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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.

COURSES

Featured Glass Courses

Ian Chadwick, glass mandala, fused glass
Ian Chadwick, glass mandala, fused glass
Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Fused Glass – Ian Chadwick
Take your pattern making to the next level! Create exciting, transformative effects in fused glass on this intensive 5-day masterclass with renowned glass artist Ian Chadwick.
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One Day Glass Flameworking
Discover the art of flameworking beads. Our experienced tutor will guide you through the fundamentals of flameworking (lampworking) using a torch. You will work from your own torch to design and make ten or more beads over the day, using a wide selection of colours and processes.
Masterclass: Playing with Fire and Colour – Bruce Marks
Explore the techniques of colour application in the hot glass studio using solid colour as well as frit and powders. Bruce will share his extensive knowledge of the many ways of introducing colour.
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The Glass Hub Summer School
Discover the craft of glassmaking on our unique five-day glass summer school in rural Wiltshire. You will explore a whole range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing, slumping, casting as well as lampworking with a torch. An unforgettable, hands on, craft experience.
Theo Brooks glass sculpture, glassblowing course
Masterclass: Hot Sculpting Form and Texture – Theo Brooks
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.
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Regular Courses

glass lampworking flameworking bead making
glass lampworking flameworking bead making
One Day Glass Flameworking

Discover the art of flameworking glass and create your own beautiful beads using a wide selection of colours and processes. You will learn the fundamentals of flameworking, also known as…

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Glassblowing Experience Sessions

This is 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 such as…

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One Day Glassblowing

Our one day glassblowing course offers a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. You will learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft and create your own glass objects using hot,…

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Course Reviews

"Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon on the half day glass blowing course. You were so patient and supportive."

Lisa - Glassblowing Experience
"We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and our tutor, Georgia was very knowledgeable, patient and fun. It was a really good way to brighten up the January blues."…more
LizAnn

"Just wanted to point out that without the help of everyone at the Glass Hub, I would have neither the techniques or inspiration to even imagine doing something like this, so thank you 😊"

Graham - Opal Seabrook

"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

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.

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