Beginners Glass Fusing

A fun! but very informative day learing the basics of glass fusing with a freshly prepared lunch using local produce - you will create several fused glass projects you have chosen,designed & crafted under guidence from your tutor. The course will provide you with enough inspiration, help, tuition, time & materials to make several stunning pieces chosen by you!! eg: set of coasters- wall sculpture- 26cm platter or bowl!

What you can learn on your course day,

• Create your own! unique designs with the help of your tutor.
• Learn to cut and decorate glass using many different types of inclusions, frits & stringers.
• Learn about sculpting glass & how it changes on firing
• compatibility of glass & how to use it
• working with sheet glass & recycled glass inc bottles!
• pate de vere - slumping - fibre board work.
• drilling, grinding and polishing glass before and after firing
• Which molds you can use for your projects and mounting ideas.
• Basic information on firing cycles and kiln care
• Health & safety!