Lea's Loft | Classes

Glass Art Classes

I teach both Beginner and Intermediate glass cutting and kiln glass forming classes, I can handle 4 Beginner students at a time. All of the fused glass art and flame working classes are held in my spacious, comfortable and fun studio. The studio facilities are accessible to wheelchairs, however if you have any disabilities or physical limitations of any kind, please let me know. The studio is open from Monday to Friday, class times are flexible based on clients requirements.

Training courses can be adapted to fit individual needs in terms of course content, dates, duration and group sizes. Custom classes can be used as a unique and fun get together for friends, colleagues and family groups of all ages! Gift vouchers for courses are also available for that unique gift of a lifetime! Secure debit and credit card payment facilities are available at the studio.

After completing a basic training course, the Open Studio space and kilns can also be hired to create and fire your own glass pieces at your own convenience.

Pick and choose from a variety of art classes! See details below:

Basic Glass Fusing and Slumping

Costs:

R250 per hour for one-on-one training;
R200 per hour for groups of 2 students;
R150 per hour for groups of 3 or more .
Prices exclude glass.

Duration: Approximately 10 to 12 hours.

This Level 1 course is suitable for beginners of all ages and is ideal for anyone who would like to either start a new hobby or learn a new skill that could even generate some income. This course is suitable for complete beginners so don’t worry if you have never worked with glass before!

During this course you will learn the basic theory and technical skills required for kiln formed glass fusing and slumping using Bullseye Art glass. You will learn how to cut glass safely (this is really not as scary as it seems at first), prepare slumping and draping moulds, how to use a kiln along with the basic firing cycles as well as cold working your fused glass art.

Each student can decide whether they would like to make jewellery, a plate, a bowl or a glass painting – or even all of the above! The costs for the glass used will be charged separately based on colour and weight choices. The glass pieces will be fired outside of the training hours and will take an average of 24 hours per firing cycle. Firing cycles will be charged at R200 per cycle for the UltraFurn ECO60 kiln with a maximum piece size of 40cm (L) x 40cm (W) x 20cm (H) and R250 per firing cycle for the large UltraFurn ECO170 kiln with space 100cm (L) x 50cm (W) x 20cm (H).

Friends and family are welcome to register as a group of up to a maximum of 4 people to ensure individual attention.

What do I need to bring: Nothing but yourself (along with lots of imagination) and a sturdy pair of closed-toed shoes. All of your glass (charged separately), materials, tools and other safety equipment will be provided. Basic refreshments will be provided and lunch can be arranged for full day courses.

What are the course dates and times: The course can be completed in a total of about 10 to 12 hours depending on the type of item/s chosen and individual progress. Course dates and times are customizable based on individual requirements. Students can choose to do the course over 2 days or a couple of hours per day / week or month.

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