Glass Art Workshops

Create your own glass artwork to take home

Glass Art Workshops

Create your own glass artwork to take home!

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Glass Art Classes & Workshops in Melbourne

Create your own fused glass artwork to take home in our Thornbury studio!

Our beginner-friendly glass art workshops are relaxed, creative and suitable for adults, groups and special occasions.

Art Classes: Glass Fusing • Glass Painting
Location: 758 High St Thornbury VIC 3071

Camdal Atelier & Gallery is an international art studio founded by Enver Camdal in the 1970s. With decades of experience across mosaic, ceramic, copper, concrete relief, sculpture, fusion glass and terrazzo, the studio is known for transforming diverse materials into distinctive works of art.

After completing numerous public and private art projects in Istanbul, Enver continued his practice in Australia during the mid-1980s, creating mosaic, sculpture and relief works across Sydney and Melbourne, including occasional collaborations with Helen Bodycomb and Geof Hogg.

In 2000, Enver returned to Turkey and, alongside Hacer Koca, revitalised the studio with new techniques including fusion glass and terrazzo. Since 2018, Camdal Atelier’s work has continued in Melbourne through the gallery studio established by Hacer Koca and Ekim Roya Kose, under Enver Camdal’s consultancy.

Today, the studio brings together decades of artistic knowledge and technical expertise to create unique artworks, surface designs and public art pieces for interior, exterior and shared spaces.

Reviews

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Karen Hofer Feb 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I was fortunate enough to be the only particpant on the date I attended, so had individual attention, which was a treat!
Ekim was very welcoming and showed me around the studio, including many examples of the type of project I would be doing (as well as a lot of the other gorgeous work she has done).
Ekim explained the project thoroughly and assisted when needed with design, colour choice etc.
The time flew by and my project is now drying, ready to be fired in the kiln - I can't wait to collect it next week!
This is a lovely, relaxing class in a beautiful, inspiring studio. You won't be disappointed if you try it out.
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Teacher's response

Thank you so much, Karen! It was an absolute pleasure having you in the studio. I'm so glad you enjoyed the class and had a relaxing, creative time. I can't wait for you to see your finished piece—it's going to look amazing! They are in the kiln right now super excited!!! Looking forward to welcoming you back anytime. "

Melissa Lyle Feb 2026

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Thankyou Ekim for a fun and creative afternoon painting one on one! I thoroughly enjoyed chatting and learning how different colours of paint work together. Can’t wait to see the final product!
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Sarah Fewkes May 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This was such a lovely class that I highly recommend. The teacher was so lovely, really informative and very helpful. The whole experience was so calming and really fun. Can't wait to pick up our pieces and see how it turned out.
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Teacher's response

Thank you so much, Sarah! I’m happy to hear that. You were very talented, and I m so happy to met with you guys

Kyoko Imazu Dec 2026

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I took a glass painting workshop and had a fantastic time! They provided an incredible range of colors and plenty of beautiful examples to draw inspiration from. Their unique technique for painting and fusing glass is definitely worth trying. I’ll definitely be going back for more.
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Courtney Harmer Jan 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The class was very enjoyable and fun! The time seemed to fly by even in times we needed to wait until the paint dried!
The teachers were amazing and so helpful. I found out have zero talent when it comes to drawing/painting and we came up with an idea to try that meant I wouldn’t need to try using a paint brush to draw (it did mean I didn’t use any of the stencils made that were absolutely gorgeous though!). I am VERY excited to see how it turns out!
Loved hearing about the history of the gallery and business and seeing all the different pieces (including those being worked on currently).
Was super easy to book using a gift card with the number of sessions available to choose from.
I definitely recommend a visit and trying a class - might need to practice my lines so I can try one of the beautiful stencils next time!
No photos at the moment as the piece hasn’t been fired yet but hopefully I’ll be able to add them later on.

Teacher's response

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your visit and for taking the time to share your thoughts. As our very first customer, you hold a truly special place in our journey, and welcoming you was an unforgettable moment for us!

We were so excited to have you that we completely forgot to take photos and connect with you properly. but that just means we have something to look forward to when you return next Monday! We can’t wait to capture those moments and celebrate your beautiful work together.

Your honest feedback is deeply appreciated, and we take it to heart as we grow and improve. More than anything, we want every visitor to feel happy and inspired in our space. Thank you for being part of our beginning—we can't wait to see you again soon!

Tiffany James Mar 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We had the most amazing class at Camdal Atelier over the weekend. I booked a private class for my partners birthday and she had the best time. Ekim was so knowledgeable and very passionate about all styles of glass art it was so fascinating to listen to. It was quite a relaxing class and I had so much fun painting my own design. We can’t wait to do more classes with Camdal Atelier when they become available. It’s a new venue but I highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique art class in Melbourne. I look forward to picking up my piece when it’s ready. Thanks so much again for a great class Ekim!

Teacher's response

Thank you so much for your kind words, Tiffany! We are thrilled that you and your partner had such a fantastic time Camdal Atelier during the private class. Hopping to see you in the future :)

Paula Symeonides Jul 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My son and I had a most enjoyable afternoon learning to create a beautiful artwork combining painting and fused glass. Our teacher was very informative, and patiently guided us through the process.
We would highly recommend this activity to everyone. The attached studio/gallery is beautiful.

Teacher's response

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your son had such an enjoyable time at the fused glass painting workshop. It was a pleasure having you guys in the studio

Jenny Chan Oct 2025

Glass Cats Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Ekim is a friendly and patient teacher, who will explain each step clearly and assists you at every stage of your creation. Her studio is located in a beautiful gallery and it was very inspiring being surrounded by Ekim's artwork. I had spent a bit of time admiring the colours and detail she captures in her artwork. Definitely worth a visit to see her unique glass creations. This glass art class is beginner friendly and was such a fun way to express myself and explore colour. I highly recommend this experience.
I will return in future to explore this medium further.

Teacher's response

Thank you so much Jenny it was really nice to meet you looking forward to see you again

Sarah Draycott Jan 2026

Glass Fish Painting Class

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
The glass studio is well worth a visit because it is a beautiful art gallery - in terms of parking there is a lot of one hour street parking so drive a short distance behind the gallery and you'll find unlimited street parking. It was unexpected that the workshop ran for one attendee, and I had one to one tuition which I don't think would happen with any other workshop provider. My teacher was extremely helpful, attentive making me a teapot of tea of my choice (!) and interesting to talk to, giving me an insight into Turkish culture. It's a new workshop and I don't see any other workshop providers offering what they do so I'd encourage people to attend. By the way the photo of my fish isn't the finished piece because it has not been fired in the kiln yet.
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Sarah Draycott Apr 2026

Glass Fish Painting Class - This was Sarah's second time doing this class

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is the second fish I've made at Camdal Artelier and I enjoy the process more now I am more familiar with what I'm doing. I am really delighted with the result, Ekim is a very knowledgeable, patient and supportive teacher. I would really recommend this class, as well as visiting the store to purchase glass art for your home.
Olga Kovaleva Feb 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
It was great experience
Himabindu Godavari Feb 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I really enjoyed the class. Instructor's were very helpful and guiding. Just waiting for my baked piece
Veronica Mitchell May 2025

Fused Glass Painting Workshop

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly teachers. Don't forget an apron.

Teacher's response

Thank you, Veronica. It's wonderful to hear that you found the atmosphere relaxed and the friendly.