COURSES

WE RUN DAY COURSES FROM OUR STUDIO IN ROCHESTER, KENT.

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ONE DAY LEADING COURSE

WE WORK WITH A LARGE SELECTION OF STAINED GLASS USING THE COLOURS OF YOUR CHOICE.

THERE WILL BE A FEW PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM, CATERING FOR A VARIETY OF TASTES.

YOU WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO CUT OUT THE GLASS PIECES, HOW TO BUILD THE PANEL USING THE LEAD CAMES, SOLDER THE JOINTS AND CEMENT THE FINISHED PANEL.

THE FINISHED PROJECTS CAN BE TAKEN HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY.

 

 

ONE DAY COPPER FOILING COURSE

FOR STUDENTS WANTING TO DO MORE INTRICATE AND DETAILED WORK

YOU WILL MAKE A SUN CATCHER USING A DESIGN OF YOUR CHOICE, CHOOSING FROM A LARGE SELECTION OF PATTERNS AVAILABLE.

YOU WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO CUT OUT THE GLASS PIECES, AND HOW TO BUILD THE SUN CATCHER USING THE COPPER FOIL TECHNIQUE. 

HOW TO SOLDER THE PIECES TOGETHER, AND HOW TO HANG THE FINISHED PROJECT.

THE FINISHED PROJECTS CAN BE TAKEN HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY.

 

 

ONE DAY FUSING COURSE

 

ON THE INTRODUCTORY ONE DAY COURSE STUDENTS WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH ALL THE STAGES TO PRODUCE FUSED WORK.

 AREAS COVERED WILL INCLUDE DESIGN, CUTTING, GLASS COMPATIBILITY, DECORATIVE APPLICATIONS, PREPARATION OF THE KILN THROUGH TO THE FIRING CYCLE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY THE STUDENT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED A VARIETY OF OBJECTS INCLUDING COASTERS, BOWLS, WALL HANGINGS AND HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE FINISHED ITEMS

ONE DAY FUSED JEWELLERY COURSE

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE THEIR OWN UNIQUE COLLECTION OF FUSED JEWELLERY, INCLUDING PENDANTS, EARRINGS , CUFFLINKS, RINGS, BRACELETS AND BROACHES.   YOU WILL BE USING BULLSEYE FUSING GLASS AND DICHROIC GLASS.

YOU WILL BE SHOWN HOW TO ATTACH FITTINGS TO FUSED PIECES

FINISHED PIECES WILL NEED TO BE PICKED UP A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER THE COURSE OR THEY CAN BE POSTED TO YOU.

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CLASSES ARE FOR NO MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE, TO GIVE PLENTY OF INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO EACH STUDENT.

 REFRESHMENTS AND A BUFFET LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED

A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN BOOKING.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OR WISH TO BOOK ON A DAY COURSE.

PLEASE CALL US ON 0845 388 4835 OR E-MAIL

    

DATES FOR OUR ONE DAY COURSES ARE AS FOLLOWS

DATES    2010 COURSES TIMES  COST
Friday 29th January  One Day Leading  10 till 4.30  £95
Saturday 30th January  One Day fusing  10 till 4  £125
Friday 12 February  One Day Bead Making  10 till 4  £95.
Saturday 13th February  One Day Fusing  10 till 4  £125.
Monday 15th February  One Day Leading  10 till 4.30  £95.
Friday12th March  One Day Fused Jewellery Making  10 till 4  £125.
Saturday 13th March  One Day Leading  10 till 4.30  £95.
Monday 15th March  One Day Copper Foiling  10 till 4.30  £95.
Friday 2nd April  One Day Fusing  10 till 4  £125.
Saturday 3rd April  One Day Bead Making  10 till 4  £95.
Friday 23rd April  One Day Leading  10 till 4.30  £95.
Saturday 24th April  One Day Copper Foiling  10 till 4.30  £95.
Friday 14th May  One Day Fused Jewellery Making  10 till 4  £125.
Saturday 15th May  One Day Fusing  10 till 4  £125.
Monday 17th May  One Day Bead Making  10 till 4  £95.
Friday 4th June  One Day Leading  10 till 4.30  £95.
Saturday 5th June  One Day Fusing  10 till 4  £125.
Friday 25th June  One Day Fused Jewellery Making  10 till 4  £125.
Saturday 26th June  One Day Bead Making  10 till 4  £95.

ALSO

WE CURRENTLY RUN TWO WEEKLY COURSES AT THE MEDWAY ADULT LEARNING CENTRE IN ROCHESTER, KENT. 

YOU HAVE TO BOOK FOR A WHOLE 30 WEEK COURSE FOR THESE

ONE IS DECORATIVE DESIGNS IN GLASS WHICH IS ON A TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE PROJECTS EITHER BY LEADING, COPPER FOIL, APPLIQUÉ, FUSING AND SLUMPING.

THE OTHER IS MOSAIC DESIGN WHICH IS ON A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS IN THEIR DESIGNS.  3D PIECES CAN BE UNDERTAKEN.

BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME ON THESE COURSES.  YOU CAN CALL THE CENTRE DIRECT ON 01634 33 84 00 FOR PRICES AND DATES

OR CONTACT US AT 0845 388 4835 OR EMAIL karen@glassmania.co.uk

 

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