Top 10 Best Glass Art classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Come along and try your hand-skills and creativity in this 2.5 hr session jewellery making class! Your teacher, Erika, is a professionally trained porcelain painter, ceramics designer-maker, working with Bone china and porcelain. Her range includes jewellery, fine tableware, objects, hand decorated with botanical paintings. Erika will teach you how to hand craft delicate jewellery pieces from simple to more elaborate shapes, and guide you through different methods of surface decorations and glazes. You will discover the beauty of this tactile material, and the fun techniques to create original pieces. Pendants, earrings, brooches, cufflinks. You can expect to learn techniques such as; hand cutting, surface decorating, glazing, whilst making a range of pieces, including; pendants, earrings, brooches, cufflinks. Create your own beautiful jewellery with guide of a professional. Perfect gift for Birthdays and Hen parties, interactive quality time spent together, creating beautiful jewellery. Your finished pieces will be ready to collect within a week after the class. All findings are allergy free (sterling silver, gold vermeil)

Looking for a fun and creative activity? This session is perfect for birthdays, Hen or a Christmas Party. Extra guests can be added at £80 per person. As a private booking you will have the whole studio to yourselves for the workshop. Giving you plenty of space to design and make your own creations in fused glass. No experience needed! During the 3 hour session you can make, glass lantern, coasters, tiles, glass bowls or Christamas decorations. The workshop is ideal for both beginners and those with some glass experience. You will learn the basics of working with sheet glass and be shown step by step, how to translate your designs into one final piece. This is an open style workshop allowing learners to develop this skillset and make something unique. I am on hand to advise you at every step to turn your ideas into a finished piece This session can be run on most days and evenings, get in touch if you have a special date in mind. I can host you in my art studio or run the session at your venue. Workshop runs for 3 hours, and held close to Victoria Park in East London. During the workshop: Learn about the history of fused glass – Learn to safely cut glass – Translate a design into cut glass pattern – Use a range of bullseye colour sheet glass, powders, stringers(skinny glass strips) – Make a unique piece of glass art

Learn the secrets of crafting a glass masterpiece from acclaimed Glassblowing artist Layne Rowe! Discover the tricks of the glass-making trade from Layne, an expert glass sculptor, in this mind-blowing weekend course, where you will learn to create Layne's signature feather and inkwell from his Quill n' Ink Series. If you already have a taste for glass blowing and want to expand your knowledge and skills, this workshop is for you! Get hot and fiery, making a vibrant and impressive talking point for you to treasure. This course is for experienced glassblowing enthusiasts who can't get enough of glassblowing! If you're new to glass making, why not check out our beginner classes? These are a perfect introduction to take part in Layne's master class. Across two day-long workshops, you will develop your glass-making skills and get the opportunity to get creative and experimental with different dazzling colours. As an introduction to the course, everyone will learn how to prepare the cane work blank for your black or white feather and the creation of your inkwell in the colours of your choice. Teamwork makes the dream work! You will work as a team to create your unique and personalised version of Layne Rowe's Quill n Ink Series. During this course, you will learn how to make cane, you will learn how to make the Canework blank, which will then be developed into your White feather element, as well as making a solid glass sculpture you will be experience blown work too. You will learn how to blend and incorporate glass colour to create an ink effect to fill your well. After this, you will start selecting the colour for the inkwell element and work as a team to assist others in the glassblowing process. All participants will be guaranteed to leave this course with one complete glass sculpture. Do you learn best through a mixture of teaching approaches? Each workshop in this course will first show you a step-by-step demonstration of every glassblowing technique used to make your Quill 'n' Ink, which you will then try your hand at yourself with the Master Glassblowing artist Layne Rowe.

You will be learning the joy of how to make your own individual pendant which you can take home or give to your loved one, all in one afternoon ! We will be cutting and breaking glass scraps and odd bits of china and using beads and bits to embellish your personal and unique pendant in your favourite colours all to your own taste. There will be a gift box or pouch to take your necklace home in too... There will be plenty of tea and coffee and biccies, and this will be a fun filled informal and friendly way to spend your afternoon. Why not bring a friend?

This class is for beginners or people who want to brush up old skills.... and we will be learning how to do the 'Traditional Leaded' method .. You will get a choice of five designs to work from and they will all be suitable for those with little or no experience… There is a limit of 6 people per class, which enables individual tuition, and each student will take home something wonderful that they have created that day. I will get you through from beginning to end in one day, which means it will be an intensive class, but I can guarantee that you will have a lovely experience and lots of fun too. Classes are from 11am-4.30pm We break for lunch and there is a very nice ‘Cafe Rouge’ at end of street and ‘The Cherry Tree Pub’ two minutes walk away, alternatively, please bring a packed lunch, all drinks provided All ages welcome from 16 onwards

This class is for beginners or people who want to brush up old skills.... and we will be learning how to do the 'Foiling' method .. If this is for a party please book through the anytime class option You will get a choice of five designs to work from and they will all be suitable for those with little or no experience… There is a limit of 6 people per class, which enables individual tuition, and each student will take home something wonderful that they have created that day. I will get you through from beginning to end in one day, which means it will be an intensive class, but I can guarantee that you will have a lovely experience and lots of fun too. We break for lunch and there is a very nice ‘Cafe Rouge’ at end of street and ‘The Cherry Tree Pub’ two minutes walk away, alternatively, please bring a packed lunch, all drinks provided All ages welcome from 16 onwards

If you feel camera shy, are unsure of your best angles, or don't know how to pose, this class is for you. We will guide you step-by-step, from overcoming camera shyness to knowing what to ask your photographer before paying for their services. Are you planning your first photoshoot and not sure where to start? You're in the right place! Book our online class, where we will teach you how to organize a photoshoot, how to prepare, and what questions to ask your photographer before booking. We begin with a short chat to understand what you're looking to achieve from your photoshoot. Whether it's a business or lifestyle shoot, knowing the difference is crucial. We'll discuss your concerns and how to address them, helping you feel more confident in front of the camera. We'll also help you choose the perfect outfit and props, and explain why bringing extra clothes and comfortable shoes (even ones you won’t use for the shoot) is essential. Finally, we'll provide tips on booking your photographer and what to ask to avoid misunderstandings and disappointment. TWO OPTIONS: Online Class: Learn everything mentioned above in a virtual setting. Online Class and Photoshoot: After our online class, we'll have a photoshoot in London to practice poses and capture beautiful images. You can choose the day, location, and time. FOR WHO IS THIS FOR? Camera-shy clients Those who have never had a photoshoot before Those who have had a bad photoshoot experience Anyone preparing for an important day, like a wedding, and unsure how to get ready See more of our work on scalensstudio.com

If you've had a taste of working with stained glass and are keen to take it to the next level, this is the ideal class for you. Over two days you will learn to mix glass paints and enamels and apply them to glass using a range of techniques. We'll cover everything from traditional outlining and shading, to more experimental mark-making. Using the kiln, these painted pieces will be fired to become permanent. You will go home with completed painted stained glass pieces, which can be leaded into a window or panel during the workshop or at home, depending on how ambitious you have been! You will also have several experimental glass paintings and samples to take home. Each class is deliberately quite small and intimate, so that everyone can benefit from bespoke teaching. This will be the case whether you want to make a traditional painting or something more experimental. And of course, the classes are informal and fun!

Learn how to turn jam jars into beautiful outdoor decoration in the 'Mosaic Glass Lantern Class' at GoCreate in Wimbledon, London. In this 3-hour class, you will learn how to safely cut coloured class pieces and create a beautiful lantern from them. The class focuses on creating a smaller lantern, due to time constraints and the focus on your safety, but this smaller project will give you the knowledge and techniques needed to turn your hand to creations of any size. In this workshop All required materials are supplied for this class, during which you will learn how to safely cut glass pieces and seal them onto a small glass to create a multi-coloured mosaic-style lantern for your garden. The class will cover techniques and skills, such as grouting, cutting, sourcing equipment and design ideas, alongside an introduction to different types of adhesives used in mosaicking. You will need to bring and 15 x 15cm box and plastic bag in which to take your completed mosaic lantern home. Now you can source your own equipment, tools and materials create glass mosaics of any size and shape create personalised glass mosaic lanterns for friends and family in their favourite colours What's included? Your completed mosaic lantern is yours to take home to decorate your garden, or maybe to give as a gift to a friend or relative.

This course if for beginners and improvers and will introduce you to a full range of kiln formed glass techniques. In this course This 10-week course is aimed at beginners and improvers and will cover a new technique each week, with a demonstration and discussion to begin each class. You will try your hand at making glass jewellery, understand fusing and slumping, surface decoration, inclusions, presentation, decals, procurement of Materials and much more. There will be weekly firings, so within reason you should have your own work to take home each week. Once signed up to this course, your tutor will advise you as to what glass you will need and where you can obtain it. Now you can Make your own glass jewellery Experiment with glass Create some amazing glass artworks

This course if for people who have experience in glass and want to continue or start their own projects. In this course This 10-week course is aimed at people who have experience with glass and want to continue or start their own projects in kiln formed glass without the hindrance large classes. You will be guided by Brett Manly, an experienced glass artist, in her beautifully light and well equipped glass studio. There will be weekly firings, so within reason you should have your own work to take home each week. Now you can Work on your own glass projects with some expert guidance Take a new creation home every week Create some amazing glass artworks