Cost: per person £54
£34 each for two people sharing the torch, maximum of two people per workshop
eVouchers are available for this course, cost: £54 each
Lampworking Workshop
Lampworking is using a torch to create glass beads. This is a taster course and the road to confidence takes several months. However, this course is fun as you form beads in your own choice of colours.
The Process
I have a torch in the studio in which it is possible to melt glass rods in the flame (at about 1400C) and form a bead around a metal rod (mandrel).
I will teach you:
- safety in the torch environment
- how to melt the glass
- forming a bead
- different forms of decoration
- the cooling process
You are welcome to take your beads home with you but if you want to make long-lasting jewellery with them I recommend that you leave them with me to anneal in my kiln and post them on after the workshop. The annealing process allows the glass to cool down very, very slowly (over 12 hours or so).
If you’d like to bring a friend you can share the session between you. I do only have one torch but one learns by watching as well as being hands on.
Feedback: from TT
A wonderful fun day spent lamp working.
Jane is a great teacher who inspires whilst giving useful information and makes a complete lamp working novice like me feel pleased with my wobbly results.
I can’t recommend cosy creative crafts enough – thank you Jane xx
Feedback from Claire:
I did the lampworking workshop with Jane and I highly recommend it! Having never even heard of lampworking beforehand, I ended up with tens of beautiful glass beads that I’d made, including a penguin shaped one! Jane was very knowledgable and patient and made sure that I had a great first experience of the craft. I was very well looked after too with some lovely cups of tea. Give it a try if you’re a craft-lover like me!
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