Arts University Plymouth
A BA (Hons) in Craft and Material Practices is available at Arts University Plymouth, based at Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AT.
Find out more and apply here.
Contact: Gayle Matthias. gmatthias@aup.ac.uk and General: hello@aup.ac.uk Tel: 01752 203 434
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City & Guilds of London Art School
Different Summer School short courses featuring glass are offered at this London venue. Check the website for the latest information and class titles. For example, previous courses have included 'An Introduction to Glass as an Artist's Medium' and 'Glass Sculpture: An Introduction to Pate de Verre'.
Location: 124 Kennington Park Road, Kennington, London SE11 4DJ.
Contact: Anne Petters admissions@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7735 2306.
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City Of Bath College
This Somerset-based College offers beginner and advanced courses in different glass techniques. The introductory 'Love2 Learn Course: Glass Techniques' teaches stained glass and kiln-formed glass methods.
Find out more here.
Meanwhile, 'Love2 Learn Course: Glass Techniques - Advanced' covers leaded glass, 2D or 3D copper foiling, plus kiln-formed glass casting, fusing and slumping.
Find out more here.
Location: City Centre Campus, Avon Street, Bath, Avon, Somerset BA1 1UP.
Contact: Helga Watkins-Baker helga.watkins-baker@bathcollege.ac.uk
General info@bathcollege.ac.uk Tel: 01225 312 191.
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City of Glasgow College
Courses offered include an HNC Art and Design/HNC Fine Art (SCQF Level 7) and an evening class in Warm Glass. Both are held at the City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RF, Scotland.
Find out more about the HNC here.
Find out more about the evening class here.
Contact: Eilidh MacKenzie eilidh.mackenzie@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk Tel: 0141 375 5555.
General: enquiries@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Crawford College Of Art and Design
Located in County Cork, Ireland, this college offers a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Applied Arts (including ceramics, glass and textiles).
Find out more here.
Address: Munster Technological University, Sharman Crawford Street, Cork City T12 XK25, Ireland.
Contacts: Debbie Dawson debbie.dawson@mtu.ie
General: Trish Brennan - Head of Department trish.brennan@mtu.ie Tel: 00 353 21 433 5222.
De Montfort University
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.
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Dudley College of Technology
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.
East Sussex College
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
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.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Learning and Skills
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.
Kent Adult Education
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
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.
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Merton College
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.
Morley College London
Morley College London offers contemporary glass courses, ranging from BTecs to different glass workshops in techniques including screen printing on glass, stained glass, pate de verre, fusing.
The BTecs are run at the North Kensington Centre for Skills, Wornington Road, North Kensington, London W10 5QQ.
Students can take a BTec Level 2 Certificate in Art and Design – Glass and a BTec Certificate In Art and Design Level 3 – Glass. The tutor is Maria Zulueta.
Find out more about the BTec Level 2 here.
Find out more about the BTec Level 3 here.
Find out about current short courses in glass techniques via the website. Note: some courses may be held at the Waterloo Centre, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT.
National College of Art and Design
The Dublin-based National College of Art and Design in Ireland offers a BA (Hons) Fine Art Applied Materials with a ceramics and glass pathway.
Read the first year course overview here and find out about the ceramics and glass pathway here.
Contact: Caroline Madden maddenc@staff.ncad.ie Tel: 00 353 1 671 1377.
Address: 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
Various short courses in glass are offered at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College, part of Richmond Art School, Parkshot Campus, Parkshot, Richmond-Upon-Thames. Surrey, TW9 2RE.
There are courses in creative glass and stained glass, with options suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
For the latest course information, visit the website.
Contact: Monette Larsen monette.larsen@rhacc.ac.uk or General iag@rhacc.ac.uk Tel: 020 8843 7921 Ext. 5086
Royal College of Art
The Royal College Of Art offers an MA in Glass and Ceramics. It is based at the School Of Arts and Humanities, Battersea Campus, 22 Howie Street, Battersea, London SW11 4AS.
Find out more and apply here.
General information: ceramics-and-glass@rca.ac.uk Heike Brachlow heike.brachlow@rca.ac.uk
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South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
A variety of short courses using glass are offered by this Gloucestershire-based college. These include stained glass for all abilities, fusing, glass painting, copper foil technique and enamelling.
The contact for the stained glass classes is Ruth Adams ruth.adams@sgscol.ac.uk Tel: 01453 761 126.
Address: Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 4AH. Note: some classes are based at The Hub Academy, Units 1-3 Hope Mills Business Centre, Hope Mill Lane Stroud, GL5 2SE, or Bristol School of Art's Queens Road Campus, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1PX.
Find out more about available short courses via this link.
South Thames College
At South Thames College in London, students of all abilities can study 'Stained and Fused Glass: Traditional and Professional Contemporary Skills' on a short course.
The 10-week course is taught at the College's Tooting Centre, 71 Tooting High St, London SW17 0TQ.
Find out more and enrol here.
Swansea College of Art UWTSD
Swansea College Of Art is part of University Of Wales Trinity St. David, based at Alexandra Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 6ED.
It offers a BA (Hons) Design Crafts (Glass, Ceramics and Jewellery) and an MA in Contemporary Dialogues (Glass).
Find out more about the BA and apply via this link.
Find out about the MA and apply via this link.
Contact: Catherine Brown catherine.brown@sm.uwtsd.ac.uk Tel: 01792 481 058.
University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
Based in Farnham, Surrey, UK, UCA offers a BA (Hons) Ceramics & Glass (Full Time) and MA Glass (Full Time)
General Tel: 01252 722 441. General Enquiries: enquiries@uca.ac.uk and Admissions: admissions@uca.ac.uk
Contact: Joshua Kerley. joshua.kerley@uca.ac.uk Tel: 01252 722 441 (Ext. 1498)
UCA Farnham website
University of Sunderland/National Glass Centre
The University's School Of Arts, Design & Media is based at the National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. SR6 0GL.
It is accepting applicants for direct entry to the second and third years of its BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker: Glass & Ceramics. It also offers an MA in Visual Practice (Glass Pathway).
Contact: Cate Watkinson. cate.watkinson@sunderland.ac.uk Tel: 0191 515 3000.
University website
University of York
The University of York offers a two-year MA in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management.
The course is based on the historic campus at King's Manor in the heart of the medieval city of York.
Find out more here.
Contact: Sarah Brown sarah.brown@york.ac.uk
General history-of-art@york.ac.uk Tel: 01904 434 987.
West Dean College
West Sussex-based West Dean College offers a variety of short courses in glass techniques, such as stained glass, fusing and slumping, bead making, glass engraving, enamelling for jewellery, copper foil, mosaic and gilding.
For the latest course information, click here.
Location: West Dean - The Edward James Foundation, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ.
Working Men’s College
Stained glass techniques are taught at the Working Men's College in Camden, London on the course 'Glass Art: Stained and Fused Glass Techniques and Projects'.
Find out more about this course here.
There are also short courses in fused glass jewellery, kiln fired glass painting, open mould casting, plus stained and fused glass.
Find out more on current opportunities here.
Location: 44 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TR.
Contact: Katherine Hewlett MBE katherineh@wmcollege.ac.uk
General gareths@wmcollege.ac.uk Tel: 020 7255 4730.
Bristol Blue Glass
Blow your own glass bauble classes are offered by Bristol Blue Glass in Avon, on the border between Somerset and Gloucestershire.
Find out more here.
Location: 357-359 Bath Road, Arnos Vale, Bristol, Avon BS4 3QF.
Contact: James Adlington. Tel: 0117 972 0818. bristolblueglass@bristol-glass.co.uk
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Creative Glass Guild
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.
Find a Craft
Website featuring a wide range of online and in-person glass classes, such as stained glass, fused, copper foil and lamp work.
Find out more here.
The Glass Hub
Various short courses in glass techniques are provided at The Glass Hub in Wiltshire. These include glassblowing, fusing, kiln working, plus assorted masterclasses.
Find out about current opportunities here.
Location: Stowford Manor Farm, Wingfield, Wiltshire BA14 9LH.
Contact: Helga Watkins-Baker helga@theglasshub.co.uk
General info@theglasshub.co.uk Tel: 01225 768 888.
The World Of Glass
Glassblowing experiences are offered at The World of Glass in St Helens, Merseyside.
Find out more here.
Location: Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 1BX.
Contacts: curator@worldofglass.com
General info@worldofglass.com Tel: 01744 22766.
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Warm Glass UK Glass School
A selection of online classes covering different glass techniques is available through Warm Glass UK's Glass School. Masterclasses are provided in methods such as casting, fusing and pate de verre.
Find out about the current courses via this link.
Glass School is part of Warm Glass UK, which sells tools and materials for glass artists.