Kiln formed or fused glass courses

If you’ve never worked with glass before and want to start from the very basics, then this is the course for you. We’ll show you the primary techniques involved in cutting, shaping and assembling glass, use of inclusions, how the kiln is programmed and also take a look at slumping. You’ll be creating your own designs, and we’ll make time for looking at our rich resource of glass books and enjoy a fabulous lunch. Experience: None required What you’ll need: A sturdy pair of shoes (nothing open-toed)

If you prefer the benefits that come with more personal and concentrated tuition, then we can tailor a one-to-one programme to the particular area of glass you wish to gain further skills in. Whether you’re a complete beginner, or someone already with a degree of experience, we can design a course which focuses purely on your specified areas; whether it be the very basics of glass fusing or more advanced kiln-carving techniques. Choose the length of course that suits you, we can accommodate anything from 1-5 days to guarantee you...

What will I learn? • Cutting glass • Designing a simple fused glass piece • Assembling a fused glass piece for firing • A variety of glass fusing techniques depending on your design What can I make? We are not prescriptive in what you can make. So long as it fits in our kiln, and can be made in the time allowed you are good to go! In a 1 day workshop we have a little more time to be a touch more ambitious with our designs. You may wish...

*Covid 19 - Classes have resumed, numbers are limited and extra measures have been applied to adhere to all Government guidelines. Any questions please do ask but we’re pleased to be up and running again :) Team Zebra x Deborah has over 30 years of experience in Glass with visitors attending workshops from both the UK & overseas. Homemade lunches and cakes are freshly made on the family dairy farm so relax and enjoy your day here playing with glass 1st day - what will I learn? Lots! :) All...

Newsflash: Courses restarting in July, Covid-19 permitting. Discover the wonderful world of fused glass in the beautiful medieval village of Chilham, in the heart of the Kent Downs area of outstanding natural beauty. Each full day of tuition costs only £95 and takes place in our spacious, purpose built teaching studio. (Some of the photos show our previous, smaller studio right next door.) To allow plenty of room for social distancing, we'll be limiting class sizes to 4 people for the forseeable future. (If you'd like to book a course...

In this 1 day course you will learn the fascinating mark making technique of sgraffito. This involves applying black enamel over coloured bullseye glass and 'scratching out' a design to reveal the colours underneath. This includes: Creating a design on paper Matting with black glass enamel Using various tools and templates to create shapes and textures On completion you will take home your own bullseye glass sailing boat with a cast jesomite base and series of your own glass design experiments. Cost: £150.00 per person (Materials, glass firings and jesomite...

*Covid 19 - Classes have resumed, numbers are limited and extra measures have been applied to adhere to all Government guidelines. Any questions please do ask but we’re pleased to be up and running again :) A fabulous Fused Glass workshop suitable for complete beginners & improvers. Deborah has over 30 years of experience in Glass with visitors attending workshops from both the UK & overseas. A homemade farmhouse lunch with cakes are provided on the family dairy farm adding to your experience here Fused Glass wall panel or Bowl...