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Welcome to The Glass Hub

Learn the art of glass making at our fully equipped glass school in Wiltshire, UK. We run one-day, weekend and longer courses in glassblowing, fusing, lampworking and kiln working plus many specialist techniques. There are courses for all abilities, from beginner to master, taught by experienced tutors and visiting glass artists. At The Glass Hub we provide extensive glass-working facilities alongside the support of a dedicated team to foster your individual creative growth and expertise.

COURSES

Flameworking

Glass Fusing

Glassblowing

Masterclasses

Stained Glass

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One Day Flameworking

Discover the art of flameworking glass and create your own beautiful beads and tiny sculpture using a wide selection of colours and processes. You will learn the fundamentals of flameworking, also known as lampworking, with demonstrations and plenty of practice time, working from your own torch.

3-Day Kilnworking

Get creative with glass and explore a range of techniques for manipulating glass in the kiln. You'll experiment with glass fusing, reactive fusing, iridescent fusing and deep fusing. We will also look at relief casting, slumping, drop-out moulds, pot melts and open-faced moulds, creating form and texture in cast glass.

Fused and slumped glass dishes and blown glass

Glass Foundation Course (8 Weeks)

PLEASE NOTE: Our next intake will be for 2026! Our 8-week glass foundation course is a great way to explore a wide variety of techniques and processes involved in creating with glass. Each Wednesday you will explore hot glassblowing and kiln-forming techniques together with some lampworking, sandblasting and more.

Regular Courses

One Day Glass Flameworking

Discover the art of flameworking glass and create your own beautiful beads using a wide selection of colours and processes. You will learn the fundamentals of flameworking, also known as…

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Glassblowing Experience Sessions

This is a great glassblowing 'taster' and introduction to the magic of glass. You will gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into two objects such as…

One Day Glassblowing

Our one day glassblowing course offers a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. You will learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft and create your own glass objects using hot,…

Course Reviews

"My work develops through a reciprocal relationship between scientific concepts and the drama of existence"

Marc Barreda

"I am constantly inspired and influenced by creatives who embrace innovation in their practice."

Laura Quinn

"Glass offers endless sculptural possibilities and is full of contradictions- a mirror of life itself."

Alison Lowry

I wanted to reach out and say a huge thank you to Jo and Kerry for being such lovely, kind, accommodating tutors. I enjoyed myself enormously and came away wishing that the day had been much longer as I was…more →

Angela - Reactive Fusing

The drop out course that you held with Ruth was amazing. I am finally drawing on the skills that Ruth taught to us. I wish lived closer to the glass hub...

Mary - Ruth Shelley Dropouts

My glass arrived and is bright and beautiful!! Abi was fabulous those 3 days and I’m so grateful for the experience you all gave, it was amazing and exceeded my expectations 😊

Helen - 3-Day Glassblowing

“Thanks for an amazing five days. I learnt so much and was seriously impressed with all of your skill, ability to multi-task as well as your patience.”

Tess, 5-Day School

"A short note to thank you all for such a fascinating and educational course on Friday ...(we) thoroughly enjoyed the day and were amazed at what an extraordinary material glass is. Particular thanks to Georgia for her instruction, patience and…more →

Keith - Glassblowing

LOCATION

The Studio

The Hub’s main studio is a spacious stone barn at Stowford Manor Farm, set in a beautiful river valley in Wiltshire and this is where we teach our glass courses. The Manor site houses a community of craftspeople and offers cream teas, camping and wild river swimming in the summer.

In the Area

Nearby places include the Roman city of Bath and the historical towns of Frome and Bradford-on-Avon; attractions include Longleat Safari Park and Centre Parcs.

The combination of a superb location, excellent facilities and experienced staff and visiting tutors make The Glass Hub a great environment to learn and develop the ancient art of glassmaking.

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