GLASS HOUSE DESIGN
BUILD PRODUCTS. LAUNCH BUSINESSES. SHAPE YOUR FUTURE.
01 About
Glass House Design is a 3D printing academy focused on equipping young entrepreneurs with real-world skills to design, manufacture, and sell products using modern digital fabrication
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Glass House Design teaches students how to:
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Design products (CAD & creative thinking)
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Understand 3D printing technology
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Prototype and manufacture products
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Develop real market-ready products
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Launch and sell online
02 How it works
Our programme is built into 4 modules
1. Foundations
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Intro to 3D printing
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Design thinking
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Basic CAD software
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Understanding materials
2. Creation
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Product ideation
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Prototyping
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Design for manufacturing
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Iteration and testing
3. Business building
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Branding
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Pricing products
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Photography & product presentation
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Online selling (Takealot)
4. Launch
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Students launch their first product
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Live marketplace experience
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Marketing basics
03 Enrolments
We are currently taking two enrolments per year with a maximum of 12 students per enrolment. Our next enrollments are:
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2 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 (closed for enrolments)
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1 July - 30 Sep 2026 (enrolments close 30 Apr 2026)
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A third intake will be announced in due course
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Course Cost: R2000 per module, payable 30 days before the start of each module. We will sponsor one free entry per intake to a disadvantaged student.
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04 Equipment and facility rental
Turn ideas into reality using our advanced 3D printers, dedicated creative spaces, and key design software subscriptions. Glass House Design gives creators and entrepreneurs the resources they need to prototype, manufacture, and grow with confidence. Programme students gain 1 month free workspace use.
05 Contact us
Would you like to enrol in one of our programmes, or do you have a question about our programmes, write to us using the contact form below and we will respond within 48 hours.