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A range of short glass classes is offered by Creative Glass Guild in Bristol. Topics covered include stained glass, fusing, copper foil and painting on glass, as well as different masterclasses.
Find out about the current class offering here.
Location: 4 Flowers Hill Close, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 5LF.
Contact: info@creativeglassguild.co.uk Tel: 0117 958 8820.
A BA (Hons) Design Crafts including glass is offered by De Montfort University, at The Gateway, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 9BH.
Find out more here.
Contact: Edmond Byrne edmond.byrne@dmu.ac.uk Tel: 0116 250 6529.
Dudley College Of Technology offers a College Certificate in Creative Hot Glass, as well as Hot Glass Taster Days and the opportunity for people who want more experience with contemporary glass to hire the facilities for glassblowing, flameworking, coldworking and cutting.
These are available at the Evolve Campus, Tower Street, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1AF.
Find out more here.
Contact: Stephen Foster stephen.foster@dudleycol.ac.uk Tel: 01384 363 832.
Based in Hastings, East Sussex College provides a BA (Hons) Designer Maker, including the opportunity to work with stained glass and kiln-formed glass. There are also short courses in stained glass, mosaic and fused glass.
Find out more about the BA here.
Find out more about current short courses here.
Location: Station Plaza, Station Approach, Hastings, East Sussex. TN34 1BA.
Contact: Ashley Heminway ashley.heminway@escg.ac.uk
General hastings.admissions@escg.ac.uk Tel: 030 300 39699.
Edinburgh College Of Art is part of The University Of Edinburgh, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9DF, Scotland.
Applicants can study glass via the MA Contemporary Art Programme (‘Digital Crafting’).
Find out more about the MA here.
A new MA Craft Programme (including glass) will commence in September 2025.
Contact: Jessamy Kelly jessamy.kelly@ed.ac.uk General futurestudents@ed.ac.uk Tel: 0131 650 4086.
Website featuring a wide range of online and in-person glass classes, such as stained glass, fused, copper foil and lamp work.
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The London-based Macbeth Centre hosts stained glass classes suitable for all levels of ability. In addition, participants have the opportunity to study kiln-fired glass painting techniques, sand blasting and glass fusing.
Find out more via the website.
Address: Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9JJ.
Contact: Tim Cunliffe tim.cunliffe@lbhf.gov.uk
General alssinfo@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 3600.
Covering the Canterbury and Sevenoaks areas, Kent Adult Education services offer short courses in stained glass and glass fusing, ranging from one day to several weeks in duration.
Visit the website for the latest information and details of venues.
Manchester School Of Art, part of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), offers two courses incorporating glass – a BA (Hons) in Product Design and Craft and an MA/MSc Craft.
It is based at Chatham Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M15 6BR.
Find out more about the BA here.
Find out more about the MA/MSc here.
Contact: Geoffrey Mann g.mann@mmu.ac.uk Tel: 0161 247 1007.
London’s Merton College offers a course in stained and fused glass techniques for beginners and improvers.
Find out more about course content and dates via this link.
Address: London Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 5QX.