"I became a member to help support the Glass Academy because I enjoy watching all the variety of items that you create and I also enjoy the banter between everyone."

"I found the Glass Academy and the Gathering Point after searching YouTube for glass fusing information. I started watching on Tuesdays in the fall of 2023. I love to watch live but will watch afterwards if I cannot watch live. I joined the Star Supporters program when it first started… I felt like this was a way that I could support a small business. It is less than a cup of coffee to share 2 hours a week with people I feel like I know in person. Sooner or later I will be traveling out to Michigan to see everyone in person. I love getting my quarterly treats (who doesn't love getting presents in the mail!). I have taken the murrini that I got and added it to a fused piece that I made and the piece is hanging in my kitchen. I also must admit that after watching the show, getting the nearly instant gratification of being able to see the annealer reveal is awesome. I look forward to the email at the end of the week and watch it as soon as I get home from work. Living in a small space prevents me from being able to indulge and own many pieces. Because of this, I especially love the Signature Pumpkinettes and Signature Candy Canes as they fit the space (for now–until I get a few more!). They are so special as after that year, no one else will be able to have the same color and style. I leave my pumpkinette out all year round with the Van Gogh Acorn giveaway that I won."

"I started watching Glass Academy lives late 2020 or early 2021. I was watching Sticky Australia. I tuned in when Sticky made their fish and said they were competing with the Glass Academy in Dearborn Michigan. ​I’ve been watching since then. My most favourite live stream is when Jacob created my Orange and Granny Green Slug incense burners. I haven’t missed the show since. I first became a member when it was $4.99, and still I’m only a Star Supporter. Trust me, if I could afford more, I would be at the top.​I won the giveaway of the ice cream bowl that Chris made on show number 210. I got my friend across the street to drive [with me] from Sarnia to Dearborn to go pick it up. The shop was wonderful, I got to meet Michelle, Chris, and Oliver [who] even took me on a tour of the hot shop. Of course I couldn’t just take home my free giveaway. I bought an orange Pocket Vase, a Mushroom, and a Slug Pin. Jacob was out of town so I never got to meet him. Someday I will.​I love my Tuesday night date with the Glass Academy. It’s like being with family and conversing with all the girls and guys online. I love getting my handwritten letters from Lizzie for the surveys. The newsletters are great from Michelle and Lizzie. And of course, membership has its perks. I get to see all the glass made on Tuesday’s live show on Thursday. Our quarterly surprises are wonderful. I guess I could go on and on, but I’d better cut it off now. I love you guys. You’re my family and I certainly look forward to watching the live streams on Tuesday nights at 6:00. With love, Carol"

"I stumbled upon the Glass Academy Tuesday evening shows during Covid and became hooked from there! We made a family trip to Dearborn, MI in 2021 specifically to visit both the Glass Academy and the Henry Ford Museum… what's not to love about glass art and Model A's? Our visit was so fun, my husband, Tom and daughter, Charlotte provided music for the August 3, 2021 show and we got to meet the GA crew and see their skills & creativity up close! When the sponsorship program first began, it was a no-brainer to sign up! As a family we are a creative bunch, having built many theater props & set pieces and marching band props; supporting fellow creators/artisans is something we feel compelled to do. Now that the sponsorship program has evolved, it is even more spectacular with the added special viewing features, gifts, & discount perks. Keep rocking it, GA Crew! Y'all are talented beyond words!!!"

"The Glass Academy is a personal experience. Becoming a member allows you to have behind the scenes access and see new aspects of glass blowing. I am constantly amazed by how much I learn and the variety of pieces I get to watch in action. As a member with limited financial resources for purchasing multiple items myself, I love that I get to support a local business and enjoy the Glass Academy experience by being a member."