One of the most important elements in any workshop is, of course, the glass. The studio uses Bullseye glass, which is widely regarded as one of the highest quality glass types available for fusing. It isn’t mass-produced in the way many materials are — it’s carefully made, tested, and refined to ensure it behaves consistently in the kiln. What many people don’t realise is that this glass is made in Portland, Oregon (USA) and then imported into the UK. That means the cost includes:...

Glass fusing is one of those crafts that looks wonderfully simple from the outside. A few pieces of colourful glass are arranged into a design, placed in a kiln, and transformed into something beautiful. But like many creative processes, the real magic lies in the details. Over the years at Yorkshire Glass Fusing Studio, I’ve guided hundreds of people through their first fused glass projects. Some arrive feeling confident, others a little nervous, but almost everyone leaves with a sense of...

If you’ve been browsing the Yorkshire Glass Fusing Studio website or thinking about trying glass fusing for the first time, you may have noticed that there are a few different workshop options available. One of the most common questions people ask is: “What’s the difference between a taster session and a half day workshop?” Both options are designed to be welcoming, beginner-friendly and creative, but they offer slightly different experiences depending on how much time you’d like to spend in...