Awards and bursaries

A bursary for a craftsperson working in warm or cold glass. The Cockpit Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers Bursary offers one year of business support and subsidised studio space at Cockpit. 

This is a subsidised space in shared studio for one year worth up to £3,000. The successful applicant will supplement this award in first year by paying £2,000 over 12 months. The total sum is linked to the cost of the space and support services. Electricity costs, insurance and office service charges are payable in addition and cannot be paid from the Bursary. The studio space allocated is at Cockpit’s discretion. Please note that most studios are shared, and sizes vary.

• Studio space for 1 year within the creative community at Cockpit
• Business support services including one-to-one coaching and business development workshops
• Selling and promotional opportunities, including two annual Cockpit Open Studios events

• Have warm or cold glass as a major constituent of their work.
• Fully research and address the health and safety requirements of their practice and be prepared to invest as required to keep the shared studio space a safe environment for yourself and other occupants. This could include adding ventilation equipment and flooring. 
• Who can demonstrate dedication to developing, nurturing and passing on their craft.

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We particularly encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in craft including non-graduates, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, and people from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds. We welcome applicants from a range of educational backgrounds and there is no minimum formal qualification for this programme.

Today, long-established Livery Companies such as the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers exist in very different circumstances from those when they were formed. However, although their work has changed, they still assist in the promotion of glass as a material and are proud of our continuing contacts with the glass industry. The Company promotes knowledge of the properties of glass in schools and helps with education projects in the City of London and around the country. They also support smaller businesses and artists working in glass through exhibitions, competitions and prizes.