Talent Is Common. Results Aren’t.
Make it beautiful. Then make it profitable. From the team behind The Gathering Point Live and the Glass Academy’s proven selling system.
You already have the talent.
Now learn how to make it work.
The BLOW + SELL Online Course Series trains glass artists in the two areas that actually build a sustainable creative career:
Hand skills that create confidence.
Sales foundations that keep you blowing.
Whether you’re just getting started, coming out of school, building your first studio, or finally ready to stop guessing—this is where technique meets real-world results.
Beautiful Work Isn’t Enough Anymore.
You can make great work and still struggle. You can have talent and still feel stuck. You can post on social media, get likes, hear compliments… and still wonder why the bank account doesn’t reflect the skill. That does not mean you’re not talented. It means you were trained to make the work—but maybe no one ever trained you how to build the system around the work. That’s what we teach.
The BLOW Series: Build the Skill
Before the sales, before the marketing, before the brand…
your hands have to know what to do.
Our BLOW courses are designed to build real muscle memory through repeatable techniques, live video instruction, and practical studio training.
Master the hand skills. Learn the sales that sustain it.
Course Option 1: Pumpkin Stems
Build control, confidence, heat awareness, and movement through one of the most important production skills in the studio.
Master the hand skills. Learn the sales that sustain it.
Course Option 2: Twist Cups
Learn timing, coordination, pattern control, and repeatable technique that strengthens your foundation at the bench.
Master the hand skills. Learn the sales that sustain it.
Course Option 3: 3-Pack of All Pumpkin Courses
Master glass pumpkins with our full Perfect Pumpkins Series:
Coming January 2027: The SELL Series
Marketing 101: Build a Community of Raging Fans! This is where we show you how to move beyond random sales, occasional commissions, and “exposure” opportunities. You’ll learn how to build a customer base that watches, buys, shares, returns, and supports your work. Because the goal is not just to blow glass. The goal is to keep blowing glass.
From The Gathering Point Live & Glass Academy
We are not teaching theory from the sidelines.
We are teaching from inside a working private studio with over 20 years of real-world selling experience.
Meet the creators!
Michelle Plucinsky
Co-founder of Glass Academy, artist, educator, sales strategist, and host/producer behind The Gathering Point Live.
Meet the creators!
Jacob Nordin
Designer, hot shop manager, second-generation glass artist, and production-focused maker trained inside a working studio environment.
Make it beautiful. Make it profitable. We teach both.
Enroll risk-free!
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with your video course, we'll issue you a complete refund.
You Already Have the Talent.
Now learn how to make it work. Hand skills to real sales foundations—our systems train you on the key elements needed to build a successful brand, create stronger work, attract loyal customers, and keep your bank account moving in the right direction. Talent is common. Results aren’t.