Get ready to sparkle and shine this Christmas! In this exciting handson workshop, you’ll create three dazzling glass decorations; a twinkling star, a festive bauble, and a colourful Christmas tree to hang on your own tree at home.

With the help of glass artist Natasha Duddy, you’ll learn how to safely cut glass and decorate your pieces using bright, colourful frits and stringers to create your final designs. Your decorations will be taken away to the studio to be kiln fired where the glass fusion magic happens.

Your decorations will be returned for collection before Christmas ready to hang on your tree.

First mentioned in 1830, ‘German Smokers’ are decorative incense burners that have become a staple in German Christmas decorations. The hollowed-out belly of the turned figure holds a small cone shaped incense which, when lit, allows clouds of smoke to puff out of the figurine’s mouth to make the character look like he/she is smoking a pipe. This two–day course with experienced tutor Jim Kelly is suitable for those who have attended a Beginner’s Course or who have some experience of woodturning. Two projects will be completed, a smoking snowman and small Christmas decorations or candlestick. Each participant will have the use of a lathe and safety equipment will be provided. Tools will be available, but participants can bring their own tools. A Pro-edge sharpening system will be available throughout the two days. All materials, finishes and a bench grinder will be provided. 

Please wear an overall/apron/old shirt to protect clothing. This workshop can host one wheelchair user or those who need to be seated. Please inform the box office at the time of booking if you require this facility.