Glassblowing Workshop: Taster

Located in Coburg North, Melbourne, r.a.g.e is Victoria’s premier studio for contemporary glass art and craftsmanship. Founded and directed by Ruth Allen, an acclaimed glass artist with over 35 years of experience, r.a.g.e represents the highest standard of glass education, artistry, and innovation in Australia.Our workshops are designed for those seeking an authentic, hands-on experience in hot glass — where participants work directly with molten material under the expert guidance of our highly skilled team. Led by Ruth and her five master glassblowers, every session delivers a rare opportunity to learn in a professional studio environment grounded in technical precision, artistic integrity, and creative exploration.At r.a.g.e, education is at the core of everything we do. In an era when university glass programs are closing and arts funding continues to decline, we are proudly expanding. Through our comprehensive traineeship program and diverse public workshops, we’re ensuring that the ancient craft of hot glassmaking is passed on to the next generation — the way it’s meant to be: through touch, repetition, and mentorship.r.a.g.e is currently developing The Glass Epicentre — Victoria’s first purpose-built, independent community glass facility. This state-of-the-art space will feature advanced hot glass infrastructure, a professional gallery, and expanded educational programs for artists of all levels. It will serve as a hub for innovation and collaboration across art, design, architecture, and craft — a place where technical mastery meets creative experimentation.Beyond teaching, r.a.g.e collaborates with leading architects, designers, and contemporary artists to realise ambitious projects that push the physical and conceptual limits of glass. Our studio thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and courage — values that have kept Ruth’s practice at the forefront of Australian glass for more than three decades.As a certified Social Enterprise, r.a.g.e reinvests the majority of its profits into community building, sustainability, and cultural infrastructure — ensuring that every workshop, every project, and every flame contributes to a larger vision: the continued vitality of glass art in Australia.Join us in the studio and experience the heat, skill, and wonder of hot glass with the team at r.a.g.e — The Glass Epicentre of Victoria.