If you’ve ever walked past a glowing studio furnace and wondered what it would be like to create something with your own hands, Berea has a winter answer: Fire & Fern Glass Studio’s Glass Snowman Workshop.
Listed on the Berea Tourism calendar for Saturday, January 24 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.), the workshop invites participants to design and shape a handmade glass snowman—choosing colors for details like the hat and scarf for a keepsake that feels personal instead of store-bought.
🏺 A New Name in a Familiar Berea Space
Fire & Fern is one of Berea’s newer creative storefronts, but the studio itself carries a longer local lineage. According to the studio’s “Our Story,” Fire & Fern moved into the former Weston Glass Studio location in 2024, continuing a glassblowing presence in that building that dates back to Weston’s founding in 2002. Fire & Fern is now led by Jacob and Lauren Moody, who describe their goal as building a space centered on craft, community, and hands-on learning.
🧣 What to Expect (and What to Wear)
The workshop is listed as a private class for 1–6 participants, which makes it a solid pick for families, couples, and small groups of friends. Fire & Fern notes that no experience is necessary, but because it’s real hot glass, they recommend natural-fiber clothing like cotton and closed-toe shoes, and ask participants to avoid loose clothing, scarves, and long jewelry.
One more practical detail that matters: your piece needs time to cool. Fire & Fern says creations cool overnight in a kiln and are typically available for pickup the next day (with shipping options sometimes available).
🎨 Make it a Full “Berea Arts Day”
For visitors or locals wanting to build a full Saturday around the arts, the timing pairs well with other live entertainment in town. That same weekend, The Spotlight Playhouse continues its run of “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch (or The Perfumed Badge)”, with a performance listed Saturday night, January 24 (8–9:15 p.m.). It’s an easy way to spend the day creating something tangible—then cap the evening with a show.
If You Go
Glass Snowman Workshop
Fire & Fern Glass Studio — 217 Adams St., Berea
🗓 Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
💵 $75 per participant/snowman | Age 12+ | Pre-registration required
What to wear: natural fibers (cotton) + closed-toe shoes
Pickup: after overnight kiln cooling