Bob Leatherbarrow - Transparent Textured Powders: Seeing the Light - 8th, 15th, 22nd April 2026

This is a live online class, taught over Zoom.

After using opalescent powders for his signature crackle technique, Bob is now exploring the brighter palette of transparent powders. In this workshop he shares refinements to the crackle process, new approaches to blending and colour gradation, improved finishing techniques, and innovative ways to create unique forms using vermiculite dropout and aperture moulds.
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Bob Leatherbarrow

Bob has been creating with kilnformed glass for over 35 years and is known for innovative techniques, textures and colour palettes using glass powders. His glass bowls and sculptures explore the subtle hues and delicate beauty of naturally occurring textures and encourage the viewer to ponder their origin.

Bob is dedicated to education and is a popular guest instructor as well as having written e-books on textured powders, firing schedules, and design.

He lives in the artistic community of Salt Spring Island, Canada.

Bob Leatherbarrow

Bob has been creating with kilnformed glass for over 35 years and is known for innovative techniques, textures and colour palettes using glass powders. His glass bowls and sculptures explore the subtle hues and delicate beauty of naturally occurring textures and encourage the viewer to ponder their origin.

Bob is dedicated to education and is a popular guest instructor as well as having written e-books on textured powders, firing schedules, and design.

He lives in the artistic community of Salt Spring Island, Canada.