Glass Fusing - Toadstool Autumn Theme

Who is this course for?

LEVEL 1 (beginners) and Above - This 1.5 hour class is suitable for beginners and also students who have completed other glass fusing classes 

What does the course cover?

Karen will teach you the technique of creating Decorative Glass using specialist Bullseye glass, creating your own designs in preparation for it to be fired in our kiln. 

The theme of this class is Toadstool Autumn - please see our other classes if you prefer to make a different design.

Karen will guide you on how to create a meadow scene creating your own piece of glass art.

The base piece will be 11cm x 15cm Clear tekta glass and this will be precut to size.

Your piece will then be fired in our kiln and ready for collection two weeks after the class.

What is included in the fee?

Your fee includes tuition by Karen, the use of tools and equipment and all materials. 

Each student can make one piece of your own design

Glass type available - there will be a range of colours and glass type available to suit the theme of the class.

There is a maximum of 8 students per class to ensure individual attention. 

Please note your pieces are fired in our kiln and will be ready for collection two weeks after the class.

IMPORTANT Information;

Please Note - This is not a 'Frit' based class.  There will be some limited Frit available but the panels cannot be made using frit alone or majority frit - Please join our Frit Panel Class for this type of work.

The theme of this class is Toadstool Autumn and colours relevant to this theme will be available.  

If you wish to make an alternative design please see our other classes.

Note stand not included.

Accessibility:

We will try to make our classes accessible to all however if you have any disabilities or physical limitations of any kind we ask that you discuss it with us before booking

What do I need to bring?

• Please wear sturdy and fully enclosed footwear (no open toes or gaping sides) and old clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or damaged.
• Please ensure long hair is tied back. 
• All drink containers/bottles must have lids.
• No food is permitted in the classroom

Venue:

The GlassHouse, 5b Albion Road, North Shields, NE30 2RJ.

All our classes are for age 16 and over, unless otherwise specified.

Course terms and conditions:

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 (transfer subject to - if another date is available) at the discretion of the student. If a date change has been requested, we cannot offer a refund on a subsequent cancellation.
• 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.  You may transfer your place to a person of your choice, friend or family, please notify us of the name change.  In the event of an emergency, illness, family emergency etc – our terms and conditions apply.
• Non-attendance – if you do not attend on the day of your class, you will not be eligible for a refund or class transfer.
• Bookings made using Gift Certificates – terms and conditions apply as above.
• Kiln firing - all fused pieces are fired by an experienced fusing artist.  However occassionally pieces can fracture during firing through no fault of the operator.  On these occassions we cannot offer a refund unless the breakage is due to negligence on our part.
• Payment of your class fee is deemed as acceptance of our terms and conditions.