Cold working with Kirstie Rea

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Coldworking, as it sounds, is changing the shape or surface texture of glass using tools and processes that do not rely on heat. Coldworking methods include grinding, carving, engraving, polishing, sandblasting, and other techniques to give your work a professional finish. Learn the basics of coldworking with glass artist and coldworking expert Kirstie Rea. Kirstie […]

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Understanding glass temperatures and firing schedules

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Join us in the studio where we will  take the mystery out of firing your kiln. Do you have a kiln and not sure how to successfully fire it for glass? Or are you interested in understanding how glass fires in a variety of situations? Then this is the class for you. This class covers […]

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Private glass making class- half day

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Private Glassmaking Classes Enhance your glassmaking skills with our private classes, tailored to meet your individual or small group needs. Our sessions are designed for both beginners and advanced students, offering a wide range of warm glass techniques. Enjoy personalised instruction in a creative and supportive environment.   Class Options 1:1 Private Instruction: Perfect for […]

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Private glass making class- half day

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Private Glassmaking Classes Enhance your glassmaking skills with our private classes, tailored to meet your individual or small group needs. Our sessions are designed for both beginners and advanced students, offering a wide range of warm glass techniques. Enjoy personalised instruction in a creative and supportive environment.   Class Options 1:1 Private Instruction: Perfect for […]

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Mould Making and Casting Glass: Open Studio Access

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Casting Studio Access   Casting glass at home can be a challenge—it’s messy, requires specialised equipment, and demands a well-ventilated space. To make things easier, we’re introducing open-access studio sessions designed for independent glass casters. These sessions provide access to our facilities on a casual, flexible basis, allowing you to work on your own projects […]

Beginners Bead Making with Kathryn Wardill

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Learn to make gorgeous glass beads with the incredibly talented Kathryn Wardill. Glass bead making, also known as lampworking or flameworking, is an art that involves shaping molten glass using a torch. This incredible craft has been practiced for centuries. The process begins with a selection of glass rods, each with its own unique colour […]

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Telling a story in glass- casting and imagery

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Learn the techniques of incorporating images into cast glass pieces in this 4-day class. We will explore casting methods to produce a glass book that incorporates images and pre fused elements. By joining a prefused and a precast element we will expand the possibilities of both practises to create works that are not possible with […]

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Pattern Bar intensive workshop

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

In this comprehensive class we will explore new ways to create components for projects using segments of glass constructed using pattern bars. In a nutshell pattern bars are slabs of glass that have been fused together, then cut into thin tiles and refused into larger projects. Pattern bars can be very strong repetitive patterns or […]

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Screen printing on glass master class- 5 days

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Immerse yourself in the world of image-making on glass in this focused 5-day workshop. Tailored for both newcomers and seasoned glass artists, the course offers a deep dive into screen printing using vitreous enamels, combining the precision of printmaking with the durability and beauty of glass. Throughout the workshop, you will learn various methods for […]

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Mould Making and Casting Glass: Open Studio Access

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Casting Studio Access   Casting glass at home can be a challenge—it’s messy, requires specialised equipment, and demands a well-ventilated space. To make things easier, we’re introducing open-access studio sessions designed for independent glass casters. These sessions provide access to our facilities on a casual, flexible basis, allowing you to work on your own projects […]

Casting with Silvia Levenson in Italy May 2025

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia +1 more

We loved our 2023 trip so much we are doing it all again in May 2025.  Join Blue Dog Glass and Silvia Levenson in her studio in the town of Lesa, North Italy for this 6-day workshop. Students are invited to work in Silvia’s private studio learning lost wax and open face casting, incorporating images […]

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casting club: everything you need to know about glass casting

Blue Dog Glass Belgrave, Vic, Australia

Casting Club – 9-week class looking at all things glass casting Join our in-depth 9-week workshop designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of glass casting. This hands-on course covers a wide range of essential techniques, guiding participants through the entire process from working with clay and wax to casting in glass.   Workshop Highlights […]

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