Join Róisín de Buitléar for a FREE one hour walking tour of the stained glass in Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim! Find out more and reserve your spot at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/464317926417 Join in for an informative and fun morning! This stained glass walking tour is funded by @creativeireland and supported by @leitrimarts as part of the…
Come and join artist members of the @GlassSocietyofIreland to make your own sustainable stained glass in this FREE workshop! Join us at our pop-up studio at the Dock in Carrick on Shannon, for a stained glass workshop where our expert team will introduce you to different stained glass techniques to make a copper foil (Tiffany)…
An overview of Murphy-Devitt Studios, Dublin, whose work spanned 1955-2004 in site specific abstract and figurative glass presented by Reiltín Murphy. As Murphy-Devitt Studios, Dublin, this small group of artists and craftsmen produced stained glass from 1958 to 1978. Working together more loosely outside of these dates their work spans from 1955 to 2004.…
Flameworking Essentials is a two day workshop for people who want to learn methods and techniques of working at a bench torch with Borosilicate glass. The class will cover the basics of working with solid rod and hollow tubes. Participants will have the opportunity to learn flameworking skills and techniques that will allow them to…
Application Deadline January 20th, 2023 The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is pleased to announce details of the Open Call for the 2023 NCAD Ireland Glass Biennale (IGB). The 2023 Ireland Glass Biennale (IGB) seeks to present and provoke international perspectives, explorations and manifestations of glass as creative expression. The IGB will highlight…
In this short workshop you will make a unique piece of flat Pâte de Verre, using a small piece of text that you will bring with you. Pâte de Verre is the ancient art of using crushed glass and glass powders to create thin pieces of glass. During this 2 hour session you will design…
Have you taken a kiln glass (aka fused glass) jewellery course, either here at Glint or somewhere else? Would you like to take your creations to the next level? Then this weekly class is for you! This course is designed to build upon your basic kiln glass jewellery skills. Practice your technique and improve your…
Margaret Beker joins us for a Stained Glass Nearby Lecture titled “Stained Glass: Past, Present and Future” During this upcoming lecture, Margaret Beker will explore the history of stained glass, from its 12th century origins to its modern-day applications. She will highlight the work of Evie Hone, an Irish artist who played a crucial…
Learn the beautiful art of stained glass windows as Deirdre Buckley Cairns guides you through the process in a one day workshop. You will learn how to cut glass, use the lead, solder, cement, polish, and how to display your finished piece. Join Deirdre for her next Stained Glass Workshop on Saturday March 25th 2023,…
Work small and create wearable glass art! You will be introduced to special glass types, including textured and dichroic glass, to create unique kiln formed jewels. Through discussions, demonstrations and practice you will learn kiln glass techniques and the cool effect temperature has on your projects. Learn how to finish your jewels into pendants, earrings…
Elements of Place – Formed by Fire is a five day flameworking and micro-mosaic workshop aimed at practicing glass and mosaic artists. The workshop is designed to explore these complementary hot and cold glass working techniques, in combination with simple casting and the use of natural and manmade forms. Field trips to study the dramatic landscape of…
Open Call: Glass Ireland 2023 The theme of the 2023 edition of Glass Ireland, which covers the period July 2022 to June 2023, is Materiality. Proposals may include makers who defy the expectations of their material or challenge us to look at glass in new and unexpected ways; opportunities that arise from a closeness to…