Masterclass: The Freedom of the One-Off – Joseph Harrington
with Joseph HarringtonThere is a great freedom in the 'one off'. The practice of a maker need not involve producing multiples of one thing. This course is aimed at embracing a spontaneous approach to the initial modelling process through looking at ways to be creative with materials and taking a more spontaneous view of cold working.
£625.00 / SOLD OUT
Printing Techniques for Glass – Philippa Beveridge
with Philippa BeveridgeFrom linoleum cuts to decals, this four-day course will cover surface decoration and printing techniques using both mediums, as well as kiln-forming techniques from fusing and slumping to basic mould-making. All of the techniques covered will be assessed in light of their great potential for both architectural and sculptural glass work.
£495.00 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Flexible Fusing – Matthew Szosz
with Matthew SzöszBuild flexible, inflatable, and expandable fusings that can be brought out of the kiln to be worked in three dimensions. Students will learn methods and techniques for assembling fusible structures in flat glass, and bringing those structures to a working point from which they can be manipulated either inside or outside the kiln.
£795.00 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Colour Dropouts with 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.
£675.00 / Places Left: 1
Masterclass: Deep Slumped Forms – Karl Harron
with Karl HarronThe aim of this five-day Masterclass is to achieve a sublime deep vessel form in kiln-cast glass. You will be encouraged to develop your aesthetic and conceptual perspective, rather than simply mastering the technique, while negotiating the technical challenges of deep-slumping into three-step ceramic moulds.
£795.00 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass – Ian Chadwick
with Ian ChadwickExplore 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.
£775.00 / SOLD OUT
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 / SOLD OUT
One-Day Further Fusing
with The Glass Hub TeamAn opportunity to explore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, fossil vitra, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping.
£160.00 / SOLD OUT
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.
£440.00 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Fusing doesn’t have to be flat – Nina Casson McGarva
with The Glass Hub TeamCreate 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.
£625.00 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Collage for Kiln Casting – Georgia Redpath
with Georgia RedpathFrom paper into glass - explore collage and paper sculpting techniques to create original relief models focussing on form and texture. You will then move on to mould-making techniques, using rubbers, and finally making the investment moulds which will hold and shape glass in the kiln.
£695.00 / Places Left: 1
Masterclass: Screen Printing on Glass – James Cockerill
with James CockerillExplore the exciting potential of hand-pulled, silk screen printing onto glass. Using traditional glass paints and enamels, you will build up layers of print to create stunning one-off works of art.
£400.00 / SOLD OUT
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 / SOLD OUT
Masterclass: Images in Glass with Helen Slater Stokes
with Helen Slater StokesInvestigate 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.
£695.00 / Places Left: 1
Fused Glass Jewellery
with The Glass Hub TeamJoin 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.
£160.00 / Places Left: 3
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.