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2010 Glass Workshops

Bob's 2010 powder/crackle workshops are being held in his fully equipped, spacious, state-of-the-art studio on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Salt Spring is known as one of North America's best small arts communities (for the population, there is a very large number of performing and visual artists). It is located in the Gulf Islands off the west coast of British Columbia, between Vancouver and Victoria.

This year, for the first time, Bob is teaching two distinct workshops from his home-based studio: Studies in Powder (Colour, Components, and Crackle!) and Further
Studies in Powder (Pushing the Limits!) (See descriptions below.)

There is room for six participants per workshop, ensuring that everyone receives individual attention while learning the powder crackle techniques - participants are signed up in the order e-mails are received.

The cost of each workshop is $925 USD, with a $400 USD deposit due one month after signing up for the workshop and the balance due one month before the workshop starts. The deposit is non-refundable unless we can find a replacement.

The fee covers instruction, all supplies, and daily home-made lunches prepared (as much as possible) with locally grown, fresh, organic ingredients.

 

Workshop Descriptions/Dates for 2010

Studies in Powder (Colour, Components, and Crackle!)

This is an intensive five-day workshop that explores new ways to approach glass design, composition, and the powder colour palette. The "colour" part involves understanding chemical reactions and blending powders to achieve reproducible colours. The "component" part involves producing and working with many forms of powder wafers. The "crackle" part involves learning how to create three different expressions of the crackle texture.  Participants complete up to seven small (5-inch) gallery-quality bowls, and many test strips and tiles. The bowls are finished using grinding, polishing, and sandblasting techniques. A comprehensive set of course notes is provided.

  1. Workshop Outline
  2. Project Details
 March 8-12, 2010 (DONE)
March 22-26, 2010 (DONE)
May 10-14, 2010 (DONE)

Further Studies in Powder (Pushing the Limits!)

Prerequisite: 5-day LGS introductory workshop on Studies in Powder (Colour, Components, and Crackle!) from Bob, either in his own studio or in someone else's. 

This five-day workshop explores advanced techniques for achieving subtle textural and colour variations with glass powders. The techniques include veining, subtle shading, replacement colours, working with light and dark colours, sandblasting for colour control, and preferred orientation in textures. New wafer techniques and a new crackle texture will also be introduced. Participants will work from sketches and develop skills to plan and create predictable finished pieces. Participants will also investigate ways to express their vision and voice using powders.

  1. Workshop Outline
  2. Project Details
 April 12-16, 2010 (DONE)
June 14-18, 2010 (DONE)
July 19-23, 2010
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