Mosaic Madness - A Members' Mentoring Group With the departure of our loved tutor, Catherine, two get-togethers are available for “mosaicing” members who have completed a Guild Beginners Mosaic course to share their glass mosaic experiences – their successes and challenges – and to help others who are less experienced. These will be held on…
Members’ Project Times: The Guild is open for members to work independently on their own projects. Please note opening times and conditions for participation which members are asked to abide by.
Members’ Project Times: The Guild is open for members to work independently on their own projects. Please note opening times and conditions for participation which members are asked to abide by. NOTE: Due to visiting artist, Cheryl Hahn-Woodlock conducting workshops on 16, 17 and 18 August in our downstairs workroom, there is no shop available…
Members’ Project Times: The Guild is open for members to work independently on their own projects. Please note opening times and conditions for participation which members are asked to abide by. NOTE: Due to visiting artist, Cheryl Hann-Woodlock conducting workshops on 16, 17 and 18 August in our downstairs workroom, there is no shop available…
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Tutor: Katrina Jackson and Kym Braithwaite Want to enter the wonderful world of fused and slumped glass? In this course, beginners to glass and those with some experience, will learn processes required to create a beautiful fused and slumped glass piece to take home. Learn how to cut glass, safety practices when working with glass,…
Glass Bead Making - Beginners Tutor: Vicki Beldan Day 1: Introduction to lampworking tools and equipment; safety requirements, use of hothead torch as well as instruction on how to make your own glass beads. You will have time to practice this new skill with various bead shapes. Day 2: Learn to pull glass stringers; how…
Glass Bead Making Extension - Shapes and Decoration Tutor: Vicki Beldan This course will cover more bead shapes, making Fritzies, using molds, rollers and presses as well as additional designs with dots and stringers. There will also be instruction on the use of the Guild's kiln for batch annealing. Numbers: Minimum 3, Maximum 5 Prerequisite: Some…
Traditional Glass Painting - Beginners Tutor: Warren Collins During this course, we will look at using traditional glass painting techniques that could be used to make a stained glass panel. Over the four weeks we will cover skills involved in preparing the paint, tracing, matting and the tools necessary to achieve this. Practising these skills…
Leadlighting and Copperfoil - Intermediate / Advanced Tutor: Jenny Keys Continue in class environment with a tutor available for assistance. You might work on a leadlight or copperfoil project, repair a leadlight window or even create your next panel lamp. Materials are not included in cost and will need to be purchased separately. Projects are…
Glass Bead Making Extension - Twisties & Encasement Tutor: Vicki Beldan This course will cover making Twisties and canes and their application, as well as clear encasement of beads. There will also be instruction on the use of the Guild's kiln for batch annealing. Numbers: Minimum 3, Maximum 5 Prerequisite: Some experience necessary. Suitable for…
Leadlight & Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Jenny Keys A comprehensive course teaching skills and techniques necessary to continue onto advanced leadlight or copperfoil projects such as larger leadlight window panels incorporating intricate copperfoiled designs. Course includes glass scoring, cutting, safety, use of tools and pattern design. Tutor will provide a selection of designs suitable for…
Leadlight & Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Ian Dymock A comprehensive course teaching skills and techniques necessary to continue onto advanced leadlight or copperfoil projects such as larger leadlight window panels incorporating intricate copperfoiled designs. Course includes glass scoring, cutting, safety, use of tools and pattern design. Tutor will provide a selection of designs suitable for…
Leadlighting and Copperfoil - Intermediate / Advanced Tutor: Jenny Keys Continue in class environment with a tutor available for assistance. You might work on a leadlight or copperfoil project, repair a leadlight window or even create your next panel lamp. Materials are not included in cost and will need to be purchased separately. Projects are…
Glass Bead Making - Beginners Tutor: Vicki Beldan Day 1: Introduction to lampworking tools and equipment; safety requirements, use of hothead torch as well as instruction on how to make your own glass beads. You will have time to practice this new skill with various bead shapes. Day 2: Learn to pull glass stringers; how…
Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Jenny Keys Choose from range of sun catcher designs to learn skills and techniques of copperfoiling. Covers glass scoring, cutting, safety, and use of tools. On completion, you should have skills and techniques to work on advanced copperfoil projects such as jewellery boxes or figurines; as well as being a prerequisite…
Leadlight & Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Jenny Keys A comprehensive course teaching skills and techniques necessary to continue onto advanced leadlight or copperfoil projects such as larger leadlight window panels incorporating intricate copperfoiled designs. Course includes glass scoring, cutting, safety, use of tools and pattern design. Tutor will provide a selection of designs suitable for…
Glass Bead Making - Beginners Tutor: Vicki Beldan Day 1: Introduction to lampworking tools and equipment; safety requirements, use of hothead torch as well as instruction on how to make your own glass beads. You will have time to practice this new skill with various bead shapes. Day 2: Learn to pull glass stringers; how…
Tutor: Chris Bell In this workshop, the tutor will provide a number of Christmas themed designs to work on, or you can bring your own. Instruction will be given to those who have not cut glass before. Expect to make about 8 to 10 decorations which, after firing, you will take home along with the "bibs…
Tutor: Chris Bell Mix media is the feature of this Christmas Tree Forest. During this one-day workshop, you will create five Christmas Trees, three of which will be made from, and decorated with, fused glass. Two will be mosaiced on pre-cut acrylic Christmas tree shapes. Combined they will make a decorative table decoration. Numbers: Minimum…
