Glass School

What You Will Learn

Learn to express yourself through glass imagery with professional glass artist Silvia Levenson.  Silvia will introduce the multiple ways that you can create imagery in glass through enamels, ready-made decals, printing your own decal designs, stamping and screen printing with enamel and powders. Silvia will demonstrate ways to fire and layer your glass designs to create one complete piece.

Suitable for Beginners - Intermediate

You can see more of Silvia's work on her website: https://silvialevenson.com/

Materials List for Silvia Levenson Collage in Glass July 2023.pdf

Duration and Place

Duration: 3 weeks, one session per week - a total of 4.5 hours

Online Course

Please note that classes may be slightly longer or shorter depending on student questions.

Session times

• Monday 3rd July 2023 - 5.30 pm-7.00 pm UK time (1.5 hours)
• Monday 10th July 2023 - 5.30 pm-7.00 pm UK time (1.5 hours)
• Monday 17th July 2023 - 5.30 pm-7.00 pm UK time (1.5 hours)

Class Description

This 3-session class will cover the manipulation and use of imagery to create a personal collage in glass:

• Finding inspiration 
• Investigating other artists' work
• Collage and manipulation of photographs 
• Options for decals
• Layering imagery
• Applying decals and using powder
• Methods for creating your own decals
• Firing schedules for your piece
• Stack firing for depth
• Displaying your work

Workshop Outcomes:

• Imagery Samples
• Finished Collage Glass 25 x 20
• Options for imagery in future glass projects

How it Works: 

• The course is made up of three live and interactive online sessions using the Zoom platform. We will send you a link to join the class closer to the time
• Silvia 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 he will demonstrate a technique for you to try between sessions
• A member of the Glass School team will also be in the Zoom class to assist you and Silvia
• Mix with Silvia 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, Silvia 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 Silvia'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 navigation 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 25 people
• We teach using Bullseye Glass (CoE90)

Equipment Note

A list of the glass and materials needed to make the pieces taught in the course is on the navigation bar to the left. Not all the cold working equipment is necessary, Silvia will discuss options with you during the course.

After week one you may wish to order personalised decals from us to use during the course. Silvia will discuss this with you.

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]