Fused Glass Icicle Christmas Decorations for Beginners
Mini evening workshops with Mike Caddy

"The course and surroundings were very inspiring." - Margaret

Fused Glass Icicles Christmas Decorations - try your hand at making your own glass tree decorations with these short classes for beginners.

This workshop introduces you to the fun of simple glass fusing with float glass, resulting in a number of unqiue icicle decorations to enjoy at Christmas - or give as hand-made gifts!
The materials and tools needed to create several glass icicle decorations are provided, with enough time to make at least 4 icicles 15-20cm long.

You'll be using float glass, coloured frit and glass you'll crush with a hammer to make the 'ice' for your icicles.
You'll start by cutting the basic icicle shape out of glass under our expert guidance. If you prefer to work with pre-cut shapes that's fine! You'll then decorate these shapes with chunks of glass to represent ice and coloured glass particles, called frit. The class runs for 2 and a half hours approx.

This class will give you a brief introduction to basic fusing, inlcuding the difference between the types of glass you can fuse with, and some of the essentials of kiln operation.

The class covers all the stages involved in making your decorations from the raw materials and is suitable for all levels, especially beginners.

The course cost of £50 includes:

• All the float glass, frit and other materials needed to make at least 4 icicles
• Use of all tools, apron, goggles and other protective gear
• Refreshments during the class
• Maximum class size 6 people
• All your icicles to collect after firing in the kiln (2-3 days)
• A basic info sheet on simple glass fusing

How to book your place on our Icicle Making Workshop

Icicle Making takes place at our studio in Northants just outside Towcester on these dates - evening sessions 6pm to 8-30pm approx

• Tuesday 10th Nov at 6pm - Fused Glass Icicles - 6 places remaining
• Sunday 15th Nov at 6pm -sorry, fully booked
• Tuesday 17th Nov at 6pm - Fused Glass Icicles - sorry, fully booked
• Wednesday 18th Nov at 6pm - Fused Glass Icicles - 2 places remaining
• Saturday 28th Nov at 6pm - Fused Glass Icicles - 3 places remaining
• Thursday 10th Dec at 6pm - Fused Glass Icicles - 6 places remaining
• Contact us to arrange a midweek class for 2-6 participants

If you're ready to book, select the session you prefer and make your booking - debit / credit cards and PayPal accepted . We can also take personal bookings in our studio. Our class bookings terms and conditions are here.

 

places

10th Nov Icicles - 1 place £50.00 GBP 10th Nov Icicles - 2 places £100.00 GBP

 

 

places

17th Nov Icicles - 1 place £50.00 GBP 17th Nov Icicles - 2 places £100.00 GBP

 

 

places

18th Nov Icicles - 1 place £50.00 GBP 18th Nov Icicles - 2 places £100.00 GBP

 

 

places

28th Nov Icicles - 1 place £50.00 GBP 28th Nov Icicles - 2 places £100.00 GBP

 

 

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10th Dec Nov Icicles - 1 place £50.00 GBP 10th Dec Icicles - 2 places £100.00 GBP

 

 

About Vitreus Art

Vitreus Art is Jenny Timms and Mike Caddy - glass artists, course providers, and proprietors of Vitreus Art @ Wakefield.
Jenny is an accomplished glass artist who loves to share her passion for all glass art forms with students and visitors to the gallery.

Mike has developed a specialism in traditional leaded stained glass and the creation of 3d glass work. Together, the pair pride themselves on their friendly and supportive teaching style and in running inspiring courses for all levels.