About us
The Glass Foundry is a full service glass foundry in the Cotswolds. We produce custom artwork, sculpture and architectural features. We are a dedicated team of experts in each element, from conceptual design and bespoke manufacture to collaborative innovation and site specific installation. Our aim is to continuously expand what is possible with this incredible material and see ourselves as pioneers in the alchemy of bridging light and glass.
In offering a programme of training open to all abilities, from one day workshops to week long masterclasses in advanced techniques we pursue our mission to share our knowledge. We work alongside you to unlock your inner artist, giving you the practical skills to conceptualise, plan and create your sculptural concepts.
With opportunities for apprenticeships and artists residencies and a growing international client base, the foundry is a beacon of excellence and a pathfinder for emerging and established artists and artisans working with glass.
The Glass Foundry’s home is in the Cotswolds, an area famous for its long history in arts and crafts. Stroud in particular is a hub for creativity and excellence in hand made and high skills manufacture and is home to artists of all variety. Previously the sole studio of glass artist and sculptor, Fiaz Elson, it is now also establishing itself as an exciting and creative artist training space and industrial design hub.