sculpture to paperweights. The variety means there is sure to be something that catches your eye, whether it be the shape, style, technique, or composition. Well worth checking out if...

My freinds and I did the intro glassblowing course this weekend. The course and tutors were fantastic. We were delighted with the techniques we learnt, the environment and that we left with serval pieces each. Looking forward to doing part 2. Thanks so much Hamish and Reese, you guys...