As part of the ORIENTATE Symposium the GSoI will be hosting two glass making workshops. These will be three days each and take place on 30, 31 Oct & 1 Nov. One will be held in Cork at the National Sculpture Factory. The other will take place in Dublin at the National College of Art and Design.
Workshops with the Glass Society of Ireland
Glass Casting Workshop with
Angela Thwaites
Date: 30, 31 Oct & 1 Nov (Wednesday - Friday)
Location: National College of Art and Design, Dublin [VIEW MAP]
Limited places are available on this workshop. (Max. 8)
Angela Thwaites is the author of Mould Making for Glass and Mixing with the Best: Investigation and Comparison of Contemporary Working Methods and Mould Making Materials for Use in the Kiln Forming of Glass.
She is a UK based artist and researcher. She has taught internationally and has a vast knowledge of mould making techniques for glass. She uses lost wax to accomplish complex forms. On this workshop she will share her skills with the participants as they create their own cast glass works.
Places €245 each
SOLD OUT
Glass Painting with Cappy Thompson
Date: 30, 31 Oct & 1 Nov (Wednesday - Friday)
Location: National Sculpture Factory, Cork [VIEW MAP]
Limited places are available on this workshop. (Max. 12)
The purpose of this workshop is to acquaint students with the range of contemporary glass painting, to inspire them to paint on glass and to show them a versatile method of application. Thompson will teach the technique of grisaille or grey-tonal painting, which involves several applications and firings of vitreous enamels. First the tracery establishes the line work. Then the matt—or wash of black paint—is applied and worked subtractively with specially shaped bristle brushes. This creates tonal modeling or patterning. Finally transparent or opaque colors are applied for a third and final firing. Students will focus on reverse painting a vessel form. Included in the workshop will be slide lectures featuring contemporary glass painting from the Studio Glass Movement and an in-depth look at Thompson’s painted glass. Students will receive handouts on the tools and materials of glass painting and firing schedules for both flat glass and vessel forms.
National Sculpture Factory members: Places €195 each
Non-members: €195 plus special offer 6 month membership €5
ONLY TWO PLACES LEFT!!
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE FACTORY:
T: +353 21 431 4353 E: info@nationalsculpturefactory.com
