TEACHING - Greensands Barn

Two of the most respected artists and educators currently working in the UK , have teamed up to lead a series of exciting glass making workshops in the idyllic setting of the Kentish Weald.
The 2000 sq.ft. studio space boasts state of the art kiln technology and a full complement of cold working facilities for glass.

Angela Thwaites teaches regularly in London , and has published a CDRom entitled ‘Mixing with the Best' - a comprehensive survey of contemporary kiln cast glass techniques. She exhibits regularly with New London Glass, and is known for her engaging and sensitive work.

Max Jacquard is known for his stunning installation work seen at the ‘Solid Air' exhibition at the Crafts Council in London , and more recently at Daniel Katz gallery. Jacquard is one of the founding members of the New London Glass Collective, currently exhibiting in Fragile Cargo, glassforms.co.uk

Jacquard and Thwaites are both visiting lecturers at leading U.K. institutions including S.I.A.D. Farnham, and Wolverhampton University .

The Courses
The courses vary from 2-5 days, and have been designed to link so that students can experience a range of glass making techniques. ‘Mix and match' between fusing and slumping, model and mould making, casting and cold working.

Firings of small scale pieces, will take place during the courses. Larger pieces may be fired in the ensuing week, and if not collected, can be sent at the extra cost of post and packaging..

Location, accommodation and bookings
Easily accessible by road and rail, 5 minutes from both the Leeds Castle junction of the M20, and Headcorn Station, Greensand Barn is located at Church Farm, overlooking the village of Ulcoombe . Bed and breakfast facilities are available locally.

Greensand Barn, Church Farm, Ulcombe, Maidstone , Kent ME17 1DN .

Tel/ Fax 01622 842 003

E mail max@glassforms.co.uk, home@angelathwaites.com