The Creative Glass Labs programme will be taking place between August and November 2026 in three countries. Participants will collaboratively explore innovative and sustainable approaches to contemporary glassmaking. Each participate will be able to produce a final glass piece to be exhibited at Materials Week at Center Rog in April 2027.

Programme and locations:

• Holmegaard Works (Fensmark, Denmark), 18–20 August 2026 – a three-day seminar exploring how Danish glass heritage can inform contemporary design
• Center Rog (Ljubljana, Slovenia), 10–12 September 2026 – a three-day design sprint focused on developing sustainable functional glass objects
• Creative Glass Serbia (Belgrade & Paraćin, Serbia), 15–18 October 2026 – a collaborative lab exploring traditional techniques through contemporary, community-based practices

What is offered:

• Travel reimbursement up to €600 (terms apply)
• Free shared accommodation
• Daily meals or allowance (depending on location)
• Study visits to glassmaking workshops and ecosystems in Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia
• Support in producing a final glass work
• Mentorship, lectures, and technical guidance
• Coverage of material costs for experimentation and production
• Networking with an international community of glass professionals and creatives.
• Participation in the final exhibition at Materials Week 2027 (Center Rog)

Visa costs (if applicable), health insurance or EU health card, local transportation and personal expenses are not covered.

Who can apply:

• Creatives and designers with experience or interest in working with glass
• Students and apprentices in glassmaking
• Applicants residing in a Creative Europe country

Applicants must submit CV, Portfolio and a link to a short video.

Application deadline is 1 June 2026, 23:59 CET.

More information can be found here and at email address eva.kraljic@center-rog.si.