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  Making glass beads (S2D37977)

  16 to 18 Feb 2026. Use a torch flame to create coloured beads and learn how to apply decorative effects such as frits, canes, stringers, dots and metal leaf. Tutors: Sarah Downton

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  Stained glass for beginners and improvers (S4D37988)

  22 to 26 Feb 2026. Immerse yourself in stained glass as you learn or develop your skills and creativity. As well as learning all the techniques needed to make a stained-glass panel or window, you will be able to explore the use of decorative sandblas...

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  Traditional gilding techniques (S4D37993)

  2 to 6 Mar 2026. This is an introduction to water gilding, oil gilding and glass gilding. This course includes ageing, distressing and toning, using traditional techniques. Water-gild a small frame with a gilded silver mirror. Develop oil gilding tec...

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  Botanical French beading – helleborus (S2D37957)

  3 to 5 Mar 2026. Try your hand at a 19th-century art form that refers to a set of techniques which combine stringing glass seed beads, wire wrapping and twisting, and sculpting to create exquisite forever flowers to treasure. This workshop will focus...

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  Glass fusing and slumping (SLW37979)

  20 to 23 Mar 2026. Using beautiful Bullseye glass, you will learn how to cut and assemble glass to form a glass bowl and a panel, plus tiles or coasters. Explore how to decorate glass with an array of fusing techniques. Tutors: Katrina Beattie

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  Glass engraving (SSW38113)

  11 to 12 Apr 2026. This course is a short weekend with a timetable variation: 10am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. Experiment with drawing or lettering on glass as you are introduced to the techniques of drill and hand engraving. Improvers m...