Guild of Glass Engravers

The Guild provides an insight into contemporary Glass Engraving. It aims to promote the highest standards of glass engraving.The website contains techniques, a gallery of members engraved glass, where to see it and where to learn to engrave.

Where to learn it - Adult education courses

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Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond-Upon-Thames  offer various part-time glass
courses at their centre in Clifden Road, Twickenham.

 

Tel:                 +44 (0)20 8843 7921
Email:               info@racc.ac.uk

Website:            http://www.racc.ac.uk

 

Glass Engraving, Morley College, Central London

 

 

Morley College, Westminster Bridge, London

Glass Engraving Classes with Katharine Coleman MBE
Term Dates: 7 Jan 2019 - 1 Apr 2019 (30 hours, 10 weeks)
Monday Mornings at Morley College, London. 10:15 - 13:15

This course provides a rare opportunity to learn glass engraving, its history, its tools and its many applications, classical and contemporary. Several different engraving techniques will be explored, from diamond point, through drill to wheel engraving. The course focuses on the development of practical skills alongside an appreciation of glass engraving itself not only as an artwork, but also as a sculptural object in light that throws colour and shadows, even providing the means for simple printmaking.

Address:            Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London
Tel:                  +44 (0)20 7928 8501 Fax: +44 (0)20 7928 4074

Website:            https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/893-glass-engraving
How to enrol      by 'phone 020 7450 1889  hours 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri or in person


Additionally, Katharine will be teaching a course on Glass Engraving on Coloured Glass
29 Apr 2019 - 8 Jul 2019 (27 hours, 9 weeks)
Monday Mornings at Morley College, London. 10:15 - 13:15

This course provides a rare opportunity to learn glass engraving on coloured and colour overlaid glass. Several different engraving techniques will be explored, using drill and or the lathe. The course focuses on the many options that working on colour provide for the artist engraver, whether working on flat glass – of interest to stained glass artists – or blown forms. Those who have already attended classes in glass engraving may find this an interesting extension to their skills and beginners may find it just as diverting.
Click here for further details of the course