Shimmering snowflakes float throughout Bullseye Glass Resource Center in Mamaroneck, welcoming visitors of all faiths to learn about the beauty of fused glass.

"Fused glass is really an incredible medium," said Kathryn Hammil, a studio technician and sales representative at Bullseye Glass Resource Center. 'There's so much that you can do. Most folks are more familiar with glass blowing or stained glass, so we really like to show people what fused glass can do and how it can be incorporated into other art forms as well."

As one of the studio technicians at the shop, Hammil hosts hands-on classes for those who wish to step into the world of glassmaking.

"A lot of what we do here is mak[e] samples for different glasses and different techniques," she explained. " I work a lot with our color line enamels, so there [are] different techniques for painting on glass."

That includes the shop’s special holiday activity: its snowflake station. With no appointments necessary, guests of any faith can celebrate the season by making their own dazzling snowflake decoration.

"It's a great activity for families of any religion, and we welcome everyone here," said Hammil. "We have folks of all ages come in. Lots of families come in to make the project together and spend some time here, and then they look forward to seeing how they come out."

As the holidays approach, Hammil said helping residents make their dream creations come to life has been one of the most rewarding parts of the season.

"The best part of a class is you can give a set of people the same material and everyone makes something completely different," she said. "It's really cool to see how folks are amazed by the transformation that happens in the kiln."

Bullseye Glass Resource Center is located at 115 Hoyt Ave. in Mamaroneck. Its snowflake project will be available for visitors until the end of January, and visitors can also sign up for other classes on its website.