Glass Blowing Weekend Workshop
This comprehensive introductory workshop runs across 2 days during which you will learn the fundamental skills of glassblowing. Starting with gathering molten glass out of the furnace, on the first day you will learn how to shape the hot glass and add colour. The second day begins with blowing a bubble into the molten glass and we finish the day making your own tumblers.
By the end of the weekend, each student will have five pieces of their own; 2 paperweights, 2 tumblers, and a small ornament.
Come join us for a fun-filled weekend learning how to blow glass!
The introduction to glassblowing workshops are run on a monthly basis. We are currently taking bookings for Winter and Spring 2024. Our next available workshops are:
29-30 June 2024
24-25 August 2024
28-29 September 2024
26-27 October 2024
Class size is limited to 4 people so that everyone gets individual attention and enough time to work with the glass. We must have at least 3 people to run this workshop.
Weekend Workshop Part 2
Keen to continue your glassblowing journey? We now offer a second weekend instalment for students who have completed our intro weekend course. In this 2 day class, we will focus on building hand skills with a variety of tools — the tweezers, jacks, and marver. Day one consists of a series of small sculpted objects to build your confidence, including a flower and a bird and on day two everyone will make 3 vases using different techniques to design and shape the glass.
Our next available part 2 workshops are:
13-14 July 2024
Class size is limited to 4 people so that everyone gets individual attention and enough time to work with the glass. We must have at least 3 people to run this workshop.
Better together with Katie Brown
Noon - 6 PM, May 4 & 10 am - 4 pm, may 5th, 2024
Come have fun and blow glass with the help from instructor Kate Brown.
Learn to work the glass hotter and faster and more efficiently with expert tutelage. Kate will also teach students how to work together as a team. Teamwork is one of the most important skills to creating successful blown glass work.
Requirements:
-Must have either taken our Weekend Workshops 1 & 2 courses, or have spent at least 30 hours working in another hot shop.
-Must be 16 years and up.
Bring Your Ideas to Life with Brendon Sole
Noon - 6 PM, July 20 & 10 am - 4 pm, July 21, 2024
Taught by Whangarei based artist Brendon Sole, this class will help you realize your designs in glass. Come in with a couple of sketches and Brendon will walk you through how to successfully create your ideas. Students will be expected to work together to create each piece. This class is mostly hands on with few demos.
Requirements:
-Must have either taken our Weekend Workshops 1 & 2 courses, or have spent at least 30 hours working in another hot shop.
-Must be 16 years and up.
Previously offered
Colour Application with Lauren Hunt
Noon - 6 PM, March 23th & 10 am - 4 pm, may 24th
For students who have completed our Weekend Workshop 1 & 2 classes, we continue our journey of learning how to work molten glass with this class specifically designed to teach students a range of colour applications.
Taught by Lauren Hunt, an American glass blower with over 16 years of experience, will teach students a variety of ways to apply colour. Using frit, powder and bar, you will learn how to do wraps and add bits of coloured glass.
This class is separated between personal studio time and demonstration time.
Requirements:
-Must have either taken our Weekend Workshops 1 & 2 courses, or have spent at least 30 hours working in another hot shop.
-Must be 16 years and up.