Glass blowing Taster Courses in June 2018 for Open Studios
Glass Blowing Taster Courses
Come and try your hand at one of our glass blowing taster courses with Adam Aaronson during SAOS – Surrey Artists Open Studios 2018
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PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS
These glass blowing taster courses are perfect for novices. You don’t need any experience at all, as we go through the process carefully. We welcome children aged 9 years upwards. We have no upper age limit and the oldest student so far was aged 92! But please advise us when you are booking if participants will be under 18 and please note that a parent or other responsible adult must accompany children. And, if you would like to make more than one item, just book two spaces!
These courses are dynamic, hands-on workshops, during which each participant makes their own coloured glass paperweight, bowl, tumbler, vase or other object from a choice of styles.
Each session starts with a safety briefing. Then Adam Aaronson gives a demonstration showing how you will make your glass creation, with assistance from Adam and one of his assistants, Will, Candice or Gina, to make their paperweight or other item. We adapt to each individual’s ability, giving you more or less assistance as required. Next, each person chooses their colours and style and works in turn on an individual basis with Adam and his assistant to create their unique piece. We have to anneal your glass creation overnight. Then we will need to grind and polish it. So it will usually be ready for collection 48 hours after the course. As a finishing touch we will engrave your name on the base. We very much encourage you to take photographs during the session, so don’t forget to bring your camera or phone.
Dates, Prices and Times
Our glassblowing taster courses cost £50 per person.
You can book on-line here
We have sessions at 9.30am and 11.30am on June 1,2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 22 & 29
We have sessions at 2pm and 4pm on June 1 & 29
There are usually up to 9 students per session
