Glass Making Courses

4 Day Summer Boot Camp 01/08/2022
2022-08-01 - 2022-08-04 | Glassification, Unit 3 Rose Mills Industrial Estate, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PS, United Kingdom
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Especially designed for, but not limited to, people working in schools who can’t usually make a Masterclass, experienced glass artist Liz Sparkes will be offering 4 days of advanced techniques.
There will be some flexibility to allow students to direct their learning, however we will be covering the following

Using powders and frits to create sea and landscapes
Free form slumping (drop outs and slumping without moulds)
Cold working techniques – sandblasting and Verre Eglomise
Working with enamels

By the end of the course participants will have a greater understanding of heat work, how glass behaves in a kiln, and more confidence in experimenting to create their own unique works of art.
Experience level – some experience of fused glass required
Want to spread the cost of your masterclass? Choose a Pay in instalments ticket at the checkout. Pay the first instalment of £125 and we will invoice you for 5 monthly payments of £100.
Start time 10am.

Make it Big – Business in a Box – Splashbacks and Large panels 20/06/2022
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-24
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Designed for glass makers who already have some experience, this 5 day course explores everything you need to know to confidently add glass splashbacks and large panels to your practice.
You will be taught by Liz Sparkes, former owner of Glassification, who went from a student of fused glass, to being able to earn a full time income as a kiln formed glass artist specialising in hand made, bespoke glass splash backs. in just 2 years. You can see some of Liz’s work on the website glassification.co.uk
Liz will share everything she has learned (the hard way!) so you don’t have to!
With over 30 years experience as a kitchen designer, the course will not only cover glass making issues such as firing schedules, kiln preparation, choice of glass, how to install etc, but also give you an understanding of the kitchen market and design issues your customers will be facing.
During the week you will design ranges, produce samples and create a list of local kitchen specialists to contact, so that you could start building your business the next day!
Not to be confused with usual glass making classes, this course is a true “Business in a Box” as alongside the technical glass making issues it will also offers sales and marketing advice, as well as on going support as you start to expand your business.
If you are serious about your glass as a business, then this is the course for you.
Places are limited to 4 students only, to give each student a maximum 1 to 1 tuition, so early booking is essential..
Please see our Terms and Conditions pages for details of our Booking Conditions.

Poppies Masterclass 13/06/2022
2022-06-13 - 2022-06-15
Glassification are pleased to bring you Craig Mitchell Smith’s beautiful warm glass Poppies taught under licence by our very own Tina Easton.
Tina has learnt the techniques for this Masterclass directly from Craig, who is pleased to grant her permission to teach the class on his behalf and with use of all his course materials.
The Poppies Masterclass is an intensive 3-day course that teaches you all of Craig Mitchell Smith’s techniques for making fused glass poppies – including handouts of Craig’s cutting diagrams, fusing schedules, adjustable slumping techniques and mounting for both wall based design and garden sculptures. Each student will have the opportunity to make 1 large red/orange coloured Poppy. Previous students have had great success in selling their sculptures, proving very popular with customers.
Some previous experience of fusing and cutting skills are required.
Students are invited to bring their own basic tools to the workshop – all materials required are provided.
Start time on day one – 10am
See https://www.craig-mitchell.com for more information on Craig Mitchell Smith
A little background about your tutor, Tina Easton.
Tina grew up in Sweden where there is a long tradition of glassmaking. She herself started working with glass 14 years ago. Much of her own work takes inspiration from her childhood growing up on the West Coast of Sweden, the World Heritage Site of Tanum, as well as the beautiful countryside around her current home in Hampshire.
The first picture in the gallery above, are Tina’s own poppies, made following Graig’s class.
Please see our Terms and Conditions pages for details of our Booking Conditions.

Fused Glass Taster Session 04/06/2022
2022-06-04 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Fancy trying something new? Discover glass fusing through a taster session at Glassification.
Join us for a 2 hour session to play and experiment with fusing glass to create beautiful items to take home and enjoy!
Discover new skills as you explore different ways of using coloured glass and embellishments to achieve your designs. Learn the basic skills required from cutting glass, to combining different glasses and elements to produce your own unique pieces. You will also learn about the kilns used for fusing glass and a basis in firing programmes that will help you to achieve the results you want in your pieces.
Warning – glass fusing can be highly addictive, just ask your tutor Nikki, the owner of Glassification!
This is a BEGINNERS course – Suitable for anyone and everyone, no previous experience is necessary.
What do I need?
Nothing, just bring yourself and make sure you wear a pair of sturdy closed-toed shoes. The workshop can get a bit chilly in the winter so also dress in layers!
All of your glass, materials, tools and a cuppa will be provided.
Sessions are 10.30 till 12.30, but you are welcome to arrive from 10am.
Accessibility:
We will try to make our courses accessible to all, however if you have any disabilities or physical limitations of any kind we ask that you discuss it with us before booking. This course is on the ground floor of our premises but our toilet facilities are only accessed via stairs.
Looking for a gift?
Why not buy a course as a unique gift? If you’re unsure of a suitable date you can buy a voucher and let them choose their own! Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase and need to be used to book a specific date within that time. A booking is not confirmed until the voucher has been validated against a specific date.

Fused Glass Taster Session 07/05/2022
2022-05-07 10:30 - 12:30

Fused Glass Taster Session 16/04/2022
2022-04-16 10:30 - 12:30

Fused Glass Taster Session 13/04/2022
2022-04-13 10:30 - 12:30

Fused Glass Taster Session 09/04/2022
2022-04-09 10:30 - 12:30

Make it Big - Business in a Box - Splashbacks and Large panels Oct 21
2021-10-25 - 2021-10-29
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Designed for glass makers who already have some experience, this 5 day course explores everything you need to know to confidently add glass splashbacks and large panels to your practice.
You will be taught by Liz Sparkes, owner of Glassification, who went from a student of fused glass, to being able to earn a full time income as a kiln formed glass artist specialising in hand made, bespoke glass splash backs. in just 2 years. Please feel free to check out her website glassification.co.uk
Liz will share everything she has learned (the hard way!) so you don’t have to!
With over 30 years experience as a kitchen designer, the course will not only cover glass making issues such as firing schedules, kiln preparation, choice of glass, how to install etc, but also give you an understanding of the kitchen market and design issues your customers will be facing.
During the week you will design ranges, produce samples and create a list of local kitchen specialists to contact, so that you could start building your business the next day!
Not to be confused with usual glass making classes, this course is a true “Business in a Box” as alongside the technical glass making issues it will also offers sales and marketing advice, as well as on going support as you start to expand your business.
If you are serious about your glass as a business, then this is the course for you.
Places are limited to 4 students only, to give each student a maximum 1 to 1 tuition, so early booking is essential..
For a more detailed breakdown on the course, please email Liz on liz@glassification.co.uk.
All courses can be paid for in instalments. To take advantage of this facility, simply choose the “deposit only” option at check out and details of the payment plan will be sent separately (deposit £500, followed by 4 instalments of £225 ). A discount is offered to students paying in full at the time of booking.

Make it Big - Splashbacks and Large Panels Sept 2021
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17

4 Day Summer Boot Camp 2021
2021-08-02 - 2021-08-05
Especially designed for people working in schools who can’t usually make a Masterclass, experienced glass artist Liz Sparkes will be offering 4 days of advanced techniques.
There will be some flexibility to allow students to direct their learning, however we will be covering the following

Using powders and frits to create sea and landscapes
Free form slumping (drop outs and slumping without moulds)
Cold working techniques – sandblasting and Verre Eglomise
Working with enamels

By the end of the course participants will have a greater understanding of heat work, how glass behaves in a kiln, and more confidence in experimenting to create their own unique works of art.
Experience level – some experience of fused glass required
Start time 10am.
If choosing the “deposit only” option, a Direct Debit Mandate will be sent for the balance in a separate email.No other staged payment option is available. A discount is offered for full payment at time of booking.

Fused Glass Summer Boot Camp 2022Aventurine Green Drop Vesseldense white and french vanilla drop vesselStudents drop vesselsfree slumped winter tree panelsfree slumped drop vesselfree slumped fused glass scrollGlass seascapeGlass seascape bullseye powders and enamelsLake in Winter- fused glass panel- bullseye powders and enamelswinter glass landscapeLayered Glass Panels - Bullseye powders and enamelsabstract glass panel bullseye powders and enamelsAutumn Wood glass panelsilvered glass bowl

Make it Big - Business in a Box - Splashbacks and Large Panels July21
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-16

Painterly Effects with Inclusions - Wendy Newhofer June 11th 2021
2021-06-11 10:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00
We are very excited to announce the return of Wendy following her highly praised class in 2020. Wendy’s techniques are quite unique. She is an incredibly generous teacher, sharing her experience of working exclusively with inclusions for many years.
In this three day workshop students will be introduced to working with standard float glass and learn how to achieve painterly effects using inclusions of metal leaf, foil and wire.
You will discover how different materials react with the glass and with each other to make a range of unique shades of colour.
Topics covered will include:

making samples and keeping detailed workbook notes to use as reference material
looking at the differences between float glass and other available clear glass when using inclusions
using fibre paper to add texture and slumping glass without losing this texture
using kiln wash effectively to create a smooth finish on glass
kiln schedules for fusing and slumping float glass
exploring ways of creating designs to use in your work

No particular experience with glass is required, but working with metal leaf requires some patience!
Students will be emailed a list of tools to bring with them ahead of the class- all materials will be provided.
Start time on day one is 10am, you are welcome to arrive from 9.30 am for tea and coffee.
Refreshments and a light lunch each day may be included, dependant on Covid related government advice at the time.
Payment is either in full, or with a deposit and regular monthly payments via a Direct Debit Mandate which you will be invited to set up. A discount is offered for payment in full at time of booking.
Full Price ticket – £650.00
or
Deposit – £375.00 followed by 3 x £100 paid monthly via a Direct Debit mandate

Please see our Terms and Conditions pages for details of our Booking Conditions.

Making it Big - Splashbacks and Large Panels- a Business in a Box - May 2021
2021-05-24 - 2021-05-28

3 Ways with Landscapes & Seascapes
2021-05-10 - 2021-05-13
Our very own Liz Sparkes might be best known for her splash backs, but more recently she has also become known as “The Queen of Skies”, with her land and seascapes.
Having learned from some of the best teachers in the glass field, such as Paul Messink and Kelly Crosser Alge, she has also undertaken classes in other mediums, such as watercolours, abstraction and printing which have also influenced her work in glass. She has continued to develop her own style and methods for creating landscapes, borrowing ideas from from these many sources.
In this 4 day Masterclass, Liz will explore 3 ways of creating landscapes

Using powders to create painterly landscapes
Using enamels and multiple layers of glass to create 3 dimensional work.
Using inclusions to create more abstracted work.

The class is designed to help glass makers explore their craft and interpret images and what they see around them in glass, as well as tips and tricks on working with different materials and glasses for different effects.
Liz will also cover ways to display your work professionally.
All materials will be provided.
We offer a staged payment option with a deposit of £250, and 4 monthly payments of £90 by Direct Debit. An invitation to set up a Direct Debit will be emailed separately.
A discount is available if payment in full is made at time of booking. Cost £575
Covid information. This class has been listed assuming that by late spring we will once again be enjoying respite from the pandemic, however at the time of listing this class it is difficult to know what advice we need to be following in Spring 2021, so we are also assuming that social distancing will still be in place. This means we have reduced the number of students to allow for adequate social distancing, and have suspended offering lunches on site for the time being. More up to date information will be offered closer to the start date.

Poppies Masterclass March 2021
2021-03-27 - 2021-03-29
Glassification are pleased to bring you a UK first! Join us to learn how to create Craig Mitchell Smith’s beautiful warm glass Poppies taught under licence by our very own Tina Easton.
Tina has learnt the techniques for this Masterclass directly from Craig, who is pleased to grant her permission to teach the class on his behalf and with use of all his course materials.
The Poppies Masterclass is an intensive 3-day course that teaches you all of Craig Mitchell Smith’s techniques for making fused glass poppies – including handouts of Craig’s cutting diagrams, fusing schedules, adjustable slumping techniques and mounting for both wall based design and garden sculptures. Previous students have had great success in selling their sculptures, proving very popular with customers.
Some previous experience of fusing and cutting skills are required.
Students are invited to bring their own basic tools to the workshop – all materials required are provided.
Start time on day one – 10am
Refreshments and a light lunch each day may be included, dependant on the current Covid related government advice at the time.
Payment is either in full or with a deposit and regular monthly payments via a Direct Debit Mandate which you will be invited to set up. A discount is offered for payment in full at the time of booking.

See https://www.craig-mitchell.com for more information on Craig Mitchell Smith
A little background about your tutor, Tina Easton.
Tina grew up in Sweden where there is a long tradition of glassmaking. She herself started working with glass 14 years ago. Much of her own work takes inspiration from her childhood growing up on the West Coast of Sweden, the World Heritage Site of Tanum, as well as the beautiful countryside around her current home in Hampshire.
The first picture in the gallery above, are Tina’s own poppies, made following Graig’s class.

Please see our Terms and Conditions pages for details of our Booking Conditions.

Make it Big - Splashbacks and Large Panels - a Business in a Box March 2021
2021-03-08 - 2021-03-12

Painterly Effects using Inclusions with Wendy Newhofer
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-11
In this three day workshop students will be introduced to working with standard float glass and learn how to achieve painterly effects using inclusions of metal leaf, foil and wire.
You will discover how different materials react with the glass and with each other to make a range of unique shades of colour.
Topics covered will include:

making samples and keeping detailed workbook notes to use as reference material
looking at the differences between float glass and other available clear glass when using inclusions
using fibre paper to add texture and slumping glass without losing this texture
using kiln wash effectively to create a smooth finish on glass
kiln schedules for fusing and slumping float glass
exploring ways of creating designs to use in your work

No particular experience with glass is required, but working with metal leaf requires some patience!
Students are invited to bring their own basic tools to the workshop – other materials required are provided.
Start time on day one is 10am, you are welcome to arrive from 9.30 am for tea and coffee.
Refreshments and a light lunch each day is included.
Payment is either in full, or with a deposit and regular monthly payments via a Direct Debit Mandate which you will be invited to set up. Please note, paying via Payment Plan incurs a small additional admin fee.
Full Price ticket – £550.00
Deposit – £275.00 followed by 3 x £100 paid monthly via a Direct Debit mandate
Payment for the class must be completed in full by the start date in order for you to attend.
Please see our Terms and Conditions pages for details of our Booking Conditions.

For more information about Wendy and her work go to: http://www.wendynewhofer.com

Glass Fusing Taster Day
2020-01-18
Discover glass fusing through a our one day taster course at Glassification.
Experiment with fusing glass to create beautiful items to take home and enjoy!
Develop your skills for fusing as you explore different ways of using coloured glass and embellishments to achieve your designs. Who knows, you may get ‘the bug’!
Learn the core skills for fusing – from cutting glass, to designing and building artworks from scratch. You will also learn about the firing program and the basics of using a kiln controller.
This is a LEVEL ONE course – Suitable for beginners.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself and a pair of sturdy closed-toed shoes. The workshop can get a bit chilly in the winter so also dress in layers!
All of your glass, materials and tools will be provided.
What are the course times?
The course starts at 10am and you are welcome to arrive from 9.30am for refreshments.
1/2 Day Booking from 10am – 1pm
£75.00 and make two small items.
Full Day Booking from 10am – 3.30pm
£125.00 and make two small and one larger item.

Looking for a gift?
Why not buy a course as a unique gift? If you’re unsure of a suitable date you can buy a voucher and let them choose their own! Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase and need to be used to book a specific date within that time. A booking is not confirmed until the voucher has been validated against a specific date.
Accessibility:
We will try to make our courses accessible to all however if you have any disabilities or physical limitations of any kind we ask that you discuss it with us before booking. This course is on the ground floor of our premises but our toilet facilities are only accessed via stairs.

Tutor: Maree Dethick-Jones
http://www.moonigooni.co.uk

Floating on the Surface - Marguerite Beneke 3rd - 5th July 2020
2019-06-28 08:00 - 17:00
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Contemporary fused glass with Marguerite
In this 3 day workshop students will learn to create contemporary kiln worked pieces using float glass and enamels. Topics covered include

using imagery, surface textures and other art mediums as inspiration for creating abstract work,
how to mix and apply enamel,
layering enamel using unusual techniques,
adding textures on the surface of the glass using different materials like float compatible frits, copper wire
build-up techniques using pieces of clear and/or enamelled float glass.

Students will complete several pieces to create a collage of the different techniques covered in the workshop. Mounting and display ideas will also be discussed for finished pieces.
Basic glass and kiln work experience is required
All materials required for the class are included. Students are invited to bring their own basic tools (if you have them)
About your tutor.
Marguerite Beneke is a South African artist with many years experience working with float glass and enamels. Her work is exhibited in galleries throughout South Africa and has been sold to international clients. www.margueritebeneke.co.za
Start time 10am day 1.
For recommendations for accommodation can be found on the “Looking for somewhere to Stay?” page.
This course may be booked by deposit only, with the balance payable by Direct Debit. Please note we are only able to offer staged payments via Direct Debit, and not in any other form, due to the cost of administration.
