Glass can be exquisite in its myriad forms, from the ornate windows of a Gothic cathedral to the crystalline webbing of a freshly vandalized windshield. Reflect on beauty with this Groupon.

$40 for Three-Hour Sun-Catcher Glass-Blowing Workshop ($85 Value)

During three-hour glass-blowing workshops, students learn to craft six-inch to one-foot sun catchers or decorative window hangers, shaping glass puddles reheated in a 2,000-degree furnace. Wine and beer wet adult whistles, and juice, snacks, cookies, and fruit from West Side Market fill bellies of all ages as seasoned glass artists share their craft. Click here to choose from 26 available dates and times.

Glass Bubble Project

Glass Bubble Project's owners Mike Kaplan and Chris McGillicutty are business partners, friends, and working artists. Beginning in 1998, they repurposed their garage space into a working studio where professional artists and students create side-by-side, firing delicate one-of-a-kind masterpieces—and, according to Cleveland Magazine, the occasional grilled-cheese sandwich—in the shop's 2000-degree furnace. Their glass-blowing and welding classes teach adults and children to create one-of-a-kind artwork as nearby artists-at-work bolster creativity. Besides classes, the studio invites guests to watch their free public demonstrations and grants private studio time to artists in need and broken bottles looking for a fresh start.

The shop's resident artists craft and sell sconces, chandeliers, and vases from recycled glass and repurposed metal. Nicknamed “Clevetion Glass” to simultaneously lampoon delicate Venetian glass and celebrate Cleveland's heartiness, their blend of industrial parts and elegant glass work toughens up the décor of private residences and commercial buildings, such as the Ritz Carlton, all across the country.