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Glass fusing workshop - 1 day
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£130
What is glass fusing? Glass fusing is a process where glass pieces and decorative elements fused together at high temperatures in a kiln. Depending on the process you choose you can make many different projects from light benders to waves, lanterns, jewellery to tea lights. 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...
What is glass fusing? Glass fusing is a process where glass pieces and decorative elements fused together at high temperatures in a kiln. Depending on the process you choose you...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 14th August 2022
Raku - learn the exciting art of rapid Japanese glaze firing
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£95
Raku is the ancient Japanese art of rapid glaze firing. You will learn how to achieve a variety of amazing and unique effects on your ceramic objects, pots and bowls etc. A variety of experimental approaches including Naked Raku will be on offer during the day course. Unlike conventional firing techniques, traditional Raku pulls ceramic objects from the kiln at temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees centigrade. Conventionally the pots are then immediately placed in combustible materials before being dramatically plunged into water to freeze the interesting surface effects. Other...
Raku is the ancient Japanese art of rapid glaze firing. You will learn how to achieve a variety of amazing and unique effects on your ceramic objects, pots and bowls...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 20th May 2022
Pot throwing on the wheel for a half day-Morning
(16)
£75
We are lucky enough to be able to welcome you to our well-lit and heated pottery barn area designed specifically for throwing and pottery making. It has proved to be a great studio particularly during the recent challenging period. The pottery wheels are spaced so that different households can come and be comfortable whilst enjoying their pottery experience. This course is designed for those who would like to try their hand at throwing or have had some previous experience, perhaps having attended the 2-hour taster session and would like a...
We are lucky enough to be able to welcome you to our well-lit and heated pottery barn area designed specifically for throwing and pottery making. It has proved to be...
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Derbyshire - Next course on 18th May 2022
The First Cut - lino cutting for beginners & rusty printmakers
(15)
£79
Next promoted dates: Sunday 5th June and Sunday 26th June. Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a minimum of specialist equipment. Many of us may remember creating our first linocut during our Art lessons at secondary school. If you are looking to learn a new creative skill, but need a process that can be “picked up and put down” and fitted around a busy life, this may well be the technique you have been looking for. Working...
Next promoted dates: Sunday 5th June and Sunday 26th June. Lino cutting and printing is a very enjoyable process that can be explored at our kitchen tables and requires a...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 20th May 2022
Pot throwing on the wheel for a half day Afternoon
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£75
We are lucky enough to be able to welcome you to our well-lit and heated pottery barn area designed specifically for throwing and pottery making. It has proved to be a great studio particularly during the recent challenging period. The pottery wheels are spaced so that different households can come and be comfortable whilst enjoying their pottery experience. This course is designed for those who would like to try their hand at throwing or have had some previous experience, perhaps having attended the 2 hour taster session and would like...
We are lucky enough to be able to welcome you to our well-lit and heated pottery barn area designed specifically for throwing and pottery making. It has proved to be...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 17th May 2022
Relaxed introduction to soft pastels. Includes £55 worth of supplies to take home
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£105
Everything you need for a fun relaxing day of painting with pastels. I supply everything you will need to create a soft pastel masterpiece and now INCLUDES 6 unison pastels (you can choose your own colours) & pad of pastel mat paper and a mapec folder RRP over £55.00 to take home with you, so now you can get straight to creating while you're feeling inspired. Come and learn how to draw and paint with the highest quality pastels in our stunning studio, on the grand union canal in picturesque...
Everything you need for a fun relaxing day of painting with pastels. I supply everything you will need to create a soft pastel masterpiece and now INCLUDES 6 unison pastels...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 18th June 2022
Create cool art - acrylic pouring
(11)
£70
Lets get messy with Acylic pour and create some stunning colourful artwork. You may have watched videos on youtube and tried this at home. In this lesson you will be hands on trying out some different techniques and using various mediums to create your own 2 artworks to adorn your home. I will demonstrate, the swipe, the Funnel and the Dutch pour techniques then you can decide which you prefer to use and select your colours. The artwork will take a few days to dry so you will either return...
Lets get messy with Acylic pour and create some stunning colourful artwork. You may have watched videos on youtube and tried this at home. In this lesson you will be...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 28th May 2022
One day introduction to resin art
(10)
£185
Join me for this in hands on introduction to creating resin artwork. You will learn the techniques and more importantly the pitfalls of working with epoxy resin for art, as well as how to create your very own abstract, non-representational resin artwork. You will get my full attention as the classes are limited to 4 people. During the workshop Resin expert Eunice will show you how to a range of effects with pigmented resin. You will use the full range of mica powders and opaque pigments alongside a wonderful selection...
Join me for this in hands on introduction to creating resin artwork. You will learn the techniques and more importantly the pitfalls of working with epoxy resin for art, as...
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Derbyshire - Next course on 17th May 2022
Create your dream business from candle making - One to one session
(10)
£497
Make 2022 the year you craft a dream business from candle making. Learn from me 'The Candle Coach'. Beginner to Brand Workshop - a tailored one to one day in the studio based in Derbyshire. **Please contact me via the 'message the tutor' button to check on available dates** You're looking to build your Home Fragrance brand. In times where everything is very competitive, you have to get ahead of the game, you are ambitious, creative and ready for change. Now more than ever is the right time to start...
Make 2022 the year you craft a dream business from candle making. Learn from me 'The Candle Coach'. Beginner to Brand Workshop - a tailored one to one day in...
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Northamptonshire - Next course on 21st May 2022
Pottery wheel throwing taster
(9)
£50
This course is designed for those who would simply like to try pottery throwing on the wheel for the first time.No experience is needed for this 2 hour taster session. It can be a great deal of fun learning with a friend or as part of a small group. We hope to lead you to creating at least one piece of finished thrown work, although many visitors successfully make more. Individuals are very welcome to book for themselves or friends in advance . Up to 6 people can be accommodated...
This course is designed for those who would simply like to try pottery throwing on the wheel for the first time.No experience is needed for this 2 hour taster session....
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