THE GLASS FURNACE FOUNDATION

A non-profit organisation in love with glass and arts ❤️

The Glass Furnace is Turkey’s largest and best-equipped glass and art center. On the shore of the Riva river, the campus has given its back to the green nature in a creative and serene atmosphere.To be the center of all the glass related works and make glass art one of the basic art branches in our country. The Glass Furnace, which was originally designed as a glass studio but soon became a world-class glass center, continues its uninterrupted training and production activities. The Glass Furnace, where it has a glass collection including examples from contemporary glass, takes care to realize its education and production activities in the most creative, efficient and effective way possible. Field trips with elementary and middle schools, special shows, new year and spring festivals, daily, weekly and two-week workshops, daily tours, special events for companies and groups are organized, as well as open to curious visitors at any time.

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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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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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’.

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Evening class, ‘Glass as an Artist’s Medium’ led by Philippa Beveridge

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

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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.

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.

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.