You are invited to our festive ‘Candlelit Shopping Evening’ on Thursday 12th December 2013, from 6pm till 9pm.
Find that perfect local handmade gift &
enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Ruskin Glass Centre, with mulled wine, mince pies & carol singers.
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.
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.
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 4:00pm.
On Saturday we held the last of this years ‘Day Workshops’ in stained glass.
There was a small group of students, both had been given the Saturday workshop as a birthday gift.
An enjoyable and relaxing morning was spent with an introduction to the craft and learning how to cut glass to a pattern.
After lunch in the Organic cafe, the afternoon was spent making their own panels. Both participants chose the same geometric design; but by choosing different coloured glass & textures, at the end of the day had made their own unique glass panel.
Its been a great year of workshops, classes and courses held at the studio. It has been a mix of stained glass and fused glass and the standard of work has been very good.
Many of the students have returned to enrol on another course throughout the year and this shows from their high standard of craft skills and their unique designs. I have put together a selection of photos of glasswork from the students and participants of the past year.
Preparations are well under way for our second ‘Open Studio’ event at the Ruskin Glass Centre coming up on the weekend of 18th/19th May 2013.
Transparent Glass Studio will be opening its doors to the public for both Saturday and Sunday from 10am till 4pm. As well as artworks, ceramics and fused glasswork on display, there will be a chance to view the ‘craft of stained glass’ through a series of demonstrations. Over the weekend I will be working on a commissioned project for a traditional stained glass window from design through to finished glass panel. Hope to see you on the weekend.
For more information on the Stourbridge ‘Open Studios’ event please visit the website www.facebook.com/SbridgeOpenStudios
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.
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.
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
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.
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
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.
For more information and booking contact Paul Floyd or on the details below.
Studio: 01384 399412
Email Address: info@paulfloyd.co.uk
