Create textile-like patterns on glass using screen-printing and kiln forming techniques on this inspirational 4-day course with artist Anthony Amoaka-Attah. Brainstorm collective patterns in relation to cultural traditions and learn how to design your own textile pattern.
The ideal follow-on course to our one-day or half-day classes. You will learn the fundamental skills of hot glass sculpture to shape a flower and a bird - getting the feel of how to master this magical material, followed by a blown piece like perhaps a tumbler. In the afternoon expand your skills to create a bowl, or plate.
Gather, blow and shape hot molten glass straight from the furnace to create your own glass pieces. A wonderful two-day introduction to glassmaking, with plenty of hands-on practice in small groups of up to four students per tutor. Come away with first hand experience of this ancient craft.
Discover the art of flameworking glass and create your own beautiful beads and tiny sculpture using a wide selection of colours and processes. You will learn the fundamentals of flameworking, also known as lampworking, with demonstrations and plenty of practice time, working from your own torch.
Discover the art of flameworking glass and create your own beautiful beads and tiny sculpture using a wide selection of colours and processes. You will learn the fundamentals of flameworking, also known as lampworking, with demonstrations and plenty of practice time, working from your own torch.
A great glassblowing taster and introduction to the magic of glass. Learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into a glass sphere and another glass piece. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.
Our one day glassblowing course is both an exciting experience day and a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft while you make your own glass objects, using hot, molten glass straight from the furnace.
Our one day glassblowing course is both an exciting experience day and a great introduction to glassblowing for beginners. Learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft while you make your own glass objects, using hot, molten glass straight from the furnace.
Create your own Christmas window decorations using traditional stained-glass techniques. Learn to sandblast ‘flashed’ glass to reveal layers of colour and to paint your designs using vitreous glass paint and silver stain with specialised brushes.
Create your own Christmas window decorations using traditional stained-glass techniques. Learn to sandblast ‘flashed’ glass to reveal layers of colour and to paint your designs using vitreous glass paint and silver stain with specialised brushes.