Glass School

Please note this course is a development from Alison's other Masterclass - Gilded Pate de Verre Bowls.
We strongly advise only signing up from this Masterclass if you have previously attended Alison's other class.

What You Will Learn

Over the three-week masterclass Alison will demonstrate the use of metal inclusions, sgraffito and how to create texture with fabrics on the surface of your pate de verre bowl. 

As well as introducing new techniques, Alison will also refresh your memory as to how to create the perfect pate de verre bowl, demonstrating plaster mixing, hand building, packing, and mixing the glass and divesting.

Alison will discuss colour testing further alongside specific firing schedules for your projects.

You can see more of Alison's work on her own website: alisonlowry.co.uk

Materials List - Advanced Pate de Verre Surfaces with Alison Lowry.pdf

Session times

• Tuesday 9^th August – 5:30 pm- 7 pm UK time (1.5 hours)
• Tuesday 16^th August – 5:30 pm- 7pm UK time (1.5 hours)
• Tuesday 23^rd August - 5:30 pm- 7pm UK time (1.5 hours)

Class Description

This new 3-session class will cover all the techniques needed to make beautiful surfaces on pate de verre bowls:

• Mouldmaking
• Colour testing with frits
• Mixing frits
• Sgraffito techniques
• Inclusions with reactive glasses
• Fabrics for surface texture.
• Building forms using pate de verre
• Packing Glass
• Firing schedules
• Divesting
• Coldworking to a professional finish

How it Works: 

• The course is made up of three live and interactive online sessions using the Zoom platform. You will find the zoom link via the week chapters in the navigation panel.
• Alison will give a step-by-step tutorial with demonstrations, and you will have ample opportunity to ask her questions during the live class
• Each week she will demonstrate a technique for you to try between sessions
• A member of the Warm Glass team will also be in the Zoom class to assist you and Alice
• Mix with Alison and other students on our dedicated community page, open for the duration of the course. Then join our exclusive Warm Glass UK Online Glass Community Facebook group to continue to mix with those who have attended any of our online masterclasses
• A materials list is provided in the course navigation panel, so you can purchase what you need to create your pieces during the course. You don’t need absolutely everything on this list to be successful, Alison will discuss different ways to reach our technical goals

We believe that this is the best way to get the very most from the course, but if this doesn’t suit you that’s fine: - If you can’t get to your studio, you can still learn the techniques and benefit from Alison's extensive knowledge without making the pieces during the course itself.

This is a live online masterclass, but in case a student experiences issues with internet connection during the live class, a recording of each live session will be available to view until two weeks after the final session. This cannot be downloaded or shared and is only available for this limited time. By participating you agree to be recorded for this purpose.
 
 These recordings will be available in the course navigations panel. 

What to Prepare

• You will need a computer, tablet, or phone with a camera and microphone in order to join the online classroom. If you are unfamiliar with using Zoom then please take some time to look at our guide, available in the navigation panel. 
• You should have a reliable internet connection, fast enough to make video calls or stream videos
• Please read the Student Participation Agreement
• Ensure that you have checked the materials list and purchased any materials you may require 
• A pen and paper to take any notes. 
• We restrict the class size to 20 people
• We teach using Bullseye Glass (CoE90)

Inclusivity:

We are committed to maintaining a respectful community where all our students can learn and develop their full potential, within a safe environment.

If you have a disability or any specific requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us prior to your lesson so we can accommodate you.

*Price excluding VAT is £112.50. The correct tax will be calculated at checkout based on your location.

There are 20 places available on this course. Our courses regularly reach that limit and so we advise booking a place at the earliest opportunity to avoid any disappointment. 

Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course receive a 90% refund, after that date, a 50% refund will be given up to one week prior to the course, no refund is given for cancellations after this time. In order to keep class costs low for all, we make no exceptions to this policy. In order to cancel your place on the course please contact [email protected]