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: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass – Ian Chadwick
Mon 6 December 2021
Over five days you will explore principles of advanced pattern forming in fused glass. Using pre-formed Bullseye glass stringer sheets, students will expand their knowledge and experience of kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to produce intricate patterns which utilise symmetry and geometry to create hypnotising mandala-like patterns.
Printing Techniques for Glass – Philippa Beveridge
Wed 3 November 2021
From linoleum cuts to decals, this four-day course will cover surface decoration and printing techniques using both mediums, as well as kiln-forming techniques from fusing and slumping to basic mould-making. All of the techniques covered will be assessed in light of their great potential for both architectural and sculptural glass work.
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.
3-Day Glassblowing (Beginner)
Wed 6 October 2021
Discover the potential of this unique material, with three days to fully immerse yourselves in hot glass techniques. This is an excellent fun and stimulating course for those looking for a more solid foundation and better understanding of glassblowing techniques.
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.
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 demos plus an evening meal. Come and learn, enjoy and share the art of glass at The Hub.
Masterclass: Hot Glass Sculpture – James Devereux
Fri 12 November 2021
Adept at working with solid forms as well as blown pieces, James Devereux has established himself as one of the foremost glassblowers in the UK. This three-day class will offer an intensive immersion into hot glass sculpting, exploring a variety of different sculpting techniques.

Courses Up Next

Masterclass: Graal Techniques – Sonja Klingler and Ruth Dresman

Wed 20 October 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Sat 23 October 2021

Printing Techniques for Glass – Philippa Beveridge

Wed 3 November 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Fri 5 November 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Sat 6 November 2021

1-Day Glassblowing

Sun 7 November 2021

3-Day Kilnworking

Tue 9 November 2021

Masterclass: Hot Glass Sculpture – James Devereux

Fri 12 November 2021

Course Reviews

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

"I would like to thank you for a fantastic time glass fusing on Saturday. It was fun, informative and interesting."

Alan - 1-Day Fusing

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

Ian Chadwick Residency

Ian Chadwick Residency: Taking on the Hot Shop

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Elliot Walker - Netflix Blown Away

Just Blown Away with Elliot Walker

Make our space your space – with private hire at The Hub

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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