A PASSION FOR GLASS

Weekly glass sessions for the committed.

An glass project in progress showing a printed photo of a forest, alongside a sketch of the forest scene, and a glass interpretation of the forest with trees, a lake, and mountains in the background.

These sessions are held weekly from my studio every Monday and Tuesday to a regular group of people who range from absolute beginners to those who have been coming for ten years.

Some have purchased their own kilns and want to extend their expertise in specific areas. You can drop in anytime for three hours between the time slots below which allows for individuals to work at their own pace and chose what to make. Regulars are often developing three or four ideas alongside each other at a time.

Below is how Sue H feels about coming to my class regularly, ‘A Passion for Glass’ soothes the soul and inspires your mind. I wake up every Monday morning thinking “ Ooh, it's my glass class today.”

It's not unusual for Sue to sit beside you for an hour, informing and encouraging you until you feel confident, exploring new skills and gently guiding you to achieve whatever it is you want to make. It might be a project that takes weeks to complete or it could be smaller pieces. You choose.

“What do you think would happen if?....” or “How can I?.. .” are questions often heard in the class as we explore our creativity and skills at our own level.

The miracle of the kiln and Sue's expertise make this a very rewarding and personal journey.

The studio is a fantastic space for people interested in glass to come and experiment working with glass in an artist's studio with access to professional tools, equipment and artistic know-how.

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More about the weekly glass sessions.

The sessions are a great opportunity to be inspired and experiment in a relaxed studio environment with the support of an experienced glass artist.

  • Sessions take place on Mondays and Tuesdays between 12 noon and 9pm.

    Sessions last for 3 hours and can be arranged on a weekly by contacting me.

  • DROP IN:

    £51.00 per session

    This covers tuition and access to the studio. As students get deeper into their own work, they buy their own glass. I can fire the work for a small fee.

    ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION:

    £160 per month

    (£1,920.00 per year)

  • The fee covers expert tuition and access to professional glass equipment.

    It does not cover glass materials or firings.

  • There will be an additional charge for glass, mould making raw materials and firings.

  • You can bring your own glass tools if you have them and prefer to use your own. You will also need to bring your own glass colours in order to explore your individual project.

  • You will be invoiced and can pay by either BACS transfer, or by credit/debit card/cash at the studio.

    DROP IN:

    Drop in’s will be invoiced at the end of each session.

    NOTE: There’s an additional charge for raw materials and firing.

    ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION:

    £150.00 per month paid by direct debit.

    NOTE: There’s an additional charge for raw materials and firing.

  • If you would like a taster to find out if a long term commitment would work for you, I run short weekend sessions on set dates. You can find out more here.

A green glass frog crawling across a grey bowl.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a floral blue-green dress is working on a craft project at a table, holding a blowtorch over a piece of paper with black outlines of glasses, in a room with craft supplies and tools.
The original teddy bear model being pulled out of the silicone mould.
Susan packing a model in the kiln.
A large clear glass dish with a strip of colour across it and an engraved surface.
Two cast teddy bears.
A cast block with an image of a child inside.
Dawn preparing flowers for casting.
Jane and myself on the right mould making.
A mould with a positive model of a teddy bear.
Jim with a glass gingerbread man he made.
A small bowl made out of bevelled glass and blue glass powders.
Small glass rabbit being cleaned by hand.
A clear vase with hand cut flowers on and then sandblasted.
Dave cleaning off his cast buddha.
Ali with a small glass house she has made.
Mandy working on a stripey glass plate.

What they say …

  • “What you’ve managed to build here is the most fantastic, comprehensive range of facilities, but also you have such knowledge, and the knowledge enables the rest of us to do things we couldn’t otherwise even consider.”

    ⎯ ANDY

  • “The weekly sessions at Sue’s studio provide me with the opportunity to work with like-minded people.  As a group of individuals who love working with glass, we share ideas and experiment with techniques, drawing upon the specialised knowledge of Sue to support our activities.  Attendance at the weekly sessions has I believe supported all of us in developing our knowledge and understanding of working with glass.  Sue’s approach has never been to be prescriptive about what activities we undertake in the weekly sessions, she listens to the objectives of each individual has set themselves for the session and provides the appropriate input to enable those objectives to be met.”

    ⎯ DEBBIE