Contemporary Glass SocietyA 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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.