What’s On at Glassworks

Here’s whats coming up when you visit this month
Open Wed to Sun | 10am to 4pm

2026 Kids’ Design Competition

Sharpen your pencils! Entries are now open for budding young artists aged 17 years and under to submit a three-dimensional design based on the theme ‘Art in Bloom’ for Floriade. Entries close Fri 11 Sept 2026

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5 Feb – 26 Apr 2026
Louis Grant uses his sculptural practice to centre on glass as material and metaphor. Working with neon and glass forms, he explores themes of queer identity, perception, and transformation through light and installation.

Waste Glass Reimagined

In collaboration with artist Matthew Curtis, Canberra Glassworks offers designers to specify custom glass finishes made entirely from recycled windows, balustrades, TV screens and architectural panels.

Annette Blair installation at War Memorial

2025 | The Australian War Memorial unveil commissioned glass installation, Quiet Skies, by Annette Blair for new public entrance in Canberra

The largest glass making facility in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated to studio glass.

Built and supported by the ACT Government, our state-of-the-art studios and exhibition space offer a unique experience for art enthusiasts, glass lovers, and curious visitors alike. Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a beginner looking to learn, or simply seeking inspiration, Canberra Glassworks has something extraordinary to offer you.

You can see amazing contemporary glass art exhibitions, watch artists at work in the Hotshop, wander through a self-guided tour of the facility, take a class, explore the history of the building, and buy a unique hand-made item in the Gallery Shop.

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Canberra Glassworks building