This course is ideal for anyone with a developing creative practice in any area. We will cover a range of subjects that will support your development as a creative, including research idea development and meaningful reflection. As well as weekly classrooms sessions, you will also get a 1 hour one-on-one tutorial with a specialist in your area and a dedicated yearly exhibition. You may also want to take one or more of the promoting creative practice courses to support your development.

This course will introduce you to fusing images onto flat or curved glass surfaces using Photo fusing Decal paper and kiln firing to 680-800°C (Warm Glass and Creative Glass). We will be using HP or Canon black-only laser printers to produce a sepia effect. You will be able to add colour to your images with enamels or glass powders either on top of or under the image. You will be able to work with 2D and 3D glass designs, incuding tableware, sculptural pieces, panels for installation, d

This course will introduce you to these 2 kiln formed glass techniques to produce a diversity of glasswork from tableware to sculptural work. Slumping primarily uses moulds to shape glass forms, whilst sagging uses an aperture for the molten glass to flow through in the kiln, to create new forms. You will learn the basic techniques and from there be able to develop your own ideas and projects. Basic materials provided.

On this course, you will learn how three-dimensional and two-dimensional glass art is fabricated using different cold glass treatments including leading, copper foiling, mosaic and various kiln formed techniques like fusing and slumping. You will learn about some of the historical and contemporary contexts of cold-worked glass and how to produce glass art safely. You will receive tutor guidance to pursue your own personal projects. Set class projects will also be available.

During this 2 x half-day course, you will learn how to effectively photograph 2D artwork using appropriate lighting. In the following week, we will look at how to best display and transport your work including options for framing and mounting work. You will have the opportunity to window mount at least one piece of work and receive information about many other options.

During this 2 x half-day course you will learn how to effectively photograph 3D artwork using appropriate lighting. In the following week, we will look at how to best display and transport your work including options for box frames, plinths and packing. You will have the opportunity to create at least one card bespoke display block or mount and receive information about many other options.

If you have a developing creative practice but unsure of the next step, this 2-day course could be for you. We will cover how to find and enter competitions and exhibitions with your artwork and finding and applying for grants and bursaries. We will look at how to present your work online and how to write an artist’s statement. The second day will be a guide how to create a basic artist’s website using Wix.

Ever been told you could sell your artwork, but no idea where to start? During this 2-day course, we will explore how to turn you art work into a product (including options for having images printed on to items) and how to get your artwork on Etsy and making the most of the platform. The second day will be a guide how to create a basic artists website using Wix. A great opportunity to start making your hobby pay for itself or more!

During this 2 x half-day course you will learn options for using Instagram and Twitter to promote your practice, including how to increase followers and make the most of social media exposure. On the second day, we will explore the potential of blogging and how this can also promote your creative practice online.