Glass Workshops and Masterclasses

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Venue: Sharron McLeod's Glass Studio

Muswell Hill, North London. 

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Scroll down for additional shorter courses and masterclasses focusing on particular techniques.  

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2020 Spring term course dates:

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Each class is three hours long for a duration of 11 weeks. Maximum 4 students per class. Priority enrolment is open now until Friday 8th of November.

General open enrolment begins Monday 11th of November.  

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Spring term dates

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Wednesday morning and afternoon classes

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Start date: 9/1/20

Finish date: 25/3/20

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Half term : 17/2/20 - 21/2/20

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11 week term costs £360. 

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Thursday morning and afternoon classes

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Start date:10/1/20

Finish date: 26/3/20

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Half term : 17/2/20 - 21/2/20

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11 week term costs £360

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Autumn 2019 Wednesday and Thursday morning and afternoon class dates.  

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Optional extension of two weeks taking term up to mid December for additional fee of £64  

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Wednesday classes 

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Start date :   11/9/10

Finish Date : 27/11/19

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Classes full

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Duration 11 weeks.

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(Half term week is Monday 21st October - Friday 25th of October 2019)

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Morning class from 9.30am - 12.30

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Afternoon class is 1.15pm - 4.15pm

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Fee: £352 payable upon booking. If booking the additional 2 weeks the total is £416.

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Thursday classes 

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Start date :   12/9/19

Finish Date : 28/11/19

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Classes full

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Duration 11 weeks.

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(Half term week is Monday 21st October - Friday 25th of October 2019)

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Morning class from 9.30am - 12.30

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Afternoon class is 1.15pm - 4.15pm

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Missed the class you wanted? Please contact me for availability and to be placed on the waiting list for any cancellations. Email me on

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Course level: All levels

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Fee: £352 payable upon booking. or £416 for 13 weeks. 

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Short Courses

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OCTOBER 2019 MASTERCLASS - Advanced techniques in dropout Vessels. - 4 Mondays - Full

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Tutor : Sharron McLeod

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4 day course in kiln formed vessels. Students must have some glass experience.

Start : 9.30am Approximate Finish: 4pm

Dates: 14th, 28th October and 4th and 11th of November 2019

Cost £700

Class full

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In this four day course you will further explore the creation of ‘drop outs’ which are essentially tall thin vessels not normally achievable through standard kiln forming processes. 

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We will look at ways to cold work and finish your vessel through rim removal, grinding, hand lapping and lap

grinding. 

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We will discuss colour choice , pattern and glass viscosity and how these impact on your vessel. 

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We will make one large vessel incorporating strip construction and one medium vessel including powder manipulation.

Finally, we will discuss firing schedules suitable for medium and large sized drop outs. 

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You will finish the course with one or two larger vessels. 

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Nearest tube: East Finchley, Northern line. Approximately a 12 minute walk.

Nearest bus stop: Midhurst Avenue. Buses 102, 234, 603. Approximately a 3 minute walk.

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Due to the nature of this class, spaces are restricted to no more than 2 students and tools are

provided. Please wear work clothes and closed toe shoes.

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I teach using bullseye glass with a Coe90.

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Information about Longer length Glass Classes:

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Beginner and Intermediate:

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A course of 10 sessions, each lasting 3 hours. Students will learn how to score and cut glass, about compatible glass, incorporating frits and stringers and illustrating their work with glassline paint or enamels,  to ultimately making pieces that can then be slumped into a bowl. This course is designed to introduce beginners to the various skills needed for warm glass working. It is also possible to make coasters, jewellery or pieces suitable for framing. I teach through a mixture of demonstration and students practical application. Reference books can be suggested.

Cost £315 per person payable in advance for ten week course.

Summer term is unusually 9 weeks instead of ten so is £288. 

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I teach using bullseye glass with a Coe90. Students are provided with enough materials to make one 20cm bowl and several test pieces. After that students are expected to provide their own materials or some may be available to purchase in the studio. 

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Intermediate:

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 A course of 10 sessions each lasting 3 hours. These classes are suitable for those who already know the basics about glass fusing and already have some glass cutting skills. 

Classes include:

•  How to get a reaction by playing with different types of glass and their chemical properties. 

•  Working with glass powders

•  Firing schedules and kiln programming

•  Advanced Glass Jewellery

• Cold working with a lap grinder

•  Understanding common pitfalls when working with warm glass and developing knowledge to avoid them.

•  Creating pieces that can then be incorporated into a stained glass panel for either inside or in the garden, This will include soldering, and assembly through copper foil or leading techniques. 

• I teach using bullseye glass with a Coe90. Students are provided with enough materials to make one 20cm bowl and several test pieces. After that students are expected to provide their own materials or some may be available to purchase in the studio. 

• Cost £315 per person payable in advance.

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