Learn to create a glass object

Glass is a contradictory material: glass objects look clear, lustrous and fragile, but it's a long and technically very complicated process to make them. Under the guidance of glass artist Ilze Dūdiņa, visitors to her workshop can discover the secrets of glassmaking. In this masterclass, you will make a glass design object or a functional item such as a plate, and learn about different techniques of the craft. Your work will be ready to collect three days after the class, when it has gone through all the stages of this complex process. This masterclass must be organised in advance by contacting Ilze Dūdiņa or the Glass Art and Studies Centre.

When glassmaking comes to you

Glass artist Ilze Dūdiņa and her colleagues offer a unique experience, to learn about glassmaking in any place you desire, for example your country estate, your apartment or your backyard. The artisans will come to you with all the necessary equipment for you to try making objects from glass. After the lesson, your creation will be taken back to the workshop and put into the furnace to complete the work. After a few days you will have a finished glass object that was made by you. This masterclass needs to be organised in advance by contacting Ilze Dūdiņa or the Glass Art and Studies Centre. The artisans' transport costs must also be paid by the client in addition to the class fee.