Glassblowing

A day of glassblowing with Emsie Sharp.

You will spend the morning learning the basics of glassblowing such as gathering glass from the furnace , shaping, forming, blowing, re-heating, colour application, decoration and annealing.

In the afternoon you will put these process together to create your own glass work. There are only two places on each course so you can work at your own pace with help and assistaance from Emsie.

The pieces you create will need to spend 24 hours in the annealing oven and can be collected later.

“ My husband, Phil, spent Saturday with you on a glass blowing workshop.  I just wanted to say a huge thank you.  He came back grinning from ear to ear!!  He went to bed talking about it and woke up talking about it.  He said it was the best birthday present he had ever had which is great .... (but how do I top that now?!?!)
 
Many thanks again, he can't wait to get the pieces home to show me."
 
Amy, February 2010

Emsie has been a glassblower for over 12 years and trained in Venice. As well as a  tutor for DCRS, Emsie displays in local galleries and creates commission pieces from her studio at the centre.

Glassblowing day cost:

£140 including all glass made to take home.

Next course dates

Friday 12th February 2010 - FULL

Saturday 13th February 2010 - FULL

Thursday 18th February 2010 - FULL

Saturday 20th February 2010 - FULL

Monday 22nd February 2010 - FULL

Tuiesday 23rd February 2010 - FULL

More glassblowing dates will be planned throughout the year.

Booking

Please contact us to request a place on a course.