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

Glass Fusing

Glass Fusing

Flameworking

Flameworking

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Featured Glass Courses

Theo Brooks glass sculpture, glassblowing course
Masterclass: Hot Sculpting Form and Texture – Theo Brooks
Wed 7 February 2024
An exciting opportunity to study hot glass sculpture with Theo Brooks; from the basics of solid sculpting using a torch to creating larger, intricate, and composite sculptures. You will work with both blown and solid forms and cover surface qualities and texturing.
Christmas Fusing Glass Christmas Trees Jo Watson
Christmas Glass Fusing Afternoon
Sat 9 December 2023
Come along and enjoy a fun and festive session of glass fusing. You will have the opportunity to create your own seasonal decorations such as stars, trees, icicles, snowmen and more. Suitable for those new to fusing or those with experience.
student learning glassblowing
Glassblowing Experience Morning
Sat 9 December 2023
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. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.
glass fusing course
The Glass Hub Spring School
Mon 11 March 2024
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.

Courses Up Next

3-Day Kilnworking

Wed 6 December 2023

Christmas Glass Fusing Morning

Sat 9 December 2023

Glassblowing Experience Morning

Sat 9 December 2023

Christmas Glass Fusing Afternoon

Sat 9 December 2023

Glassblowing Experience Afternoon

Sat 9 December 2023

Glassblowing Christmas Baubles Morning

Fri 15 December 2023

Glassblowing Christmas Baubles Afternoon

Fri 15 December 2023

Course Reviews

"The glassblowing lesson was amazing. Georgia was very clear and helpful and kept us all entertained through the lesson. Would definitely recommend."

Sara & Katie - Glassblowing Experience

"Really interesting, informative and hands-on experience. Great to be able to make a keepsake and know we made it. Thank you!"

Katie & Richard - Glassblowing Experience

"I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed Saturday's Reactive Fusion class. Both Jo and helper were brilliant, explaining things in detail, always answering questions and showing clearly how things are done. It was really a wonderful day. Kudos…more →

Paolo - Reactive Fusing

"A truly inspirational few days with Andrea Spencer and Sarah Morris - thank you The Glass Hub! New techniques and skills, and so much to explore."

Kyriaki - Andrea Spencer 'Glass from Nature'

"I am so glad I did this. The 1/2 day taster was wonderful, interesting and well taught. Looking at the next course now to see where it leads."

Paolo - Taster Experience

Great course, well presented and really informative. Glass Hub never fails to deliver excellent courses and chooses inspirational guest tutors like James, who are passionate about glass and who share their knowledge so freely. Thoroughly recommended.

Graham - James Cockerill, Screen Printing

They have arrived!!!!! They are beautiful thank you so so so much!!!!

Chelsea - Glassblowing Taster

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

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

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