A six-month guided journey through various aspects of personal development for glass fusers. This will be a collaborative course, tailored to those who attend, with the primary aims of developing a clear sense of who you are as an artist and where you want that to take you both creatively and professionally. Attendees will also have the option to receive a physical copy of my book Creative and Professional Development for Glass Artists.

Topics covered on the course will include:

Approaches to design for fused glass, identifying how you like to work and what inspires you

Defining and developing your style

Developing a concept or theme

Creating a cohesive collection or range of work

Finding your market and putting yourself in it

Submitting to competitions and selected exhibitions

Marketing yourself, your brand and your artwork

Multiple design exercises, where a project brief will be offered and we will discuss ways of approaching it

Session 6 will be individual 20 minute 1-1 sessions

Unlike my other courses which are generally technique-led and focused on technical making skills, this course aims to offer creative challenges, designed to increase your confidence and focus in your creative practice rather than your technical ability. That said, I will still be on hand to assist throughout the course should you have technical questions and require advice for your practical making.

This course will be collaborative with lots of time for group discussion and opportunities to share ideas and progress. I anticipate that those booking this course will come with various perspectives and be at different stages of their journeys. This course is open to ten students, and this has allowed me to offer this course at a lower price to my other 6-month courses.

Competent glass fusing skills and an ability to use a kiln are necessary as developing technical skills is not the focus of this course. I have other courses that focus on technical skills if this is an area of interest – Beginner Techniques 6-Month Course and Intermediate Techniques 6-Month Course.

Sessions will be recorded and accessible to booked attendees indefinitely.

A postage surcharge may be payable if delivery of the book is required outside of the UK.

Dates

Monthly 2hr sessions hosted on Zoom, Fridays 6pm-8pm

8th May - Finding your creative voice and connecting with your process

12th June - Building a professional development plan

10th July - Developing a creative concept and building a collection

14th August - Finding your market and putting yourself in it

18th September - Opportunities: Exhibitions, Competitions, Residencies and Corporate Commissions

16th October - One-to-one mentoring, planning for months ahead, 30 mins per student

Cancellations

This course is payable upfront and is non-refundable after the course has begun. Refunds will not be given if a student is unable to make a session as dates are agreed in advance.

I reserve the right to postpone a session due to unavoidable circumstances with as much notice as possible. In the event that I am unable to deliver the course in full or in part you will receive a refund for any or all sessions that are undelivered.

On booking you will receive a Terms and Conditions form which you must confirm you have read and agree with before the course begins.

Please note courses run on London time.