WEST DEAN NR CHICHESTER WEST SUSSEX

16 - 19 January 2012 from £ 269                                                                           

 Glass engraving traditional skills in a contemporary context.                               

 Katharine Coleman MBE FGE                                                                             

 Reference : 3D 2464                                                                                            

   Ability:    All                                                                                                 

Examine the many possibilities of engraving on clear and coloured glass using point, drill and sandblast techniques. You gain a good understanding of traditional techniques to progress your own designs - as an engraver or as a useful adjunct to your work.                                                                                                                      

 Please bring your own glass.                                                                           

Students on full time glass courses can apply for 100% funded (tutorial fee and accommodation) bursaries for this course.

Tel: +44 (0)1243 811301
Email: enquiries@westdean.org.uk 

9 - 11 March 2012 from £182                                                                                           

Glass engraving focusing on three-dimensional illusion.                                              

Tracey Sheppard FGE                                                                                      Reference :WE2557                                                                                                           

Ability : Intermediate/Advanced                                                                         

 Learn how to create three-dimensional illusion working with a flexible drive, various engraving tools and polishers. Starting with a slide show of designs on a range of glass objects, from panels to bowls, you then practise technique, and receiving individual tuition when required.                                                                                                                         

 Tel: +44 (0)1243 811301
Email: enquiries@westdean.org.uk 

RICHMOND ADULT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Richmond-Upon-Thames

Richmond College, Richmond-Upon-Thames offer various part-time glass courses at their centre in Clifden Road, Twickenham.

Tel:                 +44 (0)20 8843 7921

Email:               info@racc.ac.uk

Website:            http://www.racc.ac.uk

Glass Engraving Morley College, Central London

Summer Term Begins 09/05/11. Classes Mondays 1.30-4pm.
Tutor is Freddie Quartley. Fully equipped studio with lathes, drills and hand tools. Classes for beginners and experienced alike. Tuition on a one to one basis, students encouraged to progress at their own pace. Emphasis on improving drawing and engraving.Morley College, London’s leading adult education college for the arts, offers a unique opportunity to learn glass engraving. The course studies various techniques: intaglio, surface, stipple, and acid-etching with paste, using 3-dimensional glass. New and intermediate students work alongside each other, learning from both the tutor and each other. Different topics are introduced each week with a concentration on design elements and an emphasis on lettering. Those who are interested will find out more information from:

Address:            Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London
Tel:                  +44 (0)20 7928 8501 Fax: +44 (0)20 7928 4074

Website:            http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk