Canberra Glassworks

Functioning as an art gallery space for interesting and unusual glass artworks, this attraction makes good use of the existing architecture of the old Kingston Powerhouse. With a system of catwalks, you're able to get a birds eye view of their working glass artisans, and of the hands on workshops they run. If you’re particularly lucky, the working artists will down tools and tell you more about how the various works you see around the place are made.

You can also take a load off and watch live glass blowing, including the resident instructors working with beginners having their first hands-on experience working with superheated glass. It’s fast-paced and exciting with a clear element of ...read more

This is an interesting place to visit. It's right at the edge of the Kingston Art Precinct and easy to find. Entry is free, which is surprising. On the top level (up two short flights of stairs or take the lift) you can look down on the I fabulous craftsman at work in the HotBox studio. The red hot molten glass waits in the furnaces and the glass forms into shapes as you watch. Visitors are encouraged to have a go too - it's great. There's a gallery with items for sale and a cafe. It's good.