Lakes Wild Swimmer in Fused Glass - with Michelle of Lakeshore Arts

9.45 - 12.45pm or 2pm -5pm

Michelle will arrive with her ready prepared Lakeland background shapes (please order your season at the time of booking if you have a preference) as you book) and she will talk you through the various design aspects and techniques of creating the shoreline and details , flowers, grasses and stones for your piece, to assemble together to create your own beautiful piece.

You will learn about different types of glass used in fusing work and also about the all important COE (Coefficient of expansion) – vital to understand in glass fusing as it makes sure the right types of glass are used and fuse together. Your finished designs will then be taken away and fired and returned to Greystoke. If there is time you maybe be able to make a second piece for additional materials cost tbc).

We first saw Michelle's beautiful fused glass pieces at a local farm show and just loved them. We are absolutely delighted she has agreed to take some workshops here at Greystoke.

You will learn how to cut and trim the glass to create flowers and leaves and get an idea of what can be done with glass in a kiln in terms of fusing, stacking, tack fusing and slumping. You will also learn about various inclusions and their different applications, using frits, stringers, glassline pens and sheet glass along with other fragments.

new date Sunday 14 March 2027 AM or PM

Sat 12th June 2027 AM or PM

This time the course will take place in the ground floor Squirrel Barn.

About the Artist We first saw Michelle's beautiful fused glass pieces at a local farm show and just loved them, so we're delighted she has agreed to take some workshops here at Greystoke