Surrey Artists Open Studios 2025
Come and visit me!
Just a few weeks now until I will be opening my lovely garden studio to visitors for the Surrey Artists Open Studio event. My studio will be open for all three weekends - 7th- 8th, 14th - 15th, and 21-22 June.
I am also part of the Hindhead Art Trail again with 10 fantastic artists, all in the local area. It's a great opportunity to meet a range of artists and makers and buy directly from the artists. Come visit me in my garden studio, I will have a colourful display of glass art for the home and my flower pops and fish will be displayed amongst the flowerbeds in my garden.
Surrey Artists Open Studios - Homelea, Kiln Way, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6JF
Half day fused glass Flowers/Taster workshop £80
Suitable for beginners and all abilities
A fun half day learning how to make colourful glass flowers that are guaranteed to last all year and not die on you! You will be shown a sample of small pieces that are achievable within the time and it's up to you to decide which ones you would like to make. You are welcome to bring your own ideas and inspiration. I will show you how to cut glass safely and show you all the types of materials you can use - from sheet glass, frit (crushed glass) and glass stringers, to stencils, copper or silver inclusions and sparkly dichroic glass. The glass will then be fired in the kiln overnight. Suitable for beginners.
Dates
Sunday 1 June 10-1pm SOLD OUT
Saturday 19 July 10-1pm SOLD OUT
Cost is £80 which includes all glass and any other materials used and up to two kiln firings. Just email me which course and date/time you would like and I will send you a secure link from SumUp to take payment. The place will be booked once payment has been received. No refunds can be given within 2 weeks of the course date unless I can re-book the space.
Full day fused glass Flower Pop workshop £160
Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate students
Make year round colourful glass art for your garden. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to make my popular garden art Flower Pops, which are mounted on steel rods for use in the garden. You should be able to make up to 5 Flower Pops in the time allowed; one large, three medium and one small Flower Pop. There are plenty of examples of the Flower Pops in my garden and in the studio for inspiration.
I will show you how to cut out the glass circles safely and then you are free to create your own designs using a rainbow variety of sheet glass, frit (crushed glass) and glass stringers in a variety of colourways and patterns. Suitable for confident beginners and those more experienced in glass cutting. The glass will be fired in the kiln, a process that takes up to 24 hours, then siliconed onto the steel rods and left to harden/cure. You will be able to pick up your flowers 2 weeks later.
Dates
Saturday 26 July 10am-4pm SOLD OUT
Saturday 9 August 10am-4pm 1 place left
Cost is £160 which includes all tuition, glass and any other materials used plus kiln firing. Just email me which course and date/time you would like and I will send you a secure link from SumUp to take payment. The place will be booked once payment has been received. No refunds can be given within 2 weeks of the course date unless I can re-book the space.
Gift cards available £80
Gift cards for half day Taster Workshops
Can't decide on the perfect present? How about a fused glass workshop experience? I offer gift cards for half day workshops, usually held on a Saturday or Sunday morning. This is a fun half day workshop learning how to make colourful glass art. I show students how to cut glass safely and explain all the different types of materials that can be used - from sheet glass, frit (crushed glass) and glass stringers, to stencils, copper or silver inclusions and sparkly dichroic glass. The glass is then fired in the kiln overnight. Students will be shown a sample of small pieces that are achievable within the time and it's up to them to decide which ones they would like to make. Students are also welcome to bring their own ideas and inspiration. Suitable for beginners.
Gift Cards feature a photograph of some of my fused glass flowers. For an extra £5 Gift Cards can have a fused glass pocket heart attached to the card (colours/patterns vary).
To purchase a Gift Card
Just email me which card you would like and I will send you a secure link from SumUp to take payment. Once payment has been received I can either post the card to you or you are welcome to pop round and visit the studio to pick it up.
No refunds can be given within 2 weeks of the course date unless I can re-book the space.
Cost is £80 which includes all glass and any other materials used and up to two kiln firings.
How to Book
Workshop general information
Workshops take place in my oak-framed garden studio in Grayshott, Surrey. The workshops will be for no more than 3-4 people so I can give everyone enough attention to help them.
Please bring an apron and wear old clothes and closed toed shoes. I will provide organic tea and bean to cup coffee for all workshops. Please bring a packed lunch if you are doing one of the full day workshops.
All abilities welcome. Children over the age of 12 and accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome.
To book
Just email me which course and date/time you would like and I will send you a secure link from SumUp to take payment. The place will be booked once payment has been received.
No refunds can be given within 2 weeks of the course date unless I can re-book the space.
I look forward to welcoming you to my studio soon.