Mosaic Moments - A Members' Mentoring Group A get-together 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 are held on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. This group is the space to…
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: Jenny Keys Running over 9 weeks on Thursday evenings, students choose from three lamp designs, or, may choose their own simple pattern after discussion with, and agreement by, tutor. If you choose your own pattern, you may need to work in your own time to complete lamp. Numbers: Minimum 4, Maximum 8 Prerequisite: Guild membership…
Leadlight & Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Ian Dymock A comprehensive 27-hour course held over 7 weeks. It teaches the 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…
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…
Beadmaker Buddy-Up - Unusual Shapes A get-together for members and lampwork students who have done a Guild Bead Making course to share their glass bead torching experiences including latest triumphs and challenges. This group is the place to seek advice or impart tips and information with others who torch. Bring your beads and questions. Suggest…
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…
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…
Leadlight & Copperfoiling - Beginners Tutor: Jenny Keys A comprehensive 27-hour course over 9 weeks. It teaches 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…
Beadmaker Buddy-Up - Sparkles for the Silly Season A get-together for members and lampwork students who have done a Guild Bead Making course to share their glass bead torching experiences including latest triumphs and challenges. This group is the place to seek advice or impart tips and information with others who torch. Bring your beads…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mosaic Moments - A Members' Mentoring Group A get-together 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 are held on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. This group is the space to…
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.
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.
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.
