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Beginners Fused Glass Workshop – 03/06/2017

Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 3rd June 2017

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 3rd June 2017
  • Time: 2pm till 4:30pm
  • Costs: £35 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
  • Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, 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

Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Students Fused Glass – before fusing

Glass Fusing Workshop – 27/05/2017

Intermediate/Advanced Glass Fusing Workshop on the 27th May 2017

Glass designer & maker Paul Floyd will lead afternoon sessions on glass fusing. The intermediate/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 27th May 2017
  • Time: 1:30pm 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 workshop or have previous experience 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
Students Glasswork
Students Glasswork

April and May 2017 Workshops & Events

Below is a list of the courses, workshops and events that we will be running in April and May 2017.  Each event will also be listed separately on the website events page.

 

April 2017

  • 1st April 2017 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £35 – Fully Booked
  • 8th April 2017 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45 – Fully Booked

March 2017

  • 6th May 2017 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £35 – 1 Place Available
  • 13th May 2017 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45 – Fully Booked
  • 20th May 2017 – Beginners Fused Glass Workshop 2pm till 4:30pm Costs: £35 – Fully Booked
  • 27th May 2017 – Advanced Fused Glass Workshop 1:30pm till 5:00pm Costs: £45 – Fully Booked

 

Gift Vouchers are available for future workshops and classes in glass-making.

For further information and booking; Please contact Paul Floyd, Transparent Glass Studio on telephone number 01384 399412.
Email: info@paulfloyd.co.uk

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Beginners Fused Glass Workshop – 20/05/2017

Beginners Fused Glass Workshop on the 20th May 2017

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 20th May 2017
  • Time: 2pm till 4:30pm
  • Costs: £35 (includes all materials, fusing & postage of glasswork)
  • Venue: Transparent Glass Studio, The Glasshouse, 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

Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Transparent Glass Studio – Students Glasswork Light-catcher
Students Fused Glass – before fusing

Abstract Stained Glass Transom Window – Studio Journal

The studio has been working on designing and making an abstract coloured glass window panel.  The stained glass panel will eventually be fitted in the transom (toplight) window above the customers door.

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A number of colour arrangements was tried, working to some set colours and a sample of the clients interior colour scheme.

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I used different textures to add interest with repeated colours and it will influence movement of light across the whole of the panel.

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Looking forward to seeing this panel, (once the cement has dried) – up towards the light.

 

 

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Circular Traditional Stained Glass Window

The studio recently completed a restoration, which turned out to be a complete re-build of a 1950’s circular stained glass window panel.  Really a new window based on a traditional pattern, in-keeping with the property.  All of the background clear textured glass has been replaced and the centre diamond (also replaced) is handmade mouthblown amber glass.  A simple pattern, with good use of colour and texture.

Transparent Glass Studio Stained Glass Window 01 Copyright 2016

A pattern was made of the existing window which was broken in many of the glass pieces, the glass was then cut to pattern, leaded, soldered at the joints and cemented (putty based) to make stronger and weatherproof.  The window has now been fitted back into the window frame of the customers home.

Transparent Glass Studio Stained Glass Window 02 Copyright 2016

Transparent Glass Studio Stained Glass Window 03 Copyright 2016

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Ednam House Restoration

 

Just been to visit with a fellow stained glass colleague from ‘Decorative Glass Restorations’, a Victorian House that is being restored and converted into apartments.

The stained glass needs restoring and there are a number of breaks in some of the panels that will need to be replaced with restoration glass to match.  Amazing large 22 panel landing window, front door and side door all need bringing back to their former glory.

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A glass project we worked on last year with ‘West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust’ and local school pupils & college students, to design two stained glass windows for the Former Lye and Wollescote Cemetery Chapel Building (now known as the Thomas Robinson Building), has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Community Action Project’ in the 2016 Historic England Angel Awards.

This link below will take you to the Historic England website for further information and the opportunity to vote:  Historic England Angel Awards

 

Heritage Angel Awards – The Lye and Wollescote Cemetery Chapels Building

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Kinver Landscape Stained Glass Window

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A 1930’s stained glass panel the studio recently restored for a clients front door entrance. Some wonderful use of colours in the original (hand-blown glass shield in the centre) and we were able to match some of the broken panes with heritage & new glass we had in stock.  The glass was cleaned and a complete re-leading was needed.  The restored panel, with new wooden beading and support bars is now back installed in the customers front door.

Transparent Glass Studio Haden Hill 1930s SG Restoration (13)

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Formal Unveiling of the Sankey House Glass

Victorian Stained Glass Restoration

Amblecote History Society will be holding the official unveiling of the ‘Sankey House Glass’ on Thursday evening of the 14th May 2015.  Local historian and author Graham Fisher MBE will be unveiling the heritage Victorian glass, which will then be on permanent display at the Webb Corbett Visitor Centre for all to see.

The ‘Sankey House Glass’ is part of the local history, which was saved from the Victorian Sankey House, Amblecote High Street, which was also known as the Stourbridge Dance School before the property was demolished.  The glass which is a series of 3 large cut-glass panels and smaller stained & cut-glass decorative panels, will form a ‘New Window’ within the Visitor Centre.  With funding from Dudley Council and the expert craftsmanship and skill of glass artist Paul Floyd and Creative Woodworker Jamie Hubbard, this heritage glass has been saved for posterity.

The Webb Corbett Visitor Centre at the Glasshouse in Amblecote, is open from 10am till 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.  Ian Dury the Heritage Officer can be contacted on telephone 01384 399419 for further information.

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Art Deco Stained Glass Window

Over the successful ‘Christmas Craft Weekend’, the studio was busy demonstrating and making an ‘Art Deco’ stained glass window commission.

The traditional stained glass panel has been designed from period ‘Art Deco’ patterns, which will complement the existing windows in the clients home.

The finished stained glass window will put the clients own mark to the 1930’s house and add to the history of their home.

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