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…
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…
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…
Why not join Catherine, Chris and other Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand (MAANZ) members to participate in an international community project facilitated by Tamara Froud, President of BAMM (British Association for Modern Mosaics)? This project is about building community and also celebrating the natural world. Participants will create a mosaic roundel inspired by…
Beadmaker Buddy-Up - Unusual Stringers 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 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:…
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…
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…
Our Creative Glass Showcase provides members with the opportunity to display and sell their handmade glass creations. Held annually in the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Auditorium, visitors can see and buy from a large range of individual glass items, all hand made by Guild members. Entry for adults is $5.00 and children 12 and under are…
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…
Beadmaker Buddy-Up - Xmas Colours 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 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:…
Mosaic Madness - A Members' Mentoring Group With the departure of our loved tutor, Catherine, there currently is no single person to fill her place and offer intermediate tutoring in mosaics. In the interim, two get-togethers are mooted for "mosaicing" members who have completed a Guild Beginners Mosaic course to share their glass mosaic experiences…
Copperfoil Christmas Tree, A Christmas Activity - Advanced Tutor: Jenny Keys Friends and family will admire your unique Christmas tree table decoration. Made from colourful art glass with edges copperfoiled and soldered, it is able to stand unsupported on a flat surface. Your decorative trinkets will really set it off! Prerequisite: Ability to apply and…
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…
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.
