Please use the enquire/book button to reserve your class. Once we have agreed dates, we will send you a password which will give you access to the payment page.
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Gift certificates are available for all classes and can be emailed for printing at home, alternatively, we can supply a laminated version to be collected from the pottery. Please use the contact page to enquire.
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Short Notice Classes Depending on availability, we can sometimes offer classes at short notice. Please use the contact page to enquire, or, for very short notice, (24hrs or less) phone 07787 030504
Taster Sessions
2 hrs (approx)
£60
These sessions are aimed at those who either, just want an enjoyable experience, to have a go, or to dip a toe in the water before committing to something longer.
These classes begin with learning to cut glass, before moving on to make a small project or two.
Tasters are available in the following:
Fused glass - projects might include suncatchers or coasters.
Fused glass jewellery - projects include pendants and earrings
Recycling glass - fusing waste glass such as windows into wall art, bowls or coasters
Recycled glass jewellery - using waste glass to produce items suitable to be made into jewellery.
Finished projects are left in the studio for firing and can then be collected or posted onwards. There is a small charge for posting finished items.
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Two Session Taster
2 x 2hrs
£120
Making items in fused glass can be a lengthy process, as each stage sees the piece going back into the kiln to be fired, a process which takes around 24 hrs. For this reason, this class involves two sessions held at least 24hrs apart to enable students to move beyond the very basic items produced in a single class.
The first session involves making a piece of glass which will be fired in the kiln.
Session two is the next stage in the process, it can be making a mould to slump a larger piece into, finishing edges, or in the case of jewellery, grinding and shaping before going back into the kiln for a fire polish.
As with the basic Taster class, this mini course is available as the following:
Fused Glass
Fused Glass Jewellery
Recycling Glass
Recycled Glass Jewellery​
Projects will be left for a final firing, to be collected, or posted, at a later date. Postage will incur a small charge.
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Fused Glass Four Session Block
4 x 2hrs
£200
This block of classes is ideal for total beginners, as well as those who may have done an occasional class before. We move beyond the basic taster class and get a bit more technical, making more involved items that require several sessions to complete.
Techniques might include, kiln carving, customising moulds, volume control and strip cutting.
Only the first session is booked initially, this means students are not locked into specific times and dates, allowing shift workers etc, to book as convenient.
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Recycling Glass Four Session Block
4 x 2hrs
£200
Recycling glass by fusing is a great way to explore the art, without spending a fortune on expensive fusing glass. It is very rewarding but comes with its own set of challenges, some artistic and some technical. Together with your tutor, you will explore the different types of waste glass readily available and the techniques needed to transform them. The items you produce will be of your own design and could be wall art, practical items or even jewellery.
Only the first session is booked initially, this means students are not locked into specific times and dates, allowing shift workers etc, to book as convenient.
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Fused Glass Jewellery Four Session Block
4 x 2hrs
£200
This course is ideal for total beginners, as well as those who may have done an occasional class before. You will explore some of the many techniques for making glass jewellery. Some of them will take multiple firings and will involve cold working and fire polishing to take pieces beyond the beginner level.
We will also look at different types of glass including sparkly dichroic, as well as waste glass such as windows and bottles.
At the end of the course you will have many pieces ready to be turned into pendants, earrings, bracelets etc.
Only the first session is booked initially, this means students are not locked into specific times and dates, allowing shift workers etc, to book as convenient.
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Fusing & Slumping 12 Session Course
3 blocks of 4 x 2hr sessions
(3 x £200)
An intensive 12 session course available at 3 levels, beginner, intermediate or advanced, covering all aspects of glass fusing, including art, jewellery, recycling and making practical pieces.
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(These longer courses are paid for in blocks of 4 as we go along - not as a single lump sum. Classes are also booked as we go, allowing for shift work, child care, holidays etc.)
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Beginners level starts with basic techniques, introducing some basic principles such as volume control and reactive glasses.
Intermediate level looks at more advanced techniques and multiple firing effects.
At advanced level we introduce advanced fusing techniques and glass theory, moving towards designing pieces and working out how to harness the physical properties of glass to achieve the effects we want. We also look at designing our own firing schedules for more complex pieces.
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Customised Classes
We are more than happy to offer classes and courses that cater to your own specific needs. Maybe you want a personalised class for a group, or perhaps you want to learn a specific technique, or make a specific item. Whatever you want, as long as it involves fusing glass, we can help.
Start Your Own Glass Business
This is an intensive course, involving both practical glass fusing skills as well the skills needed to run a creative business. If you have ever thought about escaping the rat race and setting up a glass fusing business, then this is for you. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some previous experience. For those with experience, we will take this into account so we don't repeat what you already know. Your tutor has over 20 years experience in running a fused glass business, as well as a degree in Business and Management.
We will cover fusing and slumping techniques, setting up a studio, making a business plan, marketing and pricing, etc. As well as where to go to for ongoing help, advice, and funding. We will look at finding suppliers, selling to trade and the difference between retail, wholesale and commission selling.
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