February 2022

    Masterclass: Flexible Fusing – Matthew Szosz

    with Matthew Szösz

    Build 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.

    Mon 7 February 2022 - Fri 11 February 2022

    £795.00 / SOLD OUT

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    April 2022

    Masterclass: Colour Dropouts with 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 26 April 2022 - Fri 29 April 2022

    £675.00 / Places Left: 1

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    September 2022

    Masterclass: Deep Slumped Forms – Karl Harron

    with Karl Harron

    The 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.

    Mon 19 September 2022 - Fri 23 September 2022

    £795.00 / SOLD OUT

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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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    Masterclass: Collage for Kiln Casting – Georgia Redpath

    with Georgia Redpath

    From 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.

    Tue 28 February 2023 - Fri 3 March 2023

    £695.00 / Places Left: 1

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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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