Ref: SSW38113
Discover the techniques and potential of glass engraving and explore both hand and drill-based techniques to develop a personal style. Suitable for complete beginners and for those who may have let their practice lapse. This is a perfect opportunity to build your confidence.
If you are a beginner, the aim is to help and encourage you to gain and develop the skills which will enable you to engrave glass using a small selection of the available tools. Your tutor hopes to capture your imagination and ignite a passion for the medium. If you are re-visiting glass engraving, you will be encouraged to explore new approaches with familiar tools, with the aim of broadening your experience and reinforcing previous good practice.
By the end of the course, you will be able to apply a design to the glass and, focusing on whichever of the two techniques you prefer, you will produce a small piece of finished work. You will leave with a basic understanding of the different groups of tools and types of glass. If you are attending to develop your skills, you will have ample opportunity to address your own questions and challenges with plenty of one-to-one tuition.
The course is taught through individual tuition, tutor-led demonstration, presentation and discussions. You will be encouraged to undertake personal projects this approach ensures that you are able to progress at your own pace, and that, as a group, a wide variety of subject matter and processes will be considered.
This course is a short weekend with a timetable variation: 10am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday.
Available from shop: The College Craft Shop stocks a good selection of art and craft materials, including hand engraving tools, black paper, white crayons/pencils/Staedtler pens, a selection of diamond burrs, stones and rubbers for use in flexible drives, pieces of practice glass, tumblers with lead content, sketchpads and pencils.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Saturday
Student registration: 9.45am
Course teaching: 10am - 5pm
Morning session: 10am - 1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Sunday
Course teaching: 9am - 4pm
Morning session: 9am-1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Teaching finishes: 4pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
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.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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