Glass Taster Courses
Bite-Sized but just as Delicious!
Looking for something a little different to do with your friends on a weekday night? Flavour-testing a new hobby? Have a little extra time in your weekend? Seeking new avenues for your artistic practice?
Our ‘taster’ courses in the studio might be just the thing you’re looking for.
Shorter than our other workshops and kinder on your wallet, these weekend and weeknight classes are a great way for you to get creative and play with glass, without the usual full-day commitment.
Less technical, intensive, and hands-on than the rest of our program, these quick bites cater to all. For beginners they offer basic skills and knowledge, and serve as a smooth, friendly entry into the studio space, and for our returning makers, artists, and hobbyists, they offer a change of pace, a chance to try a new technique, a gateway for experimentation, and the ability to scratch that glass itch and whip up a quick, easy project.
Our Taster Courses are designed with fun and affordability in mind. If you have a tight grip on the budget, or have a booked-out calendar with little time to spare - these courses are just what you need.
All courses are taught by practicing artists working at Studio4. Please note that artworks made in class are scheduled to be collected typically 2 weeks following the date of your workshop.
Design and make your very own customised glass lantern at Studio4!
During this 2 hour class, students will be provided with 4 pieces of Bullseye sheet glass to decorate with colourful sheet, frit, powder, and enamel to form the custom-designed windows of their very own personalised unique lantern. Each window can be different, or match, suit a theme, or a colour scheme, be pattern-focussed or figurative, eclectic or simple - the choice is yours.
Lanterns can be illuminated by a candle and hung within your home for a stand-out centrepiece!
Join us at the studio and get creative with fused glass!
This course is beginner-friendly and will include a glass cutting demonstration along with Kiln Fusing basics, health and safety information, and instructions for how to work with all materials provided.
We will provide you with all materials you require for the class, including a metal lantern frame, 4 x Bullseye sheet glass rectangles to form the basis of your windows, all tools (glass cutters, pliers, rulers, etc), all safety equipment (safety glasses, masks, gloves, etc), and all artistic materials (enamel, a select range of glass frit and powders, sheet glass pieces, glue, drawing materials for planning, etc). Simply come to the workshop with an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, a bit of inspiration up your sleeve, and some fun ideas to work with. If you come with some sketches or concepts in mind, we can advise you in class on how to best reach your goals with the materials on hand.
Your creations will be fused in our kilns overnight after your class, and can be collected from the studio 1-2 weeks later.
Design your own personalised fused glass platter in this short, introductory workshop - no experience required!
This taster course will introduce you to processes and techniques involved in kiln-form, fused glass artwork and object creation, by guiding you through the making of your very own glass platter!
Cut sheet glass, paint with enamel, bend stringers, sprinkle frit; all artistic materials, tools, and safety equipment will be provided for you to experiment and compose striking, personalised, layered designs. You will be able to select colours, your platter’s shape, and take your pick of our in-house moulds for glass slumping.
Attendees will dedicate their time to designing a single object in this 2 hour workshop, which will be fired and slumped in our kilns, ready for collection 1-2 weeks following their course date.
Come to the workshop with an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, a bit of inspiration, and some fun ideas to work with.
Get in the spirit of any holiday season by designing and crafting your own completely custom handmade glass wreath!
Ready to display or hang around your home, your glass wreath is yours to design in any colour, form, and decoration and theme you like! This 2 hour session in the studio will teach you a little about kiln-form glass art, and how to go about making a large glass wreath from frit and sheet glass.
Join us in the studio and get creative with fused glass!
This course is beginner-friendly and will include a glass cutting demonstration along with Kiln Fusing basics, health and safety information, and instructions for how to work with all materials provided.
We will provide you with all materials you require for the class; all tools (glass cutters, pliers, rulers, etc), all safety equipment (safety glasses, masks, gloves, etc), and all artistic materials (enamel, a select range of glass frit and powders, sheet glass pieces, glue, drawing materials for planning, etc). Simply come to the workshop with an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, a bit of inspiration up your sleeve, and some fun ideas to work with.
Looking for something a little different to do with your friends on a weekday evening? Feel like flavour-testing a new hobby? Seeking new avenues for your artistic practice? Our ‘taster’ courses in the studio might be just the thing you’re looking for.
Come into Studio4, find a place at the table, take in the art on the walls and enjoy designing and bringing your creations to life. This 2 hour session in the studio will teach you a little about kiln-form glass art, and how to go about painting with enamel onto sheet glass to brush, dab, dribble, and sponge to achieve a range of effects in your custom designs.
Your creations will be fired in the kiln and slumped into moulds to create a one-of-a-kind dish or sculptural object, ready to be collected the following week.
All tools, safety equipment, and artistic materials will be provided, simply come to the workshop with an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, a bit of inspiration, and some fun ideas to work with.
This workshop will take you through the process of creating a bowl or platter from strips of vibrant coloured sheet glass!
In this 2 hour course, you will play with transparent and opaque glass and learn the art of glass cutting to customise your designs and bring your visions to life, layering elements and fine-tuning your arrangements to create a striking platter.
The process of creating what we call a ‘coral’ bowl involves cutting strips or shapes from glass sheets and working with negative space to create a form which is often geometric, branching, interwoven, latticed, or layered, given form and function through ‘slumping’ the glass into a mould. Radial designs often tend to look similar to coral, which gives this variety of glass platter its name. Colourful sheet glass can be paired with frit, powder, stringers, and enamels to further enhance your composition.
Glass is a versatile and vibrant medium with an extensive range of techniques to master. This entry-level class is a great starting point to get a feel for the medium and will equip you with the basic skills needed to try out even more complex classes.
All artistic materials, tools, and safety equipment provided, simply come to the course with some inspiration and ideas in mind, and an eagerness to learn.
Get ready for any holiday season by making some ornaments for your home or tree!
Drop into Studio4 and take your place at the table for a short evening of glass ornament making! This 2 hour session in the studio will teach you a little about kiln-form glass art, and how to go about making up to three fused glass ornaments from frit, enamel, and sheet glass to hang around your home to celebrate any holiday or theme.
Your creations will be fired in the kiln to create one-of-a-kind glass decorations ready to be collected the following week.
All tools, safety equipment, glass, and artistic materials will be provided, simply come to the workshop with an apron or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, a bit of inspiration, and some fun ideas to work with.