Short Course

Glass Fusing

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Duration

4 Weeks
Cost

£160
Tutor

Bryony Burn
When

Wednesday Evenings

This short course introduces the art of glass fusing, covering essential techniques like cutting, layering, and kiln-firing glass.

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Course Overview

This glass-fusing short course is perfect for beginners eager to explore a dynamic art form. Participants will learn fundamental techniques, including glass cutting, layering, and kiln-firing, to create unique and colourful glass pieces.

The course emphasizes hands-on practice and creative experimentation, offering guidance on combining textures, colours, and shapes to produce beautiful glass art. Each student will complete several projects, gaining confidence and skill in glasswork by the end of the course.

This immersive, friendly environment allows for plenty of exploration, making it ideal for anyone looking to try something new and creative.

What we do...

Someone using colourful glass powder to adorn their glass sample.

An example of student work from the glass fusing short course. They are holding up a square of glass with an orange silhouette of a fox in the centre of the glass.

Examples of student work being placed in the glass kiln ready for firing.

An example of student work from the glass fusing short course. A colourful piece with bright orange flowers and yellow and blue specks.

Venue, Dates, Times

Term starts on 4th June. There will be 4 sessions. The last session will be 25th June.

All sessions will be held in the 3D workshop at our Folly Lane Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

About the Tutor

Bryony, the tutor, is putting the student work into the glass kiln.

Bryony Burn

Bryony Burn is a Ceramics and Glass Technical Demonstrator who divides her time between creating her own work, designing for production, and leading classes and workshops. Her creations, inspired by natural patterns and 1950s textiles and wallpapers, are showcased in leading British galleries.

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+.

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant.

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course.

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions.

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes.