2013 Glass Workshops

Bob's powder/crackle workshops are 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.

Bob continues to teach 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 $975 CAD, with a $450 CAD deposit due one month after signing up for the workshop and the balance of $525 CAD due one month before the workshop starts. The deposit is non-refundable, unless we can find a replacement for you.

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 2013

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.

2013

June 24-28, 2013
August 19-23, 2013 (FULL)

Further Studies in Powder (Pushing the Limits!)

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

This five-day workshop explores new and advanced techniques for achieving textures with glass powders. Participants will learn how to enhance the basic crackle process by adding subtle veining, replacement textures, blending powders, and sandblasting for colour control. Two completely new textural styles, pebbles and controlled orientation, offer participants creative design opportunities. New wafer styles expand the range of these versatile components. By the end of this workshop, participants will have the skills to express their vision and voice using powders.

2013

September 23-27, 2013 (FULL)

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