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.

Learn the foundational skills for controlling and sculpting soft glass - but without the mandrel! A perfect class for those who have tried a beadmaking or a lampworking experience and want to explore different and more intricate forms. You will develop a deeper understanding of heat control so that you can work soft glass in a more complex and creative way.

A great glassblowing experience and introduction to the magic of glass. Learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into glass objects to keep. Through hands-on making 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 glass objects to keep. Through hands-on making gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.

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.

From paper into glass - explore collage and paper sculpting techniques to create original relief models focussing on form and texture. You will then move on to mould-making techniques, using rubbers, and finally making the investment moulds which will hold and shape glass in the kiln.

Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, accessory glass, metal inclusions, and kiln firing under the expert guidance of The Glass Hub tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form.

Join us for a weekend of glass fusing and explore a wide range of techniques to create your own designs in glass. Learn about glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, and kiln firing plus further techniques including slumping, drop-outs and powder techniques like fossil vitra.

Explore further techniques in fusing and slumping, including powder techniques like fossil vitra, stencilling and part sheets, plus slumping drop-out vessels. An excellent follow-on day to One Day Glass Fusing and an opportunity to extend your skills or to develop new creative directions with expert guidance.

Explore the exciting potential of hand-pulled, silk screen printing onto glass. Using traditional glass paints and enamels, you will build up layers of print to create stunning one-off works of art.

Gather, blow and shape hot molten glass straight from the furnace to create your own glass pieces. A wonderful two-day introduction to glassmaking, with plenty of hands-on practice in small groups of up to four students per tutor. Come away with first hand experience of this ancient craft.

Take inspiration from nature on this three-day flameworking workshop. Using heat and gravity to manipulate glass in the flame you will learn methods and techniques to bend, stretch, sculpt and carve molten glass, creating sculptural objects, inspired by natural forms.

Master the art of the dropout on this fascinating masterclass. Ruth Shelley will guide you through the process, working with the Bullseye colour palette, alongside demonstrations, practical hands-on experiments and discussion.