Explore traditional applications of paint, stain and enamel on glass. Techniques including linework, shading and sgraffito using vitreous glass paint, followed by explorations of silver stain and enamel to introduce colour and layering.
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.
An exciting opportunity to study hot glass sculpture with Theo Brooks; from the basics of solid sculpting using a torch to creating larger, intricate, and composite sculptures. You will work with both blown and solid forms and cover surface qualities and texturing.
Explore the creative possibilities that emerge when glass becomes a three-dimensional canvas. Push beyond surface decoration and venture into the realm of layered glass construction, where image, depth, and light converge to create sculptural works of remarkable visual complexity.
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.
Expand your technical approach to complex sculptural forms in cast glass. Create master moulds, produce silicone positives, and construct final refractory moulds with precision, control, and clarity, for a more accurate realisation of almost any shape for casting in glass.
Join Katherine Huskie for a playful introduction to creating glass elements for jewellery using flameworking techniques. Move, stretch and transform borosilicate glass and experiment with colour and form.
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.
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.
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.