Czech Glassmaking Schools
Northern Bohemia houses numerous glassmaking schools, including three of historic and artistic significance: the oldest glassmaking school in the world, the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov (opened in 1859); the Higher, Secondary and Apprentice Glass School in Nový Bor (opened in 1870); and the High School for Applied Arts in Glassmaking in Železný Brod (opened in 1920). The region is home to factories creating hand-production pieces as well as additional independent glass studios, artists, glass museums, galleries and dealers. The three schools have graciously shared images that the IGA is producing movies and multimedia from that will highlight the work of the these schools. The IGA will showcase more movies and multimedia each week.
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IGA Slideshow: Czech Glassmaking Schools Montage Past to Present. Click on the image on left to view the IGA produced slide gallery that features the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov, the Higher, Secondary and Apprentice Glass School in Nový Bor as well as the High School for Applied Arts in Glassmaking in Železný Brod. You may need to download the QuickTime Player for viewing. See the IGA FAQ Page if there are any difficulties in viewing. |
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IGA Slideshow: Student Work, Glass Design from the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov. Click on the image on left to view the IGA produced slide gallery that features Student Work in the Area of Design from the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov. You may need to download the QuickTime Player for viewing. See the IGA FAQ Page if there are any difficulties in viewing. |
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IGA Slideshow: Student Work, Glass Engraving and Glass Painting from the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov. Click on the image on left to view the IGA produced slide gallery that features Student Work in the Area of Glass Engraving and Glass Painting from the Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov. You may need to download the QuickTime Player for viewing. See the IGA FAQ Page if there are any difficulties in viewing. |
Please view the IGA Gallery Page for more visual content including Chandelier and Collection Galleries.
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To learn more, please view The Secondary School of Glassmaking in Kamenický Šenov website. The URL (web address) is: http://www.czech-glass-school.com/stranky/skola/en_historie.html |
To learn more about the school, please view the Higher, Secondary and Apprentice Glass School in Nový Bor website. The URL (web address) is: http://www.glassschool.cz/en/61-About-the-school/99-history.html |
| To learn more about the school, please view High School for Applied Arts in Glassmaking in Železný Brod website. The school's URL (web address) is : http://www.supss.cz/en/basic-information.php |
| The IGA is currently establishing the educational programs for 2012 Summer Czech Glassmaking. Please view our "IGA Summer Programs 2012" page to learn more. |
The International Glass Alliance is consulting with school faculty, artists, scholars and Czech government officials to create glassmaking educational programs, scholarships to study glassmaking, professional development and both economic and community-based opportunities for Czech students, artists and faculty to participate in sustaining the glassmaking region in northern Bohemia. The economic and community-based initiatives also seek to bridge the glass communities in Madison and the Midwest with those in the Czech Republic. As more information about these programs becomes available, it will be shared on this website. Financial support for the development of these programs is vital. Please click the Support Us page to find out how you can support this endeavor today. If you are interested in potential participation in any of these initiatives, please contact the IGA Executive Director at: director@internationalglassalliance.org or the creative director at creative@internationalglassalliance.org.
We look forward to showcasing additional schools and museums as the website expands. If your school or museum would like to share content, please contact the IGA at: creative@internationalglassalliance.org.
Glassmaking is part of all of our global cultural heritage. View the IGA Support Us page for information about how you can help today!