Summer schools at Falmouth University College

Here's some details of some summer workshops in Glass coldworking and mould making at Falmouth University College.
Contact details are at the bottom of the page.

Glass coldworking 3 day workshop
Summerschool
16th, 17th and 18th July 2007

Coldworking is a term used to describe cutting, engraving, grinding and polishing to produce a finished piece of glass. This workshop will introduce you to some of those processes and specialist machinery so that by the end of the workshop you will be able to finish your own piece of kiln-formed glass. You could choose to bring along glass items that you have been previously made, or be given a block of glass to work on as a means to introducing you to the machinery and hand grinding techniques. It is preferable to bring along cast glass items but some of the processes will also suit fused and slumped glass work.

Students would need to bring along: permanent maker pen or chinagraph pencil, a container for water eg, a plastic bottle, ppe (plastic apron), mask, craft knife and rubber gloves

Cost £180


Mould making for glass slumping and open casting

Summerschool
10th and 11th July 2007

This workshop will introduce you to basic mould making recipes so that simple, yet versatile moulds can be produced for two differing Kiln-formed glass processes. It depends what type of glass you place into/over a mould and the temperature to which the kiln is fired as to what the end result will be: Sheet glass can either be slumped into or over a mould in the kiln to create a new form and texture. Gentle, controlled heating of the surface of the sheet glass causes it to soften and deform in the kiln. Alternatively, glass cullet (chunks of broken glass) can be placed into a mould and heated until the glass melts to take on a solid shape (open casting). You will have the opportunity to make models out of a variety of materials, and working on a small scale, be able to begin to explore both processes. It would be beneficial if you had some experience of glass cutting in order to take full advantage of the time available.

Cost £199

Book the glass coldworking workshop at the same time and save £44
Both workshops £335

For further information please call:
Vicki Brotherhood, Design Centre Bureau Service Co-Ordinator on: 01326 370756 or email:- vic.brotherhood@falmouth.ac.uk