Allister has cleverly created a ‘where we are now video’. In his own words: ‘It’s been a year like no other. Here is a brief update of what has been happening on site at the Glass Museum. Meet the latest members of staff, get a glimpse of the designs for the fit out, learn what […]
A very warm welcome to our new members of staff, Anna Muggeridge (Learning & Public Programmes Officer funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund); Donna Owen (Volunteer Co-Ordinator funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund) and Steven Hearn (Curator & Projects Officer funded by The John Ellerman Foundation) who will be taking up their new positions at the […]
Congratulations to Graham Fisher MBE on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Check out these photographs showing the transformation of the White House Cone site from a derelict and burnt-out shell to the wonderful building it is today. Amazing! Well done and thank you to everyone who made this possible. White House Cone 1 October 2019 January 2019 December 2018 September 2017 IFoG at WHC August 2017 […]
Happy Chinese New Year 12 February 2021. See the fire breathing Dragon here!
The Great British Bauble Takeaway! Allister has loved delivering this bauble decorating workshop so much as it gets us all in the Christmas spirit – we couldn’t not do it this year so the solution is below. Our drive thru is operating this Saturday the 5th December from 9 – 5pm for anyone wanting to take […]
The British Glass Foundation is delighted announce the appointment of the new Museum Director for White House Cone Museum of Glass Oliver (Ollie) Buckley with effect from the 1 September 2020. Ollie has a Master of Arts Degree in Museum Studies, specialising in art curatorship and heritage education. He also has a BA (Hons) in English and […]
Local region hits the geological big-time We are delighted to report that UNESCO Global Geopark status, as profiled in GCs passim, has been achieved for our region as a result of a lengthy collaboration between Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton Councils and other partners. BGF extends its congratulations to all concerned in securing its designation. […]
STUDIO TOUR MAY 2020 As people can’t get out to visit the studio at the moment due to the Coronavirus we thought it would be good to give a tour and show what is going on in studio at the moment and share some recent footage of some glassblowing action. There’s some interesting footage (in […]
The British Glass Foundation is pleased to announce that a bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (formerly the Heritage Lottery Fund), spearheaded with support from Dudley MBC, has successfully completed its second stage. The project to convert the former Stuart Crystal site in Wordsley into a world-class facility and a new home for the […]
