Secret Underwater World
£190.00
Course details:
- Saturday 14th February 10am – 4pm
CoURSE Description
A full-day fused glass masterclass
Fascinating, fluid living forms glide silently through our deep, dark oceans. Jellyfish drift and pulse. Octopus move with quiet intelligence. Whales travel slowly, powerfully, through hidden worlds.
On this immersive full-day fused glass course, you’ll step into a secret underwater world and choose one of three ocean creatures to bring to life in glass:
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Jellyfish
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Octopus
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Whale
Glass is the perfect material for capturing the mystery of the ocean — light, depth, movement, and transparency all working together to create something that feels alive.
Under Jen’s guidance, you’ll explore fused glass techniques to create bubbles, texture, flow, and three-dimensional effects.
You’ll work with copper oxide, patina pens, vitragraph streamers, and dichroic flakes, learning how each material behaves in the kiln to evoke water, motion, and light.
This is a focused but relaxed day designed to let you experiment, explore, and stretch your skills without pressure.
What you’ll make
Choose one main artwork: 
Jellyfish or Octopus
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Fused glass panel: 30cm x 40cm
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Optional polished float glass surround with hidden fixing: £65
(Overall size: 44cm x 54cm)
Whale
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Circular fused glass artwork: 39cm diameter
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Optional float glass surround with hidden fixing: £65
(Overall size: 53cm diameter)
✨ Bonus piece
At the end of the day, you’ll also make a small ocean-themed fused glass dish to accompany your main artwork — a perfect extra piece using the colours, textures, and ideas explored during the day.
What you’ll learn
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How to create a sense of movement and depth in fused glass
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Techniques for forming bubbles, flow, and texture
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Using specialist materials to enhance light and surface detail
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Composing a finished artwork that feels balanced and intentional
Course details
- Full-day workshop: 10am – 4pm
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Date: Saturday 14th February
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Price: £190
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All materials and firings included
This course is ideal for makers who love immersive themes, expressive glass, and taking a full day to really sink into the creative process. Calm, exploratory, and deeply satisfying — with finished pieces you’ll be proud to display.
Places are limited to keep the day supportive and hands-on.
FAQs
Q: What should I wear?
A: Just comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dusty, and closed-toe shoes (nothing open like sandals or flip-flops). Avoid loose sleeves if possible, but we have elastic bands if needed.
Q: What's included in the course price?
A: Everything you need – all glass, tools, kiln firing, safety equipment, tea and coffee throughout the day, and biscuits. You just need to bring yourself! The only extra would be if you want to make additional pieces beyond what’s included in the course.
Q: Do I take my finished pieces home the same day?
For fusing courses, no – your pieces need to go in the kiln, so you can collect them when they’re ready (usually a week or so later) or we can post them to you but we really don’t recommend postage because glass is easily broken in the post. You can choose postage at your own risk, we charge a minimum of £8 (depending on the size of the piece) to cover postage cost & packaging.
For stained glass, copper foiling and other non-fusing courses, yes – you take them home at the end of the course.
Q: What if I don't finish my piece?
A: Don’t worry, we build in enough time for everyone to complete their projects. Jennifer keeps an eye on everyone’s progress. If you’re a bit slower, that’s fine – we’d rather you do it properly than rush.
Q: Is lunch provided?
A: We provide tea, coffee, and biscuits throughout the day, but not lunch. You’re welcome to bring sandwiches to eat in our comfy break area or outside if the weather’s nice, or there are plenty of nice pubs & cafes approx 1 mile away in the centre of Frodsham.
Q: How do I find you?
A: We’re pretty easy to find – just off the main road between Frodsham and Kingsley. We’re upstairs in the Barn at Bradley Farm Stables (look out for the horses 🙂 )
Our studio address is
Bradley Farm,
Bradley Lane,
Frodsham,
Cheshire WA6 7EP
Google Maps Link: https://share.google/Rs5h7PbS4m6ZmvNE9
There’s parking on the road right outside the barn and on the large grass verge just around the corner from the farm.