The International Festival of Glass takes place every two years in Stourbridge, and is the only festival that celebrates glass in the UK.
The creative programme of activities combines the whole spectrum of glassmaking with other artforms to push boundaries and develop new opportunities, ideas and collaborations for makers, artists and performers. You can see high-quality exhibitions, international masterclasses, artist demonstrations and presentations, with over 500 artists represented at each festival.
There are plenty of workshops and hands-on activities to try yourself, plus lively entertainment and evening events.The flagship exhibition British Glass Biennale is now established as the largest and most important selling show of contemporary glass in the UK.
Information on how to get to the festival and around the various sites can be found on the plan your visit page: www.ifg.org.uk
Date: Friday 23rd August till Monday 26th August 2024
Time: 10am till 4pm. Some evening events scheduled.
Venue: Venues across the Glass Quarter and Stourbridge. Many of the sites linked by canal towpath walks.
Main Site: Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF
For further details visit the ‘International Festival of Glass’ website: http://www.ifg.org.uk
Glass Fusing Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced) on the 17th August 2024
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead a morning session on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshops will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits, pebbles and stringers.
We have a selection of designs available for you to choose, but we also encourage you to bring your own design/pattern or inspiration to these more advanced classes.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a 20cm square panel, a 15cm x 30cm landscape panel that can be formed into a freestanding glass piece or a medium-sized square platter bowl 20cm².
Your glasswork will be fused and formed into a shape and available for collection a week later. Postage can be arranged for your glasswork for an extra charge to cover P&P. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Please note: These intermediate/advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster Beginners workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
Glass Fusing Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced) on the 10th August 2024
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead a morning session on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshops will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits, pebbles and stringers.
We have a selection of designs available for you to choose, but we also encourage you to bring your own design/pattern or inspiration to these more advanced classes.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a 20cm square panel, a 15cm x 30cm landscape panel that can be formed into a freestanding glass piece or a medium-sized square platter bowl 20cm².
Your glasswork will be fused and formed into a shape and available for collection a week later. Postage can be arranged for your glasswork for an extra charge to cover P&P. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Please note: These intermediate/advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster Beginners workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 3rd August 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Glass Fusing Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced) on the 27th July 2024
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead a morning session on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshops will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits, pebbles and stringers.
We have a selection of designs available for you to choose, but we also encourage you to bring your own design/pattern or inspiration to these more advanced classes.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a 20cm square panel, a 15cm x 30cm landscape panel that can be formed into a freestanding glass piece or a medium-sized square platter bowl 20cm².
Your glasswork will be fused and formed into a shape and available for collection a week later. Postage can be arranged for your glasswork for an extra charge to cover P&P. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Please note: These intermediate/advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster Beginners workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
Glass Fusing Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced) on the 20th July 2024
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead a morning session on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshops will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits, pebbles and stringers.
We have a selection of designs available for you to choose, but we also encourage you to bring your own design/pattern or inspiration to these more advanced classes.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a 20cm square panel, a 15cm x 30cm landscape panel that can be formed into a freestanding glass piece or a medium-sized square platter bowl 20cm².
Your glasswork will be fused and formed into a shape and available for collection a week later. Postage can be arranged for your glasswork for an extra charge to cover P&P. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Please note: These intermediate/advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster Beginners workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 6th July 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 6th July 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Glass Fusing Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced) on the 29th June 2024
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshops will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of designs available for you to choose, but we also encourage you to bring your own design/pattern or inspiration to these more advanced classes.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a 20cm square panel, a 15cm x 30cm landscape panel that can be formed into a freestanding glass piece or a medium-sized round/square bowl 20cm diameter.
Your glasswork will be fused and formed into a shape and available for collection a week later. Postage can be arranged for your glasswork for an extra charge to cover P&P. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Please note: These intermediate/advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster Beginners workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 15th June 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 8th June 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 8th June 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 25th May 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 25th May 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 11th May 2024.
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. We have a selection of patterns available for you to choose from and have a large range of colours for inspiration and design. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Date: Saturday 11th May 2024
Time: 10am till 12:30pm
Costs: £40 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
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