We run beginners' courses on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (7.00 - 9.00) which are run as ten week terms, and (new) Thursday afternoons (2.00 - 4.00) which are run on a weekly basis for as many weeks as you like.  No artistic skills are necessary.

If you're a beginner, you might also be interested in our weekend courses or even a week-long holiday course.

We have been running beginners' courses for fourteen years and still take pride in the work our students produce in a fairly short length of time.

You will be taught how to cut glass, apply copper foil and lead came, solder and finish two small projects in the first few weeks. You can then move on and, with some discussion and planning, you are free to take on a project of your own choice.

This can be made from one of hundreds of patterns available or you could draw up your own idea. Your tutor will help with any problems you may have.

Many of our beginners keep coming and make some quite exceptional pieces. Others decide to gain qualifications through our suite of City and Guilds courses, each of which is a qualification in its own right.  

You will need to purchase a glass cutter on the second week of the course and a small charge will be made for materials to enable you to make your initial two projects. Please don't buy anything until you've spoken to your tutor.

Materials for any other projects made are available from the studio.

SUMMER SCHOOL.

Each year we run a summer school from July to August. This is to allow  college classes to keep going through the long summer break enabling students to continue a current project or start a new one. 

Newcommers are also welcome. Have a go at a one off project or use the course as a taster in order to move on to other courses available - it's up to you.

Six weeks, Tuesday July 26th to Tuesday August 30th. £42.00