Flame Working - Term Class

Melt and shape molten glass over a hot torch and learn to make your own jewellery and small sculptures. Taught by Akie Haga.

What to expect
Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will develop a range of flameworking skills. Led by an experienced teacher, the course will demonstrate the diverse applications of hot sculpting in how to make glass beads, rings, earrings, and small dynamic sculptures.   

What to bring
Please bring a water bottle and your enthusiasm! You must wear fully closed shoes, natural fabric clothing, preferably non-synthetics, long hair pulled back. You must wear your prescription glasses over contact lenses. All materials and safety equipment for this class will be provided. 

What you will make
A new and exciting creative work out of flameworked glass each week! Your teacher will help explore how to make beads, small glass spoons, rings and pendants, freehand sculptures and flowers amongst other things. The works made in class will be available for collection the following Wednesday after your class during our opening hours, Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm from the Gallery shop.  

If you are unable to collect your work, please add postage when you book and provide your address and postage details through the booking form or email our team at lilith.silva@canberraglassworks.com 

Duration 6 Weeks, 5.30 to 8.30 Monday evenings

Term Dates: May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, June 5,  June 19
Second Term dates: TBC
Age 16 years +
Class maximum 7
No previous experience required

Akie Haga - Through high levels of skill and unique artistic expression that characterises the art and craft of her native Japan, Akie utilises Flame working techniques to melt glass rods with a tabletop torch and sculpt and manipulate the molten glass. Her jewellery work considers glass as a wearable medium where craftsmanship and artistic expression blend in infinite ways.