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Autumn Winter Workshops as Requested!
Plenty of people have been asking me for some new workshop dates, so here they are!
I’ve tried to add a variety of dates and types. A few Introduction to Glass Fusing sessions, which are full days where you learn to cut and break glass. You have an opportunity to design and make items in window glass before moving on to working with colourful art glass and a few more techniques. Without blinding you with science, I will also tell you a little more about the properties of glass and how and why we can do so many wonderful things. All safety equipment and specialist tools are provided.
I’ve also added in a few taster sessions. On these, you are provided with glass blanks and you design and decorate your items with my vast array of coloured glass and accessories. No glass cutting is involved, just the freedom to get creative, so the day is shorter. These are ideal for those with a little less time on their hands, or who may be nervous of the prospect of cutting glass. People with hand strength or dexterity issues as well as younger participants can take part in these sessions too. It also serves as a great introduction to the world of glass fusing without committing to a full course. I would point out that the studio is a working space and access is slightly restrictive because we have three steps at the entrance.
Taster sessions include a family fun workshop during school half term, a couple of sessions dedicated especially to Christmas decorations. We might break out the mince pies and non-alcoholic mulled wine and play a few seasonal tunes! As well as a chance to make some gifts in time for the big day.
Select the correct price workshop from the top drop down menu, and the actual date from the second menu. When you add to basket, there’s a chance to add more than one place if you’re booking for friends or family.
Session timings – any evening sessions will start around 6pm, but willing to be flexible with people’s commitments. Daytime tasters generally start mid to late morning, but again these can be flexible if need be.
Get in touch HERE if you have any questions or problems!
NOTE: SATURDAY, 19TH JANUARY IS NOW FULL – PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WERE INTERESTED IN THAT DATE I MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER ANOTHER DATE CLOSE BY.
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Finally Some New Workshops
It’s taken me a while to plan these in – but I thought I better get some dates in the diary before I get fully booked up!
A few dates listed below, which may get added to, or moved, depending on booking or requirements.
The Introduction to Glass Fusing is a full day session (we usually start around 10/10.30am and finish around 4.30pm); on this, you’ll begin by learning to score and break glass safely, you will have an opportunity to practice with some plain window glass and put together a clear glass design. We will then move on to using speciality art glass, designed for glass fusing in a vast array of colours – I will show you a few techniques and different ways to layer and assemble your glass designs. All items will be fired after the session and we arrange a mutually convenient date for collection. All tools, equipment and basic glass requirements are covered in your costs (if you wish to make something exceptionally large or using expensive glass, this can be arranged)
The Glass Taster Session is shorter, approximately 2-3 hours – during this relaxed class, you don’t learn about cutting glass – you work with a clear glass blank and learn how to create a colourful sun-catcher or wall hanging by assembling your design from variety of mosaic sized pre-cut pieces or glass frit (granules). You should be able to make a couple of smaller pieces during this session, or one larger panel. Again, the pieces are fired, ready for collection at a later date.
Group classes require a minimum of three people to book on them to go ahead, but won’t run with more than six. If you have been given a voucher to use for a group workshop from either Craft Courses or one from Dawn Turner Designs, please contact me HERE to reserve a place on your chosen date.
You don’t need to have a Paypal account to pay via the button below, you can also use a bank card, just check out as a guest. The blank text box is if you can do one of the other dates listed, let me know, as it will make coordinating dates a little easier for me.
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Art at the Heart….
As well as making glass art work, and teaching and helping others to learn about and create fabulous glass goodies, I also do a fair amount of workshops in schools, community events, day centres and recently, nursing homes.
Some days I’ve been visiting a local care home; a few times I was working one-to-one with a resident living with dementia, others I’ve been working with a group with varying physical abilities, eyesight, hearing, communication difficulties and so on.
I’ve also been working with a local friendship group that runs with the aim to reach out to isolated over 50s.
It’s can be quite a challenge, as the sessions are quite short, so we’re quite limited with what we can do.
But with a bit (a lot!) of careful preparation and forethought, all of the participants have been making some fun and lovely art. So it’s dreary, wet Friday evening right now, so I am going to just post a few images of the lovely work they’ve been creating.
Mosaic birds for the nursing home garden, still to be grouted.
It wouldn’t be one of my workshops without the odd glass lantern!
Playing with the laser cutter to create this funky felt flowers!
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Some New Class Dates
Just a quick note to say I’ve added some new class dates – not many for now, as I am busy with the residency, but I have had quite a few people asking, so I thought I’d get some dates planned in!
There are two “Introduction to Glass Fusing” sessions: during a glass fusing day, I will introduce you to the world of fused glass. We get stuck in early with learning how to cut glass during the first part of the morning, practicing your skills with plain window glass – many students like to make a something like a wall hanging or panel from the shapes they’ve cut. Once everybody is comfortable with this, we move on to using coloured art glass, and I will show you a variety of methods for creating your own unique pieces by using layering techniques, inclusions, frit and more. All materials, tools and equipment are provided, including access to my vast array of glass! You’ll get the chance to make a some small pieces, along with perhaps a small window hanging, free-standing panel or coaster or two. The day lasts around six hours or so, and does require an element of hand-strength and dexterity for the cutting. Suitable for all adults, and possibly mid-teenagers by arrangement. Work to be fired after the day, ready to be collected at a later date.
I must be mad, as I am a Mum, but whilst my 19 year old son is fantastic, I doubt he will be planning anything grand for me (that can’t wait). So I’ve planned in a short making session for Mother’s Day. I am sure other Mums appreciate being taken out to lunch or afternoon tea, but equally, they just love spending time with loved ones. So why not spend a bit of quality time together and make something? This short session, which will last about two hours is a fun but relaxed session. Each participant is provided with a pre-cut glass blank to make a sun-catcher or small wall panel and I will show you how to decorate it with a variety of glass accessories or mosaic size pieces of coloured glass. See a sample below!
You can book and pay via the Paypal button below (you don’t need to have an account, you can pay via a debit or credit card) or if you have a Craft Courses voucher, get in touch with the date you’d like and give me your voucher details.
