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Fused Glass Taster Sessions
This is a two hour taster session to introduce you to the fun of fused glass. You will be given an overview of the glass fusing process and then make a few of your own small pieces. These will be fired and available for collection within a few days. Typically you will make a small dish, a window hanger and a pendant. No previous experience with glass is required.
Cost: £30 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln and refreshments. Max Class Size: 4
Fun with Fused Glass Jewellery - 1/2 Day Workshop
This half day session is all about making different items of jewellery in fused glass. You will learn different ways of producing pendants with different styles, earings, cuff links and brooches. You can select which items you wish to make and play with different products and techniques to produce your items. Cost: £55 inclusive of all glass, use of tools, kiln and refreshments. The following jewellery components will be provided for each student to assemble their jewellery pieces: 1 pair of earring hooks, 1 brooch back, 1 pair of cufflink pads, 1 pendant bail. Additional components can be purchased on the course: earring hooks - £1.50 per pair, brooch back - 50p each, cufflink pads - £1.50 per pair, pendant bail - £2 each. Max Class Size: 4
Making Practical Fused Glass Gifts - 1/2 Day Workshop
This half day session allows you to be creative with glass and produce some lovely items as gifts or personal pieces to keep for yourself. You will be taken through a variety of techniques and products so that you learn as you create. Students will be able to make a selection from the following items: · Mirror · T-light holder · Photo frame · Flower holder · Flower(s) to go into flower holder · Clock (clock components ie hands can be provided at additional cost of £5) · Picture (frame can be provided at additional cost of £6)
Cost: £55 inclusive of all glass and materials required to make items from the above list except for clock components and picture frame, use of tools, kiln and refreshments.
Max Class Size: 4
Fun with Fused Glass Christmas Decorations - 1/2 Day Workshop
Max Class Size: 4
Introduction to Fused Glass (Part 1) - 1 Day Course
· Overview of the fused glass process · Types of glass for fusing · Materials that can be incorporated into fused glass - frits, metals, coloured glass, · Techniques for different effects in the glass · Use of moulds · Putting it all together for a final finished piece
Cost: £110* fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln, lunch and refreshments. Max Class Size: 4
Introduction to Fused Glass (Part 2) - 1 Day Course
This one day course is aimed at people who have attended my one day Introduction to Fused Glass course (Part 1) or have some limited previous experience of working with fused glass. The aim is to extend your existing fusing skills and experience. The emphasis will be on teaching and learning so you will produce sample pieces for a series of technical exercises. To finish you will then make a larger piece using the skills that you have learned earlier in the day
Course Content
· How to introduce texture within the glass piece · Leaf inclusions within the glass piece · Firing schedules - how glass behaves in the kiln when heated and cooled · How to obtain different effects with different firing schedules · Cold working techniques · Things that can go wrong · Putting it all together for a final finished piece
Cost: £110* fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln, lunch and refreshments. Max Class Size: 4
* If you book a place on both Part 1 and Part 2 courses for consecutive dates, you will pay the reduced price of £200.
Intermediate Fused Glass - 2 Day Course
This two day course is aimed at people who have previous experience of working with fused glass. The aim is to build upon existing glass fusing skills and experience to give you a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of techniques and processes. The emphasis will be on teaching and learning so you will produce sample pieces for a series of technical exercises. On the afternoon of day 2 you will apply what you have learned to a larger finished piece of work.
Course Content
· How to apply frits and powders in different ways to get different effects - a closer look at working with frits to get some lovely effects · Working with texture - some additional techniques · Working with glass pieces to produce a bigger piece i.e. forget working with sheets of glass, but work with small pieces to build up a bigger overall piece · Layering of glass and designs to produce more depth to your work · How to create bubbles in your work exactly where you want them · Looking at firing schedules, problems specific to working with float glass, tin up vs tin down debate · Putting it all together for a final finished piece
Cost: £200 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln, lunch and refreshments. Max Class Size: 4
Fused Glass - pay as you go afternoon & evening classes
Many of you have already had a go at fused glass and would like an opportunity to develop your skills further without having to make a commitment to a full length course. These pay as you go sessions allow you to expand your existing knowledge and work alongside other people who will have a different range of skills. You will be taught new skills as well as having the opportunity to practice skills you already have. You will also benefit from working with other students who have differing levels of skills and are likely to be working on a different technique to yourself. NB These must be booked in advance.
Cost: £30* per session inclusive of glass and supplies, use of tools, 1 kiln firing & refreshments Max Class Size: 4
* The fee of £30 includes the following: the cost of work to fit on half a kiln shelf (24 * 48 cm approx) and requiring 1 firing; 2 sheets of 2mm or 3mm clear float glass up to a max size each of 22cm by 46cm. Additional glass, materials and kiln firings are available but will incur an additional fee as follows: · £10 for a quarter sheet of glass (pro-rata for smaller amounts) · £10 per additional 1/2 kiln shelf space required · £20 per additional kiln firing eg for slumping (if I can fit 2 students work in the kiln for the additional firing, then the cost will be £10 each) If you require significant amounts of frits, powders, coloured glass or other materials for a piece, please get in touch in advance to discuss what I have available, any additional costs and what you will need to provide yourself - I will be able to advise on suppliers. I can discuss your needs with you and may be able to suggest cheaper alternative options for the effect you wish to create.
NB Please note that for fused glass courses work will not be ready for you to take away with you. I will contact you when the glass is ready for collection which depending on the course will typically be a few days. If you are unable to collect the glass, it can be posted at a fee of £6.50 for work from a taster, afternoon or evening session, £10 for work from a 1 or 2 day course. No guarantees can be made that the work will not break if being posted, but all effort will be made to wrap the pieces well enough to survive the postal service. |
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“Just wanted to say, yet again, a huge thank you for a fantastic day on your day 1 introduction to fused glass. I had a fantastic day and learnt lots. You have really inspired me by seeing your beautiful work too, and I can't wait to get my first glass into my kiln.”, Fritha, June 2012, Introduction to Fused Glass – 1 day course |
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“Just a quick thank you note for a wonderful morning - I so enjoyed it and can't wait to see the finished results - it's exciting to make something that undergoes a transformation that is pretty much out of your hands.” Nieve, March 2012, Fused Glass Taster |