An introduction to the skills behind the craft of church windows. Have a fast but fun filled day learning how to use coloured glass, lead cames, solder and leaded light cement to create your own wonderful small panel to take home.

FUSED GLASS JEWELLERY

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An exciting half day workshop exploring the possibilities of combining decorative inclusions with fused glass to make up to fi ve unique pieces of jewellery. Experiment with clear sheet glass, copper sheet and wire, delicate metal leaf and sparkling mica powders, combining to create beautiful eff ects. All work made during the day will need to be fi red in a kiln and collected at a later date. Jewellery fi ttings will be supplied but not fitted.

During this festive fused glass workshop, you will cut and assemble coloured sheet glass and experiment with glass frit, stringers and confetti to make beautiful Christmas decorations. Your work will need to be fi red in a kiln and collected at a later date.

Create your own festive figures using jewel-like coloured glass and copper foiling. This is often referred to as the 'Louis Tiffany' technique. Learn how to cut and shape your glass and how to grind the edges in preparation for foiling and soldering to create a 3D tea light. If angels are not your style, a Father Christmas tea light could be made instead.

Course full

Come and have fun making glass gifts for your family or to hang on your Christmas tree. Make a small colourful glass angel, festive robin or Christmas tree. Learn the traditional techniques of cutting glass, copper foiling and soldering to make your wonderful creations.

An introduction to the skills behind the craft of church windows. Have a fast but fun filled day learning how to use coloured glass, lead cames, solder and leaded light cement to create your own wonderful small panel to take home.

Learning to cut glass with a glass cutter is a key skill for anyone wanting to work with sheet glass. Learn basic glass cutting techniques in order to build the skill and confidence needed for workshops where glass cutting experience is necessary. You will work with clear and coloured sheet glass to produce up to three fused glass flowers. Your work will need to be fired in the kiln and collected at a later date.

An exciting half day workshop exploring the possibilities of combining decorative inclusions with fused glass to make up to fi ve unique pieces of jewellery. Experiment with clear sheet glass, copper sheet and wire, delicate metal leaf and sparkling mica powders, combining to create beautiful eff ects. All work made during the day will need to be fi red in a kiln and collected at a later date. Jewellery fi ttings will be supplied but not fitted.

Learn how to create your very own stained glass panel using coloured glass, lead cames, solder and leaded light cement. Learn all the skills needed to make a beautiful hanging panel to take home at the end of this two day course.