Forthcoming Workshops Glass From The Past at Barleylands
Places are now available for the following workshops in traditional and contemporary stained and fused glass techniques. Taster days are run from the studio at Barleylands from 10.00-5.00 pm with a break for lunch.Participants need to attend a beginners glass cutting before undertaking traditional leading, copper foiling or fusing taster classes, or must have previous experience of cutting glass. Beginners glass cutting are half day classes. The exceptions to this are the Mosaic classes and the Terrarium Classes which participants may join directly. Please email for availability. Places are confirmed on receipt of payment in full.
Students will be provided with all materials and tools and in most cases will be able to walk away with a finished product. Please wear closed toe shoes when attending workshops. Glass From The Past workshops are fun but also offer the opportunity to learn new skills at the participants own pace. Regular classes are £10.00 per 2 and a half hour session and participants would normally have attended a one day taster or have previous experience. Regular classes are booked in ten week blocks. To sign up for our newsletter which details classes and workshops please fill in the form on the newsletter page.
Beginners glass cutting
Introductory session covering health and safety, use of tools and plenty of practice at handling and cutting glass safely. Essential for beginners before attending any of the following one day workshops and a great opportunity to refresh skills for those with previous experience.
Terrarium Making
Under the guidance of tutor John Newstead students will create a beautiful lantern terrarium from a kit of parts and have the opportunity to learn the skills of accurate glass cutting and soldering, essential for the creation of three dimensional copper foiled items.
Leading
Create a small colourful leaded light panel or suncatcher using traditional techniques.
Fusing
An introduction to the fascinating world of fused glass. Students will create several fused glass items during the course of the day, including a small mirrored piece, fridge magnet or coaster and glass jewellery. Items are fired and picked up at a later date.
Copper Foiling
Create a beautiful suncatcher using the copper foil or tiffany method. Forthcoming Courses & New Regular Class
The following one day workshops and half day Beginners workshops are planned. Please phone Caroline to confirm availability of places on 07792 475085 or pop into Barleylands.
Beginners Glass Cutting- £35.00 Saturday 9th January 2.00 - 4.30 pm Mosaicing - £70.00 Saturday 16th January 10.00 am - 5.00 pm (tutor Marija Seager) Traditional Leading - £65.00 Saturday 23rd January 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor C Weidman) Fusing - £80.00 Saturday 6th February 10.00 - 5.00 pm - ( tutor Caroline Weidman) Beginners Glass Cutting- £35.00 Saturday 13th February 2.00 - 4.30 pm Terrarium Making- £65.00 Saturday 20th February- 10.00 - 5.00 pm ( tutor J.Newstead ) Copper Foiling - £65.00 Saturday 27th February 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor C Weidman) Mosaicing - £70.00 Saturday 6th March 10.00 am 5.00 pm (tutor Marija Seager) Beginners Glass Cutting- £35.00 Saturday 13th March 2.00 - 4.30 pm Traditional Leading - £65.00 Saturday 20th March 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor C Weidman) Fusing - £80.00 - Saturday 27th March 10.00 - 5.00 pm ( tutor Caroline Weidman) Beginners Glass Cutting- _£35.00 Saturday 10th April 2.00 - 4.30 pm Copper Foiling - £65.00 Saturday_ _17th April 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor Caroline Weidman) Mosaicing - £70.00 Saturday 24th April 10.00 am 5.00 pm (tutor Marija Seager) Jewellery Box Workshop- £65.00 Saturday 1st May 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor J Newstead) Beginners Glass Cutting- £35.00 Saturday 8th May 2.00 - 4.30 pm ( tutor C Weidman) Traditional Leading - £65.00 Saturday 15th May 10.00 - 5.00 pm (tutor C Weidman) Fusing - £80.00 - Saturday 22nd May 10.00 - 5.00 pm ( tutor Caroline Weidman) Terrarium Making- £65.00 Saturday 29th May - 10.00 - 5.00 pm ( tutor John Newstead ) Beginners Glass Cutting- £35.00 Saturday 5th June 2.00 - 4.30 pm 2 Day Introduction to leaded light restoration - £130 Saturday and Sunday 12th & 13th June 10.00 - 5.00 both days ( tutor Caroline Weidman) Introductory Bead Making- £65 by arrangement please telephone. 10.00 - 1.00pm (tutor Graham Brooker)
New Regular Class_ A new regular class will commence on Fridays in mid January 2.00 - 4.30 pm. We know some of you have been waiting for this class for some time so make sure you get in touch asap to confirm a place. For those of you waiting for an evening it may be possible to make some moves from the current evening classes to the Friday class to make some spaces in the evening. Please telephone to declare an interest. visited Barleylands and filmed in and around the workshop and gallery last Friday. He liked some of the work and the show will go out in January. We will keep you posted.
