Transforming Glass: Printing, Etching and Foils in New Romney, Kent

Description

This immersive one-day workshop introduces the creative potential of silk screen printing on glass, combining hands-on making with a wide range of decorative techniques. Designed to feel both inspiring and approachable, the day allows you to explore how printed imagery, colour, texture and surface detail can transform glass into expressive finished pieces. You’ll begin by developing your own silk screen design, learning how imagery is prepared and transferred before printing directly onto glass using specialist screens and enamels. Seeing your design appear on glass is a real highlight of the process and offers a strong foundation for understanding how this versatile technique can be used creatively. Once printed, your work will be placed into the kiln to fire. During this time, you’ll continue experimenting with other accessible glass decoration methods, including the use of ready-made screens, vibrant enamels and oven-bake paints. These techniques are particularly useful for anyone interested in working at home or without regular access to kiln facilities. After lunch, the focus shifts to finishing and surface detail. You’ll explore glass etching to introduce contrast and softness, followed by decorative embellishment using metallic creams and copper foil cut-outs. These final stages bring depth and refinement to your pieces, allowing everything you’ve learned throughout the day to come together. The workshop is technique-rich and thoughtfully paced, making it suitable for complete beginners as well as those with previous creative experience. It’s especially valuable for anyone keen to learn methods that can be adapted beyond the studio, encouraging continued experimentation and confidence with glass decoration. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a solid understanding of silk screen printing on glass, several finished and decorated pieces to take home, and the practical knowledge needed to develop these techniques further in your own time.

What's included in the price?

All materials and equipment are provided for the duration of the workshop. This includes glass pieces, silk screens, enamels, oven-bake paints, etching materials, metallic creams and copper foil elements, giving you the opportunity to fully explore each technique without needing to bring anything with you. You’ll receive step-by-step guidance throughout the day, from creating and printing your own silk screen design through to firing, etching and decorative finishing. Tutors share practical tips, creative approaches and adaptable methods that can be applied to future projects, both in a studio setting and at home. Workshops are kept to small group sizes to ensure a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of individual support. Experienced tutors are available throughout the day to demonstrate techniques, answer questions and help you get the most from each creative stage. A freshly prepared lunch is included, along with tea and coffee available throughout the day. There is also a comfortable afternoon break, giving you time to relax, chat with fellow participants and return refreshed for the final session. Places are limited to maintain a friendly and supportive environment, allowing space for conversation, learning and creative focus. This makes the workshop an enjoyable way to spend the day while gaining a wide range of glass decoration skills in one inspiring experience. Colours, materials and finishes may vary depending on availability, but every effort is made to provide a broad and inspiring selection. Workshop timings are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the pace of the session and individual creativity. A minimum of two bookings is required for each session; if this is not met, bookings may be moved to the next available date.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Teach Me Courses

with Craft Courses since 2016

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Teach Me is the brainchild of Yolanda and John Houston, two established commissioned artists. Their ambition is to spread both traditional and new arts, crafts and skills to people. Day/evening courses appeal to local people - the day long workshops attract visitors from far and wide. Teach Me offers tutoring for a huge range of arts/crafts disciplines, for painting/drawing to stained glass arts and mosaics. There are food offers including chocolate making and decorative confectionery.