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 5 people
- All your icicles to collect after firing in the kiln (2-3 days)
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.
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.
All bookings are subject to our class bookings Terms And Conditions.
We've updated our workshops-related COVID-19 fact sheet - find it here.
If you have any questions or concerns get in touch and we'll do our best to help.
2021 Classes
- Thursday 28th Oct at 7pm - Fused Glass Icicles - 1 place remaining
- Friday 5th Nov at 7pm - Fused Glass Icicles - sorry, fully booked
- Friday 3rd Dec at 7pm - Fused Glass Icicles - sorry, fully booked
- More dates coming - join our mailing list to receive updates or contact us to arrange a midweek class for up to 5 students
You might also like - Fused Glass Tealights - a fun mini-workshop making a set of jolly Tealight Holders with fused glass or our full-day Fused Glass Christmas Decorations!
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.
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Fused glass icicles make lovely decorations or great gifts!
