Local Shops & Boutiques
Hot Island Glass
Makawao, Upcountry Maui
Watch Real Glassblowing in Historic Makawao Town
8.8/ 10
Good to go
Hot Island Glass is the best-known shop in Upcountry's historic Makawao town — a working glassblowing studio and gallery where visitors can watch artists work the furnace most days and buy the finished glass art. It's a genuine working craft studio, not just a souvenir shop.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A real working studio, not a staged tourist demo — worth a stop while exploring Makawao's small-town shops.
Best for: watching a real craft in progress, a distinctive gift or souvenir, pairing with a general Makawao town walk.
Watching a real craft demonstrationA distinctive gift or souvenir
- Hazards / conditions:
- Hot glass-blowing equipment is in active use during demonstrations — keep young children at a safe distance from the furnace area.
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Local tips
- •Glassblowing demonstrations happen most days — check timing if watching the process is the main draw.
- •Part of Makawao's small, locally-oriented shopping strip — worth pairing with a walk through town.
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