Glassblowing Technician Course

What will I learn?

Become a master glassblower with our thorough Glassblowing Technician Training Programme. Get deep into the details of glass, learning about its different types, what it's made of, and how it acts. You'll also learn how to check your glass work and make it even better. Discover the important tools you'll need, how to stay safe while working, and advanced ways to shape hot, liquid glass. Improve your designs by making sure they look good but also work well, and make sure your glass lasts long by cooling it down properly and annealing it the right way. This programme is perfect for craftspeople who want to improve their skills with useful, top-quality teaching.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Learn the melting points of different glasses: Use the best methods for different types of glass.

Design glass art: Make your glasswork look good and be useful too.

Shape hot, liquid glass: Get the thickness and shape just right.

Control how the glass cools down: Stop the glass from getting weak and breaking by annealing it properly.

Use glassblowing tools safely and well: Work safely and efficiently with your tools.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.