Beginners Glass Painting Class

Who is this course for?

For beginners and those wishing to learn more about glass painting. Age 18 and over.

What does the course cover?

Choosing from one of the pre fired line glass templates, you will be taught how to mix and prepare pigments and paint your piece under the direction and supervision of your tutor Philip Crook.

Please note - LOCATION - this class is not held at the Glasshouse.  The class is held in Ulgham nr Morpeth.

The class starts at 10am to 5pm and includes a light lunch - please notify us if you have any dietary requirements or allergies within 7 days of the class date.

Please note your glass piece requires firing and therefore will be available for collection from the following day.  Arrangements may be made to post your piece to you at additional cost.

Full itinerary below.

What is included in the fee?

All tuition and materials required to create a painted design that you will be able to take home after it has been fired.  A light lunch.

 What do I need to bring?

• Please wear sturdy and fully enclosed footwear (no open toes or gaping sides) and clothing that you do not mind getting dirty or damaged.
• A face covering must be worn throughout the class if requested by the tutor. Please see terms below.
• Please ensure long hair is tied back. 
• All drink containers/bottles must have lids.

Venue:

Ulgham Hall, Ulgham, Nr Morpeth. NE61 3AW

Directions - Enter Ulgham on the B1337 and pass several bungalows on both sides of
the road until you see a closed down pub on the right ( The Forge ).
Slow down at the pub as Ulgham Hall forecourt entrance is on the next
right hand bend, directly opposite a chevron warning sign on a low
stone wall. If the forecourt is full ( we can usually take four small
cars ) there is a cul de sac immediately opposite. If anybody gets
lost we are midway between the wooden WI hut and the Forge pub on the
same side of the B1337.

 All our classes are for age 18 and over, unless otherwise specified.

10.00– 10.20 Health & Safety .

                        Glass handling. Toxicity of pigments. Masks available.

10.20  - 10.45 Explain outline of course, materials to be used, and describe finished product.  Talk about the versatility of the medium. Show photo of students work & Harry Clarke’s Eve of St Agnes photos.

10.45 – 11.15 Students mix pigment with gum.. Show brush loading and strokes.      Demonstrate correcting lines and reduction of density. Keep an eye on brush and palette evaporation. Students experiment and work on brush control by tracing from an image .

11.15 – 12.00 Paint small sample piece with line work.                                           .

12.00 – 12.30. Explain matting. Stipple or flat. DEMONSTRATE.  

Explain use of badger brush and stippler brushes. DEMONSTRATE and let              students experiment.

12.30- 1.00   Show how silver stain works. Students mix their own stain and set aside.

LUNCH  1.00 – 1.45

1. 45  - 2.15 Choose pre painted line image. Mask off for stain on reverse . Explain parallax effect. Cut around mask for areas to be silver stained.

 2.15 – 2.30  Mix pigment for matting  and apply to pre painted line image. Let pigment dry.

 2.30 – 4.30  Work on removing dried pigment with scrubs and needles

 4.30 – 5.00  Apply silver stain to reverse of glass.

                                       Fire all glass after the end of the class .

Each student will have completed a small piece of traced line work and a main piece

( 18 x 13 cm approx.) in line, shade, and silver stain. 

Students will be able to collect their pieces any time from the following day.

Due to limitations of time and the single firing it will not be possible to include the use of enamels.

Course terms and conditions:

 (updated 28.02.22)

Cancellation and Attendance Policy;

• In the event of a class being cancelled by the Host, the option of a full refund will be issued or the student may request a date transfer if available.
• Cancellations by the student over 28 days of the class date – we will offer a full refund or date transfer if available at the discretion of the student.
• Cancellations by the student within 28 days of the class date – we are unable to offer a refund or date change.  Please see following information:
• If we are able to re-sell your place a refund will be given at all times and every effort will be made to re-sell at all times.
• COVID – special conditions – If you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid and/or subject to quarantine/isolation restrictions and/or anyone in your household has tested positive – within 7 days of your class – Please DO NOT ATTEND.  Our standard cancellation policy applies however, if your place is not able to be re-sold and cancellation is within 7 days of your class date we will offer you an item made by your tutor and this can be posted to you or collected at an agreed date. **
• Non-attendance – if you do not attend on the day of your class you will not be eligible for a refund or class transfer.
• Payment of your class fee is deemed as acceptance of our terms and conditions.

** Covid – It remains our policy to continue with facemasks where the tutor requests and also the aforementioned attendance policy.  We are a small business that works with self employed tutors who are dependant on their work as their only source of income, therefore we have implemented this policy to provide the safest working environment for our tutors and staff.  These policies will remain in place until further notice despite any changes to legal requirements.  Your compliance is gratefully received.