Classes in my workshop
I run occasional classes in fused glass, suitable for beginners or those who have some experience. Beginners use a range of glass frit (granules), confetti, and stringers (threads) to make a design for a window hanging or a small dish. Kiln fibre is used to create texture. I do not normally teach glass cutting in the beginners' class, but cut the square of clear glass (the blank) later, when I put the work in the kiln.
Classes take about three hours, and places are normally limited to a maximum of five, though I fitted in a hen party of seven once with some forward planning.
The cost is £35 per person, including materials, if a group of three book at the same time. If four or five book together, the cost is £30 each. I am happy to run a class at a time to suit you.
I also keep a list of individuals who are interested, and then run a class on a Saturday morning, when there is a date that suits three or four people. These cost £35 per person.
Also, if enough people are interested, I sometimes run full day workshops for those who have some experience, who would like to make a larger piece, or who have a particular idea for a project. The price varies, depending on the number of people, and what they would like to do.
As in the beginners' classes in my workshop, children use frit, confetti and stringers to make their designs. When working in primary schools, parents often help supervise, as I like the children to be able to experiment with texture as well as colour, which involves using a craft knife to cut kiln fibre. A ratio of one adult to about six children is fine. I fix the work with hairspray and take it to my workshop where I add the glass blanks and fire it.