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.
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 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.
Create your own Christmas window decorations using traditional stained-glass techniques. Learn to sandblast ‘flashed’ glass to reveal layers of colour and to paint your designs using vitreous glass paint and silver stain with specialised brushes.
Create your own Christmas window decorations using traditional stained-glass techniques. Learn to sandblast ‘flashed’ glass to reveal layers of colour and to paint your designs using vitreous glass paint and silver stain with specialised brushes.
This Halloween season, get creative and blow your own awesome glass pumpkin decorations. Shape hot molten glass under the expert guidance of our tutors, choose your colours and make a spooktacular autumn table decoration.
This Halloween season, get creative and blow your own awesome glass pumpkin decorations. Shape hot molten glass under the expert guidance of our tutors, choose your colours and make a spooktacular autumn table decoration.
Transform fused-glass panels into dazzling 3D vessels with master glass artist Scott Chaseling. Explore the roll-up technique inspired by the ancient art of Venetian ‘murrine’ cane pick-up You will make two stunning pieces of work that will showcase your creativity and skill.
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.