An Introduction to Glass - 5-day short course - 14-18 July 2025

The course will seek to foster an imaginative approach to glass as an artist’s medium, touching on a wide variety of techniques and giving the student a basis from which further, more specialized investigation into the medium can be carried out.

Students will begin with a series of short, hands-on workshops demonstrating a variety of glass techniques ranging from glass-cutting skills, tack and full fusing, slumping over fibre, mould-making and open-face casting. We will experiment with inclusions in glass as well as the decoration of glass with etching cream using different resists. Firing schedules and the use and preparation of different types of glass will also be discussed. Participants will become familiar with the essential properties of glass and its subsequent applications and will gain enough working knowledge of the medium to allow them to create works of a more individual nature.

What’s included: All teaching, most tools and materials, dust masks and safety glasses

Not included: Aprons or protective clothing, so please wear suitable clothing and footwear ie. closed toe shoes.

10% discount available for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni and staff. Contact to receive the discount code.

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The Art School thanks The Grocers’ Charity for their generous support of this initiative.

City & Guilds of London Art School is a small, not-for-profit higher education provider in central London.

We specialise in teaching contemporary fine art, design, conservation and historic craft skills at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on both traditional and contemporary skills, processes and theories.

Our summer short courses are a unique opportunity to step inside our renowned Art School, and explore and develop your skills and interests with our expert tutors.

Discover new talents, foster existing skills and develop your creative interests in a fun and supportive setting.

Class sizes are small, and our tutors make sure our intensive courses for adults (18 years +) are enjoyable and fun, as well as inspiring and informative. And as a student on one of our introductory courses, you’ll receive the same warm welcome that we extend to all our friends and students.

Current or former students (Foundation, BA or MA) of the Art School are eligible for 10% discount on all our summer courses.

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