Open call: Participation in Creative Glass LAB in Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia

If you work with glass as a creative medium, you are invited to apply for the Creative Glass Labs programme, 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 work 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 and in-situ visits exploring how Danish glass heritage can inspired 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 glass techniques through contemporary, community-based practices developing glass objects.

What we offer

• Travel reimbursement up to €600 (terms apply) or based on the travel expenses necessary to participate in the Labs.
• Free shared/individual accommodation based on location. 
• 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)

What is not covered

• Visa costs (if applicable)
• Health insurance or EU health card
• Local transportation and personal expenses (depending on location). 

Who can apply

• Creatives, glass artists and designers with experience or interest in working with glass
• Applicants residing in a Creative Europe country

How to apply

Applicants must submit:

• CV (PDF, max. 1 page)
• Portfolio (PDF, max. 3 pages, including visual material of past projects)
• Link to a short video (up to 2 minutes introducing yourself and your motivation)

Application deadline: 1 June 2026, 23:59 CET

For full documentation and application:

• Open Call
• Application Form

*Organisers reserve the right to adjust dates if necessary. Selected applicants will be informed accordingly and will receive the detailed programme after the selection process.