Courses

Introduction to Stained Glass

This practical course is aimed at beginners who want to learn the basics of leaded stained glass. Each attendee will complete a leaded stained glass panel to take home at the end of the course.

Course Content

· Cutting glass to fit a design,

· Fitting the glass and lead together into the design

· Soldering the lead

· Cementing the finished panel

There are a number of options in terms of course duration and this will determine the size of the panel that you make. On all courses you will learn the same basic set of skills, however with the longer courses you will have more opportunity to practice each element and spend more time perfecting your skills by producing a larger panel.

1 Day Course: £85 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, lunch & refreshments.

· Thursday 9th February 2012

· Saturday 25th February 2012

· Thursday 8th March 2012

· Saturday 24th March 2012

· Wednesday 11th April 2012

· Saturday 21st April 2012

· Thursday 10th May 2012

· Saturday 19th May 2012

2 Day Course: £170 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, lunch & refreshments.

· Thurs/Fri 1st/2nd March 2012

· Wed/Thurs 2nd/3rd May 2012

6 Week Course: £140 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools & refreshments.

This course consists of 6 consecutive weekly 2 hour sessions on Tuesday mornings from 10 to 12 commencing on:

· Tuesday 21st February 2011

Introduction to Fused Glass - 2 Day Course

This 2-day course is a practical hands-on experience giving you the skills and knowledge to make your own work. You will go away with lots of samples of different techniques and on the second day will have the opportunity to put together all the knowledge that you have learned to produce a larger creative piece. No previous experience with glass is required, however if you have worked with fused glass before you will still be taught lots of new skills.

Course Content

· Overview of the fused glass process

· Types of glass for fusing

· Materials that can be incorporated into fused glass - frits, metals, coloured glass,

· Techniques for different effects in the glass

· Use of moulds

· Firing schedules - how glass behaves in the kiln when heated and cooled

· How to obtain different effects with different firing schedules

· How to use texture within the glass piece

· Cold working techniques

· Things that can go wrong

Cost: £180 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln, lunch and refreshments.

Dates

· Sat/Sun 18th & 19th February 2012

· Wed/Thurs 14th & 15th March 2012

· Sat/Sun 17th & 18th March 2012

· Wed/Thurs 25th/26th April 2012

· Wed/Thurs 16th/17th May 2012

· Sat/Sun 26th/27th May 2012

Introduction to Fused Glass - 1 Day Course

This 1-day course is a practical hands-on experience giving you the skills and knowledge to make your own work. You will go away with lots of samples of different techniques. No previous experience with glass is required, however if you have worked with fused glass before you will still be taught lots of new skills.

Course Content

· Overview of the fused glass process

· Types of glass for fusing

· Materials that can be incorporated into fused glass - frits, metals, coloured glass,

· Techniques for different effects in the glass

· Use of moulds

Cost: £90 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln, lunch and refreshments.

Dates

· Wednesday 8th February 2012

· Saturday 31st March 2012

· Wednesday 4th April 2012

· Wednesday 30th May 2012

Fused Glass - pay as you go afternoon & evening classes

Many of you have already had a go at fused glass and would like an opportunity to develop your skills further without having to make a commitment to a full length course. These pay as you go sessions allow you to expand your existing knowledge and work alongside other people who will have a different range of skills. You will be taught new skills as well as having the opportunity to practice skills you already have. You will also benefit from working with other students who have differing levels of skills and are likely to be working on a different technique to yourself. NB These must be booked in advance.

Cost: £25 per session inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln and refreshments.

Tuesday Evenings, 7pm to 9pm

· February 2012 - 7th, 21st & 28th

· March 2012 - 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

· April 2012 - 3rd & 24th

· May 2012 - 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

Tuesday Afternoons, 2 to 4pm

· February - 21st & 28th

· March - 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

· April 2012 - 3rd & 24th

· May 2012 - 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

Fused Glass Taster Sessions

This is a two hour taster session to introduce you to the fun of fused glass. You will be given an overview of the glass fusing process and then make a few of your own small pieces. These will be fired and available for collection within a few days. Typically you will make a small dish, a window hanger and a pendant. No previous experience with glass is required.

Cost: £25 fully inclusive of all glass and supplies, use of tools, kiln and refreshments.

Dates

· Tuesday 7th February 2012, 2 to 4pm ! 1 Place left !

· Saturday 11th February 2012, 10 to 12 !! FULL !!

· Saturday 10th March 2012, 10 to 12

· Wednesday 21st March 2012, 10 to 12

· Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 10 to 12

· Saturday 28th April 2012, 10 to 12

· Saturday 12th 2012, 10 to 12

· Saturday 12th May 2012, 2 to 4pm

· Tuesday 22nd May 2012, 10 to 12

A Day with Mosaics

This is a one day course introducing you to the fun of working with mosaics. You will work with glass mosaic tiles which you will learn to cut and then work with. You will be introduced to the direct method of working with mosaics and will produce a finished piece by the end of the day. You will make a panel of approx 30cm diameter which can be produced as a mosaic panel or a mirror with a mosaic border.

Cost: £85 fully inclusive of all supplies, use of tools, lunch and refreshments.

Dates

· Sunday 12th February 2012

· Thursday 23rd February 2012

· Sunday 11th March 2012

· Thursday 22nd March 2012

· Sunday 22nd April 2012

· Wednesday 9th May 2012

· Sunday 20th May 2012

NB Please note that for fused glass courses work will not be ready for you to take away with you. I will contact you when the glass is ready for collection which depending on the course will typically be a few days. If you are unable to collect the glass, it can be posted at a fee of £5 for work from a taster, afternoon or evening session, £10 for work from a 2 day course. No guarantees can be made that the work will not break if being posted, but all effort will be made to wrap the pieces well enough to survive the postal service.

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Booking Details

All courses are run from my workshop at my house in central Halifax with a maximum class size of 4.

Full day courses start at 9:30am and finish at 5pm.

For further information or to book on a course please contact Genevieve Thompson:

gen@wickedgencrafts.co.uk

or telephone: 07929 724349

Card payments can now be taken over the telephone.

Special Events

If you have a special requirement for a group of you to have a short taster or a team building day then get in touch and we can discuss what is feasible in terms of dates, prices and number of attendees.

Workshop and Kiln Hire

If you are interested in hiring working space in my workshop or using my kiln for working on your own fused glass work without the need for formal tuition, you can rent it by prior arrangement and subject to availability at the following prices:

1 day workshop hire—£35 per person

1/2 day workshop hire—£20 per person

Per fusing/slumping firing—£40

Per fusing & slumping firing—£60

My kiln has an internal dimension of 100cm x 50cm with 2 kiln shelves of 49.5cm x 49.5cm.

I also have a Paragon SC2 kiln which can be used at no extra cost when hiring space in the workshop.

For workshop hire, no more than 2 people will be booked in at the same time except in the case of a group booking where a larger group can book the space.

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Gift Vouchers

Are you bored with buying yet more stuff as presents for Christmas?! How about something a bit different - introduce your friends and family to a wonderful new interest. I offer a range of gift vouchers for my fused glass and stained glass courses all of which are valid until the end of December 2012. All gift vouchers are in the form of a small gift box with either a fused glass sample (fused glass courses) or some pieces of glass and lead (stained glass courses) inside. What a great way to inspire someone to do something so fun and creative!

To order a gift voucher for a course contact Genevieve Thompson by email at

gen@wickedgencrafts.co.uk

or telephone 07929 724349

To book on a course please contact Genevieve Thompson gen@wickedgencrafts.co.uk or telephone: 07929 724349