This stained glass ornament workshop is one of the more satisfying crafty team building activities in San Francisco: in two and a half hours, an instructor guides your Bay Area group through cutting, assembling and soldering glass, and every guest leaves with a handmade ornament to keep or give.
Group pricing is $110 per guest for groups of 4 to 49, with all materials and tools for the class provided. A private class surcharge of $200 per class applies when the session is reserved for your group alone.
What's Included
- A two and a half hour guided stained glass session
- All glass, materials and tools for the class
- Step-by-step instruction in cutting, assembling and soldering
- Your finished handmade ornament to take home
This stained glass ornament workshop is one of the more satisfying crafty team building activities in San Francisco: in two and a half hours, an instructor guides your Bay Area group through cutting, assembling and soldering glass, and every guest leaves with a handmade ornament to keep or give.
Group pricing is $110 per guest for groups of 4 to 49, with all materials and tools for the class provided. A private class surcharge of $200 per class applies when the session is reserved for your group alone.
What's Included
- A two and a half hour guided stained glass session
- All glass, materials and tools for the class
- Step-by-step instruction in cutting, assembling and soldering
- Your finished handmade ornament to take home
- A welcoming pace for complete beginners
What You Will Make
Working with vibrant colored glass, each guest designs and builds a decorative ornament that adds a touch of elegance to a tree, a window or a gift box. The instructor demonstrates each stage first: scoring and breaking the glass, arranging the pieces, wrapping and fitting them together, and soldering the seams so the ornament holds its shape. Guests then work at their own pace with help close at hand.
Stained glass rewards patience and focus, and many guests find the rhythm of cutting and fitting pieces calming. There is real satisfaction in learning something new and walking away with a piece you can display proudly at home, along with the skills and confidence to keep creating.
How the Session Runs
- Meet the instructor and choose your glass colors
- Learn to score, break and shape glass safely
- Fit and wrap your pieces into the ornament design
- Solder the seams with guidance at each step
- Head home with your finished ornament
What Guests Say
A recent guest wrote that the teacher was helpful, provided guidance and the correct tools, and answered questions along the way. The studio's classes are consistently highly rated by past guests.
Why It Works for Teams
Glasswork is new to most people, which puts everyone on equal footing and gives quieter teammates a natural way to join in. That makes it strong christmas team building for an office holiday outing or a seasonal department social. Planners comparing creative team building activities like that each guest ends with a finished keepsake rather than a forgettable afternoon, and the group format suits team building activities for small groups from four guests up to large teams.
Who It Suits
The class is beginner friendly and designed to be a welcoming, supportive environment for all skill levels. It works for individuals and couples, date ideas, team building, Christmas parties, birthdays and bachelorette parties, and the finished ornament makes a thoughtful holiday gift.
About the Studio
This women-owned craft studio offers arts and crafts classes for large and small groups all across San Francisco and the Bay Area. Its instructors run recurring classes in the studio near South Beach and have hosted large team building events for well-known technology and consulting companies. Every class can be booked for team building or a special occasion at a date and time that suits your group, with flexible start times for groups of four or more, and the team can also come to you.
The class menu ranges from floral arrangements and kokedama to candle making, silver clay rings and concrete lamps, so groups that enjoy one session often come back to try another craft.
Planning Tips
- Share your headcount early so the studio can prepare enough materials for every guest
- Pick a start time that suits your team, since groups of four or more can choose flexible times
- Plan a few extra minutes at the end for photos of everyone's finished pieces
- Bring a tote or box to carry your creation home safely
Good to Know
- Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty
- Closed-toe shoes are required for safety
- Groups of 4 to 49 guests at $110 per guest
- A $200 per class surcharge applies to private classes
- The instructor can also travel within 60 miles of the studio for a private class
Plan Your 2026 Holiday Event
Share your preferred date and headcount to check availability. With all materials supplied and a finished ornament for every guest, it is an easy way to bring your team together this season.
