If you already have some blowing experience then take your glassblowing to the next stage. The focus of this class will be to learn to work more independently - blowing tumblers, working with colour and much more! Fully immerse yourself in the process, move at your own pace and stretch your limits.
A great glassblowing 'taster' and introduction to the magic of glass. You will gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and shape into two objects. Through hands-on making you will gain first-hand insight into this ancient craft.
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.
Discover the potential of glassmaking over three days, enough time to fully immerse yourself in hot glass blowing techniques. This is an excellent fun and stimulating course for those looking for a more solid foundation and better understanding of glassblowing techniques.
Join us for a weekend of glass fusing and explore a wide range of techniques to create your own designs in glass. Learn about glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, and kiln firing plus further techniques including slumping, drop-outs and powder techniques like fossil vitra.
Discover the traditional skill of painting on glass using vitreous glass paints and specialised brushes. Paint a number of glass samples and a finished piece to practise a range of lining, shading and sgraffito techniques.
Learn to design, cut, lead and solder your very own leaded glass panel. Using traditional stained glass skills, tools and materials. This course is an excellent beginners introduction to Stained Glass!
Take a deep dive into Pâte-de-Verre glass making with artist Alison Lowry. Learn the unique process of creating glass works using ground glass, examining form, colour and adding interest with metal inclusions, reactive glasses and texturing.
Drawing concepts and ideas from the movement of the material, you will explore the potential of flame worked Borosilicate glass. Rods and tubes are transformed, using gravity, centrifugal force, blowing, and manipulation with tools into parts then connected into assembled structures. (4-day or 3-day options)
Learn to design, cut, lead and solder your very own leaded glass panel. Using traditional stained glass skills, tools and materials. This course is an excellent beginners introduction to Stained Glass!