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Introduction to Glass Fusing Workshop: Afternoon or Evening Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Falkirk

Discover the captivating art of glass fusing in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners. Learn the essential techniques of cutting, layering, and fusing glass to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. Guided by Una Galbraith, you’ll explore the properties of glass, experiment with colour and texture, learn how to cut glass, and design two or three small projects, such as jewellery, drink stirrers, bookmarks, hanging decorations, tiles, or magnets. Or, if you're most interested in one thing - like jewellery - you can focus on that.

With all materials and tools provided, this workshop offers a relaxed and creative environment to ignite your artistic side. Perfect for anyone curious about glass art, this introduction promises a fun and inspiring experience! It’s a relaxed atmosphere where not only will you develop your glass fusing skills, but you’ll also have an enjoyable day out.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners, but more experienced fusers are welcome too.

Your pieces will need to be fired in the kiln, and you can collect them a few days later, or we can post them out to you.

This is also a great workshop for team building and private parties – if you’d like to book for a private event, contact Rhona by email.

Important notes:

- All our workshops are suitable for over age 16s.
- If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked, email and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, so join our newsletter mailing list to be the first to know.
- In case of insufficient registrations, the workshop will be cancelled, and you’ll get a refund of your workshop fee. We do expect this workshop to run, however.
- If you wish to cancel your place, a refund (minus bank charges) will only be possible if someone else takes your place.

About your tutor:

Una Galbraith is a glass artist based in Central Scotland. Her journey as a glass maker began with a night class at The Glasgow School of Art in 2017, and she’s now a professional member of the Scottish Glass Society and Contemporary Glass Society. She explores subjects concerning psychology, nature, and conservation through kiln-formed glass. In 2023, Una received a VACMA award to develop a collection inspired by the peat and bog ecosystem of Caithness and the wider flowlands landscape, which was exhibited at Artisan& in October 2023. She’s a regular exhibitor at Artisan& in Aberfeldy and is one of seven artists represented by Artisan& at Edinburgh Art Fair 2024.

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Rhona MacDonald
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“Detailed instructions, kind, helpful tips without taking over the creative process. Continuous safety monitoring. Great examples to see for inspiration. Una's workshops are great for beginners.”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
“Absolutely loved this class. Great introduction for beginners. Una was friendly, welcoming , kind and patient and made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. Such a fun afternoon. Would definitely recommend”
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Posted 2 months ago
“Lovely way to spend an afternoon! A little daunting at first but once we got going it was great fun in a friendly small group. Una was very supportive and patient. Looking forward to seeing how our efforts turn out after cooking!”
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Posted 6 months ago
Jennifer Fox
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“I booked the introduction to glass fusing workshop as a gift for my friend & we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Una is a fantastic instructor, who was so patient & showed a real passion for her art. The studio was a good size for the class of 9 who were there that day. We each made a drink stirrer & a hanging piece & can’t wait to see our finished items which should be ready to collect or be posted out in only 4 days. I’d highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to have an enjoyable afternoon trying something new.”
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Posted 8 months ago
“What a fantastic workshop! I am a complete beginner having no experience in fused glass and not being "arty" at all. The class itself was really informative and the tutor was knowledgeable and helpful. It was an excellent introduction to fused glass and everyone was there to have fun. I never felt under pressure or judged. It was a very relaxed atmosphere. I am pleased with my pieces and would love to come back for another class. I made a fridge magnet and a square glass with a hook. (It keeps saying there is an error so i cant upload photos!)”
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Posted 1 year ago
“It was a fantastic and interesting class to learn how to fuse glass. Una was a great teacher, explaining any technical terms and demonstrating the best way to cut glass. Able to make two pieces in a short period of time (magnet and hanging art). Would reccomend for sure!”
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Posted 1 year ago
"Dilys Slaven"
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“Una was v patient and knowledgeable, with a hands on approach to all of the participants. A wonderful gift from good friends..”
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Posted 1 year ago
Joyce Webster
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“Una was a great teacher. Friendly, very helpful and talented. Liked the whole class”
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Posted 1 year ago