Important Visitor Notice

Glass Yard Café – Due to a problem with our gas supply, we are unable to serve Special of the day, Kids meals, chips or sweet fries.  We are working to resolve the problem and will update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

National Glass Centre is closed on Sundays. Read the full statement from University of Sunderland: University of Sunderland Statement

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Adult Workshops and Activities

Five Week Kiln Formed Glass Course
A series of decorated glass tiles. The designs are from left to right; a sunflower, five brown fish swimming in a sky blue sea, a dog, a butterfly, an orange cat, seven green rectangles, and a navy blue and pink fish swimming between sea plants.

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Five Week Kiln Formed Glass Course

5 week course running on Thursdays

01 May – 28 Aug 2025

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One Day Introduction to Ceramics: Handbuilding Technique
A hand pushes down on a piece of modelling clay

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One Day Introduction to Ceramics: Handbuilding Technique

03 May – 30 Aug 2025

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Stained Glass and Copper Foil Botanicals
Three stained glass flowers, with brightly coloured petals, sit in orange ceramic pots

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Stained Glass and Copper Foil Botanicals

03 May – 16 Aug 2025

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Intermediate Stained Glass
A stained glass mosaic made up of orange, red and blue glass

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Intermediate Stained Glass

03 – 10 May 2025

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Five Week Glass Tableware Club
Glass artifacts - a bowl with two tone blue patternation, a plate with green and yellow colours, and a selection of glass pictures - are placed on a grey surface.

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Five Week Glass Tableware Club

03 May – 30 Aug 2025

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Flameworked Marbles
Three glass marbles, one with green patterns, the second with blue and purple, and the third with turquoise and purple glimmer against a white background

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Flameworked Marbles

09 May – 26 Sep 2025

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Flameworked Pendants
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Three shimmering glass pendants with shades of gold and blue hang on a wire in front of a black background

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Flameworked Pendants

10 May – 06 Sep 2025

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Chainmaille Bracelet Making
A chunky metal chainmaille bracelet with silvers, golds and blue

Adult Workshops and Activities

Chainmaille Bracelet Making

10 May – 06 Sep 2025

16+

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Flameworked Beads
Six glass coloured beads, featuring purples, red, greens, turquoise, and white patterns against a white surface

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Flameworked Beads

24 May – 27 Sep 2025

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