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Speculo (glass in latin) is the leading Glassblowing workshop, where you choose your own creations and experiment yourselves with the magical and surprising material – glass
The studio was founded by Gregori (Grisha) Zilber and Yachdav Gilbar in 2019 and is located at the head of the crusader fortress at the most beautiful spot in Caesarea port – surrounded by the Mediterranean sea from all directions
Yachdav Gilbar
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+Age 10
Up to 6 participants at a time
You get to choose how long your workshop is: One, two or three hours
Prices are listed in the booking system below
Each participant has their own burner and creates one piece per hour
Enjoy refreshments at the studio while your piece cools down for 30 minutes after the workshop
Glass jewelry pieces include pendants or earrings, miniature animals or flowers
Choose the number of participants
Choose the duration
Choose the date & time
Enter your details & payment
Please note there's a 14 NIS per person entrance fee at the entrance to the port. If you have a Matmon card – entrance is free
In the jewelry and miniatures workshop every participant has their own workstation and burner where they work for the duration of the workshop
In the glassblowing workshop the number of pieces per participant depends on the number of workstations (includes oven, professional guide and a glassblowing bench) and the number of hours chosen. At every station one piece is made per hour. A 2 hour workshop with one workstation will produce 2 pieces. The minimum number of people per station is 2 and the maximum is 30. A couple doesn't need more than one workstation, and usually 6-8 people take one workstation. From our experience, 30 people will enjoy an interactive demonstration with one workstation. Starting from 20 participants, we limit the number of workstations for safety purposes. You can view all of the options and prices in the booking system.
At the miniature and jewelry workshop – each participant creates 1 piece per hour (2 / 3 / 4) hours.
In the jewelry and miniatures workshop you can create a pendant, earrings, a miniature animal or a flower.
In the glassblowing workshop you can create a glass, a bowl, a vase, a plant pot, a lighting fixture, a sculpture and more.
At the start of the workshop you'll choose what piece to create and which coloring technique you'd like to use. You don't need to decide prior to the workshop.
For the glass Jewelry and Miniatures workshop we welcome up to 6 participants.
For the Glassblowing workshop we welcome groups from two to thirty participants. It's always private – you make your own glass with your personal instructor/s.
Yes. When you book a workshop, you'll have a private station where you'll create your pieces with a private instructor. If you're a couple or a small group there may be other workshops with other instructors happening at the same time in the studio.
Our workshops takes place at Speculo, our studio, at the top of the crusader fortress at Caesarea port. We're located at the edge with a panoramic view of the sea. There's a 14 NIS per person entrance fee to the port. If you have a Matmon card – entrance is free
Yes, if you arrive before 5pm, there is a charge of 14 NIS to enter the port area
If you have a Matmon card, the entrance is free
Yes. There is a free parking lot near the entrance to the national park. Put in the GPS, "Caesarea Winery."
.Park there and continue on foot into the port through the national park's entrance gate.
We are located at the head of the crusader fortress with 35 steps leading to us. Once inside, the studio itself is entirely accessible and we are happy to enable as many people as possible to experience glassblowing. We will make every effort to accommodate disabilities to ensure everyone has a memorable and enjoyable experience. Please help us to help you, by communicating with us in advance so that we can plan your visit with you.
The workshop fits a range of ages, both children and adults have a great time. We've had many families, couples, and work colleagues.
We recommend to read our reviews on Facebook, Google and Tripadvisor.
We are open for workshops, every day of the week – except Sunday.
Actual availability is shown live and in real time when you book here on our website.
We get very busy, so it's best to book as early as possible. You can view available dates and times in the online booking system.
Yes, Speculo is located inside Caesarea port and surrounding us are a number of restaurants; both kosher and not kosher.
On our website you'll be able to find links to the restaurants: Limani, Helena, Hatzalbanim, Arosto and Port Coffee.
At the end of the Jewelry & Miniatures workshop the glass will cool for 30 minutes and then you can take it home with you. While you wait you can take a walk around the port or enjoy some refreshments by the sea at our studio
For the miniature and jewelry workshop – no shipping is needed. You'll get your glass 30 minutes after the workshop.
For the other workshops – glassblowing – standard shipping within Israel takes about three weeks and is included in the price of the workshop. If you'd like to expedite it, 5 day shipping to Tel Aviv will cost 250 NIS. International shipping cost is 750 NIS.
Please wear cloths you don't care if something happens to them (hop glass pops – you'll wear an apron but we recommend not wearing your best cloths to the workshop. In the Jewelry & Miniatures workshop it's not warm. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.
If you cancel up to 14 days before a scheduled workshop, you will receive a full refund minus 250 NIS. The rescheduling fee is 250 NIS. If you cancel between 14 and 7 days before the scheduled workshop, you will receive a refund of 50% of the workshop price. The rescheduling fee is 50%. We do not offer cancellations or rescheduling within 7 days of a workshop.
The choice of location in Caesarea, surrounded by the sea, is part of their desire to create a unique and exciting hands-on experience with glass.
Speculo was founded in 2019 by Grisha and Yachdav with the vision of becoming the Israeli home for glass.
Creating art and design through glass, and offering a variety of glass workshops and courses for all ages
Grisha and Yachdav met during their studies in Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and decided to open a studio to make this magical material accessible for all.
Yachdav's romance with glass began in his childhood, when he would visit his aunt’s glassblowing studio in Chicago. From there it was his natural path to study glassblowing at Bezalel.
Yachdav dreamt of making the magic of glassblowing accessible to the public. Speculo has made this dream a reality.
A space that mixes human connection and creativity, filled with glowing glass.
At his second year at Bezalel, Grisha entered the glassblowing studio,
and from then until the end of his
degree, he didn’t leave.
Glass is a challenging and exciting material with a life of its own. Grisha succeeds in each workshop to reveal the magic of glass, with professional guidance and love for the material.
Speculo was founded in 2019 by Grisha and Yachdav with the vision of becoming the Israeli home for glass.
Creating art and design through glass, and offering a variety of glass workshops and courses for all ages
Grisha and Yachdav met during their studies in Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and decided to open a studio to make this magical material accessible for all.
The choice of location in Caesarea, surrounded by the sea, is part of their desire to create a unique and exciting hands-on experience with glass.
Yachdav's romance with glass began in his childhood, when he would visit his aunt’s glassblowing studio in Chicago. From there it was his natural path to study glassblowing at Bezalel.
Yachdav dreamt of making the magic of glassblowing accessible to the public. Speculo has made this dream a reality.
A space that mixes human connection and creativity, filled with glowing glass
At his second year at Bezalel, Grisha entered the glassblowing studio,
and from then until the end of his
degree, he didn’t leave.
Glass is a challenging and exciting material with a life of its own. Grisha succeeds in each workshop to reveal the magic of glass, with professional guidance and love for the material.
