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Small sculpture in flameworked glass (SWE33297)
4 to 6 Apr 2025. Learn the fundamentals of sculpting with borosilicate glass in the flame. You will learn flameworking skills and techniques that will allow you to construct with glass using a bench torch. Tutors: Andrea Spencer
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Botanical French beading - Lily of the valley (D1D36323)
4 Apr 2025. Learn how to create a display of delicate Lily of the Valley flowers using the timeless art of French beading. This 19th-century technique combines stringing glass seed beads, wire wrapping and twisting, and sculpting to create stunning,...
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Glass kiln-formed leaves – slumping and sandblasting (SLW33358)
2 to 5 May 2025. Explore texture found in nature, taking inspiration from leaves found in West Dean Gardens and translated into glass. Learn how to make a shallow mould, optimise the translucency of glass and embellish with texture and silver foiling...
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Making glass beads (S1D35814)
8 May 2025. Learn the basics of making glass beads in the flame using a gas torch, coloured glass rods and simple decorative techniques. Tutors: Sarah Downton
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Picture framing (S4D33341)
11 to 15 May 2025. Learn how to frame up to four pieces of your precious artwork using the basic tools. The course will cover all the essentials of picture framing, from selecting frames and mounts to glass cutting and joining mouldings. Tutors: Mich...
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Glass engraving for beginners (S1D35914)
14 Jun 2025. Engraving a glass with enthusiasm – and a drill! Tutors: Tracey Sheppard
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Enamelling on silver – an introduction (SWE35841)
20 to 22 Jun 2025. Learn the basic techniques of firing transparent enamel onto silver. Transparent enamel is coloured glass heated and fused onto metal. This transparency allows light to pass through the enamel and reflect the metal beneath. Tutors:...
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Stained glass red tulip panel (S1D35947)
21 Jun 2025. Make a leaded stained glass red tulip panel. You will learn how to cut glass, followed by leading, soldering and finishing. Tutors: Carole Gray