Create Venetian style vessels using cane, with master glassblower Dave Barry. Practice pulling and rolling up cane, forming hollow vessels while absorbing techniques of production and teamwork. Students will each learn how to pull their own cane, then create supio to make a series of small cups to make into tumblers (cups).
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 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.
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.
Join award-winning glass artist Sadhbh Mowlds and learn how to create and blow glass into a two or three-part plaster moulds in the hot shop. You will consider the different types of moulds and their functions and re-create objects or sculptures in glass.
Working as a team combine glassblowing and coldworking techniques to create colourful patterning and surface texture in glass. Explore colour layering, engraving, sandblasting, cutting, grinding and assembly. A truly collaborative approach to glassmaking.
Transform fused-glass panels into dazzling 3D vessels with master glass artist Scott Chaseling. Explore the roll-up technique inspired by the ancient art of Venetian ‘murrine’ cane pick-up You will make two stunning pieces of work that will showcase your creativity and skill.
A fast paced masterclass on Venetian style glass stemware. The course aims to provide a grounding in the technique used to blow delicate, thin-walled goblets. You will be taught how to use optic moulds, to create blown stems and blown feet, as well as working efficiently as a team. With demonstrations and plenty of hands-on learning, this course will push your glassmaking to new limits.