Glass Experience Day Workshop

Immerse yourself in the world of glass art at this full-day workshop.



7 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests

  £140 - £200 (£200 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £160/guest for 2 guests, £150/guest for 3 guests, £140/guest for 4 guests)

This is a full-day introduction to the fascinating world of working with glass, both kiln-fused and flame-worked, to create your very own masterpieces to take home.
To begin, we will use an oxy-propane lampwork torch to explore flame working. We will guide you to make several styles of glass beads, pull stringers, and twists.
We will then move on to cutting sheet glass to make a fused glass project using the stringers and twists you made on the torch - a small bowl, a Christmas decoration, or your choice.
Finally, we will move back to the lampwork torch and try glass blowing - a Christmas bauble or small pendant.
Don't worry if you're new to working with glass – we will provide step-by-step instruction to guide you and ensure you feel confident and inspired throughout the activity. You'll be amazed at how quickly you pick up the techniques and start creating your own unique design.

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Upcoming dates for Glass Experience Day Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 3:54pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

59 upcoming dates between 18 Jan 2027 and 31 Mar 2027.

  • Mon 18 Jan 2027, 10am-5pm
  • Tue 19 Jan 2027, 10am-5pm
  • Wed 20 Jan 2027, 10am-5pm
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  • Tue 30 Mar 2027, 10am-5pm
  • Wed 31 Mar 2027, 10am-5pm
What you'll get
Everything made on the day, by you and us, will be posted to you after they have been annealed in our kiln.
What to bring
All materials and lunch are provided. You will be working with hot and sharp glass, no open toed shoes please. If you need reading glasses for close work please bring them just in case.

FAQ

Is lunch provided?
On a full day class lunch is provided. On a 1/2 day or taster class drinks and snacks are available.
Are all materials provided?
Yes, the price of the course includes all tools, materials etc. You get to keep everything you make during the class.
What should I wear?
We will be working with glass that is either hot, sharp, molten or sometimes all 3! If dropped it can scorch or burn your clothes, please don’t wear your Sunday best! No shoes with an open toe, sandals etc.
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When should I arrive?
Try to arrive 10-15 mins before the start time, please avoid arriving too early as we may not have arrived ourselves to let you in.
Do you have parking?
We have one space allocated in our on site car park, please park in space #7. Street parking is limited to 2 hours and traffic wardens do check so please avoid using this.
Location

Kalypso Glass, Unit 7, Cross St Business Centre, 43a Cross Street, Burton On Trent, DE14 1EF

Free parking on site, also a 5 minute walk from Burton On Trent train station.

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Recent reviews of Glass Experience Day Workshop

  • 5/5 from Joanne Hatton-Barker, attended Sep 2026: I have just came home from a wonderful experience. Ruth and Andy are so knowledgeable about their craft and show such enthusiasm. I felt very at ease, not rushed or pressured. The whole day was hands on, chilled and very enjoyable. Thank you Ruth and Andy. You will be seeing me again ️
  • 5/5 from Lyndsey Bagguley, attended Jan 2025: Thoroughly enjoy my day with Ruth and Andy! Very welcoming and friendly, eager to let me get myself stuck into the glass, and get me trying new things. Homemade soup for dinner, which was a lovely personal touch, and was delicious! Thank you, would be happy to pay and come come again!
Your teacher

Kalypso Glass
Kalypso Glass

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Ruth and Andy Harrison are full time self-taught glass artists based in Burton-On-Trent.
Lampworking and fusing began as a hobby, quickly became an addiction followed shortly after by us selling our business and creating our own studio to work with glass full time.
Glass is an obsession that satisfies us artistically as well as suiting our engineering backgrounds, melting various glass colours and cooling them to room temperature while instilling strength and durability requires a scientific approach as well as an artistic one. We are constantly inspired by the never ending palette of colour available to us and seeking the unexpected reactions that occur between them.
We now teach to pass on our addiction to others!

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