Fulton Street and Rockwell Place (Brooklyn)

Urban Glass is “a leading resource for both aspiring and established artists wishing to create with glass.” It is a wonderful place, especially in the winter (it’s always hot inside). The class list is extensive, and the staff is friendly. I’ve taken a variety of workshops here and always have fun—and then leave with a handful of odd beads or some other lovely misshapen piece to prove where I’ve been. (Beginner’s luck rarely happens with glass work, in my experience.)