BG Glassworks gGmbH is the city’s first public-access, non-profit glass studio, serving artists, designers, students, and glass enthusiasts since 2011. We are dedicated to education and the preservation of glassmaking’s rich cultural heritage. Through our workshops and community initiatives, we promote best practices, environmental awareness, and inclusivity, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to explore this timeless craft.
Join us in fostering creativity, connection, and a culture of peace!
Classes & Workshops
Classes at the Glassworks
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to build on your skills, we offer glass classes for everyone — all year round. Vouchers are available for all courses, making them perfect gifts, too.
Browse our classes and join us in the studio!
If you’re visiting from out of town, we’ve put together a page with recommended local hotels and other helpful resources.
Make Your Own
20min. experience workshop
Craft, Give & Sustain with a 50€ Candle Holder, Cup or Paperweight Workshop – 3 options & so much fun!
Come into the studio, try your hand at glassblowing, and take home a piece you made yourself. Your session helps keep our community programs alive and our furnace glowing. Craft, create, and contribute — all in one go!
Residency Programme
BG Glassworks AiR
BG Glassworks Artist-in-Residency programme hosts internationally known and emerging artists in the studio for a 5-day residency, working closely with our hot-shop team to explore and develop concepts that can be translated into glass. This programme is by invitation only.
Commissions
Do you have a project in mind?
Have a bold idea for an interior design project or a striking sculptural piece? The BG Glassworks team is here to help turn your vision into reality. Our spacious workshop, equipped with three dedicated workstations, allows us to craft large-scale sculptures and bespoke glass creations. Let’s collaborate—reach out today!
Opportunities for Recent Graduates!
Stipends for our classes
Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of 2025 and the support of our Make Your Own experience classes, we are thrilled to open sponsored places in our Casting and Mold-Making / Mold-Blowing classes.
Glassy Wednesdays
Join us every last Wednesday of the month!
Born in Stains, somewhere around Paris, Amélie’s glass journey started during her time in the Académie des arts déco in Strasbourg in 2019. Since then, she purchased this material in Prague and now in Berlin. Her work explores the concept of storytelling using different techniques and mediums.