Melbourne

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Glassblowing and Mosaic

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Intermediate Glassblowing Workshop

Build up your glassblowing skills at this Melbourne workshop

Nick Doran Adams

5.0 (8)

Ruth Allen - Glass Art

5.0 (375)

4k followers

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4 hours

3 to 4 guests

$660

Melbourne

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Craft

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Glassblowing and Mosaic

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Kid Friendly

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What you'll do

Hooked on your new glassblowing hobby? Join Ruth Allen for her intermediate glassblowing workshop in Melbourne and add new skills to your repertoire as you make unique pieces of art in just a few hours!

In this workshop, you will begin by drawing three small vessel forms that you'd ideally like to make. With guidance from an expert glassblower, you learn about the processes used to bring your imagination to life!

By drawing and planning your designs, you'll have direction and purpose as you test out this process for yourself. Your teacher will give you some of their best tips and tricks to help you gain a deeper understanding of hot glass and the blowing process.

You'll also be encouraged to work as a team and learn from each other's design process too! So why not bring along a loved one and learn a new skill at this unique glassblowing workshop in Melbourne!

Please note:

Please note that the glass pieces you make during your workshop will have to cool down gradually in a kiln overnight to avoid cracking. In most cases, you may collect your work the following afternoon or arrange another time. For those not in a position to collect their work, we can freight it to you for an extra minimal cost.

Knowledge required

This is an intermediate workshop, you will need to have already completed the intensive introductory workshop.

What you'll get

Guidance from an expert
All materials provided
Your own glass pieces to take home!

What to bring

Closed-toe shoes must be worn. A loose cotton shirt and long pants are advised.
A water bottle and snacks if desired, water will be provided.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 14 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her or gift for mum.

Location

Ruth Allen - 10 Hossack Ave, Coburg North VIC

Free on-street (2-hour) parking is available. The nearest train station is Batman, a short 10 min walk away.

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Your teacher

Nick Doran Adams

5.0 (8)

Nick Doran Adams

Born and raised in Ballarat, Victoria, Nick Adams was surrounded by history and grew up visiting

one of the best collections of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Coming from a family of artists; Adams was encouraged from a young age to practice a wide range of artistic mediums and go to galleries and exhibitions of amazing collections.

While attending Ballarat Grammar School, Adams began to experiment with many different mediums; only after being introduced to glass by his ceramics teacher did he truly begin to play and experiment with the material. While still in school, he attended several short courses offered by Monash University; this being his first experiences with molten glass.

Adams then went to Australian Nation University where he studied in the Glass Workshop. After being shown many techniques; including how to make Murrini, Adams saw the pixelated qualities they offered and the wide range of images that he could create using the process. His first Murrini was a “Pokéball” as part of the class and then he continued to make Murrini with varying levels of success, all revolving around the theme of pixilation and videogames. Working at the Canberra Glassworks as an assistant and technician, Adams continues his obsession with Murrini and blown glass.

Recently relocating back to Victoria, Adams has started working at the number of small studios around Melbourne.

Your host

Ruth Allen - Glass Art

5.0 (375)

4k followers

Ruth has three strands to her professional practice, her Artwork, Community Cultural Development projects and a design range created from transforming manufactured bottles, all of which nurture her creative spirit.

Ruth Allen’s history stems from the Canberra School of Art, Australian National University where she studied under Klaus Moje, Elizabeth McClure and the late Stephen Procter. Ruth graduated in 1993 and embarked upon world travels including Japan, United States, Europe and New Zealand. Ruth attended and conducted workshops, exhibited, undertook residencies and worked consistently with ideas.

Between 1996 and 2000 Ruth co-directed a hot glass studio and glass art business in Auckland, New Zealand. The business, Gloria, produced a wide range of high quality and unique blown glass forms for private commissions and galleries. The business exhibited regularly and developed extensive contacts within the Australian, New Zealand and the international art community.

Alongside the pursuit of her own practice Ruth has nourished a passion for Community Cultural Development (CCD). During the management of her own business in New Zealand, Ruth realized the necessity to educate colleagues, gallery curators and the general public, about context, concepts and methodology of the Contemporary Glass Movement. Ruth realised that if your community and audience do not understand the work the power to effect and change a viewer’s perception of things is minimized. This realization prompted her to accept the nomination for President of the New Zealand Society of Artists in Glass (NZSAG) and develop the educational programme of workshops/conference/exhibitions titled Pacific Light (PL). PL was orchestrated in 1998 and involved seven workshops focusing on various disciplines of glass practice, a ten-day residency, three-day conference and a series of exhibitions showcasing the work of national and international glass artists.

Gloria dissolved in early 2000 enabling Ruth to return to Australia and resume a more artistic practice. Ruth moved to Melbourne to complete a Master of Fine Arts (research) degree, majoring in Glass and Sculpture at Monash University. Her graduating exhibition was extensive with more than 200 individual glass forms illuminated by projected light and accompanied by audio compositions. Ruth continues to work on a large scale and within a sculptural installation context, often collaborating with multi-media artists to develop and actualize her ideas.

In August 2010 Ruth and partner Josh purchased a 430m square warehouse in Coburg Nth, the relatively new studio has been renovated and is now catering for most creative endeavours. The pair worked toward the vision of creating a functional space where one can make almost anything. The studio is organised into working stations such as; metal, wood, ceramics, glass, welding, cutting, grinding and includes a lush front garden complete with pizza oven for entertaining the locals and guests. This environment has allowed both Ruth and Josh to develop their practices with the confidence of knowing a new direction of works will and can be supported by the space.

Meet Ruth Allen

Discover the mesmerising craft of glassblowing with passionate glass artist Ruth Allen in Melbourne and transform molten glass into colourful works of art!