“Being an international student at the Wanganui Glass School is proving to be an amazing experience, and the cost to study here is quite reasonable.

“All the other glass schools I researched were more expensive yet were offering very similar programmes,” he says.

Steven has grown up around glass. His family’s business Fasseske Glass in Saginaw (Michigan) supplies a wide range of glass products to both the residential and commercial markets. He worked professionally in the stained glass area of the business from the age of 14.

“When I wasn’t at school I was working in the business,” he says.

After he graduated with honours at high school, Steven wanted to expand his knowledge and work towards becoming as good a glass worker as possible. Now, with graduation just a year away, Steven is still focussed on attaining his best.

“My post graduate plans are open at the moment, but my goal is to continue my education in glass through travelling the world and learning as much as I possible from the glass experts.”

While he is looking forward to spending some time at home Steven is also excited about 2010.

“Wanganui, though small, is a community that takes care of its people. It’s a great place to study glass and I can see why so many graduates from the school stay in the area. ”I recommend any international student looking at studying glass design and production, takes a close look at Wanganui Glass School – I’m glad I did.

See Steve working in our Hot Shop on YouTube Glass blowing at Wanganui Glass School 

Wanganui Glass School has a history of being a glass school of choice for many International students. In 2009 we had Anna from Sweden and Steve from Michigan USA. In 2010 Steve completed the internationally recognised Diploma of Glass Design and Production and is now crossing the Tasman to work in a studio in Melbourne Australia. This year, 2011 we welcome Nicolas Galantowicz from Ohio USA also keen to move on with the Diploma of Glass Design and Production is his back pocket.  You can read why  Nicholas and Steve chose to study in New Zealand in our Case Studies section. If you are interested in more information about studying in New Zealand follow this link.

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The best in the world says American student

Wanganui Glass School Diploma Glass Design and Production student Steven Fassezke is looking forward to spending the next six weeks, including Christmas, with his family and friends in Michigan USA.

Steven, who is one of the Glass School’s two international students, chose to study glass art at Wanganui for several reasons.

“I chose Wanganui Glass School because I believe it is a unique school, offering a unique curriculum in a unique country,” says Steven.

“I did a lot of research and the School was the only one I could find in the world that offered a 100 per cent glass driven curriculum in a college setting.”

 Steven says he knew a lot about New Zealand, as his great aunt is a native of Wellington.

“I grew up listening to her tell stories about this country and how amazing it is.”