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NEW to Wirksworth – Blooming Flower Wire and Glass Workshop
Wire and Glass Flowers with Stevie Davies and Anna Roebuck
Sun 25th Oct 10:30-5pm is the one date for the Wire Flower Day which you must be able to attend.
Thurs 1st Oct 6-8pm is the glass session but if you can’t attend this one, you may have a Make at Home Kit.
£135 5 all inclusive for your unique sculpture, If you want just the glass panel or an alternative display method, it is less but we need to discuss your ideas!
Create a stunning Wire and Glass Flower Sculpture, suitable for the garden, but you may just want to keep it pride of place inside instead!
Stevie and Anna both run busy studios, love getting people making, and have brought together their unique styles and techniques for this extra special workshop. Made up of 2 parts: an evening session with Stevie creating your glass centres (or you can do this at home with a kit if you can’t make the date) and a full day workshop with Anna creating your wire sculpture.
Price includes all materials, standard refreshments for your full day wire workshop. Please bring or buy your own lunch.
Part 1 Glass with me, Stevie Davies Thurs 1st Oct 6-8pm
Design and create three fused-glass discs (approx. 9.5cm, 7.5cm & 5.5cm) using a relaxed mosaic-style technique. There will be a gorgeous array of colourful glass pieces, pre-cut shapes, and shimmering dichroic details for you to play with.
I will fire and finish them ready for the wire flower workshop.
To have a Make at Home glass kit instead please email asap! I’ll ask you to choose your colour theme and arrange delivery or collection. Stevie will supply all tools and plenty of glass to play with (safely). Just return all unused materials with your makes by the deadline (the glass workshop date) and your pieces will be fired with the others.
Part 2 Wire Flower Sculpture with the fabulous Anna Roebuck. Sunday 25th October, 10:30am – 5pm
You will create a wire sculpture made up of 3 different flowers on a single shaped stem. The workshop is designed so that each flower you make builds on your skills, with 2 basic petal shaped ones of different sizes and one stylised twist and bead flower. There will be a selection of beautiful coloured wires and an array of beads to create flowers that complement your glass centres. (Or, of course, you could bring along your own special beads to use in your design).
Once your flower shapes are made Anna will guide you on constructing your sculpture and adding your centres.
The workshop is suitable for wirework beginners as well as those with more experience. Some regulars may find they have time to experiment with different petal shapes or are welcome to create an extra basic flower to add to their collection.
If you want to make just the Wire Flower Sculpture with wire centres (no glass) email Stevie to request this and we’ll try to fit you in.
We’re excited to bring you this collaborative workshop, bringing together the skills, design and knowledge of 2 well known Midlands Makers.
Stevie Davies Glass is a contemporary glass artist based in Wirksworth,Derbyshire. She specialises in warm glass processes to create beautiful art, sculptures, home décor and jewellery. Stevie’s devotion to the material, experimental approach to kiln fusing techniques, love of colour and texture, shines through and gives her pieces a wonderfully distinctive style. She shares her love of glass with tailored workshops in her studio gallery.
Anna Roebuck is the owner of The Making House, Burton, a mixed media jeweller and artist. She works in a variety of mediums but is best known for her work with recycled plastics and more recently etched metals and wire. Anna is an experienced teacher and has been creating wire flowers for over 10 years, sharing her joy of making in this medium with many folk along the way. Please do go check out all the other wonderful workshops Anna leads and guest tutors Anna hosts in Burton, and go get creative! https://themakinghouse.org/
I will talk through all the Health & Safety in the session but I want you to know now, you will be handling precut glass pieces, they have pointy ends but with the right handling, they won’t hurt you. Recommended for ages 13+, all under 16s to be accompanied by a paying adult.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Stevie to discuss any queries you may have, big or small and make sure to find us on Instagram and facebook to keep up to date with all the sparkles and to see images of previous students works.
Book with friends or come on your own for a supportive and fun creative fused glass workshop experience. All workshop attendees receive a 10% discount on purchases from the gallery shop on the day, just a little way I can say thank you for joining me!
Things to bring with you:
- A bottle of water or travel cup of coffee/tea. For the full day wire workshop, please bring a travel mug to use if you have one (Stevie will supply a simple range of coffee and tea, and biscuits) and plan a packed lunch/snacks.
- An apron or old clothes so you don’t have to worry about getting glue or other materials on them
- An open mind and willingness to experiment
Booking
When booking make sure your email address is correct at checkout as I will email you any further information needed for the workshop. Please also include a contact phone number in the unlikely event that I need to cancel a workshop at short notice.
Venue: Create Space Studio & Gallery, 27 Market Place, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4ET
My studio ship doesn’t have a purpose built w.c, I managed to get basic facilities put in b, buthey are only hidden behind a curtain…. not ideal but there if needed. There are a number of independent cafés, restaurants and pubs who would welcome some extra business though.
Workshop T&Cs:
Please read through the Terms & Conditions for Glass Fusing Workshops and Courses that are booked here online. When you book a place you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
Bookings and cancellations
- Bookings – If you can not attend a workshop, for what ever reason, please contact Stevie as soon as possible. Firstly we will work together to transfer your place onto another day, suitable for your needs. Another option is for you to offer your place out to a friend or family member.
If this is not possible and your cancellation has been more less than 21 days in advance of the event, a refund can be offered.
If your cancellation has been made less than 21 days before the event and you can not transfer onto a future date, every effort will be made to fill your place, from further advertising and/or the reserves list. If your space can not be filled by another attendee and you are unable to arrange a replacement yourself unfortunately, no refund can be offered. - In the unlikely event that Stevie has to cancel a class, you will be offered either a full refund or a transfer to another date. As much notice as possible will be given, however, Stevie cannot be held responsible for your travel or accommodation costs.
Accessibility
- Accessibility – Workshops at Create Space, Wirksworth: Entrance to the Studio Gallery has 2 stone steps. The workshop table is fixed and also up one step, the main table is high, you will be stood or sat on a tall chair.
Please contact Stevie for information about the suitability of her courses for ages and abilities before booking.
Health & Safety
- Stevie reserves the right to exclude any student we feel may be a danger to themselves or other students.
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