20 Years of The Contemporary Glass Society
21st February – 30th March 2018 10am – 4pm
2017 was the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS). To continue the celebration of this landmark anniversary and to raise awareness of the glory of contemporary glass, a series of linked exhibitions are being held around Great Britain over the next three years with the first being held in Taunton.
The exhibition features a variety of art work from glass artists located within the south west region. Visitors will be able to see a variety of glass techniques, meet their local artists, come to a glass forum day, attend workshops and buy work at both the exhibition and at a craft fair.
Open evening: Wed 21st Feb 6pm – 8pm
Glass Forum Day: Sat 24th Feb 10am – 4pm (booking required)
Glass Craft Fair: Sat 24th Mar 10am – 4pm
Glass workshops:
Workshop 1: Glass Engraving for Beginners with Amanda Lawrence & Sue Burne. **CANCELLED**
Come and try the wonderful craft of glass engraving with a drill. You will learn the basic techniques and have a chance to practice them and you will come away with a little glass masterpiece of your own making!
Date: Wednesday, 7th March, 2018 **CANCELLED**
Times: 1.00pm – 3.30pm **CANCELLED**
Cost: £38.00 including all materials **CANCELLED**
Workshop 2: Frit Picture making with Noreen Todd
Based on sand-picture making techniques, participants will make a glass picture using glass powders and frits which are poured between two pieces of colourless glass sheets secured in an upright stand. The picture can be made as a formal picture, a pattern sheet for display or to be later cut into glass jewellery cabochons. Glass will be fired for later collection from the centre or mailed for an additional charge.
Date: Saturday, 17th March, 2018
Times: 10.00am – 12.30pm
Cost: £40.00 including all materials
Workshop 3: Glass Jewellery Making with Noreen Todd
Participants will make two pieces of glass suitable for making into jewellery. One will use coloured glass shards to be fused together. The other will be made from dichronic glass which will be engraved to form a pattern within the dichronic surface.
Glass will be fired for later collection from the centre or mailed for an additional charge.
Date: Saturday, 17th March, 2018
Times: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Cost: £40.00 including all materials
Workshop 4: Make a 3D Glass Star with Fiona Edwards
Learn to cut glass to create a beautiful hanging 3D star measuring approximately 15cms cubed. This workshop will teach you copper foiling – as used in Tiffany lamps; each piece of glass is edged with adhesive copper tape and then soldered together. Impress your friends with your complex star which is deceptively straightforward to assemble!
Date: Wednesday, 28th March, 2018
Times: 10.30am to 3.30pm. 1 hour lunch break (food not included)
Cost: £58.00 including all materials
Workshops must be booked in advance as below.
“Glorious Glass” – Forum Day – £20 per person.
An exciting day of all things glass with four speakers from four highly accomplished artists talking about their journey with glass.
Booking required below please.
Full details on the attached link: GLORIOUS GLASS FORUM DAY FLYER
There are no upcoming dates for this event.