Have you ever wanted to explore the wonders of glass blowing? Well, now you can! At Tamborine Glass Blowing we run several beginner classes and workshops in the Gold Coast Hinterland where you can be fully supported in a creative, inspiring and safe environment.

Our studio is based in beautiful Mount Tamborine in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

We have a spacious studio with a wide range of equipment and tools suitable for both beginners and advanced students of glass blowing, slumping, lampwork/torchwork and mosaic work.

Learn how to create art in a fun and supportive atmosphere, students will learn a range of traditional techniques under the guidance of experienced facilitator Fae Fleur.

Meet Fae Fleur

Hi my name is Fae Fleur, and I am a Glass Addict!!!!

Yep, completely and utterly, addicted to glass!!!

I grew up in Melbourne in a beautiful historic home full of antiques. I was the youngest of five. My Mum was an antique dealer and her passion was glass, and our prize piece was an enormous leadlight window on the first landing of the staircase, featuring in the centre piece was a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the first.

So I guess you could say that glass is in my blood!

As a qualified Chef, I started playing with colour, and food, but chef-ing and family doesn’t really work as the hours are cruel.

I started making lead lights with Ian Readshaw as a hobby to get some “Adult time” and loved it. Then I became the proud owner of “Fairies on the Walk”. 7 magical years of faerie face painting, story telling and faerie design – what a beautiful time that was, all those happy little fairies, (big ones too). At this time, I started making mushrooms in all colours and sizes, but not from glass.

I reluctantly moved on to “The Glass Studio” on Gallery Walk – Tamborine Mountain, where I was introduced to Kiln Fired Works, and Dichroic Glass, and that’s when it happened….

Fireworks went off in my head!!!! Left, right, and centre!!!! No more copper foiling! I bought myself a kiln, and the rest is history. However, I found that kiln form work can be a little two dimensional….. So I found a local glass blower, and have been learning and practicing with a more purposeful artform.

I also do “torch-work”, which is like, ‘mini-glass blowing’, it’s good practice for when the furnace (used for Glassblowing) isn’t fired up.

I have always enjoyed a good challenge, and I push myself to do something different, and exciting, and have found that, in the infinite possibilities of glass!

My heart and soul goes into the core of every piece I produce, and sometimes it’s hard to let them go, but I do love it when someone falls in love with, and appreciates a piece so much they have to own it!

So, Thank You for taking the time to read this, and for supporting our local art community.

Fae Fleur Xxx

Why Glass?

When you see a glass dildo, you just can’t help but pick it up. Its weighty feel, gleaming clear shape and smooth, cool feel against your skin … they are simply irresistible. Glass dildos can also be made into an array of artistic designs with stimulating nubs, swirls, double-ended styles and more. The benefits of glass dildos are vast — but yet, a lot of people still don’t know that much about them.

The benefits of glass dildos go beyond aesthetic. In addition to looking beautiful, they can also be incredibly functional. Glass dildos can be shaped into the perfect G-spot massager or into different, exciting designs for anal play.

For all of these fun sexual activities, it’s important to play safe — which leads us to one of the most important benefits of glass toys: glass is extremely hygienic. You won’t have to worry about bacteria sneaking into any crevices of a glass toy because it is nonporous. And that’s just the beginning of the many benefits of glass dildos… 

When approaching a new sex toy or sexual experience, it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into; this guide will point you in the right direction towards intimate satisfaction, as well as give you some additional fun tidbits along the way.

All through history, people have been exploring their sexual pleasure  — and this includes with use of objects (aka sex toys). There are historical accounts that suggest that glass dildos, which were hand-blown and hollow, were filled with warm water and used by Italian nuns in the 17th or 18th century — according to writings by playwrights at the time.

In 1893, a German chemist named Otto Schott invented pyrex glass — which today is widely used to make glass dildos. Similar to the Pyrex glass test tubes used in chemistry experience, Pyrexing borosilicate glass dildos ensures that they remain solid while they’re inside your warm body, and it makes it possible to use them for temperature play.

The safety of glass dildos

A lot of people often question the safety of glass toys, imagining the toy shattering inside of you or hurting you in some way. That misconception couldn’t be farther from the truth. Most glass toys are made from borosilicate glass, which is engineered to resist all kinds of thermal and chemical conditions.

Nevertheless, it is possible for glass to break if you drop it. If you notice any cracks or stresses, immediately stop using that glass dildo. It’s recommended that you not even take any chances with a glass dildo that has been dropped — even if there aren’t any noticeable cracks or damage.

As mentioned above, glass toys will never break while in (proper) use, and they also promote safety in other ways, such as by being hypoallergenic and highly hygienic.

Glass dildos can be cleaned using soap and warm water or a toy cleaner. They are also dishwasher-safe for your convenience. 

How to experiment with temperature play

Glass dildos can be easily heated using hot water, or cooled by putting them in a fridge or on ice for a while. Temperature play stimulates the skin with the sensation of heat or cold while its smooth and slick texture glides across the skin for a truly unique experience.

There is much fun to be had with glass pleasure products and the benefits of glass dildos truly run the gamut from the way they feel to the touch, to how they’ll make you feel, plus the added benefits of being hygiene and body-safe are the icing on the cake.