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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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NDIS Glassblowing Taster Workshop
Enjoy our NDIS-friendly class and make a bird or a bauble!
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105 mins
1 to 3 guests
$180
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- We will walk you through the steps slowly, beginning with a safety induction and learning about the 'Hot Shop' floor.
- Next, you will be introduced to the tools you'll be using under the guidance of our friendly expert glassblower.
- You'll be guided step by step through the process of shaping molten glass from the furnace and learning how to wield and colour it.
- When making the bird, you will get to decide the personality by pulling the shape of the beak and tail. For the bauble, you will get to blow your breath into it!
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Knowledge required
This is an NDIS and beginner-friendly class.
What you'll get
- Guidance from two experts.
- All materials provided.
- Your own glass bird or a bauble (perfect for Christmas) 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 provided.
- Hair tied back.
Location
Ruth Allen - 10 Hossack Avenue, Coburg North VIC
Free on-street (2-hour) parking is available. The nearest train station is Batman, a short 10 min walk away.
More about this class
This teacher has 375 reviews for their other experiences - which you can see here.
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Your teacher
Nick Doran Adams
Born and raised in Ballarat, Nick Doran Adams was immersed in the world of art from a young age. His journey into glass began at Ballarat Grammar School, where he was introduced to the medium and immediately captivated by its unique blend of strength and fragility. Nick’s fascination with glass led him to pursue a Bachelor of Visual Art, majoring in glass at the School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra.
During his honours year in 2014, Nick was awarded the prestigious “Emerging Artist Support Scheme” residency at Canberra Glassworks. This opportunity allowed him to collaborate with a diverse range of artists, both local and international, and refine his skills across various glass techniques, from kiln forming to glass blowing.In 2022, Nick brought his extensive experience and passion to Melbourne, joining Ruth Allen’s studio in Coburg. Here, he continues to explore his love for glass, appreciating its versatility and the dramatic transformation it undergoes from molten to solid. For Nick, working with glass is like a dance, where each movement and technique creates something beautifully unique.
Your host
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.
Discover the mesmerising craft of glassblowing with passionate glass artist Ruth Allen in Melbourne and transform molten glass into colourful works of art!
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