Independent education and public access are the future of glass art

A new initiative in Melbourne will be a boost to the glass sector, as well as offer public access and learning for this alluring material.
Woman with dark hair seated on bench makingglass art.

With the TAFE system largely eroded and universities increasingly strapped for funding, studio-based learning is under pressure. But in a inner north Melbourne suburb a new independent project is on the table, offering an alternative for glass artists.

Melbourne glassblower, Ruth Allen, recently announced plans for r.a.g.e (Ruth Allen/Glass Epicentre), a multifunction learning space and glass studio in Coburg North, Melbourne.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina