We have just finished a traditional stained glass project for a client in Stourbridge. The studio has been working on this wonderful late Victorian/early Edwardian design for their door.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 9th 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 9th 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
Fused Glass Course: Day Class
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead day classes on fused glass. This course incorporates our popular afternoon fusing workshops that we run and is an introduction to the craft of glass fusing.
On the course you will experiment with a range of fusing techniques and designs, allowing you to explore fused glass as a creative medium. Students will learn to develop a design, cut glass to a pattern and work with coloured sheet glass, frits, powders and inclusions.
Over the duration of the course you will create a series of glass samples, a light catcher and an original piece of glasswork. This can be either a panel or a medium sized round/square bowl 20cm diameter. Only 4 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Day Class
- Starts: Thursday 17th January 2013
- Finishes: Thursday 14th February 2013
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Time: 10:00am till 12:00pm
- Costs: £115 (includes all materials & kiln-firings)
- 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
RBSA ‘Open Exhibition’ 1st till 24th December 2012
‘Artist in Residence’ Monika Mihalyfi has been selected to exhibit in the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists ‘Open All Media Exhibition’. This exhibition accepts artworks in a range of media and attracts entries from talented artists across the UK.
The artworks displayed in the gallery include jewellery, ceramics, textiles as well as drawing, painting and printmaking.
The ‘Open Exhibition’ runs from 01 December till 24th December 2012.
Royal Birmingham
Society of Artists
4 Brook Street
St Paul’s Square
Birmingham B3 1SA
Gallery open
Monday-Friday 10.30am-5.30pm
Saturday 10.30am-5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm-5.00pm
Closed Bank Holidays
Image Credits: Simon Bruntnell Photography
The Ruskin Glass Centre is holding a ‘ Candlelit Shopping Evening’ on Thursday 13th December 2012 from 6pm till 8pm.
Studios and shops at Ruskin Glass Centre invite you to share a Candlelit Evening of festive shopping. With exhibitions by on site artists and showcasing a wide selection of Handmade Christmas Gifts that will please all tastes.
Visit the Ruskin Glass Centre, A fantastic place to treat yourself, family or friends to an original piece of art or buy an unusual one-off Christmas gift. Mulled wine, mince pies and carol singers will make for a festive evening.
Venue: The Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE
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Image Credits: Simon Bruntnell Photograph
Stained Glass Day Course – Saturday 16th February 2013
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 25cm. Only 3 people per workshop for maximum individual attention.
Day Class
- Starts: Saturday 16th February 2013
- Time: 9:30 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 contact Paul Floyd on the details below.
For Booking Contact: Paul Floyd.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email: 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.
Through out 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 9:00am and 4:00pm.
Colour, line, shape, texture and light…….Autumn is blessing us with the most amazing colours, pure inspiration to take back into the studio for glassmaking.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 19th January 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 19th January 2013
- 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
We have been creating a series of fused glass light-catchers this week, in preparation for our ‘Christmas Craft Weekend’ on the 24th and 25th November.
Transparent Glass Studio have been selected to be part of the Craft Market at Elmfield Schools much loved annual Advent Fayre on Saturday 24th November – 11am to 4pm.
The Advent Fayre is a family event and this year the theme is “A Dickensian Christmas”, as it is 200 years since Charles Dickens wrote the Pickwick Papers.
At the Advent Fayre there will be craft stalls from selected local makers and artisans, a wide choice of handmade gifts from the pupils and parents and plenty of seasonal activities for children: candle dipping, story telling, puppet shows, pocket money stall, beautiful gifts to make.
There will be a wonderful hot food restaurant, cakes, as well as live singing. Come and do your Christmas Shopping and have a glimpse at our exciting School.
There will also be a preview evening on the Friday 23rd 2012 from 7pm till 9pm for adults only.
Venue: Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, 14 Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday 24th November 2012 running until Sunday 25th November 2012 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Anyone hoping to make an early start on their Christmas shopping should look no further than our two day Christmas Craft Fair. The Ruskin Glass Centre is the ideal choice for anyone looking for interesting and handmade Christmas gifts for all tastes and budgets, including Christmas decorations, soaps and cosmetics, ceramics, cards, jewellery and much more.
The onsite studios will be joined by additional craft makers and stalls; many of which will be demonstrating their skills throughout the day.
The Cafe will also be getting in to the Christmas spirit with homemade mince pies and mulled wine on sale.
The Craft Fair is part of the Stourbridge Glass Quarter’s Christmas Festival and will be open 10:00am until 4:00pm both days, with free admission and free onsite car parking.
The Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF
www.ruskinglasscentre.co.uk
‘Artist in Residence’ Monika Mihalyfi has been selected to show her new work ‘Glowing Vessels’ at the prestigious Worcestershire Bevere Gallery.
This new body of work is a series of contemporary hand-thrown ceramic vessels made of porcelain. In daylight they stand pure white and in the dark when lit from within they glow illuminating the patterns.
I was greatly inspired by the phenomenon, when the sky is hazy although no clearly defined clouds to be seen and the Sun trying to break through. The purity of this image taken me many times and slowly made the connection in me with the image of light, as they say or how I imagined, supposed to see through meditation. It also made the connection how porcelain looks with light behind.
Through my Glowing Vessels I intend to express or recall this image, the purity and purifying nature of Light… with that also inspire to wake the Light within us…MM
Bevere Gallery Website – CENTRE FOR MODERN & CONTEMPORARY STUDIO CERAMICS AND ORIGINAL ARTWORK
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