April Pebble

Contact name: April Pebble owens

117
Total bookings

Rating

(42)

about 2 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

April is passionate about all techniques in glass. She became captivated by its luminosity, jewel like radiance and ability to cast shadows of colour. Her own creative practise involves traditional stained glass techniques and warm glass techniques such as fusing. Her work is inspired by nature, folkloric stories and aims to bring about beauty through light. April has recently begun teaching at her workshop at Rock Farm in Shepton Mallet. She is also a Stained Glass Conservator at Holywell Glass in Wells and up until May this year has been running therapeutic art sessions for the Charity One25. Her approach to learning is to encourage and problem solve. Being dyslexic herself she understands that repetition and clear instructions are important to help learners get the most from her workshops. Her main aim is for her students to have fun, gain some confidence in a craft and leave with something uniquely beautiful.

Courses, kits & gifts

gold award

Shepton Mallet

Fused Glass Afternoon with April Pebble

2 hours

Next date: 12th Feb 2026

6 places left

(6)

£45.00

gold award

Shepton Mallet

Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop with April Pebble

6 hours

Next date: 15th Jan 2026

2 places left

(12)

£85.00

gold award

Shepton Mallet

Stained Glass Panel Workshop with April Pebble

7 hours

Next date: 19th Mar 2026

3 places left

(13)

£95.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

1 Dec 25'

Meg reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

"Great 2hr course, April is super lovely and advised and demonstrated different techniques for making the designs we had in mind. It was great to see all the different things that everyone else in the group made. Would recommend this course for anyone interested in learning about glass fusing. "

30 Nov 25'

Sara reviewed: Fused Glass Christmas Decorations with April Pebble

" Enjoyable workshop. Can’t wait to pick up the finished pieces. Thanks April."

21 Nov 25'

Missie reviewed: Further Fused Glass Techniques with April Pebble

"Hi, I bought this course as a gift for my hubby. It all went really well, he had a great time being chatty with other people and he learnt some new techniques he didn't know for working in glass. He said that the tutor April was interested and supportive and the space was lovely and safe. My only gripe was that he didn't come home with anything as it takes 1 day to fire and another to cool, but hey-ho that's working in glass for you. We did return two days later to pick up and everything was lovely including the lovely coffees and apple flapjack in the cafe. So Thanks April, that was a lovely birthday gift for my hubby."

April Pebble responded:

"Hi Missie, thanks for booking Scott onto the Further Fused Glass workshop! I'm so glad he enjoyed his day and that he's learnt some new skills working with glass. He was a pleasure to have in the workshop, it truly was a lovely day :) All the best, April "

20 Nov 25'

Mandy Hendry reviewed: Further Fused Glass Techniques with April Pebble

"I absolutely loved this course with April. For anyone interested in glass then I would highly recommend any of Aprils courses and she is a very knowledgeable and organised teacher. This course started at 10am which gave me Perry of time to drive there from Bristol and it finished at 4pm with a break for lunch. You can either take your own lunch or buy lunch in the beautiful little cafe next door, either way the cafe allows you to take your own lunch in, which I did and I bought a drink and a cake as well as some beautiful reserves. We made 3 artefacts with April during the days course, a coaster, a wall hanger and a leaf infused piece, I was pleased with all the pieces I managed to make and thoroughly enjoyed making them all. There was a great selection of glass and April was very professional in her knowledge and health and safety instructions of working with glass. I would highly recommend this course to anyone starting their journey into wanting to learn more about glass infusion. April is also a trained artist working in all areas of glass making and runs other courses in stain glass making, copper glass as well as more advanced work for those wishing to continue after this foundation course. Thank you for a lovely day April. "

April Pebble responded:

"Thanks for attending the Further Fused Glass Course Mandy! It was a real pleasure to have your easy going self in the workshop that day and so glad you had a great time! Your pieces turned out really beautiful, especially loved how the fossil vitra turned out :) Hope all goes well running workshops in Spain! Warmest wishes, April "