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A Day of Glass Fusing - Spring Flowers - Beginners Plus

Price:
£48.00
Starts:
16/05/2024
Day of week:
THU
Ends:
16/05/2024
Location:
Dartford Adult Education Centre, Dartford
Time:
10:00 - 15:00
Duration:
1 week

This course is currently full and online booking is not possible. Please call 03000 41 22 22* to register your interest. We will contact you directly if we can accommodate you.

Spend the day designing and creating a fused glass project alive with Spring flowers. Using clear glass for the base, you will then use various colours of transparent and opaque glass along with fusing accessories to create your design. We will look at various spring flowers for inspiration and explore methods to create in glass.
You will learn how to cut glass to create flower shapes and complete your design by adding fusing accessories. You will use specialist glass tools to cut and alter the shape of your glass to fit your design with the guidance of the tutor.

By the end of the course you will be able to -

Identify fusing accessories suitable for your design.

Demonstrate how to repurpose small pieces of glass leftover from cutting and use in your project.

Demonstrate how to use specialist glass tools to alter the shape of a piece of glass to create flowers and foliage.

Explain the considerations when selecting a firing temperature for your project.

Explain the health and safety considerations for the tools and materials you have used.

How will I be taught?

The tutor will use a range of teaching methods and resources during the course which will include the following:

• Practical demonstrations, these will be both group and individual
• Showing samples of previously completed projects, looking at work of other craftspeople and artists
• One to one guidance and tuition
• Group discussions and critiques
• Question and answer sessions

Your tutor will continuously check your progress and you will receive feedback and support during the course.







What do I need to bring with me?

Please bring with you:
A pencil and sketchbook.
One piece of 30 x 20cm 3mm Clear Fusing glass. This can be Oceanside 96 Icicle Clear base or Bullseye Tekta.
You may wish to bring any fusing glass or fusing accessories you have if you have previously attended a course and any glass tools you have.

Any design ideas you have found for inspiration.

Health and Safety:
You must wear closed toe shoes.
All masks, gloves and ear defenders will be supplied if required.
Drinks are not permitted in the studio due to the possible risk of contamination.




What can I do next?

Courses are designed to progress students to higher levels of the craft and to support application to Access to Art and Degree Foundation courses or relevant Craft, Art and Design Degree courses. For more information, please go to www.kentadulteducation.co.uk


You may also wish to try some related courses such as jewellery and pottery, where glass techniques can be combined with these subjects.

What do I need to join the course

This course is not suitable for complete beginners, you will need to be confident cutting glass already.

As this is a practical course, a degree of manual dexterity is required.

Getting to your course

Find us

Dartford Adult Education Centre
Summerhill Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 2LP

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code DAR/141732/N/PF.