Glass making supplies: sheet glass, frit, rod glass, moulds, refractories, screen printing supplies, tools & equipment.
Glassmaking Supplies
Classes
Classes for all levels from beginners to experienced glass artists. Glass bead making, slumping, fusing, glass blowing and guest master classes.
Glass Studio Hire
Studio, kiln and equipment for hire to experienced glass artists. Open Studio sessions are an affordable way to use our facilities.
Studio Appointments
January 2021
Scraptacular- wire melts
$110
A great way to use up scrap glass is with a wire melt. Glass is suspended in the kiln on wire and allowed to drip onto the kiln shelf, creating amazing swirling patterns. Join us in this workshop to learn how to create beautiful sheets of glass using up all that scrap glass you have in the studio. Students need to bring scrap glass.
Find out more »Scraptacular- Pot melts
$110
Do you have a whole lot of scrap glass that you don't know what to do with? This workshop will cover how to create uniques pieces of glass using scrap. Class will cover how to prepare pots, load glass, calculate volume and firing schedules. Students will make up to three pot melts. Students will need to bring along scrap Bullseye Glass (available at Blue Dog Glass) Pots are provided. Suitable for beginners
Find out more »ongoing kiln formed glass 6 weeks
$444
In these classes students are presented with the opportunity to continue to develop their own style of work under the guidance of a teacher and alongside peers of a similar level. Students are welcome to explore and develop any techniques they like in the area of kiln formed glass. In the ongoing classes we introduce students to all our coldworking equipment, with the outcome of producing works of a professional standard. These classes are very popular so book in early…
Find out more »soy candle making workshop
$95
Learn how to make fragrant soy candles that will make the perfect gift this festive session. We all love candles and they can be easily made at home with very little equipment. Our workshop will cover all the basics to get your started: -correct waxes to use - wick sizing -sections of fragrance and blending. Correct ratios for wax volumes. Synthetic v essential -heating and handling wax safely and optimum temperatures. Students can expect to confidently walk away with enough…
Find out more »Open Studio
Open studio time for anyone who has attended classes at Blue Dog before and would like to use our facilities. Please note a staff member is present however the class is not tutored. Cold working equipment and firings are charged extra
Find out more »Beginners Kiln Formed glass 4 weeks
$220
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This introductory course is suited to the absolute beginner and is also open to students with some glass experience who wish to continue to extend their skills. Students will be instructed on how to prepare, design and construct fused and slumped glass projects. Topics include: cutting glass, glass selection, preparing glass for firing, fusing and slumping. Some glass provided. Additional materials will cost from $80, depending on projects. Students can expect to produce approximately 3-5 finished pieces; projects can include…
Find out more »February 2021
ongoing kiln formed glass 5 weeks
In these classes students are presented with the opportunity to continue to develop their own style of work under the guidance of a teacher and alongside peers of a similar level. Students are welcome to explore and develop any techniques they like in the area of kiln formed glass. In the ongoing classes we introduce students to all our coldworking equipment, with the outcome of producing works of a professional standard. These classes are very popular so book in early…
Find out more »Open Studio
Open studio time for anyone who has attended classes at Blue Dog before and would like to use our facilities. Please note a staff member is present however the class is not tutored. Cold working equipment and firings are charged extra
Find out more »Open Studio
Open studio time for anyone who has attended classes at Blue Dog before and would like to use our facilities. Please note a staff member is present however the class is not tutored. Cold working equipment and firings are charged extra
Find out more »Open Studio
Open studio time for anyone who has attended classes at Blue Dog before and would like to use our facilities. Please note a staff member is present however the class is not tutored. Cold working equipment and firings are charged extra
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