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.

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COURSES

Hot Glass

Hot Glass

Masterclasses

Masterclasses

Warm Glass

Warm Glass

Lampworking

Lampworking

Longer Courses

Longer Courses

Glass Fusing

Glass Fusing

Beginners

Beginners

Glass Casting

Glass Casting

Featured Courses

Featured Courses

Last Minute Places

Last Minute Places

Featured Glass Courses

Masterclass: Deep Slumped Forms – Karl Harron
Mon 4 April 2022
The aim of this five-day Masterclass is to achieve a sublime deep vessel form in kiln-cast glass. You will be encouraged to develop your aesthetic and conceptual perspective, rather than simply mastering the technique, while negotiating the technical challenges of deep-slumping into three-step ceramic moulds.
Winter School
Mon 22 November 2021
Discover what this amazing material can do by spending five whole days with us exploring a range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing as well as beadmaking and sandcasting. The course will include talks and expert demonstrations. Come and learn, enjoy and share the art of glass at The Hub.
Ian Chadwick fused glass bowls
Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass – Ian Chadwick
Mon 6 December 2021
Explore advanced pattern forming in fused glass over five days with glass artist Ian Chadwick. Working from Bullseye glass stringer sheets, you will expand your knowledge and experience of both kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to produce intricate, geometric, mandala-like patterns.
Spring School
Mon 28 March 2022
Discover what this amazing material can do by spending five whole days with us exploring a range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing as well as beadmaking and sandcasting. The course will include talks and expert demonstrations. Come and learn, enjoy and share the art of glass at The Hub.
example of kiln cast glass with texture
3-Day Kilnworking
Tue 9 November 2021
Explore techniques for manipulating glass in the kiln. Over three days you will try out fusing processes such as reactive fusing, iridescent fusing and deep fusing, as well as slumping, drop-out moulds, pot melts and open-faced moulds - creating form and texture in cast glass.
Masterclass: Form to Fuse – Andrea Spencer
Wed 17 November 2021
Explore the potential of using flameworking techniques to create elements that can be fused to the surface of sheet glass. Over three days you will investigate solid-sculpting, drawing, colour applications, carving/texturing and construction at the torch.
Masterclass: Images in Glass – Helen Slater Stokes
Tue 10 May 2022
Investigate various techniques for creating photographic, digital or hand drawn imagery within glass. Helen Slater Stokes will share with you the processes of applying photo silkscreen printing; layered imagery; sgraffito frit drawing and decal transfers to your glass creations.
Reactive Fusing
Sat 4 December 2021
Combine Bullseye sheet glass, powder, frit or metal foils to create reactions when fusing, resulting in special colours and effects. We will experiment with the use of lead, copper and sulphur bearing glasses, as well as red reactive, in sheet glass, stringer and frit form, to create amazing reactive combinations.

Courses Up Next

Reactive Fusing

Sat 4 December 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Sat 4 December 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Sun 5 December 2021

Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass – Ian Chadwick

Mon 6 December 2021

Christmas Fusing

Sat 11 December 2021

Half-Day Glassblowing AM

Sun 12 December 2021

Half-Day Glassblowing PM

Sun 12 December 2021

3-Day Glassblowing (Intermediate)

Mon 13 December 2021

Course Reviews

Thank you for arranging such an amazing course. I think Joe got the message from all of us that we were very inspired by his course. It was really well run and so well thought through - building on ideas…more →

Caroline

Just wanted to say thank you for another wonderful course at The Glass Hub. It is a treat to visit and learn in such beautiful surroundings. Thanks to Helga and Jess for keeping me supplied with drinks, it was much…more →

Davinee - Karl Harron Masterclass

I spent a lovely weekend at the glass hub with Dylan teaching and I found him to be excellent. I have not been glassblowing for some time and the course was not only enjoyable but very instructive.

Yvonne - Weekend Glassblowing

Thank you for another wonderful few days. It was, not only pure delight, but also with pure delightful people.

Scarlet - Ruth Shelley Masterclass

Hi , I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the lampworking beads workshop I came to a couple of Saturdays ago, Suzy was a great tutor and I was really pleased with the beads you sent.  I’d be…more →

Kathryn - Lampworking Beads

THANKS so much for making it possible for me to come on this course ...glass casting is for me for sure!!

Jane - Foundation Course

Thanks for the fusing courses that I did with yourselves. Jessica and Jo were fountains of knowledge; they were skilled, informative, helpful, friendly and encouraging. I learnt so much. My results were extremely modest by your standards but they made…more →

Tom - 1 Day Fusing and 1 Day Further Fusing

"Wow, what a great course! Thank you Glass Hub, Ian, and all of you for being such a supportive group."

Janet - Ian Chadwick Masterclass

LOCATION

The Studio

The Hub’s main studio is a spacious 17th century 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.

FROM THE BLOG

Glass Blowing Gift Experience Vouchers

Glass Course Gift Vouchers

Ian Chadwick Residency

Ian Chadwick Residency: Taking on the Hot Shop

Young, Gifted and Hot – Breanna Box & Peter Dupont

Elliot Walker - Netflix Blown Away

Just Blown Away with Elliot Walker

GET IN TOUCH

Tel: 01225 768888

We are not always able to answer the phone so do leave a message. Email is the best way to contact us.

info@theglasshub.co.uk

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