Transparent Glass Studio

Advanced Fused Glass Workshop – 23/03/2013

Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 23rd March 2013

Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. The 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 23rd March 2013
Time: 1:30pm till 5:00pm
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 workshops 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 Landscape Panel

Students Glasswork

February 27, 2013

Stained Glass Workshop

On Saturday we held a one day workshop in stained glass. The students learnt the basics of the craft, which gave them a taster of the processes involved in creating a leaded panel. Designs were either chosen on the day or developed before the session. Some of the participants had previous knowledge and skills of glass cutting and were able to undertake more complex patterns. The students worked well, with a busy and focused day. The panels turned out great and were left with the studio to cement and finish this week. After their final clean and polish they look fantastic.

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February 25, 2013 0

Stourbridge ‘Open Studios’ May 2013

Artists and makers based at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge will be opening their doors to the public this May between the 18th and 19th to coincide with the national Craft and Design month. This will be the second time the Centre has hosted the ‘Open Studio’ event and is a great opportunity for the public to visit and meet the artists and designer/makers working in their studios.

The weekend will consist of a series of demonstrations, exhibitions and the opportunity to buy local, handmade art and crafts.

Some of the highlights of the weekend include:

Glass blowing demonstrations by resident artists at Stourbridge Glassblowing Studio.
An exhibition of new work by Jo Newman inspired by her residency in New Mexico.
Discover the techniques Vic Bamforth uses to create his instantly recognizable & collectible masterpieces.
The intricate hand-carving of cameo glass engraver Terri Colledge at Stourbridge Glass Engravers.
Lampwork & Beadmaking demonstrations at Stourbridge Crafts.
Kairos Sculpture will be showcasing new work in the form of a large scale performative sculpture.
A two day ‘pop-up’ Art gallery of Bruntnell-Astley Contemporary Glass.

The ‘Open Studio’ event will run from 10am till 4pm on the Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May 2013.

For more information you can visit the StourbridgeOpenStudios website page.

February 25, 2013

Fused Glass Course

We have just finished running our Spring Term course in fused glass. The course was run over 5 weeks and the participants had a choice of either a day or an evening session. The course went well and the students initially explored some of the fusing techniques for test pieces and then went on to create their light catcher designs.

The last two sessions the students have been working on their final piece for the course, designing and making some fantastic glasswork. Each student used various fusing techniques to create their artworks. Their unfired glass panels were fused in the electric kiln and then were either kiln-formed using moulds into glass bowls/platters or left as a standing panel.

February 20, 2013 1

School Art and Craft Project

We are running a series of fused glass workshops with Heathfield School Art department and year 11 pupils.

The project started with a demonstration and practise glass cutting session at the school.

The pupils have developed their designs in their GCSE Art classes and will work from these to create their fused glass bowls. The final fused glass artworks will go towards their coursework and a ‘end of year’ exhibition.

February 2, 2013 0

Stained Glass Course – Evening Class Summer Term

Stained Glass Course: Evening Class

Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead classes on stained glass. On the course you will learn the craft of stained glass and will design & make your own colourful leaded panel.

Students will learn to prepare a design, cut glass to a pattern, cut & shape the lead for the glass, solder, cement and polish the finished glass panel.

All tools are provided for the course and includes materials for a stained glass panel up to 35cm x 35cm. Only 3 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.

Evening Class

Starts: Thursday 18th April 2013
Finishes: 20th June 2013
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 6:30pm till 8:30pm
Costs: £205 (includes all materials)

Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HE

For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.

Studio: 01384 399412

Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk

Student Project – Cutting Glass to Pattern

Student Project – Choosing Glass

Students Project – Cutting Glass

Student Project – Leading Panel

Student Project – Final Stages

January 22, 2013

Stained Glass Course – Day Class Summer Term

Stained Glass Course: Day Class

Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead classes on stained glass. On the course you will learn the craft of stained glass and will design & make your own colourful leaded panel.

Students will learn to prepare a design, cut glass to a pattern, cut & shape the lead for the glass, solder, cement and polish the finished glass panel.

All tools are provided for the course and includes materials for a stained glass panel up to 35cm x 35cm. Only 3 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.

Day Class

Starts: Thursday 18th April 2013
Finishes: 20th June 2013
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: 10:00am till 12:00pm
Costs: £205 (includes all materials)

Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HE

For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.

Studio: 01384 399412

Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk

Student Project – Cutting Glass to Pattern

Student Project – Choosing Glass

Students Project – Cutting Glass

Student Project – Leading Panel

Student Project – Final Stages

January 22, 2013

Beginners Fused Glass Workshop – 23/02/2013

Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 23rd February 2013

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 23rd February 2013
Time: 2pm till 5:00pm
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

Students Fused Glass Light-catcher

Students Light-catcher Before Fusing

January 21, 2013

Bruntnell-Astley Contemporary Glass Gallery

We have joined the Bruntnell-Astley online contemporary glass gallery.

Based in Stourbridge, the world-famous glassmaking heartland of Great Britain, this major new internet glass gallery features a selection of the finest names in contemporary British studio glass.

You can view and purchase a selection of our work by visiting their website Bruntnell-Astley Glass Gallery

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Astral by Paul Floyd

Migration by Paul Floyd

January 17, 2013

Childrens Fused Glass Workshop

On Saturday afternoon we held a fused glass workshop for a small group of young people.

The afternoon went well and they took their time to work on designs for a hanging panel and created unique artworks.

Their fused glass panels were made to their designs using a combination of coloured frits, stringers, gems and glass shapes.

January 15, 2013 1

Liquid Light Art Glass

We have been creating a unique Art Glass panel as part of a commission, using our ‘Liquid Light’ technique.

Like a painting colour is added and built up in layers. Overlaying coloured glass creates new colours and forms. Then finally the glass is fire-polished in the kiln to create our Art Glass of colour, movement and light.

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Advanced Fused Glass Workshop – 02/02/2013

Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 2nd February 2013

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 2nd February 2013
Time: 2:00pm 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 workshops 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