Glass Work Training and Classes
These organisations provide training in working with glass including fusing, kiln forming and lampworking.
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Glass classes in the UK
Glass classes in the USA
Glass classes International
Alex R - various venues in the UK
Glass artist Alex R runs glass fusing classes at West Dean College
The Art Academy – Southwark, London
Art clay and metal clay introductory classes. Also run kiln formed glass classes.
Artshed Arts - Ware, Hertfordshire
PMC classes, lampwork bead classes, resin classes, jewellery making and silver work classes.
Ballito Bay - Glasgow
Glass studio with a coffee bar and library/resource area. Meet glass artists and buy glass items of request a commission piece. Classes offered in glass fusing and glass jewellery making.
The Beetroot Tree - Draycott, Derbyshire
Art gallery offering a variety of regular classes. Includes classes in metal clay at all levels, jewellery making, silver smithing, ring making and glass.
By Keiara - Folkestone, Kent
Lampwork glass bead making classes for all levels. Also sell unique glass beads.
Carole McAllister - Devon
Handmade lampwork beads for sale. Also offers microwave glass bead making kits and one-to-one lampwork classes.
Celtic Glass - Llantrisant, Wales
Lampworking classes
Cherished China - Andover, Hampshire
Silver clay workshops for beginners and improvers. Workshops run at the Cherished China shop in Andover and also at The Clere School, Burghclere, Newbury, Berkshire. Glass fusing classes. Kiln firing service offered.
Creative Glass - Kent
Glass fusing, beadmaking and flameworking
Craftworx - East Yorkshire
Introduction to metal clay classes, PMC and Art Clay, baby fingerprint classes, ring making classes, stone setting classes, advanced stone setting classes, ceramics and silver clay classes, glass and silver classes. Art Clay Level 1 and 2 Certification and a programme of masterclasses. Kiln firing services and open workshops. Official MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Support Centre. Committed to running safe and supportive metal clay classes to the standards detailed in the MCSJ Support Centre Training Code of Practice.
The Creative Glass Guild - Bristol
Offering classes in stained glass, engraving and glass painting, fusing and slumping at all levels.
Duck in a Bucket - Leicester
One-to-one lampworking classes or Ema will come to you for a private session. Also run PMC beginner classes.
Exemplar Glass - Leominster, Herefordshire
Glass fusing classes and stained glass classes.
Faborto Jewellery Courses - Lee on the Solent, Hampshire
Lampwork Tuition, Glass Bead Making, Silver Clay, Silversmithing, Beading and Semi Precious Jewellery Making Courses.
Fire Works - Bristol
Gallery and studio running beginners silverwork and lampworking classes. Glass beadmaking.
Glass by Design - Falmouth, Cornwall
Glass fusing and slumping classes, PMC classes and glass jewellery making classes.
The Glass Workshop - Southsea, Portsmouth
Glass fusing classes, stained glass classes.
Grace and Firefly - West and Central London
Beginners metal clay classes, metal clay paper classes, silver charm classes, metal clay taster classes, fused glass jewellery classes. Private metal clay tuition. Kiln firing services and open workshops. Official MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Support Centre. Committed to running safe and supportive metal clay classes to the standards detailed in the MCSJ Support Centre Training Code of Practice.
Hamilton Taylor Studio - Glasgow
Glass studio runs a range of glass and jewellery making classes including Beginners Glass Beadmaking, Glass Marble Making, Silver Casting for Jewellery, Viking Weave Workshop, Cold Connections 1 – Wirework, Cold Connections 2 – Fibula and Pins and Glass Fusing for Beginners.
Hertfordshire School of Jewellery - Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Introductory PMC and Art Clay classes, intermediate PMC and Art Clay classes, advanced PMC and Art Clay classes, adding gold classes, introduction to Bronze and Copper clay classes, also project based metal clay classes, glass fusing classes, silverwork classes, polymer clay classes and texture making classes.
In the Studio - Leicestershire
Dichroic glass class including basic glass fusing.
Linnaeu Silver - Haslemere, Surrey
Introduction to silver metal clay, PMC and Art Clay classes, intermediate silver metal clay classes, bronze clay classes, copper clay classes, fused glass classes, day and evening classes available. Kiln firing services and open workshops. Official MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Support Centre. Committed to running safe and supportive metal clay classes to the standards detailed in the MCSJ Support Centre Training Code of Practice.
Liquid Glass Centre - Wiltshire
Classes in fused glass, lampworking glass and glass blowing.
Liz Guilmant-Cush - Dorset
Glass bead making classes.
London Jewellery School - Hatton Garden, London
Precious Metal Clay PMC beginners classes. Precious Metal Clay PMC ring making, gold, glass (lampwork beads), enamelling, basic silversmithing, polymer clay and jewellery making classes, texture making classes. Art Clay beginners and Certification classes. Bronze clay classes. Also runs childrens PMC charm-making classes. Private tuition for all levels of metal clay.
Lush Lampwork - Malvern, Worcestershire
UK supplier of lampwork beads with a large selection. They also run lampwork bead making classes.
Lynne Glazzard - Glaisdale, North Yorkshire
Beginners, intermediate and advanced Art Clay silver classes including ring making, hollow forms and stone setting. Art Clay Silver level 1 and 2 Certification with Lynne Glazzard. Bronze clay and copper clay classes. A wide range of metal clay and jewellery making courses, traditional silver work classes, enamelling classes at introductory and advanced levels including cloisonné and Plique a jour enamelling, advanced stone setting, adding colour to metal clay, torch fired enamel classes, glass fusing classes and combining silver clay with lampwork beads. Private classes run by appointment. Open workshops and a series of Masterclasses with invited tutors.
Mango Beads - Barnstaple, Devon
Lampworking bead making classes. They also sell lampwork beads from their website.
The Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery - St Austell, Cornwall
Beginners precious Metal Clay PMC classes, beginners Art Clay classes, beginners silver metal clay classes, advanced silver metal clay, Art Clay and PMC classes. Silver Metal Clay Diploma and Higher Metal Clay Diploma courses. The Silver Metal Clay Diploma is available as classroom training in Cornwall or as a Home Study Course. Art Clay level 1 and 2 Certification with Julia Rai. Bronze clay and copper clay classes. These classes form part of the Higher Metal Clay Diploma. Wide range of metal clay and jewellery making courses, traditional silver work classes, enamelling classes, jewellery repair, stone setting, adding colour to metal clay, torch fired enamel classes, glass fusing classes. Private classes run by appointment. Open workshops, kiln firing services. Official MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Support Centre.
Moondust Jewellery - Cheshire, Leek, Stoke on Trent
Art Clay beginner, intermediate and certification classes. Also specialist classes like ring making, lentil beads, glass, mixed media and bronze clay.
Off-Mandrel.com - Glasgow, UK
Glass beadmaking and lampworking equipment, tools and glass. They also run glass beadmaking classes.
The Old Kennels - Dorset
Full schedule of craft classes including PMC classes, glass bead making and jewellery making.
Oxford Summer School - Oxford
Glass fusing classes running in the Spring and Summer.
Pixie Willow Designs - Leek, North Staffordshire.
UK supplier of hand made lampwork beads. Buy direct from the website which takes you to the Etsy store. Lampwork classes are also available.
Rebecca Weddell - Sussex
Gorgeous lampwork beads hand made by Rebecca. She also runs classes in lamp working in her Sussex studio.
Red Hot Sal - Hinckley, Leicestershire
Sally Carver's fabulous lampwork beads are available to buy from her website and her eBay auctions. She also runs lampworking classes.
Retro Glass - Alloa, Scotland
Scottish fused and stained glass supplier, Bullseye and Spectrum glass, tools, kilns and accessories. They also run a variety of glass classes including stained glass and kiln work including jewellery making at all levels.
Revontulet - Swansea
Introduction to metal clay classes, introduction to bronze and copper clay classes, introduction to lampwork bead making classes. Kiln firing services and open workshops. Official MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study Support Centre. Committed to running safe and supportive metal clay classes to the standards detailed in the MCSJ Support Centre Training Code of Practice.
Rockin Beads - Tavistock, Devon
Retail bead shop who also supply Art Clay and beads online. Acrylic beads, ceramic beads, lampwork beads, metal beads, natural beads, seed beads, Swarovski crystals, thread and stringing materials, findings and components, Vintaj components, beading tools and accessories, kits and bead mixes, Art Clay tools and supplies. They also offer silver clay workshops, beading and jewellery making workshops and lampworking workshops.
Wicked Gen Crafts - Halifax, West Yorkshire
Stained glass, fused glass and mosaic classes.
Zantium - Wirksworth, Derbyshire
Fused and stained glass classes, mosaic classes and PMC classes.
USA
A Great Setting - Redondo Beach, CA
Glass work, metal clay and silverwork classes.
The Alchemy Group - Arlington, Texas
Various workshops in Precious Metal Clay PMC and Bronze clay. They also run basic glass fusing classes.
Armory Art Center - West Palm Beach, FL
A range of classes including jewelry making, metal clay, glass fusing and silver work.
Beadiak - Agoura Hills, California
Glass fusing, lamp working and Art Clay classes.
Brea Bead Works - Brea, CA
Southern California authorized retail distributor of ACS, glass and general supplies. Call or email to buy. They also run training in jewelry making, glass making and metal clay training. Kiln service available.
Brighton Beads and More - Brighton, Michigan
Precious Metal Clay Silver, Bronze and Copper) beginning to advanced classes. Also offered are glass (lampwork beads and fused glass), enameling, simple soldering, silversmithing (forging, fold forming, Keum Bo, etching, hydrolic press, clasps, stone setting, pewter) and jewelry making classes including wire wrapping, chain maille and beading. Private lessons are available in all media for vacationing artisans and crafters as well as local students.
Bullseye Glass - Portland, Oregon
Lots of classes for working with glass.
C3 Studios - Duluth, Georgia
PMC beginners and advanced classes. They also run glass making classes, kilnformed glass, hot glass and stained glass.
Collage Gallery and Studios - Waco, TX
Glass classes
DBD Art Studios - Frederick, Maryland
Glass fusing
Deb Fitz - Shelton, WA
Offers introductory and advanced metal clay workshops and also glass bead making - lampworking.
Delphi Glass - Lansing, MI
Beginners metal clay classes. Also run glass, enameling, wire wrapping and jewelry making classes.
Denault Studios - Acton, Massachusetts
Glass fusing and metal work classes. Private lessons and birthday parties also offered.
Diablo Glass School - Boston, MA
Kiln forming, glass blowing and lampworking classes.
Ed and Martha Bigger - Sacramento, CA, Corning, NY, Milwaukee, WI, Portland
Specialising in PMC and glass, you can also learn Bronzclay and beginners PMC.
Electroforming from Ann Davis - US
Electroforming on glass beads. Advanced level training.
Geltman Jewellery Designs – Washington DC
Generic glass fusing.
Glasshopper Studio - Saint Louis, Missouri
Glasshopper Studio is a working art studio focused on warm glass, beads, and jewelry. No online sales. Classes in glass beadmaking, fusing, wire wrapping, PMC and Art Clay, metal smithing, enameling and bead weaving.
Glass FX - Champaign, IL
Stained glass and glass fusing lessons. They also run Art Clay beginners classes.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts - Deer Isle, Maine
Large variety of workshops and classes at all levels.
Jacksonville Center for the Arts - Floyd, Virginia
Glassworking classes.
Kaiser Glass - Greensboro, NC and Kensington, MD
Glass fusing, Glass Clay and Faux Pate de Verre classes. Other classes are also advertised.
Leslie Scott - Harrisburg, Lancaster, PA
Precious Metal Clay PMC beginners and advanced classes, Bronzclay classes and glass fusing classes.
Lillstreet Arts Center - Chicago
Beadmaking and glass fusing adult education classes.
Meredith Arnold - Various Locations, WA
PMC and glass classes.
Midnight Moon - Stoughton, WI
Retail bead store, no online sales. They also offer classes including PMC, wire working, beading and glass fusing.
Nature's Creations - Wasco, IL
Silverwork classes.
Not Simply Beads - Plymouth, MA
Glass bead making and wire wrapped sea glass classes.
Pacific Art Glass - Gardena, CA
Pacific Art Glass provide a number of glass classes for beginners and advanced including fusing and glass blowing.
Penland School of Crafts - Penland, North Carolina
Large selection of workshops of varying lengths and on a variety of topics.
Pyros Glass Studio - NY and other locations
Various classes on hot glass.
Snow Farm - Williamsburg, MA
Craft school running a program of classes including metal working, cold connections, metal clay, enameling, wire work and kiln formed glass.
Something Phishy - Worchester, MA
Glass studio running classes and workshops in lampworking for all skill levels. Private classes also offered.
Studio 34 - Rochester, NY
Lampworking and glass fusing classes
Three Monkeys Beadery - Troy, Missouri
Retail beading and glass making store, no online sales. They also offer classes in stained glass, silversmithing, beading, fusing, etching, soldering and wire bending.
Urban Glass - Brooklyn, NY
Variety of glass classes and courses.
Vera Lightstone - Manhattan, USA
Dichroic glass and PMC
Vitrum Studios - Beltsville, Maryland
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay PMC classes as well as intermediate level PMC, kiln formed glass, glass bead making and wire wrapping classes.
Warm Glass - Clemmons, NC
Large selection of glasses running throughout the year, including beginners and advanced classes.
William Holland School of Lapidary Arts - Young Harris, GA
A wide range of classes are available at this school including silver work, glass fusing, lampworking, enamelling, PMC Certification classes with Mary Ann and Ken Devos, beading, chain making etc.
International
Art Clay Canada - Canada
Glass fusing training.
Creative Glass - Switzerland
Glass fusing, beadmaking and flameworking
Creative Glass - Austria
Glass fusing, beadmaking and flameworking
Ugotglass - International
Correspondence courses in glass fusing.
