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Workshop Title: Introduction to Glass Bead Making

Tutor: Tracy Brown

Workshop Summary: This class is an introduction to the art of glass bead making using a torch. This technique is called lampworking and has been around for about 150 years. Safety issues are covered, and then an introduction to the properties of glass and the glass that is used. Basic techniques are demonstrated and then practiced by the student to learn to make a glass bead and decorate it. Demonstrations are run throughout the class with an emphasis on correct techniques. The class is also designed to be a fun play with the glass. This two-day workshop is a very good entry-level workshop, which will give you a good grounding in some basic lampworking techniques.

Audience: Secondary Schools, Young People, Adult, Seniors

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Workshop Title: Glass Bead Making Intermediate

Tutor: Tracy Brown

Workshop Summary: The Intermediate Bead making class is a follow on from the beginner’s class – with more techniques demonstrated and practised. There will be an introduction to some of the different materials including the use of silver foil and an introduction to some of the handmade reactive glasses in the Effetre glass range. As well as current specialist “boutique” glasses available on the market. A demonstration of the use of bead presses and some more involved bead decorations will be demonstrated and practiced. 

Audience: Secondary Schools, Young People, Adult, Seniors

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Workshop Title: Glass Bead Making Masterclass

Tutor: Tracy Brown

Workshop Summary: This class is a more advanced workshop in glass techniques that can be incorporated into a variety of glass applications as well as glass bead making. These advanced techniques include Implosion techniques and implosion pendants, making Murrini components for incorporating into your work. Introduction to blowing of hollow beads, bubbles and perfume bottles off the end of a hollow mandrel. 

Audience: Secondary Schools, Young People, Adult, Seniors 

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Workshop Title: Glass Casting

Tutor: Judith Bohm-Parr

Workshop Summary: This workshop is designed for the serious glass addict who wishes to extend their experience from slumping to the next level – 3D glass casting. Kiln casting: creating a 3 dimensional figure by melting glass inside a mold in a kiln. The exact content of the workshops will be negotiated with each group. The 2 day workshop covers open cast molding. Participants can make a cast paperweight, jewellery or a plaque. The 4 day workshop will continue from here to create a small fully encased 3D figure using advanced mold making techniques. The optional method of páte de verre can also be investigated. 

Audience: Young People, Adult, Seniors 

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Workshop Title: Glass Fusing

Tutor: Judith Bohm-Parr

Workshop Summary: This workshop is designed to give beginners with no experience a fun introduction to fusing glass in a kiln, This level workshop does not include slumping, all projects are flat, not shaped into 3D. We will be using float and compatible coloured glasses, (Bullseye glass) specifically made for fusing. Two take home projects will be created during the workshop, such as tiles, drink coasters, door or wall plaques, wind chimes, jewellery etc. The two separate firings will be at different temperatures to show the variance in glass fusing techniques. A great introduction into the exciting world of warm/fused glass, no experience necessary!  

Audience: Secondary Schools, Young People, Adult, Seniors

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Workshop Title: Glass Slumping

Tutor: Judith Bohm-Parr

Workshop Summary: This workshop builds on the experience gained in beginner classes, but is still open to learners who are willing to play “catch up”. Skills learned in previous class will be expanded upon. In this workshop you will learn to turn a flat fused piece of glass into a bowl or plate. The finished bowl or plate will be more adventurous in design and the students will be introduced to more advanced techniques in fusing and slumping. Learn how to texture glass, use crushed glass, powdered glass and construct simple moulds for glass slumping. You will first fuse a piece of glass (Fusing – joining pieces of glass together by melting them in a kiln ending in a flat piece of “fused” glass). Then turn this fused piece of glass into a slumped article- (Slumping – using a mould to shape a piece of glass or previously “fused” piece of glass to make things like bowls or plates). There will only be one project completed during the 2-day workshop, a slumped bowl or plate. 

Audience: Secondary Schools, Young People, Adult. Seniors 

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