22nd August - 26th August 2010 £740.00 for 5 days.
Bursaries are available for current CGS members and £100 bursaries from
Plowden & Thompson Ltd.
A five-day intensive course investigating connection through flameworked glass sculpture.
Working in
clear borosilicate glass, this class will teach the basics of solid and blown sculptural work, and advance quickly to achieve
the goals of students. Using both the bench burner and hand torch we will make multiple components for glass sculpture. There
will be daily demonstrations, assignments, individual tuition, with loads of time on the torch, and evening activities to
inspire the day ahead.
This course aims to make art that connects with and involves others in any legal
fashion whilst developing ideas and methods of increasing scale within flameworked glass sculpture. Bring your ideas, a sketchbook,
slides, usb sticks or photographs of your previous work (that doesn't have to be glass), an interest in contemporary art,
all natural fibre clothing, sunscreen, and any flameworking tools, bonsai shears, didymium glasses etc. that you already have.
Students will leave with finished work. All levels.
Carrie Fertig makes large scale sculpture in
an idea-based practice with emphasis on interactive performance. Her work investigates new methods of audience engagement.
Joint winner of the People's Prize at the 2008 British Glass Biennale for her life-size glass sheep, winner of the Pearson's
Prize 2007, Fertig trained at Edinburgh College of Art and in the United States, Germany, and England. Most recently Artist
in Residence in Flameworking at the University of Sunderland, Fertig is also a former Artist in Residence at North Lands Creative
Glass. Fertig is an enthusiastic and patient teacher.
Carrie Fertig
W:www.carriefertig.com
E:carriefertig@yahoo.com
Please contact Plowden & Thompson Ltd for booking arrangements on
Tel 01384 393398 Fax 01384
376638 or e-mail sales@plowden-thompson.com
