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This one?day course offers a perfect introduction to the delights and mysteries of glass engraving, aimed at beginners with no prior experience. You will be guided through the fundamental skills and processes needed to start engraving glass safely, confidently and with enthusiasm and a drill.
You will begin by experimenting with a small range of engraving tools, learning how different burrs and drill speeds create marks on the surface of practice glass. This exploratory approach allows you to build familiarity with the tools and gain confidence in controlling them before moving on to a finished piece. As the day progresses, you will develop a simple design and learn how to apply a drawing accurately to the surface of the glass. You will then engrave a decorated letter onto a glass tumbler, bringing together mark?making, design placement and tool control.
Throughout the course, your tutor will demonstrate techniques and provide clear guidance, with a balance of group discussion and individual tuition. You will also be introduced to the practical considerations of glass engraving, including the types of glass suitable for engraving and the essential equipment needed to continue working independently.
You will learn about:
This beginner?level course is ideal if you are curious about glass engraving and want a supportive, hands?on introduction that demystifies the process and opens up further creative possibilities.
All the materials and tools will be supplied for the course, including:
Gardens Gatehouse Craft Shop:
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). You must not wear open shoes or have bare legs (even if the weather is warm) in the workshop. Do not wear loose clothing or dangly jewellery as it may get caught in machinery. Long hair must be tied back.
Student registration: 9.15am-9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am-5pm
Morning session: 9.30am-1pm
Lunch break: 1pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Tracey Sheppard studied Fine Art and English Literature for a London University BA Hons. She is a Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers, and a Brother of the Art Workers Guild. Exhibiting widely, she has work in private collections and public buildings. She recently engraved south doors for Portsmouth Cathedral.
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