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August 2021
Cast your hand – 2 day workshop
In this two day workshop students will learn basic casting techniques while making a glass cast of their own hand. Students will be guided through how to make a safe, flexible cast of their hand, this is then cast in solid wax, a refractory mould made, wax steamed out, glass put in and voila you have your hand in solid glass! This highly structured workshop gives you an sound introduction to glass casting. All materials are provided with the exception…
Find out more »soy candle making workshop
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 »Bead Making Beginners 2 weeks
$270
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Venture into the world of hot glass! Create one-off glass beads, miniature artworks that others will marvel at. Teaching the basics of glass beadmaking, the tutor thoroughly explains all aspects of the process, no experience is necessary. Students need good eyesight and the steady use of both hands. Scheduled class times are highly structured with a balance between demonstrations and students practicing techniques. Upon completion students have the knowledge to continue to practice their bead making skills in their own…
Find out more »Soap making
Learn how to make all natural, quality soap using the heat and pour method of soap making. You will learn how to prepare, make and pour your natural soaps that contain no nasties Topics covered in class include: additives such as essential oils, colouring, spices, clays, oils for moisturising, exfoliants; OH&S; correct moulds; cutting and storing soaps. All materials are included in the workshop. Students will make 4 bars of soap and learn all the skill to enable them to…
Find out more »Casting a perfect bowl
Running over three days this workshop covers aspects of lost wax casting while learning how to creating deep sided glass bowls. With most aspects of kiln forming we are limited to shallow bowls and platters, casting allows us to create forms that are not normally available to us. Building the form in wax allows you to create deep sided and/or elaborately formed bowls, these are then cast in a refractory mould and hot glass is cast into the cavity during…
Find out more »September 2021
Beginners Kiln Formed Glass 4 weeks
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 »Soap making
Learn how to make all natural, quality soap using the heat and pour method of soap making. You will learn how to prepare, make and pour your natural soaps that contain no nasties Topics covered in class include: additives such as essential oils, colouring, spices, clays, oils for moisturising, exfoliants; OH&S; correct moulds; cutting and storing soaps. All materials are included in the workshop. Students will make 4 bars of soap and learn all the skill to enable them to…
Find out more »October 2021
Ian Chadwick Masterclass 5 days
ADVANCED PATTERN MAKING IN KILN-FORMED GLASS: An Investigation into Linear Symmetry with Ian Chadwick Symmetry can be used as a fundamental design tool. Symmetry is used by man and nature as a device to add continuity, balance and harmony to a chaotic universe, its use in art and design, consequently, attains an aesthetic of order and familiarity. In this five-day course participants will explore principles of advanced pattern forming in fused glass. Using pre-formed Bullseye coloured glass striped sheets,…
Find out more »Ian Chadwick Masterclass 5 days
ADVANCED PATTERN MAKING IN KILN-FORMED GLASS: An Investigation into Linear Symmetry with Ian Chadwick Symmetry can be used as a fundamental design tool. Symmetry is used by man and nature as a device to add continuity, balance and harmony to a chaotic universe, its use in art and design, consequently, attains an aesthetic of order and familiarity. In this five-day course participants will explore principles of advanced pattern forming in fused glass. Using pre-formed Bullseye coloured glass striped…
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