About Us

Foundation & Aims

The Glass Association was founded in England in 1983 at the Stourbridge College of Art, and it is a registered charity (no. 326602). The association was established in order to promote the understanding and appreciation of glass and glass-making method: and to generally increase public interest in the whole subject of glass.

The Glass Association concerns itself with all types of glass, both historical and contemporary, and through its visits, meetings and publications, seeks to cater for a wide range of glass interests. Whether you are a collector of glass, an antique dealer, a museum curator, or you are involved in the making of glass, the Glass Association has something to offer.

In addition to our strong membership base in the UK, the association also has many overseas members prominent in the field of glass.

The Association is a voluntary organisation based at Broadfield House Glass Museum, located in the West Midlands (UK).

Broadfield House Glass Museum,
Compton Drive,
Kingswinford,
West Midlands,
DY6 9NS.

Website

There are many features on this site that may be of interest. These include the following resources:

The News section covers important events in the Glass Association calendar, including information about events and trips that may be of interest to members.The News pages also feature information about other news items of interest to glass enthusiasts and glass collectors in general.

The Membership section of this site outlines the features and benefits of joining the Glass Association. You will also find information that explains how to go about applying to become a member.

Publications: The Publications area of the site provides information about the The Glass Cone and The Journal, which the Glass Association publishes for its members. You can also read sample articles from these publications. This section of the site provides access to a catalogue of all previous publications, enabling members to order back issues.

Glass Gallery: The Gallery page provides the opportunity to view various types of glass and learn about the identification and history of the various items of glass featured.

The Links page features various Links to glass related Websites you may find of interest.

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