Register Now: Reinventing the Sphere: Master Class with David King
In this class, glassblowing skills will be developed through repetition and thoughtful analysis of the process. Artists, designers, and glass makers alike will benefit from a back to basics approach with one on one technical support and no previous experience needed. Students will establish a strong foundation by learning how to “set up” their bubbles in the Venetian style. Confidence gained through traditional vessel making will lead to exploration of the sculptural possibilities of the blown form. In addition, investigations into the inherent properties of glass and research into local histories will guide our curiosity towards projects that record impressions of the surrounding environment.
Classes run from 9 to 5.30 and participants can work in the studios up until 10pm.
About David King
David King makes objects, installations, and drawings that blur categorization while addressing the transiency of human perception. After earning an MFA from Tyler School of Art, King presented as an Emerging Artist at the 42nd Annual Glass Art Society Conference in Toledo, Ohio. He has participated in several artist residencies including the fellowship at the Creative Glass Center of America at WheatonArts and the Emerging Artist in Residence at the Pilchuck Glass School. His work has been shown internationally and is represented in New Glass Review 32, 34 and 35. King is currently adjunct faculty at the University of the Arts and Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.
EVENT DETAILS
Date(s) – August 22, 2016 – August 30, 2016
All Day
If you would like more information contact Grace on grace.macbeath@northlandsglass.com or call +44(0) 1593 721 22
Register Now: Casting in Nature: Master Class with Colin Reid
Working with kilncast glass we will use the wonderful landscape and nature around North Lands as the source of form, texture and inspiration from which to cast. We will explore a variety of moulding techniques to translate natural forms into cast glass, working both outside in the landscape and in the studio. The basic techniques of lost-wax, mould making, firings and annealing will be covered both in theory and in practice.
Previous experience helpful but not essential. Bring old clothes, this will be a messy workshop.
Classes run from 9 to 5.30 and participants can work in the studios up until 10pm.
About Colin Reid
Colin Reid’s specialism is in kiln-cast glass, a demanding technique that, since the early 1980’s, he has made his own. His sculptural work is recognised internationally for the superb quality and vibrant colour which are its key distinctive qualities. From the early years, an affinity with geology and green landscapes informed his thinking. A study period in New Zealand in 1990-1991 led him towards a series of dramatically volcanic sculptures; from there he moved into delicately subtle veiling combined with rough-cast edges and sharply-cut profiles. Since then he has specialised in casting man-made details – carved stonework and weather-worn woodwork – giving them new, independent life. In 2009, he began work on a series he calls ‘colour-saturated’. Throughout these years, Reid has been awarded international recognition and major commissions, perhaps more than any other British artist in glass, winning most recently, the 2014 Coburg Glass Prize Alexander Tutsek-Award. Reid ‘s work is in public and private collections world-wide and is shown by gallerists Adrian Sassoon in London, New York, at Art Miami and at TEFAF, Maastricht; and by Maurine Littleton in Washington and at SOFA Chicago.
EVENT DETAILS
Date(s) – August 22, 2016 – August 30, 2016
All Day
If you would like more information contact Grace on grace.macbeath@northlandsglass.com or call +44(0) 1593 721 229
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Register Now: Concept, Context, Connection with Carrie Fertig
11th – 15th April 2016
Cost: £696
This concept-driven skills class will use clear borosilicate flameworked glass for the development of ideas: gaining and changing meaning from context; and using components as a tool of connection.
Beginning with solid glass rods and moving quickly to blowing sculpture from multiple tubes, we will cover methods to increase scale including hand torch use for large-scale work.
A solid grounding in technique will give students the ability to manifest their ideas in a variety of scales. The Lybster landscape will provide opportunities for site-specific installation work. Personal histories will provide a base for the development of using flameworked glass as a means of engagement and connection.
There will be several slide talks including one on glass and performance, historic and contemporary flameworking, and crowdfunding, as the class desires. Hands-on instruction in building your own studio and studio safety will be detailed.
About the Artist.
Carrie Fertig uses borosilicate glass as the main material in her practice of performance, film, installation, and sculpture. She creates sonic and visual environments for transformative experiences. Sometimes working on a monumental scale, her practice explores the potential of flameworked glass as a means of connection and engagement. She teaches in universities in the United States and Europe, and regularly at North Lands Creative Glass in Scotland. In 2010 she founded Torcher Chamber Arkestra, an experimental interdisciplinary platform combining fire, glass, music, and electronics.
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Register Now: Narrative Sculpture: Through printmaking and pate de verre
30th may – 3rd June 2016
Cost: £696
This workshop led by Karen Akester offers an introduction to open mould casting and and pate de verre: a fantastic process which allows vibrant and precise colour application.
Taking inspiration from folktales, poetry, storytelling, you will create your own narrative sculptures. Through demonstrations, drawing, printmaking and discussion we will explore colour and glass paste application, translating your prints and drawings into small wax models. From these we will make refractory mould’s which we paint and pack with glass powders and frits. The fired glass pieces will be cold worked and assembled to create your finished sculptures. Your prints will be stitched and bound to create your accompanying ‘storybook’.
Students should bring with them: a sketch-book, some source material (photographs, images, objects, sketches etc), a fine paint brush. modeling tools, lino cutting tools, glass files for fine detailing and some drawing materials.
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Register Now: Lampworking with Ian Pearson
5-7 April and 18-20 Oct
This course is aimed at those who wish to experience and learn some basic elements of working glass in an open flame, (Lampworking/Flameworking). It will appeal to the beginner as much as those with previous experience. The material used will be borosilicate glass and be mostly clear tubing and rod of various sizes. Objectives will be set at the start of each day with the final day seeing a cumulative result involving teamwork recognising the individual’s progress. An outline of the course is stated below.
Cost £300 (includes light lunch)
Artist Profile available on request.
Certificates will be awarded to all successful candidates.
Day One:
Sealing tubing to form spherical ends and blowing perfectly shaped spheres on one tube at end; blowing spheres/bulbs in the middle of a length of tube; bending small diameter tubing to a set pattern and angle; producing U-bends to specified dimensions. Various techniques for safely cutting glass tubing will be taught. The correct use of tools such as carbon paddles, tweezers with safety equipment will be completed. The student will complete an item of glassware using techniques learnt to a specified drawing.
Day Two:
Joining two tubes of equal diameter together to form one straight tube with minimal imperfections, joining two tubes of uneven diameter together to form one straight tube with minimal imperfections; joining a side arm of a diameter smaller than the main tube; joining a side arm of a diameter larger than the main tube. The student will combine techniques learnt the previous day to that of day 2 to create a more complicated piece of work.
Day Three:
Joining small and large diameter glass rod to glass tubing both straight and at specified angles; sealing small items of glass inside a larger glass tube by means of an internal seal; construct a piece of glass ware within tolerances to a specified drawing. Layering techniques of glass rod onto tubing to alter shape of original tube will be taught along with blowing shapes that are non-spherical e.g. square. The student will create an original piece of glassware that will compliment a team effort sculpture and contribute towards its construction.
More information:
NORTH LANDS CREATIVE GLASS
Quatre Bras, Lybster
Caithness, KW3 6BN
SCOTLAND
+44 (0)1593-721229
info@northlandsglass.com
http://www.northlandsglass.com
