Dates & times
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- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Make a fused-glass ornament with PNW Glass Guild at Portland Saturday Market, Nov. 28
The ornament takes more than the hour spent designing it: participants leave their work to be kiln-fired and must return to Portland Saturday Market the following week to pick it up. The Pacific Northwest Glass Guild’s CRAFTernoon is a hands-on introduction to fused glass, with artists guiding participants through the project.
The project has a return visit built in
Participants design an ornament using cut glass and materials supplied for the class. Guild artists guide the process, and no previous experience is required. The finished piece is fired in a kiln after the session, so it will not be ready to take home that day.
Pickup at the market the following week is required. The event information does not specify the pickup date or hours, so plan on a second visit and check for an update before returning.
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A first project, with a path to more glass classes
The Guild frames this CRAFTernoon as more than a one-off ornament activity: it also aims to introduce the public to fused glass, explain the organization’s work and membership, and point people toward Guild members who teach. That makes the session a useful starting point for anyone considering further instruction, without requiring prior glass experience.
Education is part of the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild’s broader stated purpose of supporting glass artists. The organization’s site also directs people looking for classes to members who teach.
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A class within a long-running makers market
Portland Saturday Market is an open-air arts-and-crafts marketplace where vendors sell work they make. It began in 1974 and was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition in 2024. The workshop offers a focused activity during market hours; browsing and vendor purchases are separate from the class.
Further reading: FAQ — Portland Saturday Market ↗ · Hours/Directions — Portland Saturday Market ↗
Pick one of two class sessions
Both one-hour sessions offer the same guided ornament activity. They are separate choices, with a 15-minute interval between them.
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · Portland Saturday Market
- Fused-glass ornament workshop with the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild
- Fused-glass ornament workshop with the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild
Before you go
Register in advance
The workshop is free, but advance signup is required and space is limited. The event listing links to a registration form; it does not confirm current availability.
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For ages 8 and up
No prior experience is required, and materials are supplied. Participants work with cut glass. Anyone under 18 must attend with an adult.
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Return the following week
The ornament is kiln-fired after class, and pickup at the market the following week is required. The exact pickup date and time are not stated.
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Entry and purchases
Portland Saturday Market is free to enter. Vendor purchases are separate; vendors handle payments individually, and the market recommends bringing cash because payment options vary.
Location and arrival
Portland Saturday Market
The event is at Portland Saturday Market, 2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204. The market lists Saturday hours as 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The event listing does not give a specific booth or workshop meeting point, and the supplied official information does not list transit routes. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point and check the event listing for any meeting-point update.
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Parking and vendor payments
If you park in the SmartPark garage, Portland Saturday Market says it validates parking with a $25 purchase from its vendors. That purchase is separate from the free workshop. Vendors manage their own payments; the market advises bringing cash, although many vendors accept cards.
Hours/Directions — Portland Saturday Market ↗ · FAQ — Portland Saturday Market ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to register?
Yes. Signup is required, and space is limited. The workshop is free.
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Can children take part?
The workshop is open to ages 8 and up. Minors must attend with an adult, and participants work with cut glass.
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Can I take the ornament home after class?
No. It is kiln-fired after the session, and pickup at the market the following week is required. The exact pickup date and time are not stated.
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Does the $25 SmartPark purchase go toward the workshop?
No. The market’s parking validation requires a $25 purchase from its vendors; the workshop itself is free.
Hours/Directions — Portland Saturday Market ↗ · PNW Glass Guild Ornament CRAFTernoon — Portland Saturday Market ↗
Location & Google Maps
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204
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