The 35th Niijima International Glass Festival

The 35th Niijima Glass Festival was held from October 21 to 27. Please see this page for more information.

Niijima Glass Art Center

Located 160 kilometers south of Tokyo, Niijima is a picturesque island known for its stunning contrast of azure sea and white sandy beaches. One of its distinctive features is the volcanic rock called "Kasekki" or fireproof stone, composed mostly of quartz, which serves as the raw material for Niijima glass. This volcanic stone, with its iron content, naturally produces olive-colored glass.

Established in 1988, the Niijima Glass Art Center aims to utilize Niijima glass as a versatile resource for tourism and artistic endeavors through development and education. Offering workshops and art production, the center provides a platform for talent cultivation and international exchange.

Annually, the center hosts the Niijima International Glass Art Festival, inviting artists from abroad to conduct workshops, open demonstrations, and lectures. Celebrating its 31st year, the festival attracts participants not only from across Japan but also from distant shores, making it an exciting and essential event in the world of glass art.

Niijima Glass Art Museum

Niijima Glass Art Museum focuses on contemporary glass art. Our collections are mainly the works of artists who visited Niijima in the workshop. You can see some of the exhibits here.

Youtube videos

We have uploaded the video from the 2024 festival on youtube.

This video introduce Niijima together with the Festival

The 35th Niijima Inaternational Glass Art Festival

Social Networks

・We have uploaded past glass art festival records to youtube
・Our Facebook page is here
・Our Instagram page is here

Niijima scholarship

We're excited to announce the winners of the 35th Niijima Scholarship:

Misato Okamoto　　
Workshop 1 student
Summer 2025 Pilchuck Glass School 12-day workshop

lee JaeKyung Glas Blowing Workshop teaching assistant
Summer 2025 Pilchuck Glass School 12-day workshop

Ayako Hachida Flamework class student
Summer 2025 Pilchuck Glass School 12-day workshop

Jisoo Shin  Flamework class student
Summer 2025 Corning Glass Studio 1 Week Workshop)

The Niijima Scholarship offers outstanding festival workshop students the chance to attend U.S. workshops for further glass training. The recipients, selected by instructors, will attend workshops in Summer 2025.

The scholarship, funded through a glass auction and partner scholarships from Pilchuck School and from Corning Glass Studio, covers tuition and accommodation except the travel expenses. The recipients are expected to give lectures during the next year's festival. To date, we've awarded the Niijima Scholarship to 83 individuals. Thanks to all who supported the auction!

Tokyo Update magazine has an article about the festival.

Niijima Island: Stone, Sculptures, Surf—and Glass

Video of the Festival by B.P.G.

The Bangkok Public Glass Company made the videos of interview with Mr.CHATTAKAN VONGSIRI about his experience at the Niijima Glass Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FieoSzwx6pk
The link to the first international glass festival in Thailand is here. From the Niijima Glass Art Center, Yumiko Noda and Osamu Noda were invited. We made a report site from the festival.