Benicia, CA
Smyers Glass Studio in Benicia, CA allows visitors to observe traditional glassblowing techniques in a working studio environment. The showroom features a range of signed pieces—including vases, paperweights, jewelry, platters, and sculptural works—that are produced on site. Tour participants can watch molten glass, heated to about 2000 °F, being drawn through long blow pipes to form the items displayed for sale.