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 These were made by some of our students in 2008

Our course fee includes

  • A wide range of materials
  • All students have use of their own set of tools for the day
  • Refreshments
  • Tutoring by glass artist Sue Weinstock BA and assistant
  • Teaching ratio typically 1:3
  • Downloads section on this website with extra material for course participants.
  • Sending on service available if you are unable to collect in person

 

Course titles available

Fusing with Float Glass  - we'll  give you some basic theory to get you going and then we'll experiment with inclusions of metals, crushed glass and other materials between layers of plain glass. As the day progresses we'll give you more information and raw materials to use. Later we'll fire these in the kiln (at 820C) This is lots of fun and often produces quite unexpected results - the process is not without some alchemy! You can make some small glass panels, hangings, and bowls ready for collection in a few days. Suitable for beginners.

Intermediate practice and design in float glass - you could say this was the next step on from our 'fusing with float glass' course above. You'll already be familiar with cutting glass, the range of inclusions it is possible to put in pieces and you'll know what happens during a firing. This course is about using the knowledge and skills you already have to make an ordinary piece into an extraordinary piece. We'll guide you through the principles of design, working with colour and texture. By the end of the day you will have a number of thoughtfully made pieces ready for firing.

Fused Glass Jewellery Making - glass pendants, earrings etc. We will work with coloured and dichroic glass (dichroic has a wonderful shimmer) with an option to include metals etc.  By the end of the day you will have made a number of cabachons (pendants) and pairs of earrings, ready for firing.  We can supply you with a small pack of silver plated metal 'bails' for glueing to your pieces as well as a sachet of adhesive for a small extra cost. Suitable for beginners.

Fusing with a microwave kiln - Yes, you have read it right! There is a very small kiln available now which goes in to a domestic microwave oven and heats up as the microwave is on. Come and have a play with ours. We'll be experiment making very small pieces - ideally suited for making  pendants and small glass panels. We'll use both art glass and float glass. Suitable for beginners or those with some knowledge thinking of buying a microwave kiln. Please note we have no current plans to run this course but do contact us if there are a group of you interested and would like a course specially tailored to you needs

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For all of our courses we'll endeavour to answer as many questions as we can. Of course, we're glassmakers ourselves so some of our more advance techniques will probably have to stay under wraps for obvious reasons!