Overview
Headquarters
Rochester, Kent
Creative Glass AG, founded by Michael H. Sowersby in 1977, in Zurich / Switzerland Initial activities: stained glass production studio, teaching classes to hobbyists and wholesale/retail business. New direction in the early eighties (influenced by American studio glass movement) into kiln forming glass. Organization of seminars introducing various artists from overseas. Close contact with artists and manufacturers for development of new products. Finding solutions to technical problems for glass workers. Wholesale business for glass, tools and equipment to the new European glass studios and schools Milestones: • 1983 Start of Kiln Working • 1992 Founding of The Creative Glass School, Switzerland • 1995 Set up of wholesale outlet Creative Glass / Austria • 1997 Set up of Creative Ceramics, Hungary, production of Slumping moulds • 1999 Set up of wholesale outlet Creative Glass / England • 1999 Extension of The Creative Glass School with a glass blowing facility Major Product Lines: • Kilns for fusing & slumping, casting for the studio and production • Equipment for glass blowing, flame working and cold working • Flat glass, powders, frits, cullet for kiln working & blowing • Hand tools and general supplies Specialties Glass Fusing Products & Supllies, Metal Clay Products & Supllies, Tools & Equipment, Courses & Events
