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Charm City Glass House
Charm City Glass House is a women owned business that aims to educate, inspire and empower the public through creative art and glass workshops in Baltimore and the surrounding area. We offer hands-on classes in lampworking, stained glass, mosaic and more, both on and off-site.
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The arts play a vital role in all communities; fostering creativity, critical thinking, and overall academic success. Art education aids in cognitive development, emotional regulation, innovation, and cultural identity—skills that influence how we navigate the world around us. At Charm City Glass House, we believe that hands-on art education should be accessible to everyone. Our programs are designed to enhance problem solving, foster creativity, historical understanding, and practical life skills.
The technical demands of glass make it a powerful tool for personal growth. Students learning these techniques develop focus, patience, and trust—skills that boost academic success, build leadership, and inspire a positive outlook.
It is our goal to be able to provide glass art education to students in Baltimore at a sliding scale, making classes and workshops that are accessible to any budget. Please consider donating to our studio scholarship fund so that we can share the magic of glass with our community in Baltimore.
Who we are
Brianna Barron
Kate Thomas
is an artist and educator from Detroit, Michigan. She has been working with glass since 2010 and holds degrees from the College for Creative Studies, and Bowling Green State University. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally at venues such as the National College of Art & Design and the Ohio Craft Museum.
Barron has worked at institutions such as the Corning Museum of Glass, the Henry Ford Museum and the Toledo Museum of Art. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at the College for Creative Studies and St. Clair County Community College.
first interacted with glass was at twelve years old in Shelburne Falls, MA while watching a demo at Josh Simpson Glass. Although always an artist, Kate truly fell in love with glass after taking a paperweight class in Boston in 2012. Throughout her career, she studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and worked in multiple studios including Diablo Glass School, Hammerton Studio, Holdman Studios and Glass Art Institute, Luke Adams Glass Blowing Studio, Gather Glass, and Blackstone River Glass Center. She currently works at the as an independent artist and educator.
Our Workshops
Learn the foundations of glass bead making using a torch and mandrel. no prior experience needed
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From 30 US dollarsLearn how to make your own unique glass marble using 2500 degree flame! No experience required
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From 40 US dollarsRelaxing and beginner friendly class. Arrange glass pieces to create unique works of art.
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