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
Fused Glass Course: Evening Class
Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead evening 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.
Evening Class
- Starts: Tuesday 15th January 2013
- Finishes: Tuesday 12th February 2013
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Time: 6:30pm till 8:30pm
- 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
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: Monday 14th January 2013
- Finishes: Monday 11th 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
Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 17th November 2012
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 17th November 2012
- 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
Designer and maker Paul Floyd gets selected for prestigious and historically important ‘Back to The Future’ exhibition at Broadfield House Glass Museum.
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of glassmaking in the Stourbridge area and the International Festival of Glass 2012, this exhibition seeks to explore the world-renowned glass collections and archives at Broadfield House Glass Museum and show how inspiring these collections are to contemporary West Midlands glassmakers.
The selected glass artists were allowed to pick anything in the collection for their inspiration. Items that were selected as inspiration are exhibited alongside the artists new work.
‘Back to the Future’ is an exhibition of new work by contemporary West Midlands glass artists at Broadfield House Glass Museum and runs till 27 January 2013.
The exhibition is sponsored by Interiors & Lifestyle Futures and the Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum. Photography by Simon Bruntnell.
Opening times of the museum are Tuesday to Sunday from 12noon to 4.00pm
The fused glass course is progressing well and the participants have designed and made their first project a light-catcher.
The stained glass course is underway and into its 3rd week. Last week the students designed their cutline pattern and this week the students are inspired to choose coloured glass for cutting to size.
Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 27th October 2012
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 27th October 2012
- 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
Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 20th October 2012
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 20th October 2012
- 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
