The Ruskin Glass Centre is holding a Spring Gift & Craft Fair on March 7th 2015 from 10am till 4pm. Just in time for those Mother’s day or Easter handmade gifts.
I am very pleased to announce that I have been awarded the commission of ‘Consultant Glass Artist’ for the ‘Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Chapels Restoration Project’.
This exciting Project is led by the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust (WMHBT). The WMHBT is a registered Charity and specialises in the field of building conservation.
West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust has successfully secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and other funding sources, to conserve and restore the rare, but redundant, Victorian Lye and Wollescote Cemetery Chapels near Stourbridge, which are Grade II Listed and registered as ‘buildings at risk’, and to bring them back into sustainable use as offices without detriment to the historic fabric and architectural integrity of the buildings.
An important part of the Project is a ‘Activity Plan’ and my role within this will include community engagement, working with local Redhill Secondary School pupils and students from the Birmingham Metropolitan College, to produce designs for two windows within the Chapels. These designs, once approved will then be made & fabricated by us at the Studio in Stourbridge.
Front of Chapels
Cemetery
Rear of Chapels
The ‘Lye and Wollescote Cemetery Chapels’, are dated 1878 and are a great example of Victorian Gothic style church architecture and 19th century cemetery design. The building is Grade II listed and this recognition is because of its architectural and historical importance as part of the UK’s national heritage. The Chapels were designed to incorporate two chapels within a single building, one side designated Anglican and the other non-conformist.
To read more about the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust, the Cemetery Chapels and the Building History click on this link. This will take you to the ‘Lye & Wollescote Cemetery Chapels’ website.
Below is a list of the courses, workshops and events that we will be running in February and March 2015. Each event will also be listed separately on the website events page.
February 2015
- 7th February 2015 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 14th February 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
- 21st February 2015 – Beginners Stained Glass Day Workshop 9am till 5:3opm Costs: £120
- 28th February 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
March 2015
- 7th March 2015 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 14th March 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
- 21st March 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
- 28th March 2015 –Beginners Stained Glass Day Workshop 9am till 5:3opm Costs: £120
For further information and booking; Please contact Paul Floyd, Transparent Glass Studio on telephone number 01384 399412.
Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Today on the workbench, well this morning! Experimenting with surface decoration using Glassline enamels and Mica powders. Ready for the kiln-firing….
On Saturday we had a busy morning preparing for Heathfield School GCSE Art department glass workshop. This will be the first of three workshops with small groups of the students, over the next few Saturdays.
The students will work on designs from their curriculum Art projects and use these as inspiration to make fused glass panels or bowls.
This round panel is made using sheet glass colour and coloured glass frits (generic name for crushed glass of different grades/sizes)
Students Glasswork (before firing in the kiln) inspired by Aboriginal Art. Figure made of copper wire.
Below is a list of the courses, workshops and events that we will be running in January and February 2015. Each event will also be listed separately on the website events page.
January 2015
- 14th January 2015 – Stained Glass 10 Week Course 10am till 12:30pm Costs: £215
- 17th January 2015 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 31st January 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
February 2015
- 7th February 2015 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 14th February 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
- 21st February 2015 – Beginners Stained Glass Day Workshop 9am till 5:3opm Costs: £120
- 28th February 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
For further information and booking; Please contact Paul Floyd, Transparent Glass Studio on telephone number 01384 399412.
Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Stained Glass Day Course – Saturday 28th March 2015
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead a day class on stained glass. This day course is suitable for beginners and is an introduction to the craft of stained glass.
Students will look at designs, choose glass, learn how to cut glass to a pattern and shape the lead to make their own colourful panel.
All tools are provided and the course includes materials for a stained glass panel up to 20cm x 20cm. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
- Starts: Saturday 28th March 2015
- Time: 9:00 am till 5:30pm
- Costs: £120 (includes all materials)
- Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HE
For more information, available places and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Gift Vouchers for the courses and workshops are available. Please contact Paul Floyd for more details.
Participant Information:
Aprons will be provided, please wear older clothes and no open-toe shoes. This course involves working with lead and unfortunately we recommend that pregnant & nursing mothers do not attend.
Throughout the day there will be lunch and tea breaks. Lunch, drinks and a wonderful selection of cakes can be obtained from the Ruskin Glass Centre Organic Café. Café opens Monday to Saturday between 8:30am till 3:00pm.
Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 21st March 2015
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshop will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a panel or a medium-sized round/square bowl 20cm diameter. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
- Date: Saturday 21st March 2015
- Time: 1:30pm till 5:30pm
- Costs: £45 (includes all materials and fusing)
- Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Please note: These advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Students Glasswork
Students Glasswork
Students Glasswork
Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 14th March 2015
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. The intermediate/advanced workshop will allow you to explore the techniques of fused glass as a creative medium. Within the workshop you will build on your skills with cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders.
You will create an original piece of glasswork and can make either a panel or a medium-sized round/square bowl 20cm diameter. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
- Date: Saturday 14th March 2015
- Time: 1:30pm till 5:30pm
- Costs: £45 (includes all materials and fusing)
- Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
Please note: These advanced workshops are for people who have previously attended the taster workshop or have previous experience in glass fusing and would like to further explore fused glass as a creative medium.
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Students Glasswork
Students Glasswork
Students Glasswork
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 7th March 2015
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. Teaching the basics of fusing, cutting glass to a pattern and working with coloured sheet glass, frits and powders. You will create an original piece of glasswork and make your own fused glass light-catcher. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
- Date: Saturday 7th March 2015
- Time: 2pm till 4:30pm
- Costs: £30 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
- Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Students Fused Glass – before fusing
Candlelit Shopping Evening Thursday 11th December 2014 from 6pm till 9pm.
Following on from the success of our Christmas Craft Fair and Market, the businesses and studios at the Ruskin Glass Centre invite you to share a Candlelit Evening of festive shopping. With art & craft exhibitions and local handmade gifts to suit any taste or budget.
Below is a list of the courses, workshops and events that we will be running or attending in December 2014 and January 2015. Each event will also be listed separately on the website events page.
December 2014
- 6th December 2014 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 6th December 2014 – Ruskin Glass Centre Christmas Craft Fair & Market 10am till 4pm
- 7th December 2014 – Ruskin Glass Centre Christmas Craft Fair & Market 10am till 4pm
- 13th December 2014 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
January 2015
- 14th January 2015 – Stained Glass 10 Week Course 10am till 12:30pm Costs: £215
- 17th January 2015 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £30
- 31st January 2015 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45
For further information and booking; Please contact Paul Floyd, Transparent Glass Studio on telephone number 01384 399412.
Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
Transparent Glass Studio 