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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.
Classes and experiences
Glassblowing Workshop: Taster
5.0 (94)
Runs regularly
Coburg North
1 to 6 guests
$145
Introductory Glassblowing Workshop
5.0 (419)
Runs regularly
Coburg North
1 to 6 guests
$385
Intermediate Glassblowing Workshop
5.0 (8)
Only 1 date left
Coburg North
1 to 4 guests
$660
Glassblowing Workshop for Teams
Your choice of time
Coburg North
3 to 10 guests
$385
NDIS Glassblowing Taster Workshop
Your choice of time
Coburg North
3 guests
$180
Glassblowing Next Steps Workshop
Your choice of time
Coburg North
1 to 5 guests
$385
Mother's Day Vase Workshop
Your choice of time
Coburg North
1 to 15 guests
$385
Glass Bauble Workshop
4.9 (8)
Your choice of time
Coburg North
1 to 30 guests
$190
Glass Gaffer Experience: Turn Ideas Into Glass Art
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Coburg North
1 to 2 guests
$990
Meet Ruth Allen
When Ruth Allen saw glassblowing for the first time, she knew it was for her. While attending a workshop in New Zealand she can only describe the moment as ‘time standing still’, watching renowned American glassblower, Dante Marioni, blow air into hot glass. As he manipulated the molten glass, it wound around the blowpipe like sticky toffee, its vibrant hues dancing and glowing beneath the heat.
Over three decades since that moment, Ruth's passion for glass art still burns brightly. She spends her days alongside her partner, breathing life into their large warehouse space in Coburg North and teaching beginners the beauty of this age-old craft. Their vision? To create a space for anyone to make anything. Complete with glassblowing equipment, pottery wheels, woodworking stations and a lush garden and pizza oven for entertaining, this studio has become a haven for artists and aspiring beginners—just like you.
Ready to be mesmerised by this fascinating art? Read on to learn more about Ruth, her love for glassblowing and why you should try it too!
When I'm working with molten glass…
“I feel like I’m dancing.”
Three things you didn’t know about glassblowing…
“Gravity is your main tool, you don’t need special lung power to blow and it's a team sport.”
Helping my students tap into their creativity makes me…
“Feel like I’m opening a door to their inner soul.”
My top tip for first-time glassblowers…
“Dive in, don’t hesitate.”
You’ll leave my class feeling…
“Confident and understanding of one of the most unique materials on Earth. Hot glass has infinite possibilities and is a complete marvel to work with.”
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