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October 2022

Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass – Ian Chadwick

with Ian Chadwick

Explore advanced pattern forming in fused glass over five days with glass artist Ian Chadwick. Working from Bullseye glass stringer sheets, you will expand your knowledge and experience of both kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to produce intricate, geometric, mandala-like patterns.

Mon 17 October 2022 - Fri 21 October 2022

£775.00 / SOLD OUT

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January 2023

One-Day Glass Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping under the expert guidance of the Glass Hub Tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form.

Sat 14 January 2023

£160.00 / SOLD OUT

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One-Day Further Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

An opportunity to explore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, fossil vitra, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping.

Sun 15 January 2023

£160.00 / SOLD OUT

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3-Day Kilnworking

with The Glass Hub Team

Get creative with glass and explore a range of techniques for manipulating glass in the kiln. You'll experiment with glass fusing, reactive fusing, iridescent fusing and deep fusing. We will also look at relief casting, slumping, drop-out moulds, pot melts and open-faced moulds - creating form and texture in cast glass.

Wed 25 January 2023 - Fri 27 January 2023

£440.00 / SOLD OUT

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February 2023

Masterclass: Fusing doesn’t have to be flat – Nina Casson McGarva

with The Glass Hub Team

Create 3D sculptures using hot glass manipulation with traditional fusing techniques as a base. The emphasis will be on experimentation and is suitable for intermediate to advanced students who can embrace failure as being part of the learning curve in testing the limits of glass fusing.

Wed 8 February 2023 - Fri 10 February 2023

£625.00 / SOLD OUT

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March 2023

Reactive Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Combine Bullseye sheet glass, powder, frit or metal foils to create reactions when fusing, resulting in special colours and effects. We will experiment with the use of lead, copper and sulphur bearing glasses, as well as red reactive, in sheet glass, stringer and frit form, to create amazing reactive combinations.

Sat 11 March 2023

£160.00 / SOLD OUT

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Masterclass: Images in Glass with Helen Slater Stokes

with Helen Slater Stokes

Investigate various techniques for creating photographic, digital or hand drawn imagery within glass. Helen Slater Stokes will share with you the processes of applying photo silkscreen printing; layered imagery; sgraffito frit drawing and decal transfers to your glass creations.

Tue 14 March 2023 - Fri 17 March 2023

£695.00 / Places Left: 1

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Fused Glass Jewellery

with The Glass Hub Team

Join us for a special day of fused glass jewellery making. Using clear, coloured and dichroic glass and a range of techniques, you will create your own beautiful fused glass pieces in the kiln. You will be amazed at what you can achieve in a short space of time.

Sat 25 March 2023

£160.00 / Places Left: 3

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The Glass Hub Spring School

with The Glass Hub Team

Discover what this amazing material can do by spending five whole days with us exploring a range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing as well as beadmaking and sandcasting. The course will include talks and expert demonstrations. Come and learn, enjoy and share the art of glass at The Hub.

Mon 27 March 2023 - Fri 31 March 2023

£825.00 / SOLD OUT

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April 2023

Fossil Vitra

with The Glass Hub Team

Join us for a day exploring the ‘Fossil Vitra’ technique to create new effects in fused glass. Using prepared organic objects such as leaves or flowers you will work with glass powder applications and stencilling to create stunning fossil-like effects.

Sun 2 April 2023

£160.00 / Places Left: 2

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One Day Glass Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping under the expert guidance of the Glass Hub Tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form.

Sat 22 April 2023

£160.00 / Places Left: 2

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One Day Further Glass Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Explore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, fossil vitra, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping.

Sun 23 April 2023

£170.00 / Places Left: 1

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Masterclass: Colour Dropouts – Ruth Shelley

with Ruth Shelley

Have you ever wanted to re-create the colours that inspire you into glass but not sure where to start. Ruth Shelley will guide you through the Bullseye colour palette with demonstrations, practical hands-on experiments and discussion.

Tue 25 April 2023 - Fri 28 April 2023

£695.00 / SOLD OUT

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May 2023

Optical Fusing

with Helga Watkins-Baker

Discover the potential of heat, volume and displacement to create amazing optical effects with fused glass. You will use Bullseye glass and stringers to create intricate patterns, which when fused will compress and stretch to create lens-like effects.

Fri 12 May 2023

£160.00 / Places Left: 3

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June 2023

Reactive Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Combine Bullseye sheet glass, powder, frit or metal foils to create reactions when fusing, resulting in special colours and effects. We will experiment with the use of lead, copper and sulphur bearing glasses, as well as red reactive, in sheet glass, stringer and frit form, to create amazing reactive combinations.

Sat 10 June 2023

£160.00 / Places Left: 1

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Pattern Bar

with The Glass Hub Team

Explore the potential of pattern bar or ‘murrine’ techniques to make highly detailed elements for fusing into larger projects, or for smaller jewellery components. Striking patterns and effects can be achieved with this deceptively simple technique.

Sun 11 June 2023

£160.00 / SOLD OUT

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The Glass Hub Summer School

with The Glass Hub Team

Discover the craft of glassmaking on our unique five-day glass summer school in rural Wiltshire. You will explore a whole range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing, slumping, casting as well as lampworking with a torch. An unforgettable, hands on, craft experience.

Mon 12 June 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023

£825.00 / Places Left: 1

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July 2023

One Day Glass Fusing

with The Glass Hub Team

Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, accessory glass, metal inclusions, and kiln firing under the expert guidance of the Glass Hub Tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form.

Sat 8 July 2023

£160.00 / SOLD OUT

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Drop Out Vessels

with The Glass Hub Team

Extend your kiln forming experience and discover how to create vessels using the 'Drop-Out' technique. We will cover cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping. We will also look at finishing techniques. A great way to develop new ideas and skills. Some prior experience with glass fusing is required for this course.

Sun 9 July 2023

£170.00 / Places Left: 1

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