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Glass Blowing

Glassblowing Full Day Masterclass

By BlowFish Glass

Start this class as a beginner and leave as a glass making addict. In this full-day workshop, you will learn each step of the glass blowing process from experienced and encouraging glassmaking experts in their inspiring studio!  With all of the materials, supplies and equipment needed to make your own glass provided in this workshop, learning to blow glass couldn’t be easier.  You will be part of a small group of 4-6 people with up to two tutors. Although you’re building your technical skills, there’s still room in this workshop for creativity- after all you're learning from top glass blowing artists! With all the colours you could dream of, get experimental and let your imagination take the reins to style your glass. In the beginning of this workshop, you will learn how to prepare different colour and texture techniques to apply to your glass pieces.  You will be able to make a bowl or paperweight and choose a final form from the following list of functional objects: - Drinking glass - Vase - Decorative bauble Master how to safely and confidently heat molten glass in a 1100 degree furnace which you will then gather and remove from the furnace using historical hand forged tools. Make sure you’re full of hot air for the next step! Once you have perfected removing your glass from the furnace, it’s time to learn how to sculpt and blow your own glass.  After a hard and hot graft it’s time to chill out! Cooling your glass is equally as fascinating and important as heating your glass, at the end of the workshop you will learn how to safely and properly cool your glass like a professional.  Many students learn best through a combination of demonstrations as well as a hands-on interactive teaching approach. This workshop is no exception! You will watch a demonstration then safely learn more about each step in the glass blowing process through having a go yourself. Not only will you get to take your three perfect and personalised glass pieces home at the end of the workshop, you will also be leaving with a full understanding of the glass making process and techniques as well as a burning hunger to create more gorgeous glass. What's included in the price? Although lunch in our full day course is included in the workshop, you’re welcome to bring along any food and drink with you or visit the on site cafe. It’s important to stay hydrated so make sure you bring along a bottle of water.  Cancellation policy Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts

Glassblowing Full Day Masterclass
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£350

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Siddy Langley Glass

siddy langley glass

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Siddy works in the glorious Devon countryside just outside Cullompton. In 2012, she embarked on the mammoth task of replacing her old workshop and constructing a new eco house and studio. Still a “work in progress”, the house is now almost finished and Siddy has achieved her aim of providing the domestic heating and hot water from the waste heat generated by the glass making process. Siddy Langley's new eco-build nestling into the hillside The new eco house and studio nestling into the hillside Siddy’s inspiration has always come from nature and travel. Her camera is never far away, whether scuba diving in Sinai, dog walking in the woods or quietly sitting by her pond observing the dragonflies emerge. She is often to be found, working on the hot glass, with a photo for reference on the bench beside her. Traditionally, glass blowing has been regarded as a team activity and many glassmakers consider it impossible to work alone. Siddy, however, prefers to work “solo” and has devised ways of working which eliminate the need for a team or even an assistant. This makes for unique pieces of glass work.

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Jonathan Rogers Glass

jonathan rogers glass

Essex

Glass blowing courses: Learn to blow glass at Clavering Glassworks, Essex 1 DAY BEGINNER COURSE This one day lesson lasts for six hours and aims to provide an intensive introduction to this most exciting and challenging of craft disciplines. Throughout the lesson, you will learn to gather molten glass from the furnace at a temperature exceeding 1100 degrees and manipulate it with a range of traditional glassmaking tools. You will be taught to apply colour and pattern to the clear glass so that by the end of the lesson, you will have produced a number of items from vessels to paper weights of your own design to take home and treasure. KEY INFORMATION: This glassblowing lesson is aimed at complete beginners, so no previous experience is necessary. Small class sizes - maximum of three students to one instructor so you will get plenty of one-on one instruction. All safety equipment and materials are provided. Please wear sensible, comfortable clothes, preferably layers, so you can remove the outer layer if you get hot; and flat, sturdy shoes. Long hair should be tied back. Complimentary hot and cold drinks will be provided but feel free to bring along drinks, snacks and a packed lunch. Lunch is available at the Lodge nearby. Students for glassblowing courses must be over 18 years of age. Please note that glass vessels and other pieces made during the lesson need to cool slowly in the kiln, so these can be picked up two days later, or alternatively these can be posted for a charge.

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Adam specialises in free blown glass. His vessels and sculptures are at once a celebration of the simplicity of pure form, and also an investigation into layering. His coloured patinas draw on painterly techniques and are predominately inspired by a love of nature, especially the play of light on water and the landscape. He is a consummate colourist, and the Impressionist painters -Turner, Whistler, Monet and others – have been a significant inspiration for his work. “I think of my work as a story of surface and form. Each blown glass artwork is a canvas, depicting landscape in a variety of abstracted ways; a shimmering moment of reflection, capturing river and sea, coastline, forest and desert, as light passes over and through. Glass contains its own dynamic of reflection and refraction, and balancing the relationship between form and surface is often challenging. I explore the organic form of each sculpture, celebrating the natural flow and force of molten glass, sometimes leaving behind traditional requirements for functionality. “Sometimes I start with a defined idea, but the intuitive way in which I work means that on occasions I’ll notice unexpected aspects of the developing form and how they relate to the palette I am using. It’s almost as if the evolving piece influences the way it turns out. People often say that glass has a life of its own and it is only when you actually make glass that you understand what this means. I’ve been developing a vocabulary of forms for some years, and these range from the early simple canvases to the more recent organic surfaces.” Adam’s work has been exhibited all over the world and can be found in numerous private collections from royalty to rock stars. Over the years, he has been commissioned to make work for the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Italy’s venerable Salviati glass studio, the Museum of Art and Design in New York, the UK’s National Art Collections Fund and The British Museum, among others. Adam’s work has been shown at the prestigious Sotheby’s Contemporary Decorative Arts exhibition in London, and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York City. Adam is a Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen (FSDC) and chair of their Selection Committee. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and Adam is also a member of many glass related societies and organisations, including the Contemporary Glass Society, and The Glass Society, which was formed from the merger of the Glass Association and the Glass Circle. Adam is also an active member of the Surrey Sculpture Society and the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen, as well as the Oxford Sculptors Group. Adam has exhibited and demonstrated at Art in Action, the annual arts and crafts event at Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire.

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Blown Glass Art Gallery OnlineBlowfish Glass is a leading hybrid hot shop and exhibition space. Founded by glass artists Bethany Wood and Elliot Walker to promote and sell high end glass art from prestigious glass artists from around the world. The gallery has a focus on innovative glass sculpture, decorative art, and installations for the home and large-scale interior design projects. Our highly experienced team within the hot glass workshop, collaborates with distinguished artists and corporations. We boast high-level experience of glass design, knowledge and passion for the material, and our in-depth understanding of both high-end one-off projects and production.

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Eirian Studio Glass

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Hands on glass design and manufacture. Partners Paul Edward Brown and Rowena Lloyd established eirian studio glass in 1989 ... Based in the Welsh border town of Hay on Wye, we design, make and sell handmade glass, from our combined workshop and gallery. Hot Warm Cold The glass furnace is at the heart of the workshop. From here we gather Hot glass at temperatures of 1150 degrees and above, the glass is then shaped, blown and decorated by hand using many different techniques. The glass kilns allow us to use the Warm glass techniques of fusing and slumping. Temperatures of 750 degrees allow the glass to gently fuse and slump the glass. The Cold glass workshop is where we cut, grind, polish, engrave, drill, sandblast and ....... It is always the relationship between these processes, the material and the maker that shapes our glass designs.

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Bath Aqua Glass

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Bath Aqua Glass is proud to be an independent glass production company specialising in beautiful lead-free handmade fused glass jewellery, unique gifts and glassware decorations, tableware and art glass, and custom stained glass commissions. You can watch us at work in the studio and we have a range of activities (like Bauble Blowing which kids love), Bauble Making and Stained Glass Making courses. We also run Hen Party craft activities and have a lovely Wedding glassware collection. We are based in Southwest England in the historic and beautiful city of Bath. Occupying two central locations, our "Theatre of Glass" Studio & Factory Shop is in the artisan quarter of Walcot Street and the sister shop is situated next to the Ancient Roman Baths and the awe-inspiring Bath Abbey. Our online shop has an abundance of wonderful treasures on offer, including handmade glass vases, glass bowls and ornaments in a wide range of colours and designs. Our signature colour is aqua blue, reminiscent of the healing aqua waters synonymous with Bath. Our shops are some of the most interesting Bath shopping experiences and you can watch us work at the studio. We employ traditional methods to make our beautiful glass products and do not use moulds to create our glassware produce. This means that our glassware is unique and more personal from craft to gift. We also offer glass engraving allowing for bespoke messages on glass baubles, wine glasses and a range of our custom made glassware. Handmade stained glass windows, door panels, sun-catchers, lampshades and many more items can be commissioned through our stained glass studio, where we also undertake many restoration projects. Our stained glass artists are extremely experienced in producing high-quality glass designs, influenced by all eras of glassmaking. For full details please visit our stained glass section. Glass trophies and corporate giftware can be made to order as single pieces or for repeat events. Custom glass pieces may be commissioned with your logo or business colours into the design where possible. Please contact us to discuss your full requirements and to request a no-obligation quote. Memorial keepsakes. Our exclusive collection of Cremation Ashes into glassware creates a touching sentimental memorial to those now passed. We have over 20 years of experience at lovingly putting ashes into Bath Aqua Glass and have a range of unique designs to choose from, with engraving options, helping you to create an even more personal treasured piece. To view our range and examples of past work please visit our dedicated Ashes into Bath Aqua Glass website. It includes details for ordering and you can request a free order pack. We also offer 10% off for Forces with a Military Discount Card. In addition, we also lovingly encapsulate beloved pet ashes into beautiful glass memorial keepsakes. ► Follow, share and engage with us on social media: Click here for our Facebook page ► Pin beautiful gift ideas for later: Click here for our colourful and popular Pinterest site ► See our master glassblowers in action: Click here for our YouTube channel

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