A Flame with Desire
Borosilicate glass lampwork tuition
Come and visit my studio in the heart of the beautiful English Lake District and learn
more about this exciting glass. The Lakes provide the perfect opportunity to combine learning with pleasure - there
are lots of places to see and plenty for other halves/children to do while you enjoy a day with the torch.
Our closest railway stations are Windermere and Grange-over-Sands, each about 20 minutes away. If necessary, I can recommend bed & breakfasts and campsites close by.
If you are used to soft glass techniques, starting to work with borosilicate glass can present quite a challenge and a whole new learning curve. The possibilities with this glass are pretty much endless, but I would hope to leave you with a good idea of where to start and to give you the confidence to continue working and exploring boro. These lessons are not designed for beginner lampworkers - you do need to have some familiarity with flameworking glass.
Anything you make during the day will be annealed and sent on to you.
Classes will be seven hours, 10am-5pm, and are £120 for the day - this includes lunch, all glass used and of course tea and biscuits!
You will be learning using a GTT Bobcat with an 8litre oxycon.
To find out more, please email - beads@theflyingbead.co.uk
The day will be structured to suit you, but possible suggestions would be:
Our closest railway stations are Windermere and Grange-over-Sands, each about 20 minutes away. If necessary, I can recommend bed & breakfasts and campsites close by.
If you are used to soft glass techniques, starting to work with borosilicate glass can present quite a challenge and a whole new learning curve. The possibilities with this glass are pretty much endless, but I would hope to leave you with a good idea of where to start and to give you the confidence to continue working and exploring boro. These lessons are not designed for beginner lampworkers - you do need to have some familiarity with flameworking glass.
Anything you make during the day will be annealed and sent on to you.
Classes will be seven hours, 10am-5pm, and are £120 for the day - this includes lunch, all glass used and of course tea and biscuits!
You will be learning using a GTT Bobcat with an 8litre oxycon.
To find out more, please email - beads@theflyingbead.co.uk
The day will be structured to suit you, but possible suggestions would be:
Borosilicate colour for beads and pendants
You will receive notesheets to take away with you with suggested suppliers, hints on colours and working tips.
Borosilicate glass is very different to soft glass to work with and we will spend the day exploring its capabilities for beads, covering flame atmosphere, working methods, colour types and the addition of frits.
Borosilicate glass marbles, pendants and cabs
Choice of topics covered is up to you, but could include: implosions, the basics of classic pendants including ways to make a loop, marble basics and/or cabochons.
Sculptural pendants in borosilicate glass
Choice of topics covered is up to you, but could include: ways to make a loop, hearts, sculptural basics, eyes and eye cane.
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Email: glass@aflamewithdesire.co.uk Telephone: 015394 36116
Email: glass@aflamewithdesire.co.uk Telephone: 015394 36116