Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
Online masterclass with Amanda Simmons- Large powder vessels
Using glass powders and handmade moulds
Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
What do you need:
Along with your computer you will need a range of materials and tools to do this workshop. For a full list of what you need please click here.
August 17, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
August 24, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
August 31, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Online masterclass with Amanda Simmons- Large powder vessels
Using glass powders and handmade moulds
Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”113″ display=”basic_slideshow”]
COURSE OVERVIEW:
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
What do you need:
Along with your computer you will need a range of materials and tools to do this workshop. For a full list of what you need please click here.
Online masterclass with Amanda Simmons- Large powder vessels
Using glass powders and handmade moulds
Do you want to make large intricate vessels with minimal materials? Learn how to make your own aperture shape mould to create a variety of forms and create textures.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”113″ display=”basic_slideshow”]
COURSE OVERVIEW:
In this course hosted by Blue Dog Glass, students will learn to create larger scale vessels using Bullseye opal and transparent powdered glass through your own custom made vermiculite mould.
We will look at making powder designs using a variety of techniques, making samples and playing with texture. Amanda will explain how she builds the flat blanks, ensuring you have enough mass for the depth of vessel and how this can be fired in stages to produce intricate patterns and play with light.
Amanda will teach how to make your own mould larger than commercially available moulds (or to fit your kiln size). We will discuss different forms that can be achieved with large aperture forms depending on your kiln and the best approach to aperture design that enables easier coldworking.
All firing schedules will be explained and help available to adapt to your own kiln for custom projects.
We will look at all the ways to cold work your glass vessel to finish it such as cutting, grinding, hand lapping, engraving and sandblasting; all techniques that continue the creative design process. It is possible to do this without having coldworking machinery and Amanda will cover hand alternatives.
A set of notes covering all projects covered in the 3 week course will be provided plus support from Amanda throughout the course.
Class will run over 3 consecutive Wednesday afternoons 5.30pm -7.00pm AEST 17th, 24th and 31st Aug
About the instructor:
Amanda Simmons received a Postgraduate Certificate in Glass and Architecture from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design in London. In 2005, she relocated to Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, where she currently lives and works. Amanda makes kiln formed glass vessels, playing with gravity in the kiln. Manipulating mass, heat, colour and time she aims to create complex, elusive work that has intense colour and pattern which reacts to the light it is placed in. The pieces are finished using many cold working processes to shape and mark the glass including sandblasting, hand lapping, diamond point and wheel cameo engraving.
How the class is delivered:
We will use the zoom platform to present this live masterclass. Each week Amanda will guide you through the processes with a tutorial and demonstrations, students will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the class. Amanda will share everything you need to know to get started including firing schedules in Celsius.
The class will be recorded by Blue Dog and made available to students for 2 weeks after the class has concluded. We ask that you do not tape or share these sessions, this is how Amanda makes her living.
Approximately a week prior to the class starting students will be sent a Zoom link and password. If you are new to Zoom we recommend you take some time to get to know the platform, it’s really very easy. Students will need a computer with a camera, microphone and good internet.
Students will also join Amanda and Blue Dog in our closed Facebook group where images and results can be shared and questions can be bounced around, this is a great way to meet other glass enthusiasts. The Facebook group will remain open until one week after the last session.
What do you need:
Along with your computer you will need a range of materials and tools to do this workshop. For a full list of what you need please click here.