Beadmaking lessons - individual tuition

 

!!!!!Price remains at £120 for 2010!!!!!

All classes are usually on an individual basis to provide the best possible tuition with a maximum of two pupils per day. If you have never worked with hot glass before, lampworking is an ideal introduction. A one day course will give you a really good insight as to whether you like working with glass and have the manual dexterity to take it as far as you wish to go.

The classes are held in our workshop in Blairgowrie, which is approximately 15 miles north of Perth, directions and map are sent out with confirmation of lesson bookings.  If you are arriving by public transport, we are happy to collect you from the bus station in Blairgowrie.

All courses include all materials and equipment, refreshments, snack lunch and information pack. The times are from 09.00 to 17.00 and dates are by mutual arrangement.

Pupils must be over 18

New course charges:  £120.00 per day (Shorter lessons by arrangement charged pro rata) - reduced price retained for 2010 - still the same individual tuition, always with follow-up help and advice.

Notes: We suggest you bring along a notebook and pen (handouts will be provided). Wear comfortable work clothes – not too loose or baggy – no shorts, short sleeves, open toed sandals or a low neckline. Tie up long hair

Half day courses and taster sessions are available by arrangement

All beads made by students are annealed and sent on the following day.

Beginners Day Course

No previous experience is necessary for this one day course in the making of glass beads. Lots of easy demonstrations and lots of hands-on experience. Students will gain basic knowledge about the equipment, properties of glass, studio set-up and safety. By lunchtime a student will have made his or her first glass bead. In the afternoon, students will learn how to decorate beads using coloured glass.   Most students will have made at least 15 beads for use in their own jewellery.

Intermediate Level Day Course

This class is for students who have already attended the class for beginners and who have already made some basic glass beads. There will be lots of hands-on exercises. We will concentrate on making shaped beads, drawing with glass, use of frit and encasing beads.

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 Fused glass for jewellery

A one day course with basic knowledge of equipment, kiln work, glass cutting and fusing. The student will learn about the properties of glass in the kiln and produce at least one or two pieces of wearable jewellery by the end of the day, usually more.

 

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