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May 2020
Beginners Jewellery 2 weeks
Would you like to learn the basics of handmade jewellery? Create a few small basic jewellery objects, miniature artworks that can be worn. Teaching the basics of jewellery fabrication, the tutor thoroughly explains all aspects of the related health and safety, processes, tools, metal, general tips, design considerations and students practicing techniques. Upon completion students have the knowledge to continue to make basic jewellery pieces on their own. Please note all tools and equipment are provided, students will need to…
Find out more »Wax modelling and metal casting for jewellery 2 weeks
Explore the world of handmade cast jewellery. Learn how to create one-off jewellery objects or miniature artworks that can be worn. Students will learn about health and safety, casting processes, tools, materials (hard wax, soft wax and metal casting), general tips, design considerations, tricks and practicing techniques. Upon completion students have the knowledge to continue to practice their wax working and casting on their own. All tools and equipment are provided, but students will need to pay for their casting…
Find out more »Kiln Formed Glass Beads with Geraldine Gandolfo 3 weeks
Would you like to learn a completely alternative way to make glass beads, giving the skills to create works that are unique and new in the world of bead making and kiln formed glass? Enjoy the adventure of making beads in the kiln, form elegant to colourful or funky. Geraldine will pass on her years of experience creating glass jewellery and take you through a tested and successful step by step process to create stunning pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings.…
Find out more »Bead Making Intermediate- Floral Designs 1 Day workshop
If you are ready to take your bead making to the next level then this class offers you the perfect opportunity to learn some new skills and consolidate some basics along the way. Kathryn will teach students how to create a variety of floral designs within beads. Topics will cover layering, colour selection and creating elements to construct realistic flowers. Students are expected to have the basics of bead making under their belt. All tools provided, students will need to…
Find out more »Ongoing Kiln Formed Glass 6 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 »Scraptacular- wire melts
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- mini pattern bars
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. Pattern bars are always a great way to create feature designs in a fused project. We will go through damming glass and using a diamond saw to cut bars up. Students will be taught how to stack Students need to bring scrap glass.
Find out more »Murrine Tile Making 2 weeks
Murrine are tiles of pattern that have been created by layering up a design in a block of glass, melting it together then cutting it with a diamond saw. These tiles are then fused into a final piece of glass to create interesting and repetitive patterns. Often in the kiln forming studio we will make these in the form of pattern bars, however true murrine cane is stretched out in a glory hole (hot box in a glass blowing studio)…
Find out more »Ongoing Kiln Formed Glass 6 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 »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…
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