Daytime Full day Workshop Festive Fused Glass Mobiles and Festive Projects at Wightwick Manor NT
Schedule
Fri Nov 29 2024 at 10:30 am to 03:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton, EN
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Friday 29/11/2024 Festive Mobiles / Festive Projects10:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm
Taking place at Wightwick Manor in their craft/conference room. Ask for directions as you arrive.
Throughout the day Wolverhampton glass artist Suzie from Suzie Lavender Contemporary Glass will be teaching two sessions of fused glass making techniques. You are welcome to attend either the morning or afternoon workshop or you can attend both sessions for the day at a discounted price. These workshops are suitable for beginners or as a refresher course.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
Morning Session 10:30am-12:30pm: Festive Glass Mobiles: In this workshop you will design and create a hanging Christmas decoration mobile. You will construct and create a flat bauble, glass star, tree shaped decoration which you will be able to decorate in a colour scheme of your choice. You will learn some basic glass fusing and layering techniques with coloured glass. Participants will be introduced a selection of materials and tools. All participants will be make a selection of 3 hanging Christmas decorations and also a hanging bar to create your mobile.
Lunch (not provided) 12:30-1:30pm. Wightwick Manor has a cafe on site and many areas for enjoying your lunch in the fresh air if the weather suits.
Afternoon Session 1:30pm-3:30pm: Festive Glass Fusing Projects: Participants will be choosing from a selection of Festive fused glass projects. You can choose from: A Set of 5 decorations, a string of Bunting (5 pennants), a Trinket dish, a Photo frame, a Candle screen or a Hanging picture plaque - All using a festive colour scheme of your choice. You will assemble and create your pieces whilst learning about glass techniques and will be introduced to the materials and tools used. You can also try out some basic glass cutting skills to create your piece if you wish to.
Participants who are regular attendees of Suzie’s workshops are welcome to make different projects to save repetition if they contact Suzie in advance.
All creations will be kiln fired by Suzie following the sessions and then collection from Wightwick Manor (or postage of the work can be organised) from 14days later.
Places are limited and expected to book up very quickly. Suitable for adults and for teens age 13 and over, under 16's must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Book today to secure your place and to learn something new and exciting!
You have the choice to attend just the morning or afternoon session or to attend the full day at a discounted price -
10:30am-12:30pm £45
1:30pm-3:30pm £45
10:30am-3:30pm JUST £80! (save £10!)
LOCATION
National Trust Wightwick Manor,Wolverhampton WV68EE, conference room.
Please note that access can be limited/difficult persons of disability due to the room’s location on the first floor. There is no lift and the room is not wheelchair accessible. Other venues where Suzie also holds workshops do have disabled access however, please contact Suzie for more information.
See my other event listings for details of my other workshops.
I offer other dates at different venues also.
Tickets via http://buytickets.at/suzielavenderglass
or direct from www.lavenderart.co.uk
or Suzie Lavender Contemporary Glass
Buy vouchers for friends via www.CraftCourses.com
All Materials, safety equipment and tools are provided.
Please wear closed toe shoes.
Contact Suzie with any specific requests, access or assistance needs or requirements.
Tea and coffee are provided and you are welcome to bring drinks and small snacks into the workshop room.
If the weather is cold wrap up warm as the studio can sometimes be a little chilly!
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Where is it happening?
National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
