In this workshop, we will explore the essential foundations of intricate and highly controlled process. We will begin with the rudiments of blowing, understanding how much glass to inflate and in what proportion, while mastering the blow hose and roller to regulate temperature and heat distribution before each inflation.
Students will develop clear project goals while mastering the essential steps for creating purposeful and personalized glass works. This intensive introductory course focuses on identifying individual artistic voice and designing glasswork that engages the imagination and challenges technical boundaries.
This intensive introductory course focuses on identifying individual artistic voice and designing glasswork that engages the imagination and challenges technical boundaries. Through structured skill-building exercises and professional practice development, participants...
In this idea based, experimental course we will explore a specific kiln forming, pate de verre process. Using a variety of mould-making materials (plaster, silica, wax, clay, fibre frax, alginate) this technique will allow us to transfer drawings, handwriting and textures from a mould onto glass. Starting with fusing flat glass sheets that carry our individual designs we will continue into three dimensions by manipulating the glass in the kiln during the firing as well as exploring various slumping methods.
Learn to sculpt botanical forms at the torch using both borosilicate and soft glass. We’ll cover core techniques for shaping leaves, flowers, vines, and other organic elements while exploring how each type of glass behaves.
Discover the expressive potential of hot glass as a sculptural medium. This class focuses on sculpting techniques for both solid and blown glass, expanding your understanding of what glass is capable of doing.