Glass School

What You Will Learn

In this masterclass, you will learn how to build and create beautiful glass landscapes with Alice Benvie Gebhart. By using streaky glass, alchemy glass, silver foil, and more you will begin to build up slender shadows and sculptured shapes. You will continue to build the basic elements of our natural surroundings, from twigs, branches, and layers where indicated, using confetti glass and stringers. Inspiration can be taken from your own surroundings as our seasons begin to change.

This is an All-Levels class; experience in glass cutting is beneficial but not essential.

Materials List Alice Benvie Gebhart Trees.pdf

This 3-session class will cover the techniques used to create a beautiful tree landscape in glass:

• Pre-fired powder elements
• Using Bullseye Alchemy glass
• Incorporating silver foil into landscapes
• Building work with multiple firings
• Adding texture
• Embellishment with gold and black accents
• Firing schedules
  
  

Workshop Outcomes:

• Glass powder samples
• One complete 25 x 20 Tree Landscape

How it works:

• The course is made up of three live and interactive online sessions using the Zoom platform. You will find the Zoom link via the week chapters in the navigation panel. 
• Alice will teach you the techniques via our live online classroom.
• Alice will provide a step-by-step tutorial and you will have ample opportunity to ask questions during the sessions. You do not make pieces during the live session.
• Each week they will demonstrate a technique to try yourself during the week between sessions, you are also able to contact them if you have any questions between sessions.
• A member of the Glass School team will also be online to assist you and the teachers.
• Mix with Alice, and other students on our dedicated community page, open for the duration of the course. Then join our exclusive Glass School UK Online Glass Community Facebook group to continue to mix with those who have attended any of our online masterclasses. 
• A materials list is provided in the course navigation panel, so you can purchase what you need to create your pieces during the course. You don’t need absolutely everything on this list to be successful, Alice will discuss different ways to reach our technical goals

We believe that this is the best way to get the very most from the course, but if this doesn’t suit you that’s fine: - If you can’t get to your studio, you can still learn the techniques and benefit from Alice's extensive knowledge without making the pieces during the course itself.

This is a live online masterclass, but in case a student experiences issues with internet connection during the live class, a recording of each live session will be available to view until two weeks after the final session. This cannot be downloaded or shared and is only available for this limited time. By participating you agree to be recorded for this purpose.

These recordings will be available in the course navigation panel. 

What to Prepare

• You will need a computer, tablet, or phone with a camera and microphone in order to join the online classroom. If you are unfamiliar with using Zoom then please take some time to look at our guide, available in the navigation panel. 
• You should have a reliable internet connection, fast enough to make video calls or stream videos
• Please read the Student Participation Agreement
• Ensure that you have checked the materials list and purchased any materials you may require 
• A pen and paper to take any notes. 
• We restrict the class size to 25 people
• We teach using Bullseye Glass (CoE90)

Inclusivity:

We are committed to maintaining a respectful community where all our students can learn and develop their full potential, within a safe environment.

If you have a disability or any specific requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us prior to your lesson so we can accommodate you.

*Price excluding VAT is £112.50. The correct tax will be calculated at checkout based on your location.

Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course receive a 90% refund, after that date, a 50% refund will be given up to one week prior to the course, and no refund is given for cancellations after this time. In order to keep class costs low for all, we make no exceptions to this policy. In order to cancel your place on the course please contact [email protected]