Tutor: Shirley Eccles
10am - 4pm
This one-day glass fusing workshop is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
Workshop Details
A wonderful opportunity to create some lovely outdoor sculptures in the form of flowers, tree decorations or even wind chimes to bring another dimension to your garden.
This workshop will offer you the opportunity to further experiment with glass fusing techniques. There are many possibilities from abstract garden structures to flowers, birds or wind chimes. Whether you are new to glass or have experience of fusing there will be lots to inspire you and ideas to share. We will plan and cut our glass according to our design and assemble it ready for firing in a Glass Kiln. Once fired it will be returned to Ardington for collection. At home you can assemble your glass piece to metal structures or stakes or suspend it from trees or structures. Suitable glues and assemblage techniques will be discussed during this workshop. Some metal structures and stakes will be available for sale. You may also bring your own materials e.g. Driftwood, Willow etc. and we can discuss its suitability and use.
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee
A postal service is available at £6.00 but due to the nature of the piece collection will be advisable.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Students - please bring with you:
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
10am - 4pm
This one-day glass fusing workshop is designed for a range of abilities including beginners
Workshop Details
A wonderful opportunity to create some lovely outdoor sculptures in the form of flowers, tree decorations or even wind chimes to bring another dimension to your garden.
This workshop will offer you the opportunity to further experiment with glass fusing techniques. There are many possibilities from abstract garden structures to flowers, birds or wind chimes. Whether you are new to glass or have experience of fusing there will be lots to inspire you and ideas to share. We will plan and cut our glass according to our design and assemble it ready for firing in a Glass Kiln. Once fired it will be returned to Ardington for collection. At home you can assemble your glass piece to metal structures or stakes or suspend it from trees or structures. Suitable glues and assemblage techniques will be discussed during this workshop. Some metal structures and stakes will be available for sale. You may also bring your own materials e.g. Driftwood, Willow etc. and we can discuss its suitability and use.
Skills and techniques that will be taught in the course:
- Glass cutting techniques
- Creating colour and texture
- Group discussion to extend ideas
- Fusing and slumping techniques
- Pattern design and symmetry
- Display solutions
- Discussion of suitable glue and assemblage
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee
- All glass materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £30 - £40. Per piece depending on the size and firing needs. This is payable to the tutor during the course. The Price includes Kiln Firing.
- Metal stakes and structures are available at an additional cost.
A postal service is available at £6.00 but due to the nature of the piece collection will be advisable.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Students - please bring with you:
- a sketchbook/notebook and pen
- your printed notes, that has been emailed to you
- a dust mask
- an apron
- wear closed-toe shoes
- Suitable images, designs and photos of flowers and nature for ideas
- Ideas of glass fused garden art
- Materials and ideas for assemblage if possible
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.