Glassmaking & Glassblowing
near Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireREF: GLSNEW
• Hands on tuition in a professional glass workshop
• Make your own souvenir glass art to take home
• Half day & full day experiences are available

Price
£149.00What's Included
• A three hour glass making workshop
• Introduction to equipment and basic techniques
• Applying techniques learned to make a glass paperweight
Glassblowing Day
• A full day glassblowing experience
• Learn glass making and blowing techniques
• Make a glass paperweight and a colourful blown piece such as a vase
• Experiences last around seven hours with breaks
What Can I Expect
Take part in a fascinating glass making workshop in
Buckinghamshire! These half and full day introductory courses offer
a compelling eye-opener to the role of glassmakers and gives you a
rare insight into the different methods used to create glass
artefacts. Classes take place in a spacious glass making studio in
Aylesbury and are hosted by a team of highly-skilled glass makers
including Derek Bransfield, a professional glassmaker who designs
and creates beautiful contemporary works of art.
You'll be using traditional vessel production techniques passed
down from the Roman times at this glass studio near Aylesbury.
You'll learn that the main ingredients used in glass making are
sand or silica, sodium carbonate and lime or calcium oxide
(different chemicals create different colours). For example, iron
oxide is used for creating the green in beer bottles, whilst a very
small amount of cobalt results in a wonderful shade of blue.
There's so much to learn and with a maximum of eight participants
on the course, lots of individual attention and help is assured.
After your welcome and safety briefing, you will be shown around
the workspace and will be expertly guided through the basic
techniques and methods of handling and manipulating hot glass and
what all the tools and equipment are used for. The furnace you will
practise the techniques on fires at temperatures of around 1100
degrees centigrade.
One of the most exhilarating parts is gathering glass from the
crucible, as the intense heat and brightness will amaze you.
Initially when you collect the molten liquid, your paperweight will
resemble a colourless blob, but not for long...our favourite part
is adding individual designs and colours with crushed coloured
glass. Using a variety of methods, you will be able to form bubbles
and swirls and apply shaping to produce your bespoke paperweight.
Those on the full day course will continue their fascinating
journey into the art of glass, with a glass blowing workshop in the
afternoon. As you learn this different way of manipulating molten
glass, you'll be creating your very own unique piece of blown
glass, usually a small vase.
We think these glass making and blowing courses in Buckinghamshire are enjoyably expressive and artistic. And what's more, you will get to make your very own glass art to be proud of, as you made it all by yourself using everything from furnaces and forming rods, to rollers and moulding points.
Availability
Glassmaking
• Morning and afternoon sessions are generally available, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
• Generally classes run on one or two weekends per month
Glassblowing
• Day courses start at 10am finishing around 5pm
• There are usually one or two dates available per month
Location
Suitable For
• Basic level of fitness is required as you will be on your feet
Spectators
Anything Else
• Participants of the full day should bring a packed lunch
Reviews
Total Reviews 7
Recommend to Friend 7
Delivery Type | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Delivery | Estimated 2-3 days - Most delivered next working day* | £1.95 |
Weekly Special Delivery | Guaranteed next working day | £7.50 |
Saturday Special Delivery | Saturdays Only | £11.70 |
European Delivery | 3 - 5 working days | £4.50 |
Rest of World Delivery | 5 - 7 working days | £6.50 |
Evoucher | Instantaneous | Free |
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All orders are sent in plain packaging so as not to ruin the surprise.

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