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Glassworks Tour + Tile
Tour
About
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Glassworks. Visitors will uncover how this iconic building played a vital role in the development of Australia's planned capital city and how it has evolved into an internationally recognised glass-making centre. The tour will explore questions such as:
What is the history of the Kingston Powerhouse, and why was it built? How many ways can glass be made? What is the chemistry of glass and how does that affect its colour? How do different temperatures affect glass? Are there sustainable ways of using glass as a material at the Glassworks?
After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Glassworks, visitors will have the opportunity to get hands-on and create their own glass tile. Visitors will cut, design and arrange glass to make their own kiln-formed tiles. Postage of tiles is included.
For more information or to make a booking, contact the Public Programs Manager, Georgina Perri via the email and phone contacts.
What's Available
12 featuresHalf Day or Less
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Glassworks Experience
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Glassworks. Visitors will uncover how this iconic building played a vital role in the development of Australia's planned capital city and how it has evolved into an internationally recognised glass-making centre. The tour will explore questions such as: What is the history of the Kingston Powerhouse, and why was it built? How many ways can glass be made? What is the chemistry of glass and how does that affect its colour? How do different temperatures affect glass? Are there sustainable ways of using glass as a material at the Glassworks? For more information or to make a booking, contact the Public Programs Manager, Georgina Perri via the email and phone contacts.
Hotshop Demonstration
Uncover the science of glass blowing in this Hotshop demonstration. Visitors will have a firsthand look at the process of shaping molten glass using traditional tools and techniques. The tour will explore questions such as: How has glass blowing evolved since its origin thousands of years ago? What is the chemistry of glass and how does that affect its colour? Is glass flexible? What happens when glass is cooled too quickly? Why is teamwork so important in the Hotshop? For more information or to make a booking, contact the Public Programs Manager, Georgina Perri via the email and phone contacts.
Hotshop Demonstration + Tile
Uncover the science of glass blowing in this Hotshop demonstration. Visitors will have a firsthand look at the process of shaping molten glass using traditional tools and techniques. The tour will explore questions such as: How has glass-blowing evolved since its origin thousands of years ago? What is the chemistry of glass and how does that affect its colour? Is glass flexible? What happens when glass is cooled too quickly? Why is teamwork so important in the Hotshop? After a glass-blowing demonstration in the Hotshop, visitors will have the opportunity to get hands-on and create their own glass tile. Visitors will cut, design, and arrange glass to make their own kiln-formed tiles. Postage of tiles is included. For more information or to make a booking, contact the Public Programs Manager, Georgina Perri via the email and phone contacts.
Where you'll be
11 Wentworth Ave
Kingston Australian Capital Territory 2604