A superb introduction to 3D glass forming techniques using moulds to create unique and personal kiln cast glass pieces. You will work with a variety of materials to make models ready for casting using the 'open cast' and 'lost wax' methods.

Discover the traditional skill of painting on glass using vitreous glass paints and specialised brushes. Paint a number of glass samples and a finished piece to practise a range of lining, shading and sgraffito techniques.

Explore traditional applications of paint, stain and enamel on glass. Techniques including linework, shading and sgraffito using vitreous glass paint, followed by explorations of silver stain and enamel to introduce colour and layering.

A fantastic opportunity to broaden your knowledge of traditional glass painting processes. Explore using silver stain and low firing enamels with different mediums, introducing colour and layering to your work.

Create your own hand-blown glass tumbler on this half-day hot glass session. Work with colour, heat and molten glass to shape a unique drinking glass of your own. A hands-on experience for beginners, couples, friends or anyone looking to try glassblowing.

Create your own hand-blown glass tumbler on this half-day hot glass session. Work with colour, heat and molten glass to shape a unique drinking glass of your own. A hands-on experience for beginners, couples, friends or anyone looking to try glassblowing.

Our one day glassblowing course is both an exciting experience day and a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft while you make your own glass objects, using hot, molten glass straight from the furnace.

Join Zoe Garner for an introduction or refresher to flameworking with borosilicate glass. Experiment with a range of techniques to manipulate boro rods to form globes, chains or sculptural components. This course is an excellent opener for Zoe Garner's 3-Day course 'Connecting Forms' the following day.

Explore the potential of flame-worked Borosilicate glass, drawing concepts and ideas from the movement of the material itself. You will transform glass rods and tubes into components using gravity, centrifugal force, blowing and manipulation with tools and then connect your components into assembled structures.

Fire up your glass fusing and create special colours and effects using reactive elements. Experiment with Bullseye sheet glass, powders, frits, stringers, metal foils, lead, copper and sulphur glasses to create amazing reactive combinations.

Our one day glassblowing course is both an exciting experience day and a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft while you make your own glass objects, using hot, molten glass straight from the furnace.

Join us for a day exploring the ‘Fossil Vitra’ technique to create new effects in fused glass. Using prepared organic objects such as leaves or flowers you will work with glass powder applications and stencilling to create stunning fossil-like effects.

A great glassblowing taster and introduction to the magic of glass. Learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into a glass sphere and another glass piece. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.

A great glassblowing taster and introduction to the magic of glass. Learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into a glass sphere and another glass piece. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.

Delve into the fascinating world of vitrigraph murrine with glass artist and innovator Tabitha Burrill. In an immersive three-day masterclass, you will explore both fusing and hot techniques, creating unique design elements in the kiln to be used in a blown glass vessel and more.

Join award-winning glass artist Sadhbh Mowlds and learn how to create and blow glass into a two or three-part plaster moulds in the hot shop. You will consider the different types of moulds and their functions and re-create objects or sculptures in glass.

A great glassblowing taster and introduction to the magic of glass. Learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into a glass sphere and another glass piece. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.