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| MARCH 2019 |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Reactive Fusing |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Combine Bullseye sheet glass, powder, frit or metal foils to create reactions when fusing, resulting in special colours and effects. We will experiment with the use of lead, copper and sulphur bearing glasses, as well as red reactive, in sheet glass, stringer and frit form, to create amazing reactive combinations. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Half Day Glassblowing Experience |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting afternoon, you will make a sphere and a tumbler or vase and leave with a new understanding of glass. |
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| Drop-outs |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Extend your kiln forming experience and discover how to create vessels using the 'Drop-Out' technique. We will cover cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping. We will also look at finishing techniques. A great way to develop new ideas and skills. Some prior experience with glass fusing is required for this course. |
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| Graal Masterclass |
| with Sonja Klingler and Ruth Dresman |
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| 'Graal' is an amazing colour technique developed by Orrefors in Sweden in 1916. Get to grips with the processes involved under Sonja and Ruth's expert guidance. Open to those who want to blow themselves, and also those who want to direct the blowing An intensive but rewarding class, focusing on technique, both hot and cold, with an emphasis on colour and the application of your designs. |
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| The Freedom of the One-Off |
| kiln masterclass with Joseph Harrington |
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| There is a great freedom in the 'one off'. The practice of a maker need not involve producing multiples of one thing. This course is aimed at embracing a spontaneous approach to the initial modelling process through looking at ways to be creative with materials and taking a more spontaneous view of cold working. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Fossil Vitra |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| An opportunity to explore the fossil vitra method, as well as stencil techniques, to create interesting new effects in fusing. We will use prepared organic objects such as leaves to explore powder application, as well as stencils to create imagery, developing new ways of creating 'fossil' like effects and natural forms in our fused glass pieces. |
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| One Day Glass Fusing |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques to create your own designs in glass. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping under the expert guidance of the Glass Hub Tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| One Day Further Glass Fusing |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| An opportunity to explore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, flexi-glass medium, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| APRIL 2019 |
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| Masterclass: Advanced Pattern Making in Glass |
| with Ian Chadwick |
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| Over three days you will explore principles of advanced pattern forming in fused glass. Using pre-formed Bullseye glass stringer sheets, students will expand their knowledge and experience of kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to produce intricate patterns which utilise symmetry and geometry to create hypnotising mandala-like patterns. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Further Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| An excellent follow-on day for those who have already taken part in a beginners’ glassblowing class, providing an opportunity to consolidate skills learned in the previous session. |
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| Half Day Glassblowing Experience |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting afternoon, you will make a sphere and a tumbler or vase and leave with a new understanding of glass. |
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| Glass Foundation Course weekly class - 10 weeks |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| An in-depth foundation course covering the principle glassmaking techniques in both the hot shop and the kiln room. Over 10 weeks you will spend equal time in these two areas of glass forming, namely five days each with glassblowing and kiln forming techniques, alongside gaining knowledge and experience in glass properties in general. |
Level: from Beginner (no experience required)
Dates: Wed 24 April– Wed 3 July (except Wed 30 May) |
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| Masterclass: Experimenting with Colour Dropouts |
| with Ruth Shelley |
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| Although trained in Woven Textiles, Ruth’s love of colour took her to experiment with glass and it’s there that she has found her true passion. Taking her cue from her love of traveling, Ruth Shelley’s inspiration derives from her observation of colour, balance and tone of nature. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| MAY 2019 |
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| 3 Day Kilnworking GREAT VALUE! |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| This three day class will enable participants to explore a variety of kiln techniques such as reactive fusing, iridescent fusing, deep fusing and other exciting ways of manipulating glass in the kiln. |
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| Glass Taster Day |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| Learn how to gather, stretch, pull, colour, sculpt and blow the glass while liquid to form a range of objects including: a flower, a bird and your very own tumbler to drink from. A great class for those who have always been mesmorised by glass but never dared to try it have a go! |
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| Beadmaking (Lampworking) |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Discover the art of lampworking or flameworking glass with a torch. Our experienced tutor will guide you through the fundamentals of this ever popular craft through demos and individual tuition. There will be a plenty of hands on time. Beginners will focus on forming beautiful beads using a wide selection of colours and processes. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Fused Glass Jewellery |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Join us for a special day of fused glass jewellery making. Using clear, coloured and dichroic glass and a range of techniques, you will create your own beautiful fused glass pieces in the kiln. You will be amazed at what you can achieve in a short space of time. |
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| Drop-outs |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Extend your kiln forming experience and discover how to create vessels using the 'Drop-Out' technique. We will cover cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping. We will also look at finishing techniques. A great way to develop new ideas and skills. Some prior experience with glass fusing is required for this course. |
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| Half Day Glassblowing Experience |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting afternoon, you will make a sphere and a tumbler or vase and leave with a new understanding of glass. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Kiln Casting Masterclass |
| with Angela Jarman |
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| Create form and texture in cast class. The emphasis will be on working with wax and moulded textures and translating these models through lost wax casting to explore the qualities of the glass, particularly surface pattern and texture. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| The Glass Hub Summer School |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Five whole days of glassmaking! Discover what this amazing material can do by spending a week with us exploring a range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming and fusing as well as beadmaking and sandcasting. |
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| MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | SEP | OCT | NOV |
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| JUNE 2019 |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| One Day Glass Fusing |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Discover the art of fusing glass and explore a variety of techniques to create your own designs in glass. You will learn the fundamentals of glass cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping under the expert guidance of the Glass Hub Tutors. A great introduction for beginners or artists working in other mediums to experiment with this art form. |
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| One Day Further Glass Fusing |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| An opportunity to explore some exciting new techniques in fusing and slumping, including crackle fusing, flexi-glass medium, working with dichroic glass and drop-out slumping. |
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| 3 Day Glassblowing - Beginner |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| This three day course offers beginners the opportunity to discover the potential of this unique material, with enough time to fully immerse themselves in hot glass techniques. This is an excellent fun and stimulating course for those looking for a more solid foundation and better understanding of glassblowing techniques. |
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| 3 Day Glassblowing - Intermediate |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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Suitable as a follow-on course for those with some blowing experience, The focus of this class will be to blow independently, check the the fundamentals of the blowing "formula", and then move into blowing tumblers, colour and much more!. Fully immerse themselves in the process, move at your own pace and stretch your limits. |
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| Working with Pattern Bar |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| This course will enable you to explore the potential of pattern bar or ‘murrine’ techniques to make highly detailed elements for fusing into larger projects, or for smaller jewellery components. Striking patterns and effects can be achieved with this deceptively simple technique. |
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| Reactive Fusing |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Combine Bullseye sheet glass, powder, frit or metal foils to create reactions when fusing, resulting in special colours and effects. We will experiment with the use of lead, copper and sulphur bearing glasses, as well as red reactive, in sheet glass, stringer and frit form, to create amazing reactive combinations. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Masterclass: Printing Techniques for Glass |
| with Philippa Beveridge |
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| From linoleum cuts to decals, this four-day course will cover surface decoration and printing techniques using both mediums, as well as kiln-forming techniques from fusing and slumping to basic mould-making. The techniques covered and individual responses will be assessed in light of their great potential for both architectural and sculptural glass work. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Fused Glass Jewellery |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Join us for a special day of fused glass jewellery making. Using clear, coloured and dichroic glass and a range of techniques, you will create your own beautiful fused glass pieces in the kiln. You will be amazed at what you can achieve in a short space of time. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Glassblowing Weekend |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| Learn how to gather, blow and shape hot molten glass straight from the furnace. This is a wonderful introduction to glassmaking, with plenty of hands-on practice in small groups of up to four students per tutor. Come and experience this ancient craft and create your own glass objects. |
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| 1 Day Further Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| An excellent follow-on day for those who have already taken part in a beginners’ glassblowing class, providing an opportunity to consolidate skills learned in the previous session. |
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| Drop-outs |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Extend your kiln forming experience and discover how to create vessels using the 'Drop-Out' technique. We will cover cutting, assembly, inclusions, kiln firing and slumping. We will also look at finishing techniques. A great way to develop new ideas and skills. Some prior experience with glass fusing is required for this course. |
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| JULY 2019 |
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| Hot Glass Masterclass |
| with James Devereux |
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| Adept at working with solid forms as well as blown pieces, James Devereux has established himself as one of the foremost glassblowers in the UK. This four-day class will offer an intensive immersion into hot glass sculpting, exploring a variety of different sculpting techniques. |
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| Vitrigraph Fusing |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Focus on the use of small elements to make exciting new fused glass pieces. Working with compatible sheet glass we will work with the vitrigraph to create pulled coloured cane, which can be incorporated into fused pieces, the fluidity of the molten glass enhancing our glass work, and providing new inspirations and design potential. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| 1 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| A great introduction to glassblowing, suitable for beginners to try their hand at this molten art form. A guaranteed unique and exciting day, you will leave with a new understanding of glass as well as first-hand skills. |
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| Fossil Vitra |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| An opportunity to explore the fossil vitra method, as well as stencil techniques, to create interesting new effects in fusing. We will use prepared organic objects such as leaves to explore powder application, as well as stencils to create imagery, developing new ways of creating 'fossil' like effects and natural forms in our fused glass pieces. |
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| Fusing Glass with Iridescent Effects |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Create stunning effects in fused glass using bullseye iridescent sheets. We will use sandblasting and other techniques to manipulate the iridescent surface, gaining experience in creating new effects, as well as looking at clear coating, firing and lots more. A chance to develop new ideas and techniques in kiln forming. |
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| The Glass Hub Summer School Extra |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| We look forward to welcoming back those who have been on one of our week long schools, as well as those who have prior experience in glass and want to extend their skills . A creative, fun and action-packed week. |
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| SEPTEMBER 2019 |
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| Masterclass: Hot Start, Cold Finish |
| with Louis Thompson & Anthony Scala |
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| Louis Thompson & Anthony Scala will be running this rare masterclass together. They will be bringing their expert approaches to working with glass, Louis in 'hot' glass and Anthony in 'cold', to explore how we can innovatively combine these two very different disciplines to create exciting and unique objects in glass. |
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| Karl Harron Masterclass |
| The Perfect Vessel |
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| Achieve your "sublime form" in this 7-day advanced kiln-forming class led by artist and master craftsman Karl Harron. While negotiating the technical challenges of deep-slumping into three-step ceramic moulds, students will be encouraged to develop their aesthetic and conceptual perspective, rather than just mastering a technique. |
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Dates: Mon 16 - Sun 22 September 2019 |
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| OCTOBER 2019 |
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| Masterclass: Sculptural Slumping |
| with Lisa Pettibone |
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| Join us for an adventurous weekend of slumping both fused and kiln cast forms. Focusing on multiple bends and controlling kiln temperatures, this is an experimental course pushing the limits of sculptural slumping. You will learn how to extend the range of potential forms in the kiln by using a variety of props and visualising the effects of gravity. |
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| Open Casting |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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A great introduction to mould making and kiln casting techniques, or to work on new ideas. |
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| NOVEMBER 2019 |
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| Fiaz Elson Masterclass |
| Kiln-Casting Techniques |
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| Create movement in kiln cast glass as veils and streaks of colour. Well known for her beautiful use of colour in cast sculpture, Fiaz will encourage students to experiment and find their own personal expressions. An inventive and experimental course, exploring mould-making techniques, colour manipulations and cold-working. |
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| Elliot Walker Masterclass |
| Follow the Torch |
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| Join master glass artist Elliot Walker to explore how the oxy-propane torch is fast becoming one of the fundamental tools of the studio glass revolution, allowing artists to push the boundaries of conventional glass making. |
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| PREVIOUS COURSES THAT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN... |
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| Two-Day Kiln Casting |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| This is a superb introduction to 3D glass forming techniques in the kiln and working with moulds to create unique and personal cast glass pieces. You will work with a variety of materials to make impressions and models ready for casting. |
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| Three-Way Hot Glass |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| Come and experience this fantastic material using three different hot glass techniques - free-form sculpture, mould blowing and sand-casting. You will make a flower sculpture, a tumbler, a mould blown vase and finish with a couple of sand casts. A fun day for beginners. |
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| 5 Day Glassblowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| This special five-day course is designed for and can accommodate all levels of experience. It will be especially beneficial to those students who would like to consolidate and further their skills in glassblowing. |
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| Iridescent Blown Glass |
| with KT Yun |
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| This is a specialist yet fun course suitable for beginners or intermediates who love shiny and iridescent glass. We will work with colour applications resulting in delightful shimmering rainbows of colour. You will have the opportunity to use dichroic flakes and stringers, silver leaf and reactive colours to make a selection of tumblers, baubles and vases. |
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| Three-Way Hot Glass |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| Come and experience this fantastic material using three different hot glass techniques - free-form sculpture, mould blowing and sand-casting. You will make a flower sculpture, a tumbler, a mould blown vase and finish with a couple of sand casts. A fun day for beginners. |
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| Introduction to Venetian Cane Techniques |
| Masterclass with Scott Benefield |
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| This five-day class will focus on cane techniques and functional objects. All of the basics of working with cane will be covered, pulling straight, twisted canes, and using them to form blown glass objects, alongside a thoughtful approach to designing and making functional wares. |
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| Playing with Temperature |
| with Sally Dunnett |
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| An opportunity to explore the capabilities of warm glass with talented glass artist Sally Dunnett. This will be a fun course using different temperatures to discover what effects can be made from tactile pieces to full fused effects. |
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| Mould Blowing |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| On this course we will look at the process of blowing glass into moulds, made of wood, metal and free blowing onto found objects and copper inclusions. Students will learn the rapid pace of gathering, forming and blowing into moulds to create many objects, using both turning and free blown processes. |
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| Box Casting |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| This course will enable participants to make simple but striking kiln cast glass using the box method. This involves working with plaster based positives placed in the bottom of a refractory 'box' to create reverse relief effects in glass. |
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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| Explore Glass |
| with KT Yun & Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Explore Glass is a great introduction to a variety of glassmaking techniques from hot glassblowing, where you will shape molten glass straight from the furnace; fusing, where you will create your own designs in flat glass to be fused together in the kiln, lampworking glass forms with a torch flame plus sand and open casting demos. |
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| Making Flat Glass |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Explore the historical process of making flat glass, before the 'float' glass method was invented by Pilkington. Students will make 'crown glass' (plates). We will then make flat glass (clear and coloured) by rolling it through our special glass mangle. At the end of the day, we will look at how 'Muff' or Cylinder glass is made. |
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| Masterclass: Venetian Techniques |
| with Liam Reeves |
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| Through demonstrations and one -to-one teaching students will be introduced to the intricacies of Venetian-style glassmaking. Thin-walled goblets, use of the optic mould, blown stems and feet will be covered, as well as structural elements such as the ‘merese’ and ‘avoglio’. |
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| Hot Glass Sculpture |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| On this sculpture course we will leave behind the more usual blowing techniques and have fun with molten glass by stretching, pulling, pressing and folding the glass into recognisable or abstract shapes. Students can arrive with a vision in their mind, or just see what happens. |
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| One-Day Kiln Casting |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| A great introduction to mould making and kiln casting techniques to create simple but striking cast glass pieces, fired in the kiln. We will work on modelling using various materials to provide form, and then explore mould recipes. Removing the model from the mould, we will fill the moulds with glass ready to fire in the kiln. |
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| Vitrigraph and Murrine |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Working with compatible sheet glass we will create pattern bar, which will be fused, cut and reassembled to provide intricate patterns within new work. We will also work with the vitrigraph to create pulled coloured cane, again to be incorporated into new pieces. |
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| Masterclass: Graal Techniques |
| with Sonja Klingler |
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| ‘Graal’ is a glassblowing technique developed by Orrefors in Sweden in 1916. Under Sonja’s expert guidance, students will have the opportunity to develop and master the technique. An intensive but rewarding class, with participants working in pairs, exploring ideas and practicing techniques until the graal process is mastered. |
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| Kiln Masterclass: Working with Intent |
| with Jane Bruce |
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| Explore and develop an individual approach to design and making. Utilizing creative exercises, drawing, model making, as well as kiln and cold working techniques, students will experiment, combine processes, and prepare tests and prototypes that may serve as starting points for new work or help to clarify current work. |
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| Masterclass: Flexible Fusing |
| with Matthew Szösz |
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| Build flexible, inflatable, and expandable fusings that can be brought out of the kiln to be worked in three dimensions. Students will learn methods and techniques for assembling fusible structures in flat glass, and bringing those structures to a working point from which they can be manipulated either inside or outside the kiln. |
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| Masterclass: Blowing Fused Glass |
| with Scott Chaseling |
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| This masterclass will explore ways of narration, generated through fusing and glass blowing techniques, focusing on hard edge designs applied to tiles, which will be re-blown. Concepts portrayed through images and form will be discussed and adding complexity to the finished works. We will research the required tools in both the hot-shop and cold-shop, in particular surface finishes, understand their usage, care and possibilities. |
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| The Glass Hub Winter School |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| Discover what this amazing material can do by spending Five whole days with us exploring a range of glassmaking techniques including glass blowing, kiln forming, fusing as well as beadmaking and sandcasting. The course will include talks and demos plus an evening meal. Come and learn, enjoy and share the art of glass at The Hub. |
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| Glass Fusing for Christmas |
| with Jessica Clifford |
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| Come along and enjoy a fun and festive session of glass fusing. You will have the opportunity to create your own seasonal decorations including stars, trees, icicles, snowmen and more. Only £30 per 2hour sessions. Book one or a whole day. |
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| Blow a Bauble! |
| with The Glass Hub Team |
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| All ages welcome to come and blow your own Christmas bauble. Make it for yourself or as a gift! Choose a colour, and under our expert guidance and safe instruction create your own unique glass piece. Each 1:1 blowing session takes approximately 20mins and you can book morning or afternoon sessions (£30 per bauble). |
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| Form to Fuse |
| with Andrea Spencer |
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| Explore the potential of using flameworking techniques to create elements that can be fused to the surface of sheet glass. Over two days you will investigate solid-sculpting, drawing, colour applications, carving/texturing and construction at the torch, and then use these elements in combination with the effect of heat manipulation in the kiln. |
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| Colour |
| with Niki Steel |
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A two-day intensive session of colour applications for hot glass, working with solid colour, trails, colour bit applications and plenty more. Expect some great demos from Niki with plenty of hands-on experience and instruction on the bench. The two days will be packed full of handy colour tips and expert tuition to give you confidence in your own abilities and designs.
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| Kiln Carving |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Kiln carving is a simple kiln forming process which adds texture and relief to glass. It refers to the “carving” effect given to the glass which takes place in the kiln during a firing cycle. Fibre paper is used to create a design and the glass fired on top of this to create relief. |
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| Controlling Flow (in Kiln Cast Glass) |
| with Helga Watkins-Baker |
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| Explore the principles of flow and movement in glass, within the kiln and mould, to create interesting and unique effects. |
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| Blown Glass: A Journey Through Time |
| with David Barry and KT Yun |
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| This one-off class for all glass enthusiasts is a historical glance back into the history of blown glass, with two days packed full of demos and discussion. We will take you on a journey through some of the key eras in glassmaking through technical demonstrations by master craftsman David Barry and slideshows with discussion led by KT Yun. |
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| Blow Your Own Tumblers |
| with the Glass Hub Team |
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| Fancy making your own glass tumbler to drink out of every day or as a gift. You will get to explore the basics of glassblowing - learn how to gather hot molten glass straight from the furnace and then blow and shape your vessel. |
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| Glassblowing Goblets |
| with KT Yun |
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| This course is for those who have attended at least one day of glassblowing at the Glass Hub before. We will assemble the bowl, stem and foot of a wine glass, and hope to get at least 2 or 3 each made in the day…..a real talking point for any dinner party! |
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| Sandblasting |
| with Ruth Dresman |
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| Ruth Dresman will guide you through the fundamantal processes to give you a better understanding of the creative possibilities and mechanics of sandblasting glass. An informative and creative two-day session for both beginners/intermediates and an excellent choice for those who want to 'get to grips' with this undervalued technique. |
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| Graal Masterclass |
| with Sonja Klingler and Ruth Dresman |
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| 'Graal' is an amazing colour technique developed by Orrefors in Sweden in 1916. Get to grips with the processes involved under Sonja and Ruth's expert guidance. Open to those who want to blow themselves, and also those who want to direct the blowing An intensive but rewarding class, focusing on technique, both hot and cold, with an emphasis on colour and the application of your designs. |
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