Fused Glass Christmas

Join glass artist, Jazz Dixon for a craft class with a difference.
Learn to create your own beautiful festive glass decorations for your tree and home.

By the end of the day;
You will have enjoyed a fun festive workshop
You will have learnt about fused glass and the range of techniques used
You will have used some design skills to create your own unique designs for your own festive decorations
You will have created 1 large decoration and 3 small decorations ready for firing using your sketch ideas and your design
You will have used a range of accessory glass to create your pieces.
You will have learnt some basic glass cutting skills

You will make for yourself:
1 large decoration and 3 small decorations

Introduction:
Following refreshments on arrival, the workshop will start with a brief talk and introduction to fused glass and the range of materials available. We will look at the different types of glass fusion and how the material can be used to create different types of designs. There will be lots of materials available and you will be encouraged to play and create your own unique designs.

You will learn how to cut glass, how to handle and use a range of accessory glass to create your own fun Christmas decorations, with the help and guidance from the expert.

We will break for a delicious homemade Pitfield Barn lunch before returning to your creations, and by the end of the day you will aim to have created 1 large decoration and 3 small decorations.

Please note that at the end of the course will be taken away and fired by Jazz and then posted to you within approx. 3 weeks.

Tutor:
Jazz graduated as a BA Hons Designer Maker from the University of Brighton, specialising in glass. For many years she taught design and crafts to children and now she teaches glass techniques to adults.
She has a reputation for patience and intimate knowledge of glass as material and a variety of techniques for crafting it.
Jazz has always been creative, studying music, photography, theatre studies and biology at A-level. She has designed opera sets and stage costumes. She draws on all these influences for her work, as well as her love of nature, gardens and landscape. Her work is available at several galleries and shops and she exhibits locally in Sussex.

Subjects Covered:
An explanation of the art of fusing glass
Understanding how to choose glass to create beautiful glass decorations
Practice with different decorative techniques to create your piece
An exploration of different ideas & inspiration to spark your own imagination

The day includes:
A tasty lunch
All equipment required for the day
Use of a craft apron
Everything you need to create your decorative piece
Refreshments throughout the day
Jazz will fuse your piece after the class and then send them to you within approx. 3 weeks of the course day

Who is the course for?
No experience necessary.
This day involves basic glass-cutting, which Jazz will show you and help you with.

The Group:
Jazz teaches in small, informal groups (max 9).
The day is very hands-on, practical and relaxed.

Tickets:
Early Bird Ticket £129 first three tickets sold (Includes all materials, postage of your fired pieces to you at home, refreshments and lunch)
Standard Ticket £139 (Includes all materials, postage of your fired pieces to you at home, refreshments and lunch)