A 2.5 day event occurring on Saturday 7 Sept, 9:30am to 4:00pm, Sunday 8 Sept, 9:30am to 4:00pm, and finishing Sunday 15 Sept, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Enrolment in this series is not available after the course begins.
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…
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…
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…
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 - 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:…
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…
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…
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…
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. Live demonstrations are held throughout the weekend where visitors can see various…
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…
A 2.5 day event occurring on Saturday 30 November, 9:30am to 4:00pm, Sunday 1 December, 9:30am to 4:00pm, and finishing Sunday 8 December, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Enrolment in this series…
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:…
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…
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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…
