GLASS BLOWING LESSONS - INFO
Taster Sessions - These evenings give people an opportunity to try their hand at blowing a small clear glass vessel and dish, and experience the unique problems that working with molten glass pose. The evening will include basic glassmaking techniques such as marvering and blowing. Each session will start at 6.30 and be approximately 2 1/2 hours long. You can keep everything that you make, although you will not be able to take it home with you on the day because it has to anneal overnight. Class size - maximum 4 people, usually wednesday evenings, throughout the year. Vouchers available for recipients to book to suit. http://shakspeareglass.co.uk/Gift-voucher-L50.html Please note classes tend to get booked well in advance at busy times of the year.
We try to keep sessions flexible. If you can organise your own group of four people for any session we can often teach on a different night or a particular day. Please give us a call.
All Day Sessions - This is a very intensive day and you will find that you learn as much from watching your fellow students as actually working with the glass. Again you will benefit from the small class size and plenty of tutoring. Sounds easy!! .
The Prices
Evening £42.50 per person
Day £195 per person
Sorry, but we have to take advance payment to guarantee places. You can pay over the phone with a credit card, pop in and see us or send a cheque. Payment is non refundable. If you need to change the date you have booked, for whatever reason, we will try to refill it if given reasonable notice, but this is not guaranteed. We can not run courses unless they are full, in which case we will offer alternative dates or give a refund to anyone already booked on the date.
"Will, you made it all such fun – and I was thrilled at how many things I actually made. Thank you for such a fantastic time."
"Last night a friend and I visited the Shakspeare Glass Gallery in Taunton for a glass blowing lesson. The teacher, Will, led us through the processes of blowing a couple of objects with varying degrees of success which was fascinating in itself, but I haven't laughed so much in ages. The irreverent approach combined with an obvious passion for the joys of glass blowing helped make it a superb evening"
"Thank you so much for the glassblowing day. We had a ball! We never dreamt we would enjoy it that much – one of the best presents I have ever had."
WARNING
At the risk of stating the obvious, glass blowing is physically demanding. If you struggle to do any physical exercise, can't run up the stairs or bend easily, then this is probably not for you. It can be dangerous for me, you and your fellow participants if you can not control the blowing irons easily and for the whole duration of your 'go's'. If you have a disability or medical condition which affects you in any way, please discuss this with us before you book. If you have a hearing impediment be advised that the workshop has a high level of background noise which can make it very difficult to hear any instructions, and so making the session potentially dangerous for yourself, the other participants and me!. Unfortunately, if you wear a hearing aid we would advise you that glass blowing is not a good idea. We do reserve the right, on the evening or day, to not allow you to take part in the session if we feel, in view of health and safety, that you are not going to be safe and we have had to turn a couple of people away in the past as they had not made us aware of their situation in advance.
EVENING DEMONSTRATIONS
We do evening demonstrations for clubs and groups. Generally these consist of a couple of explained demonstrations, where you can ask me questions as I am making the piece. There is also the chance for a few of the braver souls to have a quick go themselves.
