Discover the art of Fused Glass with Sharron McLeod Glass
Glass Workshops and Masterclasses
Learn Stained glass or
Fused glass
techniques in a class with numbers
limited to 4 to enable plenty of
1-2-1 time with the tutor.
Venue: Sharron McLeod's Glass Studio
Muswell Hill, North London.
Nearest tube: East Finchley on Northern line which is a ten minute walk to my studio.
If you are interested in enrolling on either a taster or term long course please contact me on 07849512567.
Taster Classes
Fancy trying a new skill without the commitment of a full term? Dates currently available in March and April 2024!
You can book a taster class with up to 3 friends, work colleagues or family members.
From £60 each for three hours from 10-1pm on either a Tuesday or Saturday morning subject to availability.
Try your hand at Fused Glass in this 3 hour taster!
In this class you will learn some new skills as you make up to two coasters per person in a friendly and relaxed environment in my fully equipped studio.
The glass will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection one week later.
Stained Glass Taster class
In this class you will make a small sun catcher from selecting a design, choosing the coloured glass, next step is cutting the glass and finally soldering it all together.
You will touch upon all the basics steps of copper foiling in this introduction.
Either as an experience day or so you can decide if a longer course is for you!
All materials are provided. Take your sun
catcher home with you the same day
Fees for taster classes:
£65 per person. Minimum 2 participants.
Prebooking is required. The image on the right is an example of previous fused glass course
participants coasters after firing.
Summer Term classes 2024
12 week term
Wednesday morning and afternoon classes
Start date: 17th of April 2024
Finish date: 10th of July 2024
Morning classes from 9.30am - 12.30
Afternoon classes is 1.15pm - 4.15pm Spaces currently available!
Thursday morning and afternoon classes
Start date: 18th of April 2024
Finish date: 11th of July 2024
Morning classes from 9.30am - 12.30 Spaces currently available
Afternoon classes is 1.15pm - 4.15pm.
Half term is May 27th -31st
Fee: £480 per term.
12 week term. (This works out at £40 per session)
All students are asked not to attend class if feeling unwell
The studio is kept ventilated with opened windows so please come to class wearing layers during winter months. Although generally the kiln running overnight leaves the studio feeling warm.
Short Courses
Spring Flower Workshop for the garden. 27th and 28th of May 2024 10am - 4pm Fee: £295
Spaces available
Please contact me directly if you would like a one-to-one course tailor made for your experience or requirements.
Artists own work
I teach using bullseye glass with a Coe90.
Information about Longer length Glass Classes:
Beginner and Intermediate:
A course of 11 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
Email: sharronmcleod@icloud.com
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.
Intermediate:
A course of 10-11 sessions depending on the term 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:
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How to get a reaction by playing with different types of glass and their chemical properties.
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Working with glass powders
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Firing schedules and kiln programming
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Advanced Glass Jewellery
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Cold working with a lap grinder
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Understanding common pitfalls when working with warm glass and developing knowledge to avoid them.
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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.
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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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Email: sharronmcleod@icloud.com
