The Glass Hub Spring School
with The Glass Hub TeamDiscover 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.
£825.00 / SOLD OUT
Fossil Vitra
with The Glass Hub TeamJoin 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 2
One Day Glass Fusing
with The Glass Hub TeamDiscover 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 2
One Day Further Glass Fusing
with The Glass Hub TeamExplore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, fossil vitra, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping.
£170.00 / Places Left: 1
Masterclass: Colour Dropouts – Ruth Shelley
with Ruth ShelleyHave 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.
£695.00 / SOLD OUT
Optical Fusing
with Helga Watkins-BakerDiscover 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 3
3-Day Kilnworking
with The Glass Hub TeamExplore techniques for manipulating glass in the kiln. Over three days you will try out fusing processes such as reactive fusing, iridescent fusing and deep fusing, as well as slumping, drop-out moulds, pot melts and open-faced moulds - creating form and texture in cast glass.
£440.00 / Places Left: 4
Reactive Fusing
with The Glass Hub TeamCombine 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 5
Pattern Bar
with The Glass Hub TeamExplore 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 6
One Day Glass Fusing
with The Glass Hub TeamDiscover 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 6
Drop Out Vessels
with The Glass Hub TeamExtend 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.
£170.00 / Places Left: 5
Fusing with the Wow Factor – Opal Seabrook
with Opal SeabrookExplore ‘Pop Art’ in glass with the artist Opal Seabrook. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to discover how to build colourful, graphic 3D artworks in fused glass. Opal will share with you the techniques she has developed over ten years evolving her unique style.
£585.00 / Places Left: 5
Masterclass: Foam Glass – Joshua Kerley
with Joshua KerleyDiscover the magic and alchemy of glass foam in this experimental and exploratory class. Learn how to use various foaming agents and gain an understanding of how and why they cause molten glass to foam and froth.
£600.00 / Places Left: 6
Glass Foundation Course (8 weeks)
with The Glass Hub TeamOur 8-week glass foundation course is a great way to explore a wide variety of techniques and processes involved in creating with glass. Each Wednesday you will explore hot glassblowing and kiln-forming techniques together with some lampworking, sandblasting and more.
£1,295.00 / Places Left: 4
3-Day Kilnworking
with The Glass Hub TeamGet 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.