An Introduction to Glass as an Artists Medium - Evening Course - 8 weeks

Day: Wednesdays

Dates: 9 October 2024 – 4 December 2024

1 x week break for Half Term – Wednesday 30 October

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Level: Beginners (18+)

Tutor: Pippa Beveridge

Location: 124 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DJ

Cost: £275 / Early Bird rate: £250

COURSE OVERVIEW

This 8 week course covers a variety of techniques ranging from basic glass-cutting skills to kiln forming, simple mould making, sand-blasting and options for cold working.

Firing schedules and the use of different type of glass will also be discussed. No prior experience in glass is necessary.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will seek to foster an imaginative approach to glass as an artist’s medium, touching on a wide variety of techniques and giving the student a basis from which further, more specialized investigation into the medium can be carried out.

Students will begin with a series of short, hands-on workshops demonstrating a variety of glass techniques ranging from glass-cutting skills, tack and full fusing, slumping over fibre, mould-making and open-face casting. We will experiment with inclusions in glass as well as the decoration of glass with etching cream and sandblasting using different resists. Firing schedules and the use and preparation of different types of glass will also be discussed. Participants will become familiar with the essential properties of glass and its subsequent applications and, over the eight-week period, will gain enough working knowledge of the medium to allow them to create works of a more individual nature.

The course will be complemented with slide lectures.

What is included: All teaching, most tools and materials, dust masks and safety glasses

What is not included: Aprons or protective clothing, so please wear suitable clothing and footwear i.e., closed toe shoes.

10% discount available for City & Guilds of London Art School undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation students and alumni, and staff. Contact to receive the discount code.

Participants must be over the age of 18.

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TESTIMONIALS

“What a wonderful course. Pippa was fabulous. She explained clearly and then let us experiment and thrive. Perfect.” Catherine, Spring 2024 Evening Course

“Pippa was fantastic – she was clear, helpful, thoughtful and thorough. I really appreciated the environment of creative freedom that she cultivated, giving space to play and explore with the medium.” Sophie, Spring 2024 Evening Course

“It was wonderful to be creative with a medium that was new to me. I enjoyed Pippa’s teaching very much.” Autumn 2023 Evening Course participant

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