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Fused Glass Course – Evening Class Autumn Term

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 2nd October 2012
Finishes: Tuesday 30th October 2012
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 and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.

Studio: 01384 399412

Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk

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August 31, 2012

Stourbridge DFAS ‘Young Arts’ Project

The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) is a leading arts charity which opens up the world of the arts through a network of local Societies and national events.

Stourbridge Decorative and Fine Art Society (NADFAS) are sponsoring a striking piece of stained glass to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The stained glass project has been led by Paul Floyd of Transparent Glass Studio and has been designed and made by students from the Glasshouse College in Stourbridge.

Student Alex Timbrell who has created the original glass design explains:

‘When I was pondering the design, I was thinking back to when I first learnt about the Olympic Games and I thought of a simple description, I thought of the torch. The glasswork itself represents the torch, but also the Greek Sun God Apollo, who gives light to the day on his chariot of horses and to bring a new dawn to the future’

Student Zoe Montgomerie has used traditional stained glass and modern fused glass techniques to realise the design:

‘I really enjoyed making the fused glass flame for the middle of the piece and cutting some of the glass for the stained glass panel’

Both students have been helped and guided by Glass Artist & Designer Paul Floyd, whose studio is based at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge.

Stourbridge DFAS Young Arts Representative, Ann Norgate, said: “One of the Society’s aims is to encourage children and young people to participate in the arts. We are very excited by this wonderful piece of work created by students at Glasshouse College. It is one of the most important projects we have supported.”

“Supporting Young Arts is one of the most important activities within our Society,” said Meriel Harris, Chairman of Stourbridge DFAS, “and we are proud to have established this important link of co-operation with Glasshouse College and the Ruskin Glass Centre during 2012 which marks 400 years of glassmaking Stourbridge.”

The finished stained glass art work will be displayed in the new Glasshouse Arts Centre which is due to open in August 2012.

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‘IFG’ – Fused Glass Taster Sessions

Beginners Fused Glass - Class Participants

‘International Festival of Glass’ – Fused Glass Workshops

The International Festival of Glass is the only UK based Festival celebrating the spectacle, drama and excitement of glass making, attracting visitors from around the world. Taking place every two years in the Stourbridge Glass Quarter, it features world class exhibitions, glass ‘master-classes’ in a range of techniques, and a four day Glass Festival to inspire, fascinate and amaze both artists and the public alike.

As part of the ‘International Festival of Glass‘, Transparent Glass Studio will be holding a series of taster sessions in glass fusing.

Fused Glass Taster Sessions

Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will hold morning sessions on glass fusing. During the workshop you will learn 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.

Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE

Date & Times:

10am -12:30pm Friday 24 August
10am -12:30pm Saturday 25 August
10am -12:30pm Sunday 26 August

Price: £35 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork) plus Festival Pass

For more information & Booking Contact: IFG Website

Festival Website: www.ifg.org.uk

July 16, 2012

Harding House Gallery Exhibition

‘Glass from the Centre’ Exhibition

Paul Floyd and Monika Mihalyfi of Transparent Glass Studio are exhibiting their glass art and ceramics alongside their fellow resident artists at the Harding House Gallery in Lincoln.

The exhibition ‘Glass from the Centre’ showcases the work of artists and designer/makers based at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge, West Midlands. This is the first in a series of exciting exhibitions marking the 400^th year of glass-making in Stourbridge.

‘The gallery is housed in a timbered 16th Century building within the Cathedral Quarter, Harding House Gallery provides a unique and exciting place for artists to exhibit their work.’

The exhibition runs from June 9th 2012 until July 14th 2012.

Harding House Gallery

STEEP HILL
LINCOLN
LN2 1LT

Phone – 01522 523537

The gallery is open every day from 10am – 5pm, and 11am – 4pm on Sundays (Except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day).

June 13, 2012

‘Open Studios’ on May 12th 2012

‘Open Studios’ on Saturday May 12th 2012

Resident artists at Ruskin Glass Centre are opening up their studios and providing a real insight into their work.

The day will consist of a series of demonstrations, opportunity to view work not always on display, as well as purchase timeless pieces of art and craft.

Artist studios make up more than half of all the workshops at the Centre, where they trade alongside other craft based businesses and retail units.

Some of the highlights of the day include:

Glass blowing by a number of resident artists showcasing different styles and techniques.
Demonstrations of traditional and contemporary stained glass techniques.
Discover the techniques Vic Bamforth uses to create his instantly recognizable & collectible masterpieces.
A showcase of Sue Parry’s latest body of work which displays her work in a new and innovative way.
Exploring the potential of recycled glass with artist George Jackson.
Engraving of the ‘Portland Vase’ by cameo glass engraver Terri Colledge at Stourbridge Glass Engravers.
An exhibition of Phil Potters Sculptures and Simon Bruntnell limited-edition photographic prints.
Find out about the workshops and classes available on site.
Studio gallery displays.

‘open studios’ 10am till 4pm

April 14, 2012

Craft and Design Month May 2012

Transparent Glass Studio is supporting Craft and Design Month May 2012 – a brand new initiative designed to raise awareness of the enormous amount of creative talent we have in this country.

Transparent Glass Studio and the Ruskin Glass Centre will be sharing some of this talent with you by running a series of glass workshops, demonstrations and an ‘open studio’ event. Craft and Design Month is the perfect time to see the craftspeople working in their studios & try something new.

Craft and Design Month is a ‘not for profit’ initiative launched by craft&design magazine. The magazine’s editor, Angie Boyer, explains: “There are many thousands of craftsmen and women who manufacture and sell their products in the UK and to the overseas markets who are completely overlooked by newspapers reporting on the demise of domestic manufacturing.

“In fact, the Crafts Council has reported that there are around 35,000 contemporary craftsmen and women with a collective turnover of around £1billion. Crafts is incredibly important to the economy but also to our wellbeing and way of life. If we don’t use the talents of people on our doorstep, they will disappear forever. We hope that by shining the spotlight on the skills of craftsmen and women throughout the country, the general public will think twice about who to go to when they need something for the home. If we succeed in that, Craft and Design Month will have served its purpose.”

For further information on Craft and Design Month May 2012, including details of other events in your area, please visit: www.craftanddesignmonth.net

April 9, 2012

Spring Craft Fair 2012

Spring Craft Fair Saturday March 10th 2012

The Ruskin Glass Centre will host their seasonal Spring Craft fair on Saturday 10th March from 10am. As well as the various shops, studios and workshops in the centre, there will be invited designer & makers from across the region. Many of the artists and craftspeople will be demonstrating, including hot glass blowing throughout the day.

Glassblowing
Traditional Gift-ware
Contemporary Crafts & Art
Organic Cafe
Free Entry and Parking

The Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4HE

February 26, 2012

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