Glass Art school, Novy Bor, CZ

What Glass Art school, Novy Bor, CZ does

Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola sklářská, Nový Bor (the Glass Art School in Nový Bor) is a publicly funded secondary and higher-vocational educational institution operating in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. Founded in 1920 in the heart of the country's "Crystal Valley," the school specializes in glass arts and craft education, serving students across six distinct tracks: a four-year Gymnázium, pedagogy of free time, interior and furniture design, glass processing, a glassmaker apprenticeship, and a higher-vocational school program. The institution is supported by on-site industrial-scale furnaces and craft workshops that enable hands-on training in traditional Bohemian glassmaking techniques, a practical capability few competing institutions can match.

The school operates as a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) under Liberecký kraj, with the regional authority acting as founder and primary funder alongside MŠMT (the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports). Revenue is structurally hybrid: the bulk derives from statutory public subsidies, with secondary income from tuition (5,000 CZK/year), dormitory accommodation (115 beds, 750 CZK/month), retail shop sales, rental of gymnasium and workshop facilities, furnace hire, paid continuing-education courses, and bespoke design services. The institution maintains formal industry ties with anchor employer Lasvit and Crystalex, and participates in the Crystal Valley z.s. industry cluster association, embedding the school as the de facto talent feeder for the regional glass economy.

The school's ecosystem extends beyond tuition. It operates a commercial accommodation offering, a public-facing shop, continuing-education courses for adult learners, and rental of its specialized furnaces and workshops to outside artisans and small studios. International programming is delivered through the EU-funded DiscoverEU Czech-Bavarian youth initiative, providing cross-border mobility to students. As of mid-2026 the school remains in active operation with 52 staff, a full dormitory, and an updated digital presence reflecting current GDPR and accessibility compliance. The business model is best understood as a non-investable public utility rather than a commercial enterprise: capital structure, governance, and revenue mechanics are governed by Czech public-sector law rather than market discipline.

Name

Glass Art school, Novy Bor, CZ

Legal name

Vyšší odborná škola sklářská a Střední škola Nový Bor, Wolkerova 316, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://glassschool.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Glass Art School in Nový Bor is a publicly funded Czech secondary and higher-vocational institution specializing in Bohemian glass arts education, serving students across six tracks while supplying trained artisans to regional industry partners Lasvit and Crystalex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Glass Art Education

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAHAG

Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Glass & Glazing Products

SECONDARYIMALAEAE

Specialty & Decorative Glass Packaging (Custom Shapes, Embossed, Premium)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Glass Packaging (Bottles, Jars)

Keywords

• Glass art education
• Vocational training programs
• Higher vocational studies
• Artisan glassmaking training
• Secondary school education

Headquarters

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Higher vocational school (VOŠ) tuition fee of 5,000 CZK per year payable in two installments for the Tvorba uměleckého skla program
2. Student accommodation: Hostel accommodation services at 1,400 CZK per month per bed; includes dormitory capacity of 115 beds
3. Public accommodation and sports rentals: Hostel-type accommodation for public at 400 CZK per person per night; gym rental 500-650 CZK per hour; fitness room rental 150 CZK per hour
4. Glass school shop sales: Retail sales of glass products through school glass shop
5. Glass courses: Preparation courses for talent examinations at 600 CZK per course
6. Glass furnace rental: Rental of school glass furnace facilities and equipment including melting, cooling, and tempering capabilities
7. Glass design services: Glass prototyping and design services coordinated through furnace manager Mr. Tille

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glass Art school, Nový Bor is a publicly funded Czech educational institution that delivers secondary and higher vocational programs in glass-making arts and crafts, including a Gymnázium, Interior Design, Artistic Glass Processing, Glassmaker (vocational), Preschool and Extracurricular Pedagogy, and a Higher Vocational School (VOŠ) in Artistic Glass Creation. Beyond academic programs, it provides ancillary paid services — a 115-bed student dormitory, public hostel accommodation, gym and fitness room rentals, a glass shop, glassmaking courses, talent exam preparation, furnace rental, and glass prototyping/design services.

Product overview

Glass Art school (Vyšší odborná škola sklářská a Střední škola Nový Bor) is an educational institution offering a portfolio of educational programs and services centered on glass-making arts and crafts. The institution provides secondary school programs (Gymnázium, Předškolní a mimoškolní pedagogika, Design interiéru, Uměleckořemeslné zpracování skla, Sklář-výrobce a zušlechťovatel skla) and a higher professional school program (VOŠ - Tvorba uměleckého skla). Beyond education, the institution operates commercial services including a glass shop, dormitory accommodation, public lodging, gym rentals, glass furnace rental, glass design services, and glassmaking courses. The school has three main locations: Wolkerova 316 (Gymnázium, Předškolní pedagogika), Revoluční 500 (VOŠ, Design interiéru, Uměleckořemeslné zpracování skla, Sklář), and Nemocniční 635 (Domov mládeže).

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Products and services

• VOŠ - Tvorba uměleckého skla (Higher Vocational School - Artistic Glass Creation)
• Design interiéru (Interior Design) Four-year secondary program in interior design, an artistic field of study concluded with the maturita exam; admission requires a talent examination. 20 students admitted in 1st round and 6 in 2nd round for 2026/2027.
• Uměleckořemeslné zpracování skla (Artistic Craft Glass Processing) Four-year secondary program in artistic glass processing concluded with the maturita exam, with specializations in glass grinding, glass melting, glass painting, glass engraving, and flat glass processing. 20 students in 1st round and 5 in 2nd round for 2026/2027.
• Sklář-výrobce a zušlechťovatel skla (Glassmaker - producer and glass enhancer) Three-year vocational program concluded with a závěrečná zkouška (final apprenticeship exam), with specializations in hollow glass blowing, glass painting, glass grinding, glass engraving, and mold making. 30 students in 1st round and 15 in 2nd round for 2026/2027.
• Gymnázium (Grammar School) Four-year general-education program concluded with the maturita exam, preparing students for university studies; 28 students admitted annually.
• Předškolní a mimoškolní pedagogika (Preschool and Extracurricular Pedagogy) Four-year secondary program in pedagogy (code 75-31-M/01) concluded with the maturita exam, preparing students for careers in preschool and extracurricular education; 30 students admitted annually.
• Domov mládeže (Dormitory) Student hostel-style dormitory with 115 beds, including clubrooms, computer lab, Wi-Fi, gym, music room, art studio, fitness room, billiards, table football, and sports equipment storage. Located at Nemocniční 635, Nový Bor. Priced at 1,400 CZK per month per person per bed.
• Školní prodejna skla (School Glass Shop) On-site retail shop selling student-made glass products to the public; open Monday–Friday with morning and afternoon hours.
• Pronájem školní hutě (School Furnace Rental) Rental of the school's glass furnace facilities to external clients, including two-zone regenerative melting furnaces, mobile melting furnaces, gas and electric cooling furnaces, and electric/gas tempering furnaces. Coordinated through furnace manager Pavel Tille.
• Vzorování skla (Glass Design / Prototyping Service) Custom glass prototyping and design service offered to external customers; scope and pricing arranged directly with furnace manager Pavel Tille.
• Sklářské kurzy (Glassmaking Courses for the Public) Glassmaking courses offered to the public to develop skills in glass arts.
• Ubytování pro veřejnost (Public Accommodation) Hostel-style accommodation for the general public in renovated dormitory rooms with two- and three-bed units sharing WC and washroom facilities; 400 CZK per person per night.
• Pronájem tělocvičny a fitness (Gym and Fitness Room Rental) Rental of the school's two gymnasiums and fitness room to the public and external groups. Wolkerova gym 500 CZK/hour, Nemocniční gym 650 CZK/hour, fitness room 150 CZK/hour.
• Přípravné kurzy k talentovým zkouškám (Talent Exam Preparation Courses) Preparation courses for talent examinations in artistic glass processing and interior design; three two-hour sessions covering drawing, painting, and modeling; 600 CZK per course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 115 students can be housed in dormitory facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DiscoverEU (European Commission)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025ROSA na kolejích project (2024-2-CZ01-KA155-YOU-000270287) funded by DiscoverEU. Grant amount: 43,151.75 EUR. Project period: March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Aims to help students experience opportunities across EU and develop language skills, organizational abilities, and environmental awareness.
• LasvitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLasvit is a prominent Czech glass design company. The school maintains a partnership with Lasvit including a dedicated scholarship program (Stipendium Lasvit) for students in glass-making programs. Lasvit representative David Ševčík serves on the school's board of governors (Školská rada).
• CrystalexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrystalex is a major Czech crystal glass manufacturer. Partnership includes industry collaboration and student placement opportunities in the traditional glass-making sector.
• Kristalové údolí (Crystal Valley)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional glass-making industry association promoting Czech glass craftsmanship. School is part of the Crystal Valley ecosystem in the Liberec region, facilitating student internships and employment in member companies.
• SCVK (Svaz cz pro výtvarné kultury)minorOthersUnion of Czech Fine Arts Associations. School maintains membership in professional art education associations.
• Liberecký kraj (Liberec Region)coreOthersSchool is a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) of the Liberec Region. The regional council approves school budgets (Rozpočet) and oversees school operations. Addressed for GDPR matters at [email protected].
• Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy (MŠMT)coreOthersCzech Ministry of Education. National education authority providing regulatory oversight, funding frameworks, and policy direction for schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pilchuck Glass School: Premier international glass art school in Stanwood, Washington (USA), founded 1971. Offers residencies, summer programs, and full-semester courses in glassblowing, kiln-casting, and neon — directly comparable as a specialized glass craft education institution with industrial furnaces and artist-in-residence model.
• North Lands Creative: Scotland-based glass and creative education center offering residencies, master classes, and educational programs in glass and ceramics. Comparable as a European specialized craft education institution with international student programs and similar artistic/traditional craft focus.
• The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass: World-renowned glass-making education facility attached to the Corning Museum of Glass (New York, USA). Offers classes and master workshops in glassblowing, flameworking, and kiln-working for the same target audience of aspiring glass artists and craftspeople, operating with comparable industrial furnace infrastructure.
• Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola sklářská Kamenický Šenov: A fellow Czech secondary glass-making art school located in Kamenický Šenov in the same Crystal Valley region. Offers directly comparable programs in artistic glass processing, glass painting, engraving, and grinding with similar talent-exam admissions. The most direct functional peer in terms of curriculum, target students, and labor market.

Broad incumbents

• Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze (UMPRUM): Czech Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, the leading tertiary-level Czech art school. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering design and applied arts education at higher level; many Glassschool graduates would naturally progress to UMPRUM for further studies.
• Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze (AVU): Czech Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, the oldest Czech art school. Comparable as a broader fine arts education incumbent whose students and graduates interact with the same Czech craft and design ecosystem, though focused on painting/sculpture rather than applied glassmaking.

Others

• Crystalex: Major Czech crystal glass manufacturer and named school partner. Functions as industry placement partner and legacy employer within the Crystal Valley ecosystem — relevant for understanding the school's labor market pipeline rather than as a direct educational peer.
• Lasvit: Czech luxury glass design and lighting company and explicit strategic partner of the school (dedicated Lasvit scholarship, board representation). Most directly comparable as the dominant graduate employer in the premium Czech glass segment and key pipeline partner.
• EGBG (European Glass and Bottles Group): European trade body representing the glass container industry across Europe. Comparable as a thematic/ecosystem peer — useful for understanding the broader European glass industry context in which the school's vocational graduates seek employment.

Regional players

• Wenisch Glas-Centrum Passau: Bavarian glass crafts and retail operation with workshops, courses, and glass-blowing experiences. Comparable as a regional player offering hands-on glass-making education and experiences in a Central European cultural context adjacent to the Czech glass tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glass-art-school-novy-bor-cz

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Profiles6 records

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